BERLIN—A court in Germany convicted two Afghan men Thursday of killing their 34-year-old elder sister because they didn’t agree with her lifestyle. The Berlin regional court found the men, aged 28 and 24, guilty of murder for killing the mother of two in July 2021. Her body was later found in a suitcase buried near…
Raccoons–Curse or blessing?
Once raccoons were brought to Germany because they were needed. Today many people wish them gone. Plenty of horror stories circulate. This film explains what can be believed. Allegedly raccoons feed on anything and anyone. In a way that is true. They are omnivores. But most of the stories about their gluttony belong in the…
Europe Spends €800 Billion to Fight Off Energy Crisis, Germany Top Spender
Europe has spent close to €800 billion in the past 17 months to combat its energy crisis, with Germany spending the most money to protect households and businesses from energy inflation. “Since the start of the energy crisis in September 2021, €792 billion ($846.6 billion) has been allocated and earmarked across European countries to shield…
Berlin Chooses Change in Rerun Election With Clear Lead for Conservatives
BERLIN—Germany’s conservative CDU party was course for a clear victory in a repeat election in Berlin, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats who have governed the city state for 22 years. An exit poll by broadcaster ZDF on Sunday put the Christian Democrats (CDU) on 28 percent of the vote, 10 percentage…
Government’s Own Regulations Impact Business Case to Export Gas to Europe, Feds Say
The lack of a “strong business case” to export Canadian natural gas to allied countries, as stated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is affected by the federal government’s own regulations, according to information it tabled in the House of Commons on Jan. 30. “Ultimately, project investment decisions are made by proponents based on their ability…
Children Hit by Train in Germany, 1 Killed, Authorities Say
BERLIN—A child was killed and another was seriously injured on Thursday after they were hit by a train along a railway line in the western German town of Recklinghausen, local authorities said. Bild newspaper said the victims were dragged by a freight train for several hundred meters (yards). Police officers secure the area near the…
The Zugspitze: Germany’s Breathtaking Rooftop
One of my favorite places to be in Europe is atop the Zugspitze—the highest point in Germany. Standing on this 9,700-foot peak, you can’t help but marvel at the thought that you’re the highest person in the entire country—number one out of 82 million. From here, facing south, I feel like a maestro conducting a…
German Economy Shrank 0.2 Percent in 4th Quarter, Worse Than Expected
BERLIN—Germany’s economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period, official figures showed Monday. The performance by Europe’s biggest economy was worse than expected. Gross domestic product shrank for the first time since the first quarter of 2021 largely because of a decline in consumer spending, which had supported…
Germany’s Defense Fund Not Enough, Sending Fighter Jets ‘Ruled Out’: Defense Minister
BERLIN—Germany’s 100 billion euro ($108 billion) special defense fund is no longer enough to cover its needs, the new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung published on Friday. Pistorius, who took office last week after his predecessor resigned, said Germany would also need to raise its annual regular defense spending…
SAP to Cut Up to 3,000 Jobs Worldwide, Mulls Qualtrics Sale
January 26, 2023
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BERLIN—SAP said Thursday that it is cutting up to 3,000 jobs worldwide, or about 2.5 percent of its workforce, after a sharp drop in profits at Europe’s biggest software company. It comes amid a broader wave of job cuts in the technology industry, including mass layoffs at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and other tech giants in…
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