Mario Gomez tells gay footballers to come out
German national footballer Mario Gomez on Wednesday encouraged fellow players to come out of the closet if they are gay – something no active professional has yet done publicly.
Day: November 10, 2010
Merkel slams US ahead of G20 summit
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday joined a chorus of German officials criticising the United States’ current economic policies, setting the stage for a contentious G20 summit later this week.
Energy giant EON to divest away from Europe
Germany's EON, the world's biggest private utilities group, unveiled a major strategic shift on Wednesday, turning its focus away from Europe and toward emerging markets to restore flagging profits.
‘Wise ones’ see economy powering forward
Germany is set for a powerful rebound this year, a panel of top experts said on Wednesday, forecasting growth of 3.7 percent for Europe's top economy.
Donkey helps Bundeswehr fight Taliban in Afghanistan
German troops have enlisted an unusual helper in their fight against radical Taliban insurgents in northern Afghanistan. “Hermann” the donkey not only hauls weaponry for the Bundeswehr, he also lifts the mood for soldiers in camp.
Bahn manager to be sacked over ICE mishaps
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is sacking the boss of its fleet of high-speed ICE trains over a string of mishaps, including a notorious air-conditioning breakdowns that resulted in passengers being hospitalized.
Santa’s post office opens in Himmelpfort – every letter to be answered
Germany’s favourite Christmas post office opens in the Brandenburg town of Himmelpfort this week, accepting wish lists for Santa Claus from children both naughty and nice.
Fraudsters scammed Holocaust victims’ fund
US authorities unveiled charges late on Tuesday against 17 people in a long-running scheme that fraudulently obtained some $42 million in Holocaust compensation funds from Germany.
Minorities call for their languages to be constitutionally enshrined
Germany's native minority groups, such as the Sorbs, Frisians and Danes, have reacted to calls for the German language to be enshrined in the constitution by demanding that their own languages be included as well.
Schäuble faces fresh pressure over tax plans
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, already smarting from the resignation of his press spokesman this week, came under pressure Wednesday from strong opposition to his plans to simplify the tax system.