From beanfield to seedy boulevard, but no shiny, happy peopleHollywood Letter: Seems it never rains in southern California, or so the song goesThu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Schroder says deal makes larger EU more governableBerlin has welcomed as a "historic decision" the agreement on the European constitution but has declined to comment on demands…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Berliners suffer have-a-go Joycean hacksBerlin: Germany was in no doubt what day it was yesterday after the Tageszeitung (TAZ) newspaper threw out its regular editorial…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
At 21.5%, worst result for ruling SPD since warGermany: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has conceded the European elections were a slap in the face for his ruling Social Democratic…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Schröder's Social Democrats win just 21% of voteGermany: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's Social Democrats (SPD) suffered a stinging setback in the European elections yesterday…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Czech election follows bland campaignCountry profile: Czech Republic Czech voters are expected to follow a Europe-wide trend in the European elections and use their…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Little interest in Europe as Slovaks focus on jobless rateCountry profile: Slovakia Slovakia, in common with many other EU member-states, had a lacklustre European election campaign.Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Schroder's wriggle room is shrinking fastA €15 billion shortfall in tax receipts next year leaves the Chancellor in an unenviable position, writes Derek Scally.Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
German SPD leader urges focus on growthThe leader of Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD), Mr Franz Münterfering, has called on European leaders to abandon a strict…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Schroder backs embattled EichelGermany's embattled finance minister, Mr Hans Eichel, received the public backing of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder yesterday when…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Return to normality for Czechs, SlovaksCZECH REPUBLIC: Prague's Wenceslas Square was the backdrop for another historic celebration last night when, 15 years after …Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Poland planning pull-out of troops from IraqPoland is planning to withdraw its troops from Iraq in the coming months, dealing another blow to the US-led coalition forces…Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Boxer and the mystery man square up for a presidential contestIn today's presidential poll Slovaks must choose between a boxer turned politician and an unkown quantity, writes Derek Scally…Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Welteke greeted with tabloid headlinesDecember 31st, 2001, is etched in the German psyche as the day the dear old Deutschmark diedSat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Bundesbank president steps downThe president of the German Bundesbank, Mr Ernst Welteke, has bowed to extraordinary political pressure and resigned two weeks…Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Donors pledge €6.5 billion to AfghanistanGermany: The Afghanistan donors' conference ended in Berlin yesterday with a new agreement to tackle the country's growing drug…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
A must-read if you're a MartianMoving to a new country is always a dramatic experienceFri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Unmasking a masterstrokeHistory: Visiting Dresden two years ago, it was hard to imagine how the narrow streets of the old town, then awash with flood…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Pacemaker sends message direct from heartGERMANY: They've been singing for years about love letters straight from the heart, but now German doctors have developed a …Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Schroder backs EU entry for TurkeyChancellor Gerhard Schröder has said the EU should not treat Turkey any differently than any other country seeking to join the…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Fine Gael leader lobbied for Romanian adoptionThe leader of Fine Gael, Mr Enda Kenny, lobbied for a Romanian adoption for an Irish couple despite a ban on foreign adoptions…Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Harney warns single EU-wide patent may never be realisedThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has warned that the European patent may never be realised, after 14 years in the pipeline, unless there…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Ex-Mannesmann chief 'slandered and insulted'The former chief executive of Mannesmann, Mr Klaus Esser, has said he was "slandered and insulted" by German prosecutors who …Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Man is jailed for bombing British baseA German court has sentenced a former British soldier and a suspected member of the Provisional IRA to 6½ years in prison for…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Germany approves economic reformsGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder said Germany was finally "on the move" after both houses of parliament approved €15 billion…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Santa Claus is coming to town - for a conventionLETTER FROM TALLINN: Insecure Santas who need to brush up on their ho-ho-hos should get on their sleigh and head to Estonia.Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Schroder attacked for 'carrying pact to its grave'Germany's opposition conservatives, the initiators of the Stability and Growth Pact, launched a savage attack on the government…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Schroder re-elected as chairmanGERMANY: German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder received crucial backing for his reform package after 80 per cent of Social Democratic…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Man on trial in Germany for 1996 army base bombingA former British soldier and suspected member of the Provisional IRA has gone on trial in Germany charged with attempted murder…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Right-wing party makes gains in Swiss electionSWITZERLAND: The anti-immigrant right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) is on its way to becoming the strongest political party…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Germany's deficit to top Eur 40bnGermany's fiscal deficit will top €40 billion this year, a record sum nearly double the previous forecasts that could yet rise…Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Caution greets signs of German economic recoveryGermany's leading economic institute has said it is still cautious about Germany's economic future despite the fifth consecutive…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Baden airport operator to pay ?264,000 in subsidiesRyanair could receive up to €264,000 in subsidies for its new route from London Stansted to Baden-Baden in southern Germany, …Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Fischer warns about undoing EU draft constitutionGERMANY: The German Foreign Minister, Mr Joschka Fischer, has warned the EU would be thrown into chaos by "undoing" the draft…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Hated Hamburg interior minister dumpedGERMANY: Hamburg's most hated man, Judge Merciless, also known as Mr Ronald Schill, was thrown out of office yesterday, ending…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Germans say Lindbergh was their fatherGERMANY: Germany is caught up in its very own Lindbergh Baby affair - or rather Lindbergh Babies affair - after three siblings…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Schroder moves on welfare and taxesGERMAN: The German government has agreed landmark proposals to reform the welfare state and the tax system in an effort to shake…Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
Strong euro continues to hit German exportsGerman exports continue to suffer as a result of the global economic slump and the strong euro, according to data released yesterday…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Commissioners row over German toll proposalGermany's proposed new motorway toll on trucks has put two leading European Commissioners on a collision course.Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Schroder hopes to save the day with 11th hour U-turnGermany's economic strategy is dependent on the consumer, writes Derek Scally , in Berlin.Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
German government criticised for guerrilla exhibition fundingGermany: The German government has come under attack for providing €100,000 for an exhibition about the Red Army Faction (RAF…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
Farmers plead for aid as drought ravages cropsGERMANY: German farmers have called for emergency aid to combat what has been dubbed the "drought of the century", just a year…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
IG Metall chief resigns after failed strikeThe leader of one of Germany's largest unions, IG Metall, has resigned just weeks after the union's first failed strike in half…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
A petty vendetta in the silly seasonA 30-year-old insult lies at the heart of the slanging match between Germanyand Italy, but it's all just a sturm in a teacup, …Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Schroder cancels his Italian holiday in diplomatic snubChancellor Gerhard Schröder delivered a clear snub to Italy yesterday by cancelling his summer holiday there, pushing diplomatic…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
German anger over Italian minister's jibeGERMANY: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, may cancel his summer holiday in Italy later this month after a junior …Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Schroder presents €25bn plan for tax cutsThe German Chancellor Mr Gerhard Schröder has announced plans to bring forward multibillion euro tax cuts in an attempt to breathe…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Iron curtain cultureHistory Erich Mielke, the head of the East German secret police, the Stasi, had a simple maxim in his daily work: everyone is…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Kennedy 'milestone' speech prompts German letter of thanks to BushGERMANY: Berlin has used the 40th anniversary of John FFri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
German Jewish leader flees as drug charge investigatedGERMANY: The media is feasting on the news that Mr Michel Friedman, one of Germany's most prominent Jewish leaders, is being…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
