Once a source of envy, Germany's China exports turn into a risk

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's export exposure to China, for years a source of economic strength, is fast turning into a risk that raises questions about the health of other sources of growth in Europe's largest economy.

Merkel 'gambling away' Germany's reputation over Greece, says Habermas

Jürgen Habermas, one of the intellectual figureheads of European integration, has launched a withering attack on the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, accusing her of “gambling away” the efforts of previous generations to rebuild the country’s postwar reputation with her hardline stance on Greece.

Greece's lenders: who has most to lose?

As eurozone leaders meet in another effort to broker a deal between Greece and its creditors, those who have lent to the near-bankrupt country are asking if they will ever get their money back.

EU rules German minimum wage law on foreign truckers is illegal

A German law ordering foreign truck drivers be paid the German minimum wage for any hours spent driving across the country is illegal, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

Bank Chiefs See Consolidation Among Lenders in Italy, Germany

Cooperative banks will be at the forefront of a wave of mergers among lenders in Italy and Germany, the chief executive officers of Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (ISP) and Commerzbank AG (CBK) said.

Angela Merkel Brings German Business Leaders to China

Beijing: German Chancellor Angela Merkel met the Chinese premier on Monday and hailed ties between the two sides as she led a large business delegation on a visit to promote trade with the Asian economic giant.

Germany to push for economic reforms in G7

Germany wants to promote structural economic, financial market and tax reform when it takes over the presidency of the G7 club of rich nations next week, German media reports.

Euro zone business gets off to strong start for 2014

(Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector started 2014 in much better shape than expected, with stronger growth across the region marred only by a continued downturn in France, surveys showed on Thursday.

European insurers wake up to cyber protection market

It's already a booming market in the United States, but in Europe, companies are also waking up to the idea of cyber insurance to protect themselves against Internet attack.

BIS blames Europe's creditors for eternal euro crisis

Europe's creditor powers bear as much blame as debtors for the eurozone's eternal crisis and are blocking recovery by failing to play a full part in righting the ship, according to the Bank for International Settlements.

Europe's factories signal return to growth

The strongest reading of private sector activity in 18 months may mean light at the end of a very long tunnel for the eurozone.

G20 faces more market volatility: Russia

MOSCOW: The Group of 20 should brace for more market volatility even as an improving US economy allows the Federal Reserve to scale back its monetary stimulus, Russia's summit coordinator Ksenia Yudayeva said on Wednesday.

German business confidence rises in June

Germany's Ifo index of business sentiment rose slightly in June, raising hopes that the eurozone's largest economy is returning to stronger growth.

Germany says 'no' to EU tariffs against China

BERLIN: Germany told the European Commission Monday that it rejected a proposal to slap tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports, its economy minister said.

Divisions hamper Europe's plans to tackle failing banks

BRUSSELS: The European Central Bank clashed with Germany on Tuesday over how quickly the euro zone should complete a system to deal with failing banks.

Give Greece a chance, says Angela Merkel's challenger Peer Steinbrueck

ATHENS: Greece must be given time to clean up its troubled finances, Peer Steinbrueck, the head of Germany's Social Democrats who will challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections later this year, said on Wednesday.

German risks rift with France over economic healthcheck demands

Germany's finance minister has reportedly asked a panel of top advisers to examine France's economic problems amid concerns that weaknesses could spread to the rest of Europe.

Euro zone rot spreads to Germany, China mending

LONDON: The euro zone's biggest member Germany is being sucked into the bloc's worsening economic quagmire, business surveys suggested on Wednesday, as similar data signalled the slowdown in China may be abating.

Germany may see economy shrink in fourth quarter

Germany, the main funder of the eurozone's many bailouts, may see its economy shrink by the end of the year as the crisis bites, the central bank has warned.

Greece sure to get next aid tranche: German magazines

BERLIN: Greece will receive its next tranche of international aid despite budget shortfalls and slow progress on reforms because the euro zone does not want the country to leave the common currency, two German magazines reported on Saturday.