| Jan.18 |
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Deadly storm causes Dutch and German transport chaos 
Netherlands: Eight people including two firefighters have been killed in storm-related accidents as hurricane-strength winds tear across northern Europe | |
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| Sep.5 |
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Bayer offers $65bn to win control of Monsanto
| Jun.27 |
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VW US emissions settlement reported to cost $15bn. USA
| May.28 |
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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Venezuela
| Apr.23 |
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Germans rally in Hannover against US-EU talks. West Germany
| Apr.21 |
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VW reaches US deal in emissions scandal San Francisco Bay Area: Volkswagen will offer 'substantial compensation' and car buy-back deals in the US as part of a settlement of the the diesel emissions scandal
| Apr.20 |
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VW 'to offer diesel buy back deal in US'
| Jan.4 |
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VW sued by US justice department. Washington
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| Oct.7 |
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Volkswagen US boss told about emission cheat in 2014 |
| Oct.6 |
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VW's Matthias Mueller: Recall to start in January |
| Sep.29 |
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Volkswagen staff acted criminally, says board member |
| Sep.25 |
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Volkswagen models sale halted in Switzerland
| Sep.23 |
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Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns |
| Sep.22 |
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Volkswagen facing multiple US probes USA: Volkswagen is facing multiple investigations in the United States including, reportedly, a criminal probe from the Department of Justice (DoJ) | |
| Jun.28 |
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Greek debt crisis: ECB not raising funding limit
West Germany: The European Central Bank says it not increasing its emergency funding for Greek banks, amid fears that Greece may default on its debts on T...
| Jun.7 |
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Deutsche Bank bosses resign in the wake of Libor scandal |
| Apr.30 |
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Airbus to sue in US, German spying row |
| Apr.25 |
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Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech quits. West Germany
| Mar.16 |
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Lufthansa pilots to go on strike |
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| May.26 |
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Merkel vows economic boost to counter Eurosceptic gains. Berlin
| Feb.14 |
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Volkswagen's US workers vote against joining union |
| Feb.2 |
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Porsche faces 1.8bn euros lawsuit |
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| Dec.11 |
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Germany crane collapse leaves at least one dead |
| Jul.27 |
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German engineering firm Siemens to replace CEO |
| Feb.18 |
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Germany 'likely to avoid recession' |
| Feb.15 |
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Countries join in tax reform plea. Moscow
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| Aug.31 |
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Thalidomide maker issues apology
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| Dec.5 |
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France, Germany outline fiscal pact Paris: Ahead of a key summit, the leaders of France and Germany agreed on a new fiscal pact that they say will help prevent another debt crisis
| Dec.2 |
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Merkel ready for closer euro union. Berlin
| Nov.2 |
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Bailout loan withheld from Greece France: The next 8bn euros of rescue loans will be withheld from Greece until after its referendum on the eurozone rescue plan, European leaders say
| Oct.9 |
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Euro crisis talks 'end in accord' Berlin: The German and French leaders will propose 'important changes' to the way the eurozone operates after talks on controlling the debt crisis
| Sep.14 |
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Eurozone leaders reassure Greece France: The leaders of Greece, France and Germany have said that Greece is an 'integral' part of the eurozone
| Aug.16 |
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Merkel, Sarkozy huddle as euro struggles. Paris
| Jun.5 |
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E. coli 'linked' to German farm
Hamburg: A farm in northern Germany has been identified as the most likely source of many of the infections in the outbreak
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Beansprouts 'likely E.coli cause' Locally grown beansprouts are suspected to be the source of an E.coli outbreak that has left at least 21 people dead
| May.29 |
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Germany pledges nuclear shutdown Berlin: Germany's ruling coalition says it has agreed a date of 2022 for the shutdown of all of its nuclear power plants
| May.24 |
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Volcano ash shuts German airports
Hamburg: Germany is closing its northern airspace on Wednesday because of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland
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| Sep.6 |
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Germany extends nuclear lifespan. Berlin
| May.21 |
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Germans approve euro rescue plan. Berlin
| Mar.25 |
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Merkel firm on IMF rescue for Greece. Berlin
| Feb.22 |
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Lufthansa strike suspended
| Feb.21 |
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Lufthansa four-day strike begins About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of delays
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Lufthansa strike threatens global pain A 4-day strike by the pilots' union threatens one of the world's largest airlines and may disrupt travel on more than two dozen partner airl...
