Berliner Zeitung

Berlin Wall Real Estate Project Halted Amid Public Protests

Living Bauhaus, a German real estate investor, halted a residential project involving the removal of parts of the Berlin Wall after a public outcry over the impact of gentrification on the German capital’s Cold War legacy.

Deutsche Boerse Backs Its NYSE Offer, Berliner Zeitung Reports

Deutsche Boerse AG Chief Executive Officer Reto Francioni remains committed to the German exchange’s plans to merge with NYSE Euronext, even after a rival bid by Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., Berliner Zeitung reported based on an interview.

East German Labor Market Recovery Is Over, Berliner Zeitung Says

The recovery of Germany’s labor market as a result of an improving economy has ended in the east of the country, the Berliner-Zeitung reported, citing the IAB economic institute .

Rostowski Calls ECB Bond Buys ‘Correct,’ Berliner Zeitung Says

Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski said he sees the purchase of sovereign bonds on the secondary market by the European Central Bank as “completely correct” and “appropriate to the situation,” Berliner Zeitung reported, citing an interview.

O2’s Schuster Sees End to Roaming Fees, Berliner Zeitung Says

Telefonica SA’s Germany manager, Rene Schuster, predicts roaming fees will eventually be eliminated, the Berliner Zeitung reported, citing an interview.

Deutsche Bahn to Hire Up to 7,000 Yearly, Berliner Zeitung Says

Deutsche Bahn AG wants to hire 5,000 to 7,000 new employees annually in the next years, Berliner Zeitung reported, citing an interview with management board member Ulrich Weber.

EU Challenges Germany’s VW Law Again, Berliner Zeitung Reports

The European Commission has again challenged the law that grants the German state of Lower Saxony veto rights in major decisions at Volkswagen AG, Berliner Zeitung reported, citing unidentified people in the German government and the European Union’s Court of Justice.

German Economy May Grow 2.5% in 2010, IWH's Ludwig Tells Berliner Zeitung

The German economy may expand up to 2.5 percent this year as demand from emerging nations boosts exports, said Udo Ludwig , an economist at Germany’s Halle Institute for Economic Research, or IWH, Berliner Zeitung reported, citing an interview.

Zetsche Sees ‘Healthy’ German Economy, Berliner Zeitung Reports

Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said the German economy is very healthy, even amid predictions of a recession, the Berliner Zeitung reported, citing an interview.

Cold Weather to Damp German Growth, Berliner Zeitung Says

The winter weather in Germany will damp the country’s quarterly economic growth by half a percentage point, Berliner Zeitung said , citing Volker Treier , chief economist at the DIHK Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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