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Eight children seriously hurt in arson attack in German city of Essen
A man’s been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in Essen that left 30 people injured and driving a van…
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German unemployment unchanged but signals weak performance
The German labour market usually picks up in September after the summer, but unemployment decreased much less than usual in…
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Commerzbank in larger payout pledge ahead of UniCredit talks
The German lender is lifting profit targets and shareholder rewards as Italy’s UniCredit contemplates a merger. ADVERTISEMENT Commerzbank is seeking…
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High-speed Paris-Berlin daily train service to launch this December
The route will include stops in three German cities. ADVERTISEMENT Paris and Berlin will soon be connected by a new…
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Commerzbank takeover: Germany questions UniCredit’s ‘hostile’ strategy
UniCredit’s bid to raise its stake in Commerzbank to 29.9% faces German resistance. The European Commission sees potential benefits in…
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Takeover target Commerzbank gets new CEO as UniCredit circles its prey
Bettina Orlopp is to replace Manfred Knof ‘in the near future’. The news comes days after Italian bank UniCredit revealed…
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German police arrest four over alleged people smuggling
A total of 400 police officers took part in the operation, which involved federal police, the public prosecutor’s office, and…
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Germany’s federal police to give top politicians more bodyguards
Domestic extremism and international tension have combined to create a climate of fear in German politics. ADVERTISEMENT The German police…
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UniCredit raises stake in Germany’s Commerzbank to 21%
If the deal wins approval, it will make the Italian bank Commerzbank’s largest shareholder – to the dismay of the…
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No buzz, no problem: Germany sees non-alcoholic drinks gain popularity
Statistics from the National Breweries Association show that there has been a steady decline in beer sales since 2015. ADVERTISEMENT…
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