Day: December 18, 2009

Business confidence up for ninth consecutive month

ECONOMY

Business confidence up for ninth consecutive month

‘Abwrackprämie’ named word of the year

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

'Abwrackprämie' named word of the year

The Society for German Language (GfdS) on Friday crowned Abwrackprämie, or “wrecking premium,” the most important German word of 2009.

The Local presents Portnoy’s podcast

INTERNET

The Local presents Portnoy’s podcast

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad

PARTNER CONTENT

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad

ANGELA MERKEL

Bundesrat backs Merkel’s tax-relief package

Bundesrat backs Merkel’s tax-relief package

CRIME

Notorious Auschwitz entry gate stolen

Notorious Auschwitz entry gate stolen

UK

Deutsche Bank execs to share new UK bonus tax burden

Deutsche Bank execs to share new UK bonus tax burden

PARTNER CONTENT

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living

Frankfurt police say missing American likely fell in Main River

US

Frankfurt police say missing American likely fell in Main River

Deutsche Bahn to launch electro-car sharing programme

ENERGY

Deutsche Bahn to launch electro-car sharing programme

Military filmed Kunduz strike from ground

AFGHANISTAN

Military filmed Kunduz strike from ground

CHILDREN

Fire fighters use night vision camera to save child’s guinea pig

Fire fighters use night vision camera to save child’s guinea pig