Herzogenaurach, Germany - German sporting goods manufacturer adidas on Tuesday reported a big jump in profits for the first quarter of 2008, driven by double-digit growth in sales.
Berlin - As their financial difficulties grow, Germany's mainstream religions face the painful prospect of selling their churches or converting them for other uses.
Berlin - Delivery of pipes for a controversial new gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea begins this week, although the project has yet to win clearance from several nations with Baltic coasts.