Tag: Germany

Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:43 UTC
Merkel praises France on reforms, but deferred to Brussels the controversial budget deficit issue

Germany's Angela Merkel said on Monday after meeting French premier Manuel Valls that she was impressed by the number of reforms Paris had launched, but deferred to Brussels on the halting French efforts to reduce its public deficit.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 - 05:26 UTC
UK and Germany main beneficiaries of Spain's brain drain

Spain is among the European countries hardest hit by the so-called 'brain drain' effect with thousands of professionals including nurses and teachers taking steps to leave the country in recent years, new figures from the European Union show.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 - 08:36 UTC
Dragui and Hollande agree to spur demand and head off the risk of deflation

French President Francois Hollande and Mario Draghi the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed that European demand must be lifted to head off a risk of deflation, French officials said.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:30 UTC
Dragui's announcement on fiscal stimulus cause German concern

A German news magazine reported on Sunday that Chancellor Angela Merkel is unhappy with European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi for apparently proposing a greater emphasis on fiscal stimulus over austerity in order to boost growth in Europe.
Monday, August 11th 2014 - 22:19 UTC
Leading economies showing overall steady growth trend, says OECD

Leading economies are showing a steady growth trend overall, although Britain is doing particularly well and Japan and Germany are showing signs of losing pace, the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) said on Monday.
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 00:20 UTC
Hanover TUI line orders new vessels as Germany is set to become Europe's main cruise market

Germany's TUI Cruises, a joint venture of TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. are planning to spend as much as 2 billion Euros for four new vessels to meet increased European demand for cruise holidays. TUI Cruises expects Germany to overtake the UK as Europe's largest cruise market.
Monday, July 21st 2014 - 04:29 UTC
Germany honors military officers who 70 years ago attempted to kill Hitler

Ceremonies have been held in Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of a failed 20 July 1944 attempt by military officers to kill Adolf Hitler. The conspirators are now regarded as German patriots for their actions.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 04:58 UTC
“Show the world you are better than Messi”, Löw told Götze

“Show the world you are better than Messi and you can decide the World Cup”, German coach Joachim Löw told Mario Götze before sending him to the field, and effectively scoring the only goal of the match that gave Germany its fourth Cup.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Merkel fully committed to reach an EU/Mercosur trade deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel assured Brazil on Sunday that she will do her utmost to bring to successful end negotiations for a cooperation and free trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur.
Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Germany and UK disagree on candidate for next EU Commission president

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she wants former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to become the next EU Commission president. But some European leaders have voiced opposition to the move, including the British government who argue that Mr. Juncker is too much of an EU federalist and called for “a lengthy process to find consensus”.