David Crossland Archive
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Sep 11, 2012
Abu Dhabi Mar, a shipbuilder based in the capital, is weighing an expansion of its European operations with the possible acquisition of a naval repair yard in eastern Germany. Read Article Abu Dhabi shipbuilder weighs expansion bid in Germany
Sep 06, 2012
Germany has been a desert as far as Islamic banking is concerned and analysts remain sceptical about the market potential for such products in Europe's largest economy. Read Article Britain and France lead on Islamic finance
Sep 05, 2012
Bank Kuveyt Türk, based in Instanbul, plans to set up the first Islamic bank in Germany next year to tap into a potential market of more than four million Muslims. Read Article Germany could get first Islamic Bank
Aug 31, 2012
Even those born in Germany say they don't get equal treatment, with almost half in survey planning to move back to Turkey. Read Article German Turks no longer feel welcome
Aug 29, 2012
Six months of secret talks in Berlin end with 120-page document covering reform of Syria's justice, security, electoral system and constitution – plus a call for western military assistance to speed Assad regime's downfall. Read Article Syria opposition lays out 'road map' for country after Assad
Aug 13, 2012
Raccoons, indigenous to North America but reportedly first released into the wild in Germany by Hermann Goering, the founder of the Gestapo, are marauding their way across Europe. Read Article 'Nazi raccoons' on the rampage as European population explodes
Aug 11, 2012
The Tunisian man, known as Sami A, is regarded as a hero to some German Islamists. Read Article Bin Laden's bodyguard brings fear to Germany's Bochum city
Aug 10, 2012
As if the euro does not have enough problems, politicians across Europe are fanning the flames of the crisis with broadsides of aggressive rhetoric, heightening resentment, prejudice and suspicion just when the continent needs to pull together. Read Article Cheap stereotyping poisons well of euro recovery sentiment
Aug 09, 2012
Nadja Drygalla, a member of the women's rowing eight team, leaves the Games in London early after it emerges that her boyfriend, Michael Fischer, is a leading right-wing extremist. Read Article German Olympian with neo-Nazi partner quits, slammed as 'unfit'
Aug 03, 2012
Germany is considering a request from Qatar for 200 Leopard II battle tanks in a deal that highlights a recent surge in western weapons exports to Gulf states. Read Article Qatar aims for German battle tanks
