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Suspect in Finnish terror attack lived in Germany in late 2015

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:52:51 +0200

Germany’s interior ministry confirmed on Monday that a Moroccan man who is suspected of stabbing two women to death on Friday in Finland’s first ever terror attack lived in Germany in late 2015.

Germany isolated as Greeks vote on bailout

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:00:37 +0200

As more and more countries send positive signals about a possible deal with Greece for a fresh tranche of bailout cash, the resistance of Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble is leaving Germany more and more isolated in Europe.

Merkel urges Germans: Give Greece a chance

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:39:27 +0200

On a visit to Helsinki on Monday, Chancellor Angela Merkel showed a patient side to the German government as the Eurozone continues to wait for a new list of economic reforms from Greece.

EU may drop Russian gas, Merkel warns

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:20:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.

ThyssenKrupp completes stainless steel unit sale

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:25:00 +0100

German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp said Friday it has completed the sale of its stainless steel unit Inoxum to the Finnish group Outokumpu.

ThyssenKrupp sells stainless steel business

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:14:00 +0100

German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its stainless steel unit Inoxum to Finnish group Outokumpu in a deal which valued the business at €2.7 billion ($3.6 billion).

Berlin urges Finland to back euro consensus

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:19:00 +0200

In the wake of the Eurosceptic Finnish party True Finns’ electoral gains at the weekend, Germany has urged the Scandinavian country to abide by European Union resolutions on the bloc's common currency.

Ballack disappointed in booing fans after Finland draw

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:15:00 +0200

Captain Michael Ballack slammed Germany's fans after his side endured a barrage of boos during their disappointing 1-1 draw with Finland on Wednesday evening.

Löw insists on victory over Finland in final World Cup qualifier

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:11:00 +0200

Coach Joachim Löw has insisted Germany must finish their World Cup qualification campaign in Hamburg on Wednesday night with a victory over Finland with places at South Africa 2010 still up for grabs.

Disturbed Finnish woman living at Berlin’s Tegel airport

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:18:00 +0100

An apparently mentally disturbed woman from Finland has lived at Berlin’s Tegel airport for months, according to police.