German Carmakers Meet To Set New Standards For Diesels
The "emergency diesel summit" in Berlin comes amid scandals about faked emissions testing data, collusion among carmakers and falling market share.
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British Hacker Known As 'Spiderman' Sentenced Over Cyberattack
The 29-year-old man was given a suspended sentence of one year and eight months in an attack that reportedly knocked out Internet for nearly 1 million people in Germany in November.
3, 2, 1 ... Bake Off! The Mission To Make Bread In Space
On Earth, crumbs are harmless, but in orbit they can be perilous. But bread is a big deal in Germany, so scientists and engineers there are teaming up to create an oven and dough fit for microgravity.
Anti-Globalization Protests Spark Violence In Hamburg For Second Day
Activists continued protests in the German city as the summit of the world's major economic powers got underway.
Swedish Neo-Nazis Frozen Out In Trademark Fight
An extremist group that goes by the name "Nordfront" has been ordered to stop using the name following a complaint from Nordfrost, a German freezer manufacturer.
18 Believed Dead After Fiery Bus Crash In Germany
A tour bus full of elderly Germans caught fire Monday morning after an accident along a popular highway.
German Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage
The legislation was backed by 393 lawmakers, while 226 voted against and four abstained. Same-sex couples in Germany were previously permitted to form civil unions but they were not allowed to marry.
After Arrests, Germany Confronts Issue Of Far-Right Extremism In Its Military
The arrests in April of two army officers accused of plotting assassinations have raised serious questions about the extent to which far-right and neo-Nazi sympathizers are present in the military.
Helmut Kohl, Architect Of Germany's Reunification, Dies At 87
The longtime German chancellor, who led West Germany and later a unified country, died Friday. Kohl helmed two vast integration projects: Germany's reunification and efforts to forge a European Union.
Trump Is Worried About The Trade Deficit With Germany. He Needn't Be
Trump tweeted on Tuesday that the U.S. has a "MASSIVE" trade deficit with Germany that is "very bad for the U.S." But this isn't at all the right way to think about trade deficits.