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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Italy’s euroskeptics and their currency ideas take center-stage
ROME (Reuters) – If Italy leaves the euro, it will be late on a Friday night. FILE PHOTO: A two…
Adidas takes 12-10 lead over Nike in World Cup shirt deals
BERLIN (Reuters) – Adidas (ADSGn.DE) can declare itself the winner over arch rival Nike (NKE.N) in the upcoming soccer World…
Facebook to clamp down on “fake news” in Germany
Facebook is to introduce measures to tackle the spread of fake news in Germany, ahead of its national elections this…
Merkel walks out of parliament as AfD leader slams her migration policies
First to Germany though, where a top representative of the nationalist AfD party has launched a scathing attack on Chancellor…
Rolls-Royce says tripling capacity to fix Trent 1000 engine problems
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Rolls-Royce (RR.L) said it would add maintenance facilities and people to triple its capacity to fix…
US and EU again at odds over Airbus subsidies at WTO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The European Union told the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body on Monday that it had acted…
Germany grills Daimler boss over extent of Vito van emissions fix
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Transport Ministry quizzed Daimler (DAIGn.DE) Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Monday over how many Mercedes-Benz vans…
Australia orders recall of further 1.1 million cars fitted with Takata air bags
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Monday increased the size of its biggest compulsory product recall as it said an additional…
Daimler faces scrutiny of 120,000 Vito, C-Class diesels: BamS
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler (DAIGn.DE) faces an investigation of 40,000 diesel Vito vans and 80,000 C-Class model cars for possible…
T-Mobile says ex-Trump campaign manager advising on Sprint merger
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – T-Mobile US (TMUS.O) said it is getting advice on its proposed $26 billion merger with Sprint Corp…
Exclusive: Tesla flies in new battery production line for Gigafactory
FRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has flown six planes full of robots and equipment from Europe to California in…
Audi CEO says diesel crisis not over and vows to stay on: report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler said the diesel emissions affair was not over and promised to stay…
VICE News Daily: Hazardous Smog Blankets Singapore
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: India investigates a Saudi diplomat, Singapore’s…
Daimler threatened with recall of over 600,000 diesel models: Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler faces a recall order for more than 600,000 diesel-engine vehicles including C-Class and G-Class models because…
Russia’s standards agency says informed about recall of 4,794 Mercedes cars
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s standards agency said on Friday it had been informed about the voluntary recall of 4,794 Mercedes-Benz…
Exclusive: U.S. bill would force tech companies to disclose foreign software probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. tech companies would be forced to disclose if they allowed American adversaries, like Russia and China,…
China’s Premier Li says China and Germany uphold free trade
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday China has always supported a unified and prosperous Europe and…
Thyssenkrupp CEO feels heat after investor vote of no confidence
FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Heinrich Hiesinger’s position as Thyssenkrupp’s CEO is more precarious than it has ever been as he…
Alexi Lalas on how the 2018 FIFA World Cup could change Messi’s legacy | SOCCER | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Joining Cris Carter, Nick Wright and Jenna Wolfe in studio on First Things First, Alexi Lalas talks all things surrounding…
Tesla trims up to $14,000 off Model X in China after tariff cuts
BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has slashed up to $14,000 off its Model X in China after Beijing announced…
Britain unlikely to investigate Comcast bid for Sky, says minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said it was unlikely to refer Comcast’s (CMCSA.O) bid for Sky (SKYB.L) for a lengthy investigation…
Right-wing extremists attack May Day rally in Germany
Fifteen people were injured when right-wing extremists attacked a May Day gathering in the German city of Weimar on Friday,…
Parallel Universe: News of 2012 that could have happened
Wars, uprisings, crises and world-wide protests made 2012 a turbulent year, with not all that much positive news. But what…
VICE News Daily: Turkey’s War on Press Freedom
The VICE News Capsule is a daily news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: WWII bomb forces evacuation of…
German anti-immigrants Pegida mark first year of existence with Dresden rally
Round about this time last year the anti-immigrant Pegida movement took off in Dresden, and it celebrated the fact on…
EU could compensate firms hit by U.S. sanctions over Iran: French minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France is looking to see if the European Union could compensate European companies that might be facing…
Deutsche Boerse to include tech stocks in MDAX and SDAX in index shakeup
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Boerse, the German stock exchange operator, is planning a major shakeup of the composition of three…
Brexit ‘will bring down all of Europe’, Marine Le Pen declares
French National Front leader Marine Le Pen has said Brexit will trigger a domino affect which will bring down all…
Airbus loses ground in bid to sell jets to United: sources
PARIS/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Airbus’s hopes of winning an immediate respite from slow sales of its A330neo jetliner with an…
Porsche to recall 60,000 SUVs for emissions problems: German regulator
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) sports-car brand Porsche has been asked by Germany’s KBA automotive regulator to recall around 60,000…
Ministry of truth? Berlin reportedly plans ‘center of defense against fake news’
The German government is seeking to create a center of defense against disinformation ahead of next year’s elections, in the…
Diesel fallout is responsibility of carmakers: German minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers will have to take responsibility for the fallout from their cheating in diesel cars’ emission…
Fashion Pollution & German Driving Bans: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the February 27, 2018, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 3:35 VICE News examines the various…
Merck KGaA’s lung cancer drugs show promise in early-stage trials
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Merck KGaA said two of its experimental oncology drugs showed early signs of promise in certain…
Government borrowing costs rise as oil heads back to the 80s
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar took a breather at a five-month high on Thursday, though government borrowing costs continued to…
Maersk says U.S. sanctions make doing business in Iran impossible
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The world’s largest container shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said Thursday it would shut down its business…
“They are totally alone:” helping young refugees rebuild their life – reporter
Social worker Yasemin Mentes is in charge of non-accompagnied minor refugees arriving in the western German city of Bonn. She…
Web giants failing to delete fake news & hate speech to face fines of up to €50mn in Germany
The German parliament has voted to fine social media networks up to €50 million ($56 million) if they fail to…
Algae For Energy & The Priest Of Blockchain: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the March 21, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 4:22 As the German government steps…
Man arrested in Germany over food blackmail threats
Police in Germany have arrested a 55 year-old man on suspicion of threatening to poison food in supermarkets unless a…
Sivantos and Widex in $8 billion merger to create No.3 in hearing aids
COPENHAGEN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Hearing aid makers Widex and Sivantos are merging to create an industry number three that can invest…