Munich

in post-Dieselgate cartel case

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

EU anti-trust regulators have raided the offices of automaker BMW in Munich, the company said, in a fresh blow to the German car industry already hit by the Dieselgate scandal. The European Commission, which refused to confirm the company targeted, said it "can confirm that as of October 16, 2017 its officials carried out an unannounced inspection at the premisesRead more

Celtic boss rues Simunovic loss

Munich - Muslimchronicle

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has bemoaned the loss of key defender Jozo Simunovic, who has failed to recover in time for Wednesday's key Champions League clash at Bayern Munich. The Bosnia centre-half tore his hamstring in September and although he returned to training last week, a reaction to the injury has ruled him out. The loss of Simunovic means RodgersRead more

Poland head to World Cup, perfection for Germany

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Robert Lewandowski scored a European qualifying record 16th goal as Poland defeated Montenegro 4-2 on Sunday to reach next year's World Cup, while reigning champions Germany secured a 10th successive win. Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski struck again in what has been a remarkable qualifying campaign as Poland recovered from throwing away a two-goal lead in Warsaw to secure a firstRead more

Ulreich blunder costs sloppy Bayern in Wolfsburg draw

Munich - Muslimchronicle

A blunder by stand-in goalkeeper Sven Ulreich contributed to Bayern Munich squandering the chance to go top of the Bundesliga on Friday as they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Wolfsburg. Goals from Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben had given Bayern a commanding lead at half-time, but Ulreich's error and a late equaliser from Daniel Didavi sawRead more

Merkel takes on hard right in final German vote push

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced down jeering protesters Friday as she embarked on a final push for votes ahead of Sunday's election, seeking to beat back a challenge from the emboldened hard-right. Rowdy dissenters blowing whistles and vuvuzelas and shouting "Get lost" sought to drown out her rally in the southern city of Munich. But the 63-year-old chancellor would notRead more

World's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest opens in Munich

Munich - Muslimchronicle

The drinking has begun as wet weather and enhanced security did not dampen the spirits of beer enthusiasts at the 184th Oktoberfest which opened in Munich on Saturday. Six million people from all over the world are expected to visit the world's largest beer festival, which runs until October 3. This year, visitors will be able to download an appRead more

Up to $30 bn in insured damages from Hurricane Harvey

Monaco - Muslimchronicle

Hurricane Harvey, which lashed Texas and Louisiana with unprecedented rain last month, could end up costing insurers between $25 and $30 billion (21 and 25 billion euros), German reinsurance firm Munich Re estimated on Sunday. "It is a big estimate. The cost could climb a little bit, but not much," said Torsten Jeworrek, a member of Munich Re's management board,Read more

Man admits to selling gun used in Munich mall shooting

Munich - Muslimchronicle

A 32-year-old man on Monday confessed to selling the gun and bullets used by a teenager to kill nine people in a shooting spree at a Munich mall last year. The suspect, Philip K., told the court at the start of his trial in the southern German city that he "would have never sold him the weapon" if he hadRead more

German business confidence hits record high in July

Frankfurt am Main - Muslimchronicle

Confidence among German business leaders hit a "euphoric" all-time high in July, the Munich-based Ifo institute said, beating analysts' expectations of a small decline. The survey-based index, closely watched by economic observers as an indicator of future performance in Europe's largest economy, rose to 116.0 points after a reading of 115.1 in June. Analysts surveyed by data company Factset hadRead more

German business confidence increases to strongest since 2011

Frankfurt - Arab Today

German business sentiment climbed to the strongest since July 2011 in a sign that the economy is sustaining its momentum. The Munich-based Ifo institute’s business climate index rose to 112.3 in March from a revised 111.1 in February. That compares with a median estimate of 111.1 in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The German economy expanded at the fastest paceRead more