Expatica - German Headlines

Fostering sustainable partnerships to build bridges of understanding (sponsored contribution)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:13:52 +0100

BMW Group Award for Intercultural Commitment is celebrating its global premiere.

Galileo is here!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:25:04 +0100

How the EU’s new satellite system Galileo will make life easier for motorists and pilots and even help farmers.

OECD countries should tackle gender wage gap

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:08:03 +0100

A recent OECD report suggests governments and firms should do more to bridge the gender pay gap.

The Leipzig Book Fair and Thuringia Bach Festival

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:30:13 +0100

Coming up: The Leipzig Book Fair and the Thuringia Bach Festival.

UN urged to quickly establish super-agency for women

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:48:41 +0100

Luxembourg’s Viviane Reding insists that the time for talking about a UN agency for women’s issues is over: “It’s time to act.”

New museum takes shape at heart of Nazi terror

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:29:11 +0100

Five years after opening a sprawling Holocaust Memorial in the heart of the city, Berlin is preparing to inaugurate a major new museum, this time targeting the Nazi perpetrators.

What next for Google?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:45:25 +0100

The conviction of three Google bosses by a court in Milan could have serious consequences for the internet giant, experts say.

French air controllers turbulent as Europe's skies merge

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:51:29 +0100

Fearing ‘social consequences’, French air traffic controllers launch a five-day strike to protest against the creation of a single European sky.

French strike threatens to choke off petrol pumps

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:09:15 +0100

With families hitting the road for the half-term holiday, unions warned petrol could run short within days thanks to strikes at Total's six refineries.

Scientists shed light on sleep through the ages

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:45:12 +0100

New insights include a 90-minute nap is as beneficial as a full night of sleep and lower sleep efficiency affects young adults compared to older adults.