Merkel: Greece doesn’t need German money
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Greece does not need financial aid at present and that the stability of the eurozone was "assured," after talks with Prime Minister George Papandreou.
Day: March 5, 2010
Ice breakers struggle to clear harbours
Ice breakers on Friday were working non-stop to clear northern Germany's frozen harbours following a return to frigid temperatures in recent days.
Dresden opens chamber of Turkish delights
Saxon kings both feared and admired the Ottoman Empire. Andrew Curry heads to Dresden to explore Germany’s long fascination with Turkish art, culture and military prowess.
Hesse to let buyers hunker down in old bunkers
The state of Hesse is selling 20 bunkers from World War II and the Cold War to the highest bidder, the Institute for Federal Real Estate (BImA) said on Friday.
Catholic abuse scandal hits famous boys’ choir
The child sexual abuse scandal in Germany’s Catholic Church continued to spread on Friday as a spokesperson confirmed abuse at Regensburg’s cathedral school for their famous boys' choir, the Domspatzen.
Brüderle: Germany won’t give ‘one cent’ to Greece
German Economy Minister Rainer Brüderle on Friday said Berlin will "not give one cent" to help Greece out of its debt crisis, as Chancellor Angela Merkel prepared to meet Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou.
German budget heading for record deficit
Germany is set for a record deficit of €80.2 billion after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right coalition agreed on its first budget early on Friday morning.
Techno’s not dead: Berlin’s club scene in the easyJet era
Techno music is not dead in Berlin, music journalist Tobias Rapp argues. Exberliner magazine's Seymour Gris sat down with him to discuss the changing landscape of club culture in the German capital.
Deutsche Bahn faces infrastructure funds gap
German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn doesn’t have enough money to complete 46 high-priority planned construction projects, a media report said on Friday.
Bayern Munich looking to cement top league ranking
Bayern Munich will be looking to cement their newly gained place at the top of the Bundesliga this weekend as second and third-placed Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke snap at their heels.
German high court gets youngest leader ever
Germany’s highest court got a new leader on Friday. The institution’s Vice President Andreas Voßkuhle will take over as his predecessor Hans-Jürgen Papier leaves following 12 years of service.