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Day: June 21, 2010
Adidas expecting football sales of €1.5 billion in 2010
German sportswear and equipment group Adidas said Monday that it expected record 2010 football-related sales thanks to the World Cup in South Africa.
Sons confront doctor over UK man’s death
The sons of a British man killed by an overdose administered by a German locum doctor in 2008 have been taken into police custody after confronting him at a medical conference, media reports said on Monday.
Nobel laureate Krugman slams Bundesbank’s Weber as risk to euro
Nobel Prize-winning US economist Paul Krugman launched a withering attack on Monday on Axel Weber, the head of Germany's central bank and the most likely successor to European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet.
Dresden Albertinum reopens with ‘art ark’ for future flooding
Dresden’s historic Albertinum fine art museum has reopened following almost six years of renovations after being damaged in the catastrophic flooding of the Elbe River in 2002.
German satellite blasts off to create new 3-D earth model
A Russian rocket has successfully launched a new German earth observation satellite with plans to acquire a 3-D model of the planet, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) announced on Monday.
Niebel renews criticism of Israel
Development Minister Dirk Niebel on Monday renewed his criticism of the Israeli government for being refused entry into the Gaza Strip, but welcomed signs the country's blockade of the Palestinian area could soon be weakened.
Indian banker touted as potential Deutsche CEO
Anshu Jain already captains Deutsche Bank's cricket team, and a boardroom reshuffle last week means that the Indian big-hitter is now seen as a prime candidate to become chief executive too.
Fire kills four at home for addicts
Four people at a home for addicts in the state of Lower Saxony died night in fire, authorities there reported on Monday.
Secret Mixa file details alcohol and sexual abuse
Secret documents contain serious allegations of alcoholism and sexual abuse against controversial former Augsburg bishop Walter Mixa, media reports said on Monday.
Merkel praises diversity of national football team
Chancellor Angela Merkel has hailed the diverse German national football team as a force for acceptance of immigrants and integration of foreigners in the country.