Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated employees Employers in Latvia are allowed to dismiss employees who refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19, under new rules aimed at taming the pandemic in the … Coronavirus • 15 Nov 21
Adidas trims 2021 forecast on sourcing disruptions German sportswear company Adidas has today pared full-year sales and profit forecasts, citing sourcing disruptions and a tough market environment in China after third-quarter results … Business • 10 Nov 21
German investor morale rises unexpectedly Investor sentiment in Germany rose unexpectedly in November on expectations that price pressures will ease at the start of next year and growth will pick … Business • 09 Nov 21
Shortages hit French and German industrial output Industrial output fell in September in both France and Germany as delays in receiving materials hampered production, data released today showed. Business • 05 Nov 21
German woman jailed for killing five of her children A German court has sentenced a woman to life in jail for killing five of her six children last year. Europe • 04 Nov 21
Commerzbank expects full-year profit after strong Q3 Germany's Commerzbank has swung to a better-than-expected third-quarter net profit and forecast a profit for the full year, defying analysts predictions for a 2021 loss. Business • 04 Nov 21
Germany experiencing 'pandemic of unvaccinated' Germany is experiencing "a pandemic of the unvaccinated", Health Minister Jens Spahn has said and called for tougher action to tame a resurgence in Covid … Coronavirus • 03 Nov 21
Supply shortages hold back German third-quarter growth Supply bottlenecks hampering German manufacturers held back German output in the third quarter, data showed today. Business • 29 Oct 21
German President Steinmeier on three-day state visit German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Ireland for the start of a three-day state visit. Ireland • 27 Oct 21
Germany cuts 2021 growth outlook as supply problems hit The German government cut its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.6% and lifted its estimate for next year to 4.1% as supply bottlenecks … Business • 27 Oct 21
German Covid-19 cases jump as 'fourth wave' hits A key measure of coronavirus infections in Germany rose sharply over the past week, figures showed, raising the prospect of tougher restrictions as winter approaches. Coronavirus • 22 Oct 21
German economic institutes cut 2021 GDP forecast Germany's top economic institutes have today cut their joint forecast for 2021 growth of Europe's largest economy to 2.4% from the 3.7%, as supply bottlenecks … Business • 14 Oct 21
German economic institutes to cut 2021 growth forecasts Germany's economic institutes are slashing their 2021 growth forecast for Europe's largest economy to 2.4% from 3.7% as supply bottlenecks slow the recovery, two people … Business • 13 Oct 21
'I am innocent' - Former Nazi guard, 100, tells court A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person charged with complicity in the murder of thousands of detainees, has told a German court … World • 08 Oct 21
German industrial output slumps on supply chain woes German industrial production fell more sharply than expected in August, official data showed today, as supply chain frictions weigh heavily on Europe's biggest economy. Business • 07 Oct 21
Germany puts 100-year-old on trial for Nazi crimes A 100-year-old former concentration camp guard has become the oldest person yet to be tried for Nazi-era crimes in Germany as he went before the … World • 07 Oct 21
German industrial orders fall more than expected German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker demand from abroad following two months of unusually strong gains due to major contracts, … Business • 06 Oct 21
Merkel calls for compromise as coalition talks start Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped a hint for political leaders to overcome their differences, as talks between the parties to choose her successor got … World • 03 Oct 21
Nazi accused, 96, put in detention after trying to flee A 96-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary was placed in provisional detention today after trying to flee before the opening of her trial in Germany, … World • 30 Sep 21
Olaf Scholz: Meticulous, confident and ambitious Olaf Scholz, the centre-left Social Democrat (SPD) candidate to succeed Angela Merkel, is often described as boring, but is on the verge of a sensational … Europe • 27 Sep 21
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: EU braces for post-Merkel era It is a measure of the influence of Angela Merkel that the German election campaign may be decided on which candidate can appear most like … Analysis and Comment • 24 Sep 21
German leadership candidate pledges support for Ireland The candidate tipped to be the next German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has told RTÉ News that he will support Ireland and the peace process in … Ireland • 24 Sep 21
Angela Merkel - from scientist to world leader A small boy asks his mother, "Mummy, can men also be Chancellor?" So the joke goes in Germany, where Angela Merkel has held the role … Europe • 23 Sep 21
Merkel can look back at her career with pride - Kenny Former taoiseach Enda Kenny has paid tribute to German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her role in defending Ireland's position following the Brexit referendum. World • 25 Sep 21
Germany readies for election that will end Merkel era Germany goes to the polls on Sunday in an election that will see Angela Merkel step down after 16 years in power, sparking a knife-edge … World • 23 Sep 21
