Tag: German

05 APR

German carmakers caught in crossfire of U.S.-China trade tensions

FRANKFURT — German carmakers BMW and Daimler are under increasing pressure to diversify production of their sports utility vehicles (SUVs) outside of the United States as a result of Washington’s growing trade tensions with China. Beijing’s proposed 25 percent tax on U.S. car factory exports will hit nearly 270,000 vehicles, with German carmakers accounting for […]

25 MAR

Sunday Drive: Classic American nameplates and one exciting new German

Our look back at last week’s biggest automotive stories focuses first on the Jeep Wagoneer, an unequivocal American classic. Not only did the Wagoneer play a pivotal role in kicking off America’s current love affair with the sport utility vehicle, it legitimized the Jeep brand in the mind of consumers looking not just for something […]

18 MAR

Virgin Mary ‘apparition’ attracts hundreds to German town (VIDEO)

Hundreds of devout Christians have gathered at a small chapel in the German town of Unterflossing where they are hoping to catch a glimpse of the Virgin Mary. Salvatore Caputa, a self-proclaimed Sicilian prophet, said that the mother of Christ would appear at the St. Laurentius Chapel at 4.30pm local time Saturday. Caputa said it […]

14 MAR

‘We need to build bridges’ – German FA chief against Russia 2018 boycott

German Football Association (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel has spoken out against a boycott of the Russia 2018 World Cup, saying it would only serve to “harm” the situation. “The DFB is leaning towards dialogue, and not a boycott,” Bild quoted the 56-year-old as saying. “We need to build bridges. A boycott will not help. The […]

11 MAR

Beer buddies: Merkel sends Putin bottles of German booze, Russian leader reveals

Beer enthusiasts the world over appreciate German varieties, and the Russian president is no exception. Chancellor Angela Merkel even sends Vladimir Putin a few bottles of Saxony-brewed pilsner, the president has revealed. Read more “From time to time, Angela sends me a few bottles of Radeberger beer,” the Russian leader said in the documentary film […]

10 MAR

German man imprisoned for trampling daughter to death during exorcism

A German man has been jailed in Switzerland for trampling his mentally-challenged daughter to death while trying to exorcise a demon. The 50-year-old was also accused of sexually assaulting his daughter in an effort to revive her. The unnamed man told the Frauenfeld District Court in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, that he was simply […]

06 MAR

German right-wing MPs go to Syria to see if it’s safe to send refugees back

A group of MPs from the far-right Alternative for Germany Party has come to Damascus to see the situation on the ground “firsthand.” The politicians are seeking evidence that refugees could be repatriated from Germany to Syria. The group, consisting of six federal and regional MPs, arrived in the Syrian capital on Monday. They said […]