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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall

BERLIN --Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades. Many of the upright
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

German medical team leaves Aden

شهد قطاع الشباب والرياضة �ي اليمن ق�زة نوعية منذ إنشاء صندوق النشء والشباب عام 1996م خصوصاً لجهة استكمال البنية التحتية لهذا القطاع الحيوي
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:46:00 GMT

Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall

Many of the upright 7.5-foot-high (2.3-meter-high) plastic foam dominoes carried messages, including 'We are one people.' The approximately 1,000 dominoes stretching for 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) will be toppled Monday as part of wider celebrations of the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:44:00 GMT

Daring escapes to West Berlin

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Leverkusen pummels Frankfurt

League leaders Bayer Leverkusen opened a four-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday with a 4-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

The man who opened the Berlin Wall

On November 9th 1989, Harald Jäger wanted his night shift at the East Berlin border crossing at Bornholmer Strasse to go quietly. Instead, Jäger opened the first crack in the Berlin Wall and helped make history.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

German women to get TV channel of their own

plans to launch Germany's first television channel directed exclusively toward a female audience early next year, the company's head told Der Spiegel magazine.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

One in six German voters regrets voting decision

Less than six weeks after giving Chancellor Angela Merkel another term in office, a new survey says one in six German voters regrets their decision on September 27 and would now pick a different party.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Cornerstone laid for controversial Cologne mosque

At a ceremony in Cologne on Saturday, the symbolic first stone was laid for one of Europe's largest mosques, whose construction plans have divided Cologne's residents for several years.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Volkswagen Scirocco R and Golf R

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:28:00 GMT

Deutsche Telekom Q3 NP up 7.2%

(Infocast News) Deutsche Telekom AG had a net profit of EUR959 million for the third quarter, up 7.2% compared to the same quarter of 2008, as earnings grew upon cost control. Analysts had expected net profit of EUR829 million. EBITDA increased by 5.2%
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT

Seminar for students on German visa

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum is, on November 17, organising a seminar on visa formalities for Germany and the Schengen States in Europe, for the students in Kerala. Stefan Kowitz, head of Visa section at the German Consulate,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Lufthansa's financial outlook deteriorates

Lufthansa's forecast of a "distinctly positive" full-year operating profit is in jeopardy, it said Friday, and it now is focused on "avert[ing] an operating loss in the current financial year." Posted 22/06/2009 Lufthansa's forecast of a "distinctly
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

Allied leaders return to "divided" Berlin, 20 years on(Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa), 11/06/2009)

Berlin (dpa) - Twenty years to the day since throngs of joyous East Germans first breached the Berlin Wall, US, British and Russian leaders will join German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday for celebrations which will briefly repartition central
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMT

Austrian fears potential postponement of Lufthansa takeover

Austrian Minister of Finance Josef Proell said this week that "the situation facing Austrian Airlines Group is too serious to delay a decision from the EU regarding the takeover by Lufthansa," Der Standard reported as speculation increased that the EU
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT

EC extends Austrian/Lufthansa investigation; focus is on concessions

The European Commission extended the deadline of its investigation into the takeover of Austrian Airlines Group by Lufthansa by at least 14 days, or up to a maximum 90 days although a decision is expected to come in about two weeks. Posted 02/07/2009 The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT

Austrian announces 1,000 job cuts, still confident on Lufthansa takeover

Austrian Airlines Group said yesterday that it will need to cut an additional €200 million ($281.6 million) in costs and will slash 1,000 jobs to help it achieve the savings target. Posted 03/07/2009 Austrian Airlines Group said yesterday that it will
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT

Debate on Germany's status in Afghanistan opens up

German defense minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, told the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung that legal security must be established for all German Bundeswehr soldiers - in particular those taking part in complicated missions like Germany's participation in
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT

Lufthansa may expand cost cuts to €1 billion

Lufthansa plans to announce details of an expanded cost savings program by the end of the month that could extend the current €300 million ($419.2 million) target "to up to €1 billion," a source close to LH management told ATWOnline. Posted
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:20:00 GMT

The East German Adventurers Who 'Escaped' The Other Way

Related articles, background features and opinions about this topic. Print E-Mail Feedback11/07/2009Stealth Travel In The USSR By Caroline WinterMany East Germans dreamt of Disneyland and shopping in London. But an adventurous few went in the other
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:20:00 GMT

EC: Lufthansa's latest AAG takeover proposal 'worse'; approval by July 31 unlikely

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:20:00 GMT

Lufthansa confirms €1 billion savings target

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

EC confirms new Lufthansa offer on AAG takeover

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

Deutsche Bank Hails Saudi Prospects

Saudi Arabia has a very promising economy because of its strong oil price, continued public sector investment in infrastructure and diversification, according to a Deutsche ?Bank report.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:18:00 GMT

Why the Berlin Wall came tumbling down

Twenty years after the opening of the borders between East and West Germany, Charles S. Maier recalls how a bloodless revolution came about. All states have frontiers. East Germany, aka the German Democratic Republic, became a frontier that had a state.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

East Germans may have arrived in West Berlin hours before previously thought

East Germans may have arrived in West Berlin hours before history records, according to an elderly checkpoint commander who has disputed an ex-comrade's claim to be the first raise the barriers along the Berlin Wall in November 1989. of Images The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Lufthansa seeks Austrian extension after submitting revised offer

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Lufthansa posts second-quarter profit, remains in half-year hole

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Air Berlin focuses on Europe as first-quarter loss widens

Air Berlin lost €88.4 million ($123.4 million) in the first quarter, widened 48.3% from its €59.6 million deficit in the year-ago period, although revenue and yield rose and its impending partnership with TUIfly appears to be on the verge of being
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Why the Berlin Wall came tumbling down

Twenty years after the opening of the borders between East and West Germany, Charles S. Maier recalls how a bloodless revolution came about. All states have frontiers. East Germany, aka the German Democratic Republic, became a frontier that had a state.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT