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31.01 / 13:35

Murder Anniversary Manhunt Germany: Massive manhunt underway after two police officers shot and killed near Kaiserslautern

Two German police officers were shot dead on Monday during a traffic stop, police in the southwestern city of Kaiserslautern said, adding that they had launched a massive search for the fugitives.

31.01 / 12:35

Berenberg pays top UK banker €20m as profit hits record

Berenberg has paid its top British banker €20m (£16.6m) after a stellar year for the German lender which hauled in record profit amid a deal boom.

30.01 / 23:57

Boeing Commerzbank week Economy Week Ahead: Eurozone GDP, BOE, ECB, U.S. Employment

Eurozone economic growth is expected to have decelerated in the final months of 2021, dragged down by Covid-19 restrictions, lackluster consumer spending and global supply chain bottlenecks that have hit the currency bloc’s biggest economy—Germany—especially hard.

28.01 / 16:01

Deutsche Bank’s Sewing ‘very concerned’ about spiralling banker pay

Deutsche Bank is “very concerned” about the war for talent in banking, but has hiked compensation so it remains competitive, its chief executive Christian Sewing said.

28.01 / 12:11

Art NATO Kyiv 'People in Ukraine are ready for war': Kyiv residents speak on Russia tensions

While countries such as the US and the UK have advised their citizens to strongly consider leaving Ukraine over the possibility of a Russian incursion, in Kyiv, officials have projected a certain calm.

27.01 / 23:51

UPS Deutsche Bank’s dealmakers shine as profit hits 10-year high

Deutsche Bank capped its most profitable year in a decade as revenues within its investment bank surged and its hulking fixed-income trading unit held up better than Wall Street rivals.

27.01 / 19:31

Porsche NOT DWS boss ‘will not be intimidated’ by furore over Porsche purchase, ESG claims

Asoka Wöhrmann, the chief executive of listed German asset manager DWS, said he will “not be intimidated” by allegations made against the firm over its ESG credentials and denied any wrongdoing after reports that he attempted to buy a €160,000 Porsche during his time at Deutsche Bank.

27.01 / 14:17

Porsche NOT DWS boss: ‘I will not be intimidated over ESG allegations’

27.01 / 12:55

Deutsche Bank’s Sewing ‘very concerned’ about spiralling banker pay

Deutsche Bank is “very concerned” about the war for talent in banking, but has hiked compensation so it remains competitive, its chief executive Christian Sewing said.

27.01 / 11:23

UPS Deutsche Bank’s dealmakers shine as profit hits 10-year high

Deutsche Bank capped its most profitable year in a decade as revenues within its investment bank surged and its hulking fixed-income trading unit held up better than Wall Street rivals.

27.01 / 09:49

COST UPS Progressive Deutsche Bank posts a surprise profit on strong investment bank performance

LONDON — Deutsche Bank on Thursday defied market expectations to post a profit for the fourth quarter of 2021, as investment bank revenues rose.

26.01 / 23:53

abortion rights Human Rights Polish activists condemn abortion law after death of another pregnant woman

Human rights activists have slammed Poland's new abortion restrictions after the death of another pregnant woman.

26.01 / 16:09

Provident CEO Santander Santander launches a buy now, pay later service to take on fintech rivals

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26.01 / 14:27

European Union Sky News Boris Johnson braces for more criticism in parliament amid party investigation

Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set for a parliamentary grilling on Wednesday as the findings of an investigation over rule-breaching gatherings held at Downing Street are expected to be released shortly.

26.01 / 10:47

COST UPS VISA Buy now, pay later firm Klarna launches physical card in the UK

LONDON — Swedish fintech firm Klarna is embedding its «buy now, pay later» service into a physical card in the U.K.

25.01 / 22:23

Technology Kyiv Macron says cost to Russia will be 'very high' if it attacks Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron has said there is a "very strong unity" between France and Germany in seeking to defuse tensions over the Russia-Ukraine security crisis.

25.01 / 22:23

Technology European Union COVID-19 in Europe: Netherlands to allow bars, restaurants and cultural venues to reopen

The Dutch government has announced that bars, restaurants, museums, theatres and other venues are to be allowed to re-open under conditions, loosening some of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions in Europe.

25.01 / 18:40

Blockchain Technology Adoption Bitcoin digital euro Germany's 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise

An interesting year has come to an end for the crypto industry in Germany. Although blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have not yet found wide acceptance in the country, more and more domestic institutions and investors are becoming interested in the crypto world thanks to legal clarity.

25.01 / 18:37

European Union Terrorism Science Alexei Navalny: Russia adds opposition leader to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been added to an official list of "terrorists and extremists" by Moscow.

25.01 / 14:41

Police to investigate lockdown parties at the heart of UK government

Police say they will now investigate whether lockdown parties at the heart of the UK government broke COVID-19 rules.

25.01 / 08:59

NATO US puts troops on alert for Europe deployment as Ukraine allies mull options

At President Biden's direction, the Pentagon is putting about 8,500 US-based troops on heightened alert for potential deployment to Europe amid rising fears of a possible Russian military move on Ukraine.

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