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Former German defense minister Struck dies at 69
Former German Defense Minister Peter Struck, a vehement opponent of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, died Wednesday following a heart attack.
Iraq: Ailing president to be treated in Germany
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani will be flown to Germany for further treatment after suffering a stroke earlier this week, two Kurdish officials close ...
ECB restores use of Greek bonds as collateral
The European Central Bank says it will once again accept Greek government bonds as collateral for loans to banks. The move is important because ...
Oil rises as German business confidence improves
The price of oil rose past $88 a barrel Wednesday as a key measure of German business optimism showed a slight improvement and a report suggested a ...
German prosecutors charge ex-Porsche chiefs
German prosecutors have charged two former Porsche executives with market manipulation in connection with the sports car company's failed takeover of ...
'The Grandmaster' to premiere at Berlin festival
Chinese director Wong Kar-wai's martial arts epic "The Grandmaster" will have its international premiere at next year's Berlin Film Festival.
Germany's Merck suffers setback with cancer drug
German pharmaceutical company Merck KgaA says a late stage trial of a new lung cancer drug has failed to meet expectations. The company, based in ...
Deutsche Bank co-CEO apologizes over tax raid call
Deutsche Bank AG co-chief executive Juergen Fitschen has acknowledged calling a senior German politician following a raid at the bank's offices last ...
German business confidence up more than expected
A key measure of German business optimism rose slightly more than expected in December, suggesting Europe's largest economy will avoid a recession ...
German gummy bear wins battle against Swiss teddy
Germany's iconic gummy bear has won a sweet legal victory over a foil-wrapped Swiss chocolate teddy. Cologne's regional court ruled in favor of ...
Solar boosts German renewable energy in 2012
German utilities say this year's share of renewable energies in the country's electricity production is forecast to rise some 15 percent on the year, ...
Century-old fight for Budweiser name hits new snag
They've been arguing about a name for 106 years. A small brewer in the Czech Republic and the world's biggest beer maker have been suing each other ...
Air Berlin sells bulk of frequent flyer program
Lossmaking German carrier Air Berlin says it has sold a majority stake in its frequent flyer program to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad. Air Berlin said ...
Draghi: Europe needs more bank safeguards
The head of the European Central Bank says EU leaders must move forward and set up an authority to clean up failed banks in a way that doesn't leave ...
Merkel: Crisis could weigh on Europe for years
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe will continue to suffer from slow or no growth and high unemployment next year — and maybe beyond.
Prosecutors see Islamist link in station bomb
A radical Islamic terrorist group is suspected of being behind an attempted bombing this week at a railway station in Bonn, German prosecutors said ...
Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to Turkey
The U.S. will send two batteries of Patriot missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from ...
ECB: Crisis eases, "no room for complacency"
European Central Bank officials say there is "no room for complacency" even though stresses from the debt crisis have eased on banks and financial ...
Volkswagen Group reports record sales
Volkswagen AG says group sales through the first 11 months of 2012 have already surpassed last year's record full-year result as deliveries outside ...
Europe takes step toward more stable banks
The European Union has taken its big first step toward keeping busted banks from costing taxpayers billions and dragging down government finances.
German real estate booms as people seek security
Buying a home in Berlin is widely viewed as one of the safest investments a German, or any European, can make. That is why some real-estate experts ...
Top central banks extend dollar-lending program
Major central banks acted Thursday to try to shore up confidence in the global financial system by extending a program that makes it easier for banks ...
Glance: A look at the EU's key decisions in 2012
In a whirlwind of decision-making, ministers from the European Union's 27 countries agreed Thursday on the foundation of a fully-fledged banking union ...
Deutsche Bank: co-CEO, CFO part of tax probe
Deutsche Bank says its co-chief executive Juergen Fitschen and chief finance officer Stefan Krause are under investigation as part of a tax evasion ...
Germany approves bill to protect male circumcision
German lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that explicitly permits male infant circumcision, ending months of legal uncertainty after a court ruling ...