Tuesday 9th February, 2010
German toy seller sparks controversy by selling Hitler dolls
Germany News.NetLondon, Feb 9 : A German toy seller sparked off a controversy after he was spotted selling dolls of Adolf Hitler.
New study examines non-specific chest pain
Germany News.NetWashington, Feb 9 : A new German study has examined the course and treatment of "non-specific" (unexplained) chest pain.
Ballack hits back at Arsene Wenger's jibe
Germany News.NetLondon, Feb.9 : German football star Michael Ballack has hit back at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's take on Chelsea's derby success at Stamford Bridge.
Top court demands reform of Germany's dole system
New Straits TimesBERLIN: Germany’s top court ruled Tuesday the country’s dole benefits system for its poorest citizens was unconstitutional, a decision that could cost the heavily-indebted nation billions ...
German exports climb 3% in December
MENAFN(MENAFN) A report issued by Germany's Federal Statistics Office in Wiesbaden showed that the country's exports increased 3 percent in December from the past month, when they gained 1.1 percent, Bloomb...
German exports down most in 60 years in 2009
Miami HeraldRetail sales in the 16 countries that use the euro were flat in December from the previous month, official figures showed Wednesday - a further sign that consumers in the eurozone remain reluctant to ...
Markets News Tuesday: Shares fall slightly in Europe and Dublin; German consumer prices dip in January; UK retail sales stall
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German exports down 18.4 percent in 2009
ExaminerGerman exports tumbled by more than 18 percent last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch as the world's top exporter, government data showed Tu...
Opel applies for 1.5 billion euro aid from Germany
Earth TimesFrankfurt- General Motors' European subsidiary Opel has officially applied for 1.5 billion euros (2.1 billion dollars) in state aid from Germany to help it restructure its troubled car- manufacturing ...
German court rules social-welfare policies unconstitutional
Earth TimesKarlsruhe, Germany - Germany's top court ruled Tuesday that elements of social welfare legislation are unconstitutional and gave the government till the end of this year to revise handouts for childre...
Rummenigge accuses German football federation of serious mistakes
Earth TimesMunich - Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has accused the German football federation (DFB) of making serious mistakes in their negotiations with national coach Joachim Loew. The DFB announ...
German exports down most in 60 years in 2009
The Seattle TimesGerman exports tumbled by nearly one-fifth last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch as the world's top exporter, government data showed Tuesda...
Economic Report: Germany's exports jumped 3.4% in December
Market WatchFRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Germany's exports rose in December, official data show, signaling that foreign trade will likely underpin the rebound in Europe's biggest economy. Exports increased by ...
German 2009 exports post steepest fall since 1950
Business ReportSubmit your comment German exports fell by 18.4 percent in 2009 from their level one year earlier, the sharpest drop since 1950, figures released on Tuesday by the national statistics office showed. ...
Nigeria: German Govt Commits N106 Million to FCTA Staff Training
All AfricaAbout N106 Million has been expended by the German government on training staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), and the FCT Water ...
Germany's highest court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional the country's long-term unemployment benefit, known as Hartz IV.
DW-WorldThe ruling means that the current rates paid out to those who qualify, including child dependents, must be recalculated. At present, adults receive €359, and children, depending on their age, betwee...
2ND LD: China replaces Germany as world's largest exporter in 2009+
BreitbartBERLIN, Feb. 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING INFO IN 2ND-4TH GRAFS) Germany's exports in 2009 fell 18.4 percent from the previous year to 803.2 billion euros, or $1,121.3 billion, the government sa...
Germany loses trade crown to China, exports plunge
Yahoo! Newsbillion dollars (876.5 billion euros), while German exports totalled 1,121.3 billion dollars" last year, the Destatis office said. The total value of 2009 German exports came to 803.2 billion ...
German exports down 18.4 percent in 2009
Tampa Bay OnlineBERLIN (AP) -- German exports tumbled by more than 18 percent last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch as the world's top exporter, government...
Germany loses trade crown to China as exports plunge
New Straits TimesFRANKFURT: China overtook Germany last year to become the world’s leading exporter as German trade suffered its sharpest slump since 1950, figures from Germany’s national statistics office...
German exports up in December; China emerges as world's top trader
Earth TimesBerlin - German exports increased in December by a surprise 3 per cent, to record their fourth consecutive monthly gain and their first annual rise since October, the statistics office said Tuesday. S...
German Book to Feature Rare Toy from DFW Elite Toy Museum
24 / 7 Press ReleaseJuergen Cieslik plans to include a photo and description of the German-made tin motorcycle windup in his next book, "The Encyclopedia of the German Tintoy Industry". Cieslik has written several books ...
FilmSpecific.com Founder Stacey Parks presents "Dawn Of The Micro Major Film Producer" Workshop with Thomas Mai at Berlin Film Festival
24 / 7 Press ReleaseStacey Parks and Thomas Mai present "Dawn Of The Micro Major Film Producer" workshop at Berlin Film Festival Feb. 16, 2010. More info: http://micromajor.eventbrite.com
Germany Is Chastised for Stance on Nuclear Arms
International Herald TribuneBERLIN — The German government’s effort to remove the remaining American nuclear weapons on its soil has been sharply criticized by a former leader of NATO, who said the move was driven mo...
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