german automakers to recall 630000 cars over emissions irregularities

German automakers to recall 630,000 cars over emissions irregularities

Around 630,000 Audi, Mercedes, Opel, Porsche and Volkswagen cars are to be recalled in Europe owing to irregularities in their emissions values, a German government source told AFP on Friday.
ecb dismisses german criticism says policies working

ECB dismisses German criticism, says policies working

The European Central Bank on Thursday dismissed German criticism of its monetary policy, insisting its benefits would take time to unfold, while bank chief Mario Draghi also said Britain's membership in the EU was "mutually beneficial."
muellers double puts bayern in german cup final

Mueller's double puts Bayern in German Cup final

Bayern Munich took a step towards winning the treble as Thomas Mueller netted twice in Tuesday's 2-0 semi-final win over Werder Bremen to reach the German Cup final.
panama papers reveal spies used mossack fonseca

Panama Papers reveal spies used Mossack Fonseca

Secret agents from several countries, including intermediaries of the CIA, have used the services of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca in order to "conceal" their activities, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Tuesday.
bmw 730li damaged in vietnam roadshow accident

BMW 730Li damaged in Vietnam roadshow accident

A German automaker’s luxury four-seater car had its front end destroyed after it hit a signpost during a roadshow in central Vietnam.
infantino protests innocence in panama papers leaks

Infantino protests innocence in Panama Papers leaks

FIFA's under-fire president Gianni Infantino has insisted he has done nothing wrong despite being linked to the Panama Papers leaks, in Monday's edition of German magazine Kicker.
two arrested in germany suspected of planning terror attack

Two arrested in Germany suspected of planning terror attack

Two men suspected of links with the Islamic State group and of planning an attack were on Thursday held for questioning in Germany, the public prosecutor said, although no evidence of any "concrete threat" had been found.
butland faces euro exit after fracturing ankle

Butland faces Euro exit after fracturing ankle

England goalkeeper Jack Butland fractured his ankle in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Germany in Berlin, casting a doubt over the Stoke City player's hopes of making Euro 2016.
knauf vietnam signs strategic cooperation agreement with zinca vietnam

Knauf Vietnam signs strategic cooperation agreement with Zinca Vietnam

Germany’s building materials producer Knauf Vietnam Co., Ltd. on March 12 signed a strategic cooperation agreement in distribution with Zinca Vietnam Joint Stock Company (Zinca).
german court rules facebook like button may break law

German court rules Facebook 'like' button may break law

Facebook 'like' buttons on commercial websites break German law if users are not warned that their personal data is being shared, a court ruled on Wednesday.
german french prosecutors widen net in vw emissions probe

German, French prosecutors widen net in VW emissions probe

The net widened on Tuesday in the investigation into the massive emissions-cheating scandal at auto giant Volkswagen, with German prosecutors adding more suspects to their list, while France launched a probe of its own.
fifa says world cup inquiry hampered by witnesses

FIFA says World Cup inquiry 'hampered' by witnesses

The inquiry maintains it cannot be ruled out that Germany had bought their FIFA votes to host the 2006 World Cup.
basf crop protection pipeline valued at three billion euro

BASF Crop Protection pipeline valued at three billion euro

Germany’s BASF now projects its crop protection pipeline to achieve peak sales of three billion euro for products launched between 2015 and 2025.
boschs dong nai training centre is model for asean

Bosch’s Dong Nai training centre is model for ASEAN

Bosch’s Technical Industrial Apprenticeship (TGA) training centre in the southern province of Dong Nai on March 1 hosted the visit of the delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK) in ASEAN countries and the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).
dead german in drifting yacht had heart attack philippines police

Dead German in drifting yacht had heart attack: Philippines police

A German man whose mummified body was found on a yacht adrift off the southern Philippines had died of a heart attack about a week earlier, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.