News Germany: Germany’s far-right AfD projected to win eastern state but unclear if it will be able to govern
âThe far-right Alternative for Germany surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday but it was unclear whether it would be able to form a government on its own, according to exit polls after voting closed.
News Germany: Germany Election: AFD Wins, May Be First Far-Right Party in Power Since WW2
The vote marks a major breakthrough for the party and a fresh challenge to Germany's mainstream political establishment.
News Germany: German steelmaker thyssenkrupp plans production cuts in Duisburg
Thyssenkrupp Steel's announcement late on Thursday of production cuts at its plant in the western German city of Duisburg has raised alarm and concern among local leaders. Thyssenkrupp management announced that production capacity in Duisburg would be significantly reduced, including through "as yet unquantified job losses." Around 27,000 people currently work for thyssenkrupp Steel, Germany's largest steelmaker and a division of industrial giant thyssenkrupp. About 13,000 of those workers are e
News Germany: German business sentiment rises more than expected in August, Ifo survey finds
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - German business morale grew more than expected in August, a survey showed on Tuesday, adding to signs that Europe's largest economy is on track for a long-
News Germany: German business sentiment index rises for fourth consecutive month
Confidence in the German economy continued to recover in August from the slump caused by the war in Iran. The ifo Business Climate Index rose by 2.
News Germany: Germany accuses Russia of failed drone attack on Leipzig airport in August
Germany has accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on a major regional airport last month, summoning Moscow’s ambassador and ordering the closure of two Russian institutions in ...
News Germany: Germany Social Commerce Market Databook 2024-2029: Growth Forecasts by Retail Category, End-use Consumer, Location, Platform, and Consumer Demographics
German Social Commerce Market German Social Commerce Market Dublin, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Germany Social Commerce Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on Social Commerce Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q1 2024 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The social commerce industry is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 12.1%
News Germany: Essen: Germany’s ‘ugly duckling’ city success
Thanks to an innovative approach, the German city has catapulted from an industrial wasteland to one of Europe's greenest cities. Located in the heart of western Germany's long-time industrial Ruhr ...
News Germany: The Lost History of East Germany
At the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Katarina Witt, the figure skater once dubbed “the most beautiful face of socialism,” took to the ice to perform a routine set to Bizet’s opera Carmen.
News Germany: German Justice Minister says his country must do more to fight fake news
Germany's Justice Minister Heiko Maas insisted that German judges and state prosecutors ought to lay down the law on fake news spread via social media networks (like Facebook), and that it needed to happen immediately.
News Germany: Gamescom Leaders On Record Exhibitor Growth, Germany’s Gaming Ambitions And Expanding Their Pop Culture Footprint
Gamescom leaders Felix Falk and Tim Endres talk about expanding the festival's reach and gaming culture in Germany.
News Germany: Germany's Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change after a brutal summer of heatwaves and drought. "This will only be credible if Merz and his government fundamentally change course," he told the Rheinische Post newspaper, saying particular action was needed on the green energy transition.
News Germany: Germany SailGP: Australia comes out on top after wild and wacky weekend
The Australians fought through all the gusts, lulls, flat calms and rain squalls to claim their fifth event this season.
News Germany: Frankfurt is Germany's undisputed financial powerhouse
Frankfurt is by far Germany's most significant banking and regulatory center, but it still has room for expansion on the international scale. The metropolis at the river Main holds a special position when it comes to banking employment. Contrary to the nationwide trend of job reductions in the industry, Frankfurt is adding positions overall.
News Germany: Frankfurt shuts down IT network following Emotet infection
This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature, offers a detailed look at how to build risk management policies to protect your critical digital assets. Read now Frankfurt, one of ...
News Germany: The controversial story of the North American raccoons wreaking havoc in Germany
Once alleged to have been introduced by a Nazi commander, the true story of Germany's raccoons is divisive and often wildly misunderstood.
News Germany: Germany striker Undav expects 'a boost' under new coach Klopp
Germany striker Deniz Undav has said he expects "a boost" from new national team coach Jürgen Klopp. "Every player will have to prove himself again, there is new energy," Undav said at a training camp of his club VfB Stuttgart in Bavaria.
News Germany: Hamburg 'caliphate' rally prompts calls for punishment
German politicians have called for action after reports of a rally in which speakers demanded Shariah law in Germany. A leading Bavarian conservative said such appeals should lead to jail time and citizenship removal.