Germany drops treason probe against Netzpolitik news website
German authorities have dropped a treason investigation against a news website, saying that the secrets it leaked did not threaten national security. The probe … source
Army Pro-Nazi Party: Elite German military unit probed over far-right extremist claims
Another branch of the German military is being investigated over far-right activities – this time, an elite unit’s accused of giving Nazi salutes and playing neo-Nazi … source
Thousands of Berliners counter-protest AfD demo, at least 1 detained
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) demonstration in Berlin on Sunday, reportedly vastly … source
Germany Accuses Muslim Migrants Of Converting To Christianity To Get Asylum (HBO)
Salman Barbari was born in Iran to a strict Muslim family from Afghanistan. Last month he got baptized and became a Christian at Trinity Lutheran Church in … source
Airbus clinches final deal to rescue Bombardier CSeries
(Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) has finalized a rescue deal for Bombardier’s (BBDb.TO) CSeries jet and is expected to flex its marketing and cost-cutting muscle to revive the loss-making…
Trump vows to deal with ‘unfair trade’ ahead of tense G7 summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada and the European Union on Friday, setting the tone for a hostile Group of Seven summit and…
European media writing pro-US stories under CIA pressure – German journo
German journalist and editor Udo Ulfkotte says he was forced to publish the works of intelligence agents under his own name, adding that noncompliance ran … source
Bayer launches $7 billion cash call to fund Monsanto deal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayer (BAYGn.DE) launched a 6 billion euros ($7 billion) rights issue on Sunday, a cornerstone of the financing package for its planned $62.5 billion takeover of seeds…
With Trump tensions high, Merkel reaches out to Macron on Europe
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel has offered her most detailed response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s ideas for reforming Europe, seeking to avert a damaging rift with Paris at…
German exports and imports surge hailed as good news for Europe – economy
The latest trade figures show Germany – Europe’s largest economy -started the year on a strong footing and is on track to robust growth. Exports and imports … source