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 German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer will discard the name Monsanto when it takes over the controversial US seeds and pesticides producer this week, the group said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180604/bayer-to-ditch-monsanto-name-after-mega-merger Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:22:41 +0200 bayer-to-ditch-monsanto-name-after-mega-merger Steelworkers at German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp have won guarantees that their jobs are secure until 2026, bringing the group a step closer to its planned merger with India's Tata Steel. https://www.thelocal.de/20171222/thyssenkrupp-steelworkers-seal-job-security-deal-ahead-of-tata-merger Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:16:29 +0100 thyssenkrupp-steelworkers-seal-job-security-deal-ahead-of-tata-merger The maker of France's TGV trains announced on Tuesday a "merger of equals" with German industrial leader Siemens in a giant and politically tricky deal to create a new European rail champion. https://www.thelocal.de/20170927/germanys-siemens-merges-with-frances-alstom-to-create-new-european-rail-champion Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:40:10 +0200 germanys-siemens-merges-with-frances-alstom-to-create-new-european-rail-champion German conglomerate ThyssenKrupp on Saturday defended merger talks with Indian rival Tata Steel saying the consolidation of the sector in Europe was necessary due to the "difficult economic situation". https://www.thelocal.de/20160710/german-steelmaker-defends-merger-talks-with-tata-steel Sun, 10 Jul 2016 13:26:51 +0200 german-steelmaker-defends-merger-talks-with-tata-steel The European Commission on Friday approved the €7.7 billion ($10 billion) takeover of German cable operator Kabel Deutschland by British telecom giant Vodafone. https://www.thelocal.de/20130921/52027 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:27:00 +0200 52027 Fertilizer producer K+S is now the world’s largest salt producer after buying America’s Morton Salt in a billion-euro sale, the company confirmed on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20090402/18407 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:16:00 +0200 18407