The world’s largest aircraft manufacturer Airbus increased deliveries again in September. In the past month, 55 commercial jets were handed over to customers, the European group – whose shares are traded in France, Spain and Germany – announced in Toul…
Biden: Missile strikes on Ukraine show Putin’s ‘utter brutality’
US President Joe Biden has condemned the Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities as having “no military purpose.” “They once again demonstrate the utter brutality of Mr Putin’s illegal war on the Ukrainian people,” Biden said. “These attacks only f…
Germany’s oldest elephant dies at 67
Germany’s oldest elephant has died in Augsburg Zoo at the age of 67, the Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper reported on Monday, citing zoo head Thomas Lipp. “Targa was an icon of our zoo,” Lipp told the newspaper after the elephant cow fell asleep for the…
Stuttgart bosses meet, fate of coach Matarazzo likely top of agenda
VfB Stuttgart bosses arrived for a top level meeting Monday at the club headquarters, with the future of coach Pellegrino Matarazzo expected to be top of the agenda. Stuttgart lost 1-0 at home against Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin on Sunday and are t…
Stuttgart fire Matarazzo after winless start to season
VfB Stuttgart dismissed coach Pellegrino Matarazzo on Monday after a nine-game winless start to the Bundesliga season. Stuttgart, who survived on the last day last season, lost 1-0 at home to leaders Union Berlin on Sunday to stay second-bottom. With f…
German federal prosecutor investigating alleged pipeline sabotage
Germany’s federal public prosecutor has begun an investigation into the suspected sabotage and explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Karlsruhe confirmed in a statement on Monday. A spokesman said that t…
Air France and Airbus go on trial for Rio-Paris disaster 13 years ago
More than 13 years after an Air France plane carrying 228 people plunged into the sea as it flew from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, the airline and planemaker Airbus went on trial for involuntary manslaughter on Monday. The companies both deny responsibilit…
Researchers set to analyse anti-Semitism debate over German art show
The furore over anti-Semitism that has raged at this year’s documenta fifteen art exhibition in Germany is to be investigated in a research project, the Frankfurt-based Anne Frank Educational Centre said on Monday. The art show in the city of Kassel, w…
Deutsche Post’s Q3 earnings rise; to raise full-year outlook
Deutsche Post DHL said on Monday it had recorded a rise in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the third quarter in a preliminary report. In addition, the German post and logistics firm said it will raise its EBIT outlook for the fiscal year 20…
Air pollution particles found in babies in the womb for first time
Air pollution particles can reach babies in the womb, a new study suggests. Researchers found that soot nanoparticles can cross the placenta and get into organs of foetuses. Experts from the University of Aberdeen and Hasselt University, Belgium, said …