| Jan.16 |
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Germany issues Explorer warning. Berlin
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| Nov.3 |
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General Motors cancels Opel sale Detroit: GM has cancelled plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall
| Sep.27 |
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Victorious Merkel vows recovery. Berlin
| Aug.13 |
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France and Germany exit recession Both economies grew by 0.3% between April and June, bringing to an end year-long recessions in Europe's largest economies
| Jul.23 |
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VW prepares to take over Porsche Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, plans to buy German sports car firm in stages while retaining the latter's independence
| May.29 |
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Germany picks Magna to save Opel. Berlin
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Magna 'agrees to buy GM Europe'. Austria
| Feb.22 |
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EU heads back financial clampdown. Berlin
| Jan.21 |
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German economy faces gloomy 2009
| Jan.6 |
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Billionaire Adolf Merckle kills self. West Germany
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| Nov.13 |
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German economy now in recession Government figures showed that Europe's largest economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter after a 0.4% contraction in the 2nd quarter
| Oct.17 |
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Parliament passes bank bailout. Berlin
| Oct.5 |
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Plan to save German bank 'agreed'. Berlin
| Oct.4 |
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Another top European bank falters
| Feb.15 |
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Deutsche Postbank posts 39% loss |
| Jan.21 |
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears Global: Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
Frankfurt's DAX dropping 6.02%
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| Nov.22 |
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Airbus fears 'weak-dollar death' |
| Feb.28 |
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Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs France: CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany | |
| Feb.14 |
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DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs |
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| Feb.10 |
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Volkswagen to cut 20,000 workers |
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| Apr.16 |
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Bundesbank boss resigns |
| Mar.31 |
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Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid Berlin: International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in new aid to Afghanistan for 2005
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| Dec.16 |
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Joint plan to relieve Iraq debt The U.S., France and Germany have agreed on a plan to provide the Iraqi government with 'substantial' debt relief
before year 2000
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| Jun. 24, 1948 |
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Russian blockade of Berlin began The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control
The Western Allies organized the Berlin airlift to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin
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2015 |
| Jun.28 |
Greek debt crisis: ECB not raising funding limit
West Germany: The European Central Bank says it not increasing its emergency funding for Greek banks, amid fears that Greece may default on its debts on T...
2013 |
| Feb.15 |
Countries join in tax reform plea. Moscow
2011 |
| Dec.5 |
France, Germany outline fiscal pact Paris: Ahead of a key summit, the leaders of France and Germany agreed on a new fiscal pact that they say will help prevent another debt crisis
| Dec.2 |
Merkel ready for closer euro union. Berlin
| Nov.2 |
Bailout loan withheld from Greece France: The next 8bn euros of rescue loans will be withheld from Greece until after its referendum on the eurozone rescue plan, European leaders say
| Oct.9 |
Euro crisis talks 'end in accord' Berlin: The German and French leaders will propose 'important changes' to the way the eurozone operates after talks on controlling the debt crisis
| Sep.14 |
Eurozone leaders reassure Greece France: The leaders of Greece, France and Germany have said that Greece is an 'integral' part of the eurozone
| Aug.16 |
Merkel, Sarkozy huddle as euro struggles. Paris
2010 |
| May.21 |
Germans approve euro rescue plan. Berlin
| Mar.25 |
Merkel firm on IMF rescue for Greece. Berlin
2009 |
| Feb.22 |
EU heads back financial clampdown. Berlin
2008 |
| Oct.17 |
Parliament passes bank bailout. Berlin
| Oct.5 |
Plan to save German bank 'agreed'. Berlin
| Oct.4 |
Another top European bank falters
| Feb.15 |
Deutsche Postbank posts 39% loss |
2004 |
| Apr.16 |
Bundesbank boss resigns |
| Mar.31 |
Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid Berlin: International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in new aid to Afghanistan for 2005
2003 |
| Dec.16 |
Joint plan to relieve Iraq debt The U.S., France and Germany have agreed on a plan to provide the Iraqi government with 'substantial' debt relief
|
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2011 |
