Former Wirecard boss Braun stonewalls German inquiry Wirecard's former boss stonewalled questions from politicians today when he was temporarily released from jail for an inquiry into post-war Germany's biggest corporate fraud. Business • 19 Nov 20
Hapag-Lloyd's 9 month profit soars 81% German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has reported an 81.1% surge in net profit for the first nine months of the year, boosted by stable freight ... Business • 13 Nov 20
Techno is music, German court declares Fans never doubted it, but now a top German court has confirmed it: techno is music and clubs should benefit from the same reduced sales ... News Lens • 11 Nov 20
TUI in talks for extra state aid - sources Travel group TUI is in talks with the German government on an extra €1.5-1.8 billion in state aid as two bailouts from earlier this year ... Business • 11 Nov 20
German investors glum as virus restrictions return German investor confidence fell again in November as Europe's largest economy toughened restrictions to curb a second coronavirus wave, a key survey showed today. Business • 10 Nov 20
Lufthansa to start rapid pre-flight tests in Germany Lufthansa is to start trialling rapid pre-flight coronavirus antigen tests in Germany next week, which passengers will need to pass in order to fly. Business • 06 Nov 20
Commerzbank swings to quarterly net loss amid pandemic Germany's Commerzbank today said it swung to a third-quarter loss, as the lender undergoes a restructuring and deals with fallout from the coronavirus crisis. Business • 05 Nov 20
Lufthansa warns of further restructuring costs in Q4 Lufthansa said today it had booked a net loss of €2 billion in the third quarter due to the pandemic-related slump in travelling and said ... Business • 05 Nov 20
Euro zone economy on track for double-dip recession The euro zone's economic recovery stalled last month as a second wave of coronavirus cases and restrictions imposed to try and contain it hit activity ... Business • 04 Nov 20
BMW Q3 profit rebounds on China demand for luxury cars BMW's third-quarter profit rose almost 10% thanks to Chinese demand for luxury cars, but the German automaker warned a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeping ... Business • 04 Nov 20
Euro zone factories boomed in October - PMI Manufacturing growth in the euro zone boomed in October but the recovery from severely depressed activity at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was again ... Business • 02 Nov 20
German economy grows record 8.2% in third quarter The German economy grew by a record 8.2% in the third quarter as Europe's largest economy partly recovered from its worst-ever recession caused by the ... Business • 30 Oct 20
Deutsche Bank swings to surprise profit in Q3 Deutsche Bank has today reported a surprise swing into net profit in the third quarter and upgraded the revenue outlook for its investment bank, even ... Business • 28 Oct 20
German consumer morale darkens as virus cases soar German consumer morale fell heading into November as fears about a second coronavirus wave that is hitting Europe's biggest economy made Germans less willing to ... Business • 22 Oct 20
Mystery surrounds vandal attacks at Berlin museums Vandals have damaged more than 70 artworks and artefacts at some of Berlin's most renowned museums, police said, in a targeted attack kept quiet by ... Europe • 21 Oct 20
German ZEW index falls on virus, Brexit, US worries German investor sentiment fell by more than expected in October as a triple whammy of coronavirus, Brexit and US election angst increased uncertainty about the ... Business • 13 Oct 20
German industrial orders rising at 'remarkable pace' Orders for German-made goods rose 4.5% in August, more than expected, boosting hopes for a robust third-quarter in Europe's largest economy after the coronavirus shock. Business • 06 Oct 20
German retail sales soar in August German retail sales rose much more than expected in August, invigorating hopes that household spending in Europe's largest economy will power a strong recovery in ... Business • 30 Sep 20
Changes to Commerzbank's strategy after CEO named The nomination of Manfred Knof as chief executive of Germany's Commerzbank paves the way for an overhaul that could close hundreds of branches and shrink ... Business • 28 Sep 20
Germany approves second-highest net new debt since WW2 The German cabinet has today approved Finance Minister Olaf Scholz's draft budget for next year which envisages net new debt of €96.2 billion to finance ... Business • 23 Sep 20
Kremlin critic Navalny discharged from Berlin hospital Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who the West believes was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, has been discharged from hospital after 32 days. World • 23 Sep 20
Deutsche Bank to close 20% of domestic branches Deutsche Bank plans to close one in five branches in its home market in Germany as it seeks to save costs and capitalise on the ... Business • 22 Sep 20
Lufthansa takes €1.1 billion charge as it shrinks fleet Lufthansa said today it was shrinking its fleet further as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, forcing it to take a €1.1 billion impairment on ... Business • 21 Sep 20
German ZEW investor sentiment rises despite headwinds Investor sentiment in Germany rose unexpectedly in September, the ZEW economic research institute said today, signalling confidence in a recovery from the coronavirus crisis despite ... Business • 15 Sep 20
Navalny able to leave bed after Novichok poisoning Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who the West says was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, is regaining mobility and able to leave his bed, ... World • 14 Sep 20
