Gorbachev receives Dresden award for nuclear disarmament
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the inaugural Dresden Prize on Sunday in recognition of his role in bringing the Cold War to a peaceful end.
Day: February 14, 2010
Germany
Germany
Banks forced to tell customers about risks
Under threats of intervention from the government, Germany’s big banks are scrambling to hand out consumer information packs explaining the risks of various accounts and investments, a report revealed Sunday.
Germany
A little brighter, and plenty slipperier: this week’s weather
Eastern parts of Germany can expect some sunshine early this week but Karneval revellers in the Rhineland may have to celebrate Rose Monday in snow, the German Weather Service (DWD) said Sunday.
Germany
Westerwelle removes gloves in welfare debate
Vice Chancellor Guido Westerwelle stepped up his attacks on the welfare system Sunday, calling for a complete overhaul and warning that workers were fast becoming “the nation’s suckers.”
Germany
Artist Banksy keeps Berlin guessing
Elusive British graffiti artist Banksy is due to walk the red carpet Sunday when he presents his directorial debut in Berlin but organisers said he would stay incognito throughout the high-profile event.
Germany
Army ritual abuse scandal spreads
The hazing scandal in the German army, in which young recruits have reportedly been forced to eat raw animal liver until they vomited, has snowballed with more soldiers blowing the whistle on ugly rites of passage, reports said Sunday.
Sweden
Moderates knew of election list fraud: report
Highly placed leaders of the Moderate Party (Moderaterna) have known for weeks that electoral fraud was being committed within the local organization in Stockholm, according to a media report.
Sweden
Ikea hit by strikes in France
Strikers protesting at an inadequate pay offer hit 16 of the 26 Ikea stores in France Saturday but only one was forced to close, the Swedish retail giant said.
Germany
Leading conservative calls for more immigrant naturalisation
The president of Germany’s federal Parliament, Norbert Lammert, called on Sunday for the country to work together to raise the immigrant naturalisation rate, singling this out as the best path to greater integration.
Sweden
Defence firm Saab returns to profitability
Loss-making Saab Automobile in Sweden, solely owned by General Motors, is best known for its mid-range cars, and has been up for sale. The prospective buyer is Spyker Cars in Holland, producer of tailored luxury cars.
Sweden
Teenage bus drivers proposed by government
The Swedish Government wants to lower the age to 18 for obtaining a license to drive a bus or taxi. The idea is to attract younger people into the profession.
Sweden
Snow halts trains in southern Sweden
It’s been snowing off and on for weeks. Combined with freezing temperatures, travel has slowed throughout Sweden.
Germany
Neuner takes silver in Olympics biathlon
German biathlete Magdelene Neuner missed out on gold by a narrow margin at the winter Olympics in Canada on Saturday, instead taking silver to give Germany its first medal.
Sweden
Sweden Democrats could enter parliament: poll
A small but significant surge in support for the nationalist political party Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna, SD) means they could enter parliament after general elections later this year, if current trends continue.