Thursday 18th March, 2010
German historian commission confirms that Dresden firebomb toll was exaggerated
Germany News.NetA commission of German historians has confirmed that fewer people were killed in the Allied bombing of Dresden than many reports previously estimated.
Scientists make interior weather map of Jupiter's giant storm system
Germany News.NetUsing new ground-breaking thermal images obtained with ESO's (European Southern Observatory's) Very Large Telescope and other powerful ground-based telescopes, scientists have made the first detailed interior weather map of Jupiter's giant storm system linking its temperature, winds, pressure and composition with its colour.
German twins to get special adoption treatment
Germany News.NetThe Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA) to make exception in the German twins adoption case and permit their biological parents to adopt them, so that they can move freely to Germany.
JLo's ex-dog 'sued' for biting woman's breast!
Germany News.NetA German shepherd that had once belonged to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony has allegedly attacked a fifth victim, biting her on the breast and hand.
Politicians Call On Government To Save German Shipbuilding
The Local(14 Mar 10) Ahead of a meeting for shipbuilders, Schleswig-Holstein state premier Peter Harry Carstensen told financial daily Handelsblatt that the government needs to step in and help solve problem...
Second Poker Heist Bandit Arrested
The LocalAfter a man turned himself in earlier this week a second suspect has been arrested for a heist on a high-stakes German poker tournament that netted the thieves nearly a quarter of a million euros, aut...
Visisys Plc To Unveil Its Breakthrough Intelligent Monitoring Technology In Germany
Market WireLONDON--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - Visisys Holdings Plc (Visisys, WKN: A0V8KJ, V46.F) is pleased to announce that the Company's management team will be traveling to Germany as part of a two-day r...
German Historian Commission Confirms That Dresden Firebomb Toll Was Exaggerated
SifyA commission of German historians has confirmed that fewer people were killed in the Allied bombing of Dresden than many reports previously estimated. It confirmed earlier findings that up to 25,000 ...
German Historian Commission Confirms That Dresden Firebomb Toll Was Exaggerated
New KeralaLondon, Mar.18 : A commission of German historians has confirmed that fewer people were killed in the Allied bombing of Dresden than many reports previously estimated.
German Ties Are Hailed
Gulf Daily NewsMANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad received former German Chancellor Dr Gerhard Schroeder at Al Sakhir Palace yesterday. He hailed Bahrain-German friendship and co-operation. "This visit is a good oppor...
Where German Travelers Are Headed In 2010
Market WireHotelsCombined -- the world's leading hotel search engine -- reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for German residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site's c...
German Retailer Metro Says 2009 Net Income Fell 7% To 519 Mil. Euros
The China PostFRANKFURT -- German retailer Metro AG said Wednesday its 2009 net income fell 7 percent to US$716 million as the economic downturn cut into sales at most divisions, including its Kaufhof department st...
Europe Grumbles As Germany Demands Fiscal Discipline
International Herald TribunePARIS — Across Europe, from profligate Greece to newly strait-laced Ireland, countries are promising deep, painful cuts in public spending even as they face the likelihood of a new
Where German Travelers Are Headed In 2010
Earth TimesHotelsCombined -- the world's leading hotel search engine -- reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for German residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site's c...
<font Color="#996633" Face="times New Roman,times,times Newroman">deutsche Bank Becomes China Hua Xia Bank's Largest Shareholder</font>
Morning Starstake in the Chinese lender rose to 17.12%, Hua Xia said in a statement, surpassing that of steel maker Shougang Group, which has a 13.98% stake. Hua Xia said it has no controlling or effective cont...
Senior Cpc Official Vows To Enhance Cooperation With Germany
People's DailyLiu Yunshan, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Wednesday pledged to work with Germany to increase bilateral cooperation."We can enhance our cooperation in various areas, in...
Suspect In Berlin Poker Heist Surrenders
The China PostBERLIN -- A man who admits to taking part in a brazen daylight raid on a poker tournament in Berlin turned himself into authorities and identified three accomplices who remain on the run, officials sa...
Germany: Siemens 'to Cut 1 000 Sis Jobs'
Business ReportSubmit your comment Siemens would cut at least 1 000 jobs as it restructured its SIS information services unit with an eye towards listing it on the stock market, Handelsblatt reported yesterday. T...
Germany: Porsche Profit Plunges 83%
Business ReportSubmit your comment A dip in sales and costs from its failed attempt to take over Volkswagen pushed Porsche's interim net profit down by 83 percent. The sports car manufacturer said yesterday that ...
German Creditor Loses Patience With Beijing Wheel Project
Financial TimesGerman investors in the world's biggest observation wheel face large potential losses after a creditor seized control of the project in Beijing - a rotating viewing platform designed to trump the Lond...
Deutsche Bahn In Approach For Arriva
The IndependentThe state-owned rail group Deutsche Bahn has made a takeover approach for Arriva, the UK bus and train operator confirmed yesterday. News of the offer, which could value Arriva at £1.4bn, follo...
Messi, Barcelona Maul Stuttgart
CBC NewsLionel Messi scored twice to lead defending champion Barcelona over Stuttgart 4-0 Wednesday night and into the European Champions League quarter-finals. Pedro Rodriguez and Bojan Krkic also got goals...
German Rock Band Scorpions Performs Farewell Concert In Moscow
RIA NovostiThe legendary German rock band Scorpions will present on Thursday its farewell album Sting In The Tail in the Russian capital a day before its official world release. Moscow is the second city on the...
German Creditor Tires Of Beijing Wheel
Financial TimesGerman investors in the world’s biggest observation wheel face large potential losses after a creditor seized control of the project in Beijing – a rotating viewing platform designed to trump the ...
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