Circus elephant escapes in Brandenburg
A circus elephant escaped from its pen in the German state of Brandenburg overnight, police in Neuruppin said on Wednesday.
Day: June 18, 2008
Germany welcomes Gaza truce ahead of Palestinian forum
Germany on Wednesday hailed a truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, saying it could provide an auspicious backdrop for a Palestinian aid conference it is hosting next week.
German cabinet agrees on raft of energy-saving laws
The German cabinet on Wednesday adopted new measures aimed at cutting the country's carbon dioxide emissions by more than a third by 2020, the environment ministry said.
Löw banned from Euro quarterfinal match
UEFA's disciplinary committee ruled on Wednesday that German national football team coach Joachim Löw will have to watch Thursday's Euro 2008 quarterfinal match against Portugal from the stands.
Daimler to build auto factory in Hungary
The German auto manufacturer Daimler said Wednesday it would build a factory in Hungary and invest in an existing German plant to boost output of smaller, cleaner models.
Famed Hummel figurines get the axe
The German porcelain manufacturer Goebel had announced it will cease production of its world-famous Hummel figurines.
Patriotic Germans flying the flag for football
A majority of Germans support flying the country’s black, red, and gold flag in patriotic support of the national football team during the Euro 2008, according to a poll published on Wednesday.
Tottenham and Juventus reportedly interested in Podolski
Germany's Euro 2008 top scorer Lukas Podolski has revealed Juventus and Tottenham have contacted him and he is interested in joining either football clubs after sitting on the bench at Bayern Munich last season.
Adidas to sue Wal-Mart for copycat shoes
German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas is suing American discount retail giant Wal-Mart for trademark infringement, German daily Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday.
Rising grocery prices force Germans to shop at discounters
Rising food and energy costs have the notoriously frugal Germans turning to discount grocers for their staples.
EU probes state aid for Frankfurt’s Hahn airport
The European Commission opened a probe Tuesday into state aid to Frankfurt’s Hahn airport and contracts with low-cost carrier Ryanair to ensure that they respect EU rules after receiving complaints.