German producer prices at record high amid Ukraine war German producer prices rose 30.9% on the year in March, reflecting the effects of the war in Ukraine for the first time, data from the … Business • 20 Apr 22
German police foil plot to kidnap health minister German police have detained four German nationals suspected of having plotted to kidnap German health minister Karl Lauterbach and destroy power facilities to cause a … World • 14 Apr 22
Germany facing sharp recession if Russia gas cut off Germany would face a sharp recession if gas supplies from Russia are suddenly cut off, the country's leading economic institutes said today. Business • 13 Apr 22
German gas reserves can 'last until late summer' Germany's gas reserves would last until at least late summer should Russian supplies stop now, the network regulator said today, warning pressure on the European … Business • 12 Apr 22
German economic institutes slash 2022 GDP forecast Germany's leading economic institutes are slashing their 2022 growth forecast for Europe's biggest economy to 2.7% from 4.8% due to the impact of the war … Business • 12 Apr 22
China reports most virus cases since pandemic start China has reported more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, as millions in locked-down Shanghai began … Coronavirus • 06 Apr 22
Gazprom offices targeted in EU competition raids Russian gas company Gazprom's offices in Germany were raided by EU competition regulators, people familiar with the matter said, as the EU watchdog ramped up … Business • 31 Mar 22
Government advisers more than halve 2022 German growth The German government's council of economic advisers slashed its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Europe's largest economy today, citing economic uncertainty due to Russia's … Business • 30 Mar 22
War, inflation drag German consumer sentiment lower German consumer morale looks set to slump heading into April as the war in Ukraine pushed households' economic and income expectations to new record lows … Business • 29 Mar 22
War in Ukraine causes German business morale to weaken German business morale plummeted in March as companies worried about rising energy prices, driver shortages and the stability of supply chains in the wake of … Business • 25 Mar 22
Tesla CEO Musk hands over first cars from German plant Elon Musk presided over the delivery of Tesla's first German-made cars to clients at the carmaker's €5 billion Gruenheide plant today. Business • 22 Mar 22
Record slump in German investor morale German investor sentiment suffered a record slide in March due to the war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia, a survey showed today, with … Business • 15 Mar 22
Tesla gets conditional green light for German factory Tesla has received conditional approval for its German gigafactory near Berlin, the state of Brandenburg where plant is located said today, ending months of delay … Business • 04 Mar 22
Germany to increase defence spending in policy shift Germany will sharply increase its spending on defence to more than 2% of its economic output in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor … World • 27 Feb 22
Germany halting Nord Stream 2 project - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said the certification of the Nord Stream 2 project cannot go ahead given Russia's latest actions. World • 22 Feb 22
Commerzbank sees strong 2022 as quarterly profit soars Commerzbank swung to a better than expected fourth-quarter and annual net profit despite undergoing a major overhaul, the German lender said today, and also painted … Business • 17 Feb 22
German investor morale rises despite Russian tensions Confidence among investors in Germany grew in February, according to figures published today, in spite of rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine and lingering supply … Business • 15 Feb 22
Delivery Hero shares dive 24% as guidance disappoints Shares in Delivery Hero lost nearly a quarter of their value today after 2022 earnings guidance failed to meet analysts' expectations despite the German online … Business • 10 Feb 22
Two held over fatal shooting of German police officers German police have arrested two suspects in a major manhunt triggered by the fatal shooting of two police officers during a routine traffic stop. World • 31 Jan 22
Euro zone Q4 GDP growth slows as expected The Omicron wave of Covid-19 infections slowed euro zone economic growth in the final quarter of 2021 compared to the previous three months although the … Business • 31 Jan 22
German economy contracts in final quarter of 2021 The German economy contracted more than expected in the fourth quarter of last year, data showed today, as restrictions to slow the spread of the … Business • 28 Jan 22
Germany sees further jump in inflation The German government expects consumer price inflation to rise further this year, contrary to earlier projections, which will likely lead to higher wage demands by … Business • 26 Jan 22
German business morale brightens in January German business morale improved in January for the first time in seven months as easing supply bottlenecks helped to lift factory output in Europe's largest … Business • 25 Jan 22
One killed, three wounded in German campus shooting A gunman stormed a lecture hall at Heidelberg University in southwestern Germany today, killing a young woman and injuring three others before fleeing the scene … World • 24 Jan 22
Benedict expresses 'shock and shame' at abuse cases Former pope Benedict XVI, who is accused in a German report of failing to stop clerical child sex abuse, is shocked by the issue but … World • 20 Jan 22
