BERLIN—A German union has called on Lufthansa ground staff to walk out on a one-day strike Wednesday in a dispute over pay. The ver.di service workers’ union said Monday that the call applies to all Lufthansa locations in Germany. It comes amid negotiations on pay for about 20,000 employees of logistical, technical and cargo subsidiaries…
Germany ‘On Cusp of Recession’ as Business Confidence Plummets
July 25, 2022
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German business confidence fell sharply in July, with both current and future indicators of sentiment taking a nosedive, according to the ifo Institute, whose president warned that the country now stands “on the cusp of a recession.” The overall index fell to 88.6 points in July, down from 92.2 points in June, the lowest since…
German Consumer Group Files Lawsuit Against Tesla Over Privacy Concerns, CO2 Ads
BERLIN—Germany’s largest consumer protection group VZBV has filed a lawsuit against Tesla in a Berlin court over alleged misleading advertising and data protection violations, the group said on Tuesday. The group said Tesla made misleading statements on how much carbon-dioxide emissions consumers save when purchasing a Tesla electric vehicle. The car’s sentry mode, which records…
The Oma Way: A Grandmother Shares the Culture and Traditions She Grew Up With in Germany
She is affectionately called “Grandma” by everyone—not only by her grandchildren, but also by complete strangers. Born in Hesse, Germany, Yvonne Christ emigrated to the United States 33 years ago. Far from her homeland, she gradually realized her deep connection to German culture. This grandma has a big heart for people; community is important to…
Time to Relax in Germany’s Black Forest
Germans are famous for excelling. While notoriously well organized and efficient, they are also experts at relaxing. Explore Germany’s Black Forest–with its venerable trails and world-class mineral spas–and you’ll know what I mean. A mix of Edenism and hedonism, the Black Forest is popular with German holiday-goers and tourists looking for serious R&R, clean air,…
German Soldier Who Posed as Refugee Convicted of Attack Plot
BERLIN—A German court on Friday convicted a military officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker of plotting to attack prominent politicians, sentencing him to 5.5 years in prison. The Frankfurt state court convicted the defendant of preparing a serious crime meant to endanger the state, violations of weapons laws, and fraud, German news agency dpa…
Turbine Shipment to Germany to Defuse Weaponization of Energy by Russia: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Canada’s decision to return six turbines for a pipeline that carries natural gas from Russia to Europe, even as the Ukrainian World Congress says it is seeking a judicial review in Federal Court. The Liberals’ decision to grant Siemens Canada an exemption to deliver the equipment to Germany while…
How Angela Merkel’s Green Agenda Caused the Economic Collapse of Germany
Commentary Remember how the world, especially the American media, fawned over former German Chancellor Angela Merkel? The adoration was so over the top that in 2015 Time magazine named Merkel its “Person of the Year.” It described her as the “Chancellor of the Free World.” Time owes whatever readers it has left a solemn apology….
‘Unacceptable’: Ukrainian President Criticizes Canada for Allowing Return of Gas Turbines to Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing Canada for allowing repaired gas turbines to return to Germany, which will be used for Russian gas delivery. In an address on July 11, Zelenskyy announced that his foreign ministry summoned Canada’s envoy to Ukraine to be admonished over an “absolutely unacceptable exception to the sanctions regime against Russia.”…
Ukrainian President Criticizes Canada for Allowing Return of Gas Turbines to Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing Canada for allowing repaired gas turbines to return to Germany, which will be used for Russian gas delivery. In an address on July 11, Zelenskyy announced that his foreign ministry summoned Canada’s envoy to Ukraine to be admonished over an “absolutely unacceptable exception to the sanctions regime against Russia.”…
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