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How to understand Germany’s trade surplus: is it exploiting the weak euro?

Criticism of Germany’s export prowess, and accusations of currency manipulation, are just as wrong-headed as Germany’s own defense of its excessive surplus. Ultimately, Germany can serve everyone’s best interests – including its own – by reducing its surplus, and thus the harmful economic imbalances

Markets

LSE-Deutsche Boerse merger seen set to fail

A merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany's Deutsche Boerse looks to be heading for collapse over competition issues.

Markets

Global share markets suffer a Trump slump

Nervous investors sold shares on Monday because of uncertainty about the effects of the immigration curbs introduced by the new US president.

Markets

Surprise profit from Deutsche Bank but still overshadowed by massive US fine

Germany's biggest lender, Deutsche Bank, has posted an unexpected quarterly net profit but CEO John Cryan say no settlement yet on US misselling fine.

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Baby gorilla born at Frankfurt Zoo

Frankfurt Zoo introduced the world to its new pride and joy on Wednesday.

Business Series

London Stock Exchange shareholders vote for Deutsche Boerse merger - but problems remain

Brexit uncertainties hang over the merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany's Deutsche Boerse even as LSE shareholders overwhelmingly voted for it.

Business Series

London Stock Exchange - Deutsche Boerse merger under threat from Brexit

Britain's vote to leave the European Union is threatening the planned merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany's Deutsche Boerse though the LSE says it remains on track.

Economy

ECB's Draghi focuses on monetary policy alignment rather than Brexit

Despite all the Brexit turmoil the European Central Bank head Mario Draghi had nothing to say about it in a major speech at an ECB forum in Sintra, Portugal on Tuesday.

Business Series

Frankfurt's Hahn airport gets Asian connection

China's Yiqian Trading Company is buying Hahn airport near Frankfurt in Germany with plans to boost passenger numbers to and from Asia and also increase air freight links.

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Our selection of exhibitions

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Cinema

Pixomondo brings 'Game of Thrones' dragons to life

‘Game of Thrones’ has been a runaway success for cable network HBO since its first season in 2011 but who breathes life into the series’ iconic

Economy

ECB pledges low borrowing costs 'as long as needed' but no helicopter money

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has vowed to use all the tools at his disposal for "as long as needed" to return the eurozone economy to growth.

Business Series

LSE and Deutsche Boerse go to the altar again but NY may steal the bride

European traders are wondering if it will be third time lucky after previous failed attempts, but the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges have again

Germany

Graffiti artwork of drowned Aylan highlights refugees' plight

A huge graffiti image of toddler Aylan Kurdi, pictures of whose dead body stirred global sympathy for migrants fleeing war and poverty, confronts

World News

European shares fall sharply as China accelerates depreciation of the yuan

There was panic on global markets for a second time since the start of the year as China accelerated the depreciation of the yuan. European shares

Germany

US Fed rate decision boosts confidence as markets rally

European shares surged in early trading on Thursday on news of the Fed’s decision. The European FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 1.8 percent by just

Economy

Draghi says ECB will do what it must to boost inflation

Mario Draghi has said the European Central Bank is ready to act quickly to boost inflation in the eurozone. The comments by the bank’s president at

Germany

Strike grounds 100,000 passengers as Lufthansa cancels 900 flights

Germany’s biggest airline Lufthansa has been forced to cancel nearly a thousand flights on Monday because of a strike by cabin crew. Some 113,000

Germany

Iran boycotts Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie appearance

Iran is boycotting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair because of an appearance by British Indian author Salman Rushdie. He was the subject of an

Germany

Jaguar car sets record for tallest loop the loop

It’s a new world record – a Jaguar sports car has preformed the tallest loop the loop at this year’s Frankfurt motor show. Video: Jaguar</a> <a