The EU was intensifying diplomatic efforts Tuesday to get Ukraine’s leadership and pro-Moscow rebels to the negotiating table, as the OSCE said Moscow supports a de-escalation roadmap for the crisis. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier kicks…
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Karl Hopfner was voted in as Bayern Munich president Friday, succeeding Uli Hoeness who could be welcomed back by the German giants once he has served a prison sentence for fraud. The 61-year-old Hopfner received the backing of 1,593 club members at…
A German diplomat was wounded in the Yemeni capital on Monday as he evaded an attempt by gunmen to kidnap him, a security official said. The German foreign ministry confirmed that an embassy vehicle came under fire, adding that all passengers were “…
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone went on trial in Germany on Thursday, denying charges of bribery that threaten to land the British billionaire in jail. Ecclestone, 83, is accused of paying a German banker tens of millions of dollars to ensure…
Sunday afternoon is showtime in Soweto, a time when it seems everyone in South Africa’s iconic township is out on the streets strutting their stuff. An armada of sleek German sedans — the must-have ride for South Africa’s black nouveau riche — slithers…
German software giant SAP said Thursday it is sticking to its full-year forecasts for 2014 after profits rose slightly in the first quarter. SAP said that net profit rose by 3.0 percent to 534 million euros ($739 million) in the period from January…
Junior Malanda will miss VfL Wolfsburg’s push for a Champions League place after a scan Wednesday revealed he suffered torn knee ligaments in their German Cup semi-final defeat at Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old defensive midfielder will miss the…
The United States is coordinating “additional steps” with its European allies to slap more sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, a US official said Tuesday. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone with his French, German and British counterparts…
The outlook for the crisis-battered eurozone brightened Thursday as Germany’s leading economic think tanks raised their growth forecast for Europe’s top economy this year and next year. Greece, one of the hardest-hit euro members, also returned to the…
German side Hamburg have activated a buying clause in on-loan Arsenal defender Johan Djourou’s contract, the struggling Bundesliga side’s manager Mirko Slomka reported on Wednesday. “I am happy that he’s staying with us for the next few years as he’…
German automaker BMW said Friday it plans to invest up to $1 billion (730 million euros) by 2016 to expand output of its X-series all-wheel drive SUV vehicles at its US factory. “This will increase annual production capacity by 50 percent up to 450,…
An elderly German recluse is prepared to return precious paintings stolen by the Nazis from Jewish families including a priceless Matisse, his spokesman said. Cornelius Gurlitt, 81, had stashed around 1,400 long-lost works by European masters in his…
Record-breaking Bayern Munich were confirmed German league champions on Tuesday with a 3-1 win at Hertha Berlin as Pep Guardiola’s side secured the title with seven games to spare. In his debut season, Guardiola has now won three titles in nine months…
Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 24th time on Tuesday with the man who helped build them into a European powerhouse waiting to go behind bars. Uli Hoeness, 62, resigned as Bayern’s president two weeks ago after being convicted of…
Pep Guardiola won his first Bundesliga title on Tuesday as record-breaking Bayern Munich were confirmed German champions with seven games to spare, bettering predecessor Jupp Heynckes’ record of six. Having won 14 out of 19 titles in four years with…
Pep Guardiola says he will allow his Bayern Munich squad to celebrate their record Bundesliga title success if they win at Hertha Berlin on Tuesday, even with Manchester United looming. A 19th consecutive league victory will give Bayern their 24th German…
Enlarge German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin chat as they toured the Hanover industrial fair on April 8, 2013 in Hanover, central Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the…
Hamburg, 10th March 2014 – As of now, it will be even easier for gateprotect partners and any interested party…
BMW Motorsports has signed a partnership deal with GermanPV GmbH, one of the Germany’s leading renewable energy and solar concept companies. While the deal is basically for a decal on one of BMW’s many race cars, the deal also opens the way for…
KIGALI, Rwanda, February 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation,…