Germany
Communist East Germany back in haunting new film
BERLIN - The oppressive world of Communist East Germany was brought back to life in a haunting new film called "Barbara" at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the first of three German productions in the main competition.
Germany expels four Syrian diplomats after arrests
BERLIN - Germany has kicked out four Syrian diplomats after the arrest in Berlin earlier this week of two men suspected of spying on Syrian opposition activists in the country, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
EU energy saving law hit by amendments avalanche
BRUSSELS - Plans to improve the European Union's record on energy saving risk stalling over hundreds of highly technical amendments, including one that could be good for Germany and its giant utilities, but bad for poorer nations.
Analysis: Germany in two minds over leadership role
MUNICH - For six decades, Germany heeded Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's advice to seek "not a German Europe, but a European Germany."
Deutsche Bank to defer some bonuses - source
LONDON - Germany's Deutsche Bank will defer any part of an employee's bonus above 200,000 euros ($264,800) this year, a source close to the bank said, making it the latest industry player to limit pay in the face of fierce criticism of the industry.
Insight: The dark side of Germany's jobs miracle
STRALSUND, Germany - Anja has been scrubbing floors and washing dishes for two euros an hour over the past six years. She is bewildered when she sees newspapers hailing Germany's "job miracle."
Germany's Centrotherm signs Saudi solar deal
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia/FRANKFURT - Saudi-based IDEA Polysilicon Co. has signed an agreement for Germany's Centrotherm Photovoltaics, the world's No.2 maker of solar equipment, to help it build a polysilicon plant in Saudi Arabia.
France, Germany press for Greek debt escrow account
PARIS - France and Germany called on Monday for Greece to hand over into a protected account the interest it pays on its debt to ensure it meets commitments to creditors.
Israeli minister says Assad's end may be "long and bloody"
LONDON - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, facing an 11-month-old uprising, will fall from power eventually but the process could be "long and bloody" as he has outside support from Iran, Israeli deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon said on Friday.
Quick Iran curbs may obviate need for strike call: Israel
MUNICH - Iran "will blink" if sanctions aimed at deterring it from building a nuclear bomb are imposed rapidly, meaning outside powers may never need to decide on possible armed action, an Israeli minister said on Friday.
Syrian forces shell Homs; truce in mountain town
AMMAN/BEIRUT - Syrian forces bombarded districts of the city of Homs on Saturday in their drive to crush a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, whose ally Russia said it would not support an Arab peace plan circulating at the United Nations. | Video
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