Father of German teen who killed 15 in shooting spree charged with negligent manslaughter
Father charged over German teen’s shooting spree Daimler ends red-ink streak, reports profitSTUTTGART - German luxury car group Daimler AG reported Tuesday it achieved surplus of 56 million euros ($83.3 million) in the third quarter of 2009, ending a losing streak after three consecutive red-ink quarters. Porsche to investigate forced labour under HitlerSTUTTGART - German luxury carmaker Porsche is to take a critical look at forced labour carried out in its factories under Nazi rule, the company said Sunday. Report: Daimler may move some C-Class production from Germany to USSTUTTGART, Germany — German carmaker Daimler AG is considering whether to move some production of its Mercedes-Benz C-Class models to Alabama from Germany, a newspaper reported Wednesday. Plane makes emergency landing on foam at Germany’s Stuttgart airport; no serious injuriesSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet made an emergency landing Monday on a protective layer of foam at Germany’s Stuttgart airport after having problems with its landing gear. Plane makes emergency landing at Germany’s Stuttgart airport; no serious injuriesSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet made an emergency landing at Germany’s Stuttgart airport on Monday following problems with its landing gear, but there were no significant injuries, authorities and a passenger said. Stuttgart airport says aircraft involved in accident; no serious injuriesSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet suffered landing gear problems on landing at Stuttgart airport on Monday, but there were no significant injuries, airport authorities said. German carmakers VW and Porsche supervisory boards to meet, news on tie up could emergeFRANKFURT — Officials from German car companies Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG were meeting in Wolfsburg Thursday afternoon amid intense interest about their announced merger. Volkswagen to takeover PorscheSTUTTGART - The board of the giant German carmaker Volkswagen agreed Thursday to to forge a new global automotive powerhouse by mounting a two-step 8-billion-euro, ($11.4 billion) takeover of the legendary sports vehicle group Porsche. Porsche chief steps down as Volkswagen prepares to take overSTUTTGART - Wendelin Wiedeking, the chief executive of German carmaker Porsche AG, resigned Thursday after losing a power struggle with Volkswagen, which is set to take over Porsche. Porsche Automobil Holding SE says CEO Wendelin Wiedeking to step down immediatelySTUTTGART, Germany — The supervisory board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE said Thursday it has voted to accept the resignation of CEO Wendelin Wiedeking with immediate effect. Porsche says CEO Wendelin Wiedeking to step down immediately; Michael Macht named replacementSTUTTGART, Germany — Porsche Automobil Holding SE’s supervisory board says company CEO Wendelin Wiedeking is to step down immediately. Porsche board agrees to seek a capital increase and supports talks with Qatar investment fundSTUTTGART, Germany — Porsche Automobil Holding SE’s supervisory board agreed early Thursday morning to seek a capital increase of at least €5 billion ($7.1 billion), and threw its weight behind talks with a Qatar investment fund, a spokesman said. “Yellow Submarine” art director Heinz Edelmann dies at age 75STUTTGART, Germany — Graphic designer Heinz Edelmann, best known for his work as art director of the 1968 Beatles film “Yellow Submarine,” has died, his former employer said. He was 75. Porsche supervisory board to meet July 23 as company battles debt problemsSTUTTGART, Germany — Porsche’s supervisory board will hold an extraordinary meeting on July 23, a spokesman said Friday, as the company grapples with debt that it accumulated building up its share in Volkswagen AG. Stavridis, head of US European Command, looks to blend of measures to fight Afghan insurgencySTUTTGART, Germany — The new commander of all U.S. forces in Europe on Tuesday said quelling the Afghan insurgency would take more than bullets, calling for efforts to rebuild roads, schools and farms to win local support against the Taliban. Navy Admiral James Stavridis taking over at US European Command, NATOSTUTTGART, Germany — Navy Adm. James Stavridis is taking over as head of the U.S. European Command in a changeover that also makes him NATO’s top military commander. Porsche: German state-owned bank seeks improved application for creditSTUTTGART, Germany — Car maker Porsche said Monday that a German state-owned bank has asked it to make improvements in its application for euro1.75 billion ($2.4 billion). Records suggest Obama has German roots dating back to 1700sBESIGHEIM, Germany — Barack Obama in traditional German lederhosen? It may be hard to imagine, but researchers in the U.S. say they have located documents that prove the president has German roots dating to the 1700s. Kuznetsova beats top-ranked Safina in straight sets to win Porsche Grand PrixSTUTTGART, Germany — Svetlana Kuznetsova upset top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Porsche Grand Prix and capture her first WTA title since September 2007. Safina outlasts