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German interior minister criticises lack of appreciation from some refugees

Germany's interior minister criticises an apparent lack of appreciation among some refugees who have absconded from their allocated reception centres.

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The Bayern Munich team celebrates Oktoberfest

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Volkswagen set to announce plans for one of the largest-ever recalls

Volkswagen says it is confident it can fix the software in some of the cars involved in the US-emissions rigging scandal. 11 million vehicles are

Germany

German government agrees new measures to cope with the migrant influx

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet has agreed a package of measures to help German towns cope with the influx of asylum seekers amid Europe’s

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Economy

Inflation data in Germany and Spain worrying for eurozone

Driven by low energy costs, consumer prices in Spain fell at their fastest rate in seven months in September, according to early estimates from the

Germany

VW: former boss faces criminal probe

The former boss of under-fire motor manufacturer Volkswagen is facing a criminal investigation by the German authorities. Martin Winterkorn quit last

Economy

Suzuki to sell its stake in Volkswagen, sealing divorce

Suzuki has agreed to sell all of its shares in Volkswagen to Porsche. The move completes the dissolution of their failed partnership after four years

World News

Ukraine talks on agenda as world leaders meet at UN in New York

While Syria is the key talking point at this year’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York, efforts to resolve the conflict in

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Oktoberfest: Bavarian costumes, bands and beer

Germany

One Syrian family finds their problems are not over in Germany

Germany. The promised land for most refugees coming to Europe, who are ready to risk their lives to get there. Except that reality is proving very

Germany

Matthias Mueller confirmed as the new head of Volkswagen

Matthias Mueller has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Volkswagen as part of a management shake-up in the wake of the emission tests

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Tripping victims at homeopathy conference may have been sect members

German and Swiss media are reporting that the 29 people who fell ill with hallucinations and cramps at a Homeopathy conference in Germany at the

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Matthias Mueller expected to be named new Volkswagen CEO

Volkswagen is expected to name Matthias Mueller as its new chief executive at a meeting of the car maker’s supervisory board this afternoon

Germany

German states to receive more funds to cope with migrant crisis

The German government has agreed to give its 16 states a total of around 4 billion euros next year to help them deal with the increased number of

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VW 'endangers whole diesel car industry'

Many customers are typically shy of buying a used car, not a new one. But now world number one Volkswagen is faced with having to figure out how to

Business Series

VW shares continue to recover after steep falls

Volkswagen shares recovered slightly on Thursday after steep falls in recent days. But the emissions scandal has threatened to engulf VW’s rivals

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Volkswagen faces uphill battle to repair tarnished image

How far will the fallout from the VW emissions tests scandal stretch? Until this week the words ‘German engineering’ carried connotations of

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Winterkorn's VW pension pot could top 28m euros

He’s leaving Volkswagen amid the scandal over widespread emission test fraud – but not entirely empty handed. Reports say CEO Martin Winterkorn has

Germany

#VWGate - automotive industry crisis rocks Germany

Germany

Volkswagen shares rebound after CEO quits over emissions scandal

Battered shares of the scandal-hit German carmaker Volkswagen have continued to rebound following the resignation of the firm’s Chief Executive