The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germans charge F1 boss with bribery Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was on Wednesday indicted on bribery charges by German prosecutors and faces a trial in Munich which could end the motor racing magnate's 40-year-reign. https://www.thelocal.de/20130717/50909 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:27:00 +0200 50909 F1's Ecclestone 'faces German bribery charges' British Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone might soon find himself in front of a Munich court, as it emerged on Tuesday that bribery charges are apparently due to be filed against him before the end of the month. https://www.thelocal.de/20130514/49695 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:46:00 +0200 49695 Bavarian bank to Bernie: Give us $400 million back State-owned Bavarian bank BayernLB is demanding over $400 million from Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone – the amount it says it lost when one of its employees was bribed into selling its stake in the sport to him in 2005. https://www.thelocal.de/20121025/45777 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:37:00 +0200 45777 Ecclestone 'in talks to buy Nürburgring' circuit Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone may be under investigation for corruption in Germany, but that is not stopping him making plans to buy the bankrupt Nürburgring race track and complex, it was reported Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20120726/43989 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:28:00 +0200 43989 Banker jailed for $44m Formula 1 bribe A German banker who told a court he took a $44 million bribe from Formula 1 head Bernie Ecclestone, has been jailed for more than eight years after being convicted of corruption, tax evasion and fraud. https://www.thelocal.de/20120627/43423 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:11:00 +0200 43423 Schumacher could lose car if F1 boss corrupt Corruption allegations against Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone could threaten the future of Michael Schumacher and his Mercedes race team, as majority owner Daimler has a strict policy of not dealing with crooks. https://www.thelocal.de/20120627/43403 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:26:00 +0200 43403 German banker: I took $44m Formula 1 bribe A former top German bank manager has admitted taking $44 million from Formula 1 owner Bernie Ecclestone for selling the race business to the “right” bidder. He described his payment as a “giant mountain of money.” https://www.thelocal.de/20120620/43261 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:19:00 +0200 43261