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Transportation

German bus sector keen to catch up with Deutsche Bahn

Public transport in Germany is about to undergo a major overhaul as the govenrment moves to lift a special law favoring the national rail network over long distance bus lines.  »

 
 
A KC-30 tanker fuels a B2 bomber in midair in this undated photo

Aviation

Pentagon may extend deadline to allow for EADS tanker bid

A Pentagon spokesman said that the deadline for bids to build 179 new supertankers could be changed to enable Airbus parent EADS to submit a proposal. »

 
 
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A man in black walking past the Siemens logo

Consumer Electronics

Electronics giant Siemens cuts 4,200 jobs

The German electronics and engineering group Siemens has announced plans to cut 4,200 jobs as part of a restructuring of its information technology division. »

 
 
A Porsche hood emblem in the rain

Auto Industry

Qatari Porsche investors to gain VW board votes during merger

Porsche is due to be restructured as a brand name of the Volkswagen group by 2011. Investors from Qatar are expected to gain boardroom voting rights in the Wolfsburg-based conglomerate as a result.  »

 
 
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A set of scales and the European Union flag

Economy

Europe's continuing debt crisis highlights internal trade imbalances

Germany criticizes Greece for spending too much money. But this masks the role that German exports played in creating Greek debt.  »

 
 

Culture

The ancient Colosseum in Rome

Italian McArt?

Why a former McDonald's boss is in charge of Italy's cultural heritage.»

 
 

Security

Leopard II A4 tank

Weapons exports

Germany has doubled the amount of military technology it exports.»

 
 

Tourism

The illuminated Brandenburg Gate is seen in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, during the commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Smooth sailing

Germany's tourism sector outperformed most of Europe in 2009.»

 
 
 
Containers pile high in Hamburg port

Business

Government and economists defend Germany's roaring export machine

German politicians and industry leaders aren't buying into French criticism that Germany's powerful export machine has come at the expense of its neighbors in the eurozone.  »

 
 
Stefan Ortseifen, seated in court

Finance

A former head of German lender IKB rejects charges of stock-market manipulation

The former head of Germany's IKB bank, Stefan Ortseifen, is on trial for stock-market manipulation and breach of trust. He is the first German bank manager to face trial in connection with the banking crisis.  »

 
 

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