On Friday, in a statement, Germany’s Economy and Transport ministries stated, Berlin will invest more than $9.74 billion (8 billion euros) in large scale hydrogen projects, in an effort to scale up hydrogen as an alternative to polluting fossil fuels… Read More ›
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German antitrust regulator Federal Cartel Office launches investigations against Amazon.com Inc
On Tuesday, Germany’s antitrust watchdog said it has launched a new investigation into whether U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc is exploiting its market dominance. “In a first step, we are looking at whether Amazon is of outstanding, cross-market importance for… Read More ›
Germany lays out roadmap towards green aviation fuel
In a significant development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has agreed with the aviation industry and regional authorities on a roadmap for the development and use of “green” aviation fuel. The aim of the plan is to ensure that starting… Read More ›
2021 revenues and pre-tax profits off to a good start: Daimler AG
On Wednesday, German carmaker Daimler AG said, its revenues in 2021 have got off to a good start. This is despite a global shortage of semiconductors plaguing the automobile industry. Daimler now plans on speeding up the shift towards electric… Read More ›
German export expectations rises to highest since Jan 2011 based on pick-up in economic growth in US, Asia
According to the results of a survey that was released on Monday, German exporters are increasingly optimistic about a pick-up in exports based on growing stability of the U.S. economy as well as those in Asia. A survey conducted by… Read More ›
Porsche AG setting up assembly plant in Malaysia
According to a report from The Edge Weekly, German sports car maker Porsche AG is setting up an assembly plant in Malaysia under a partnership with Sime Darby Bhd’s automotive business. The report citing sources said, the luxury car maker… Read More ›
EU member states empowered to non-EU passengers from entering country, part of German proposal to contain COVID-19
On Thursday, according to a report from the Times newspaper, a German proposal could see European governments allowing a ban on all UK residents from entering their respective countries along with cutting off all passenger transport links with Britain. The… Read More ›
German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse toughen membership criteria, expand index to 40 companies
On Tuesday, in a statement German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said, its blue-chip DAX index will expand from the current 30 companies to 40 and will include tougher membership criteria. The development comes in the wake of the Wirecard accounting… Read More ›
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp AG plans further 5,000 job cuts: CEO
On Thursday, ailing German multinational conglomerate Thyssenkrupp AG said, it plans on cutting 5,000 jobs in order to ease the impact of the coronavirus, which emerged from Wuhan, China, from its businesses. “We’re not yet where we need to be. The… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›