| Jun.5 |
E. coli 'linked' to German farm
Hamburg: A farm in northern Germany has been identified as the most likely source of many of the infections in the outbreak
| Jun.5 |
Beansprouts 'likely E.coli cause' Locally grown beansprouts are suspected to be the source of an E.coli outbreak that has left at least 21 people dead
|
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2016 |
| Sep.5 |
Bayer offers $65bn to win control of Monsanto
2009 |
| Jul.23 |
VW prepares to take over Porsche Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, plans to buy German sports car firm in stages while retaining the latter's independence
|
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2012 |
| Aug.31 |
Thalidomide maker issues apology
|
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2016 |
| Jun.27 |
VW US emissions settlement reported to cost $15bn. USA
| Apr.21 |
VW reaches US deal in emissions scandal San Francisco Bay Area: Volkswagen will offer 'substantial compensation' and car buy-back deals in the US as part of a settlement of the the diesel emissions scandal
| Apr.20 |
VW 'to offer diesel buy back deal in US'
| Jan.4 |
VW sued by US justice department. Washington
2015 |
| Oct.7 |
Volkswagen US boss told about emission cheat in 2014 |
| Oct.6 |
VW's Matthias Mueller: Recall to start in January |
| Sep.25 |
Volkswagen models sale halted in Switzerland
| Sep.22 |
Volkswagen facing multiple US probes USA: Volkswagen is facing multiple investigations in the United States including, reportedly, a criminal probe from the Department of Justice (DoJ) | |
2014 |
| Feb.2 |
Porsche faces 1.8bn euros lawsuit |
2009 |
| Nov.3 |
General Motors cancels Opel sale Detroit: GM has cancelled plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall
| May.29 |
Germany picks Magna to save Opel. Berlin
| May.29 |
Magna 'agrees to buy GM Europe'. Austria
|
|
2008 |
| Jan.21 |
World markets plunge on U.S. fears Global: Stock markets were, prompted by pessimism about Bush's plans to boost the U.S. economy. India's Sensex stock index fell nearly 11%
Frankfurt's DAX dropping 6.02%
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2015 |
| Mar.16 |
Lufthansa pilots to go on strike |
2014 |
| Feb.14 |
Volkswagen's US workers vote against joining union |
2010 |
| Feb.21 |
Lufthansa four-day strike begins About 4,000 pilots have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security. Lufthansa has cancelled 3,000 flights and has warned of delays
| Feb.21 |
Lufthansa strike threatens global pain A 4-day strike by the pilots' union threatens one of the world's largest airlines and may disrupt travel on more than two dozen partner airl...
|
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2007 |
| Feb.14 |
DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs |
2006 |
| Feb.10 |
Volkswagen to cut 20,000 workers |
|
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2010 |
| Jan.16 |
Germany issues Explorer warning. Berlin
|
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2009 |
| Jan.21 |
German economy faces gloomy 2009
2008 |
| Nov.13 |
German economy now in recession Government figures showed that Europe's largest economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter after a 0.4% contraction in the 2nd quarter
|
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2015 |
| Apr.30 |
Airbus to sue in US, German spying row |
|
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2016 |
| May.28 |
Lufthansa to suspend flights to Venezuela
2011 |
| May.24 |
Volcano ash shuts German airports
Hamburg: Germany is closing its northern airspace on Wednesday because of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland
2010 |
| Feb.22 |
Lufthansa strike suspended
2007 |
| Nov.22 |
Airbus fears 'weak-dollar death' |
| Feb.28 |
Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs France: CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany | |
|
|
1948 |
| Jun. 24, 1948 |
Russian blockade of Berlin began The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control
The Western Allies organized the Berlin airlift to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin
|
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2018 |
| Jan.18 |
Deadly storm causes Dutch and German transport chaos 
Netherlands: Eight people including two firefighters have been killed in storm-related accidents as hurricane-strength winds tear across northern Europe | |
|
|
2015 |
| Sep.29 |
Volkswagen staff acted criminally, says board member |
| Sep.23 |
Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns |
| Jun.7 |
Deutsche Bank bosses resign in the wake of Libor scandal |
| Apr.25 |
Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech quits. West Germany
2013 |
| Jul.27 |
German engineering firm Siemens to replace CEO |
2009 |
| Jan.6 |
Billionaire Adolf Merckle kills self. West Germany
|
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2013 |
| Dec.11 |
Germany crane collapse leaves at least one dead |
|
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2016 |
| Apr.23 |
Germans rally in Hannover against US-EU talks. West Germany
|
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2014 |
| May.26 |
Merkel vows economic boost to counter Eurosceptic gains. Berlin
2013 |
| Feb.18 |
Germany 'likely to avoid recession' |
2009 |
| Sep.27 |
Victorious Merkel vows recovery. Berlin
| Aug.13 |
France and Germany exit recession Both economies grew by 0.3% between April and June, bringing to an end year-long recessions in Europe's largest economies
|
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2011 |
| May.29 |
Germany pledges nuclear shutdown Berlin: Germany's ruling coalition says it has agreed a date of 2022 for the shutdown of all of its nuclear power plants
2010 |
| Sep.6 |
Germany extends nuclear lifespan. Berlin