Germany

New Veritas racer harks back to German grand prix glory

Grafschaft-Gelsdorf, Germany  - A band of racing enthusiasts hopes to attract a well-heeled clientele to a new sports roadster named Veritas which revives the name of Germany's pioneering post-war

Foreign policy casts shadow over German election next year

Berlin  - Differences in approach between Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier are likely to overshadow at least some aspects of German foreign policy over the 15 m

CVC buys stake in German chemicals and electricity group

CVC buys stake in German chemicals and electricity group

German priest suspended, faces charges over photos

Bielefeld ChurchBielefeld, Germany - Catholic authorities disclosed Tuesday the suspensio

Gaps in German milk supply, police drag away dairy picketers

Berlin - As a boycott by German dairy farmers entered a second week, pickets remained around many milk plants and German supermarkets said Tuesday that supplies of some fresh-milk products were becoming tighter.

The protests against the falling price of milk in Europe have taken a harder edge, with police dragging away picketers from milk plants late Monday north of Hamburg.

Conservative farm leaders have denounced radical farmers for going beyond the law by mounting pickets.

Tractors remained parked across access roads to several major plants Tuesday, preventing supplies arriving from farmers who have ignored the strike and preventing packed milk, butter and yoghurt moving out to shops.

Germany may act alone to rescue Iraqi Christians, Merkel aide says

Berlin  - Germany may act alone to rescue Iraqi Christians if fellow European Union nations continue to refuse a joint welcome to the refugees, according to Chancellor Angela Merkel's top adviser o

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