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VW gives staff a rest from BlackBerry emails outside work hours
Stephen Beard Dec 23, 2011
The German car giant is switching off its email server half an hour after the end of the work day.
Germany OK in tough European holiday season
Christopher Werth Dec 22, 2011
Austerity is the rule as many European nations deal with the continent’s debt crisis. Germany is doing relatively well.
Germany's tough role in euro debt crisis
Stephen Beard Dec 8, 2011
Critics have been complaining that Germany has grown too dominant in the EU, a sharp turn from previous complaints that the country wasn't doing enough to solve the problem.
Euro debt crisis has deep roots
Stephen Beard Dec 7, 2011
The troubles in Europe go back much farther than the birth of the euro, all the way to the days of Adolf Hitler.
Germany could rescue the eurozone, but will it?
Stephen Beard Dec 2, 2011
Germany is the only eurozone country rich enough to bail out the euro, but many German voters and politicians feel they have already done enough.
European debt crisis reaches pivotal moment
Stephen Beard Nov 28, 2011
Last week marked more bad news for economies across Europe, including Germany. If more countries follow suit this week, the crisis could reach its threshold
Euro leaders could up pressure on Germany
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
After yesterday's disastrous bond sale in Germany, leaders meet today in Europe to continue talks on extending the power of the European Central Bank.
Eurozone leaders meet in France
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
Leaders meet in France today to hear the new Italian leader's plan for spending cuts, but the topic of conversation might quickly switch to Germany.
Leaders plan to change E.U. treaties to help solve crisis
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
Leaders of France, Italy and Germany are meeting in Strasbourg, and here's the headline: They want to change E.U. treaties so they can better deal with the debt crisis.
Germany reluctant to agree to eurobonds
Stephen Beard Nov 23, 2011
The European Union has the same currency, but not the same borrowing process, between the 17 members. Some would like to change that, but Germany is against it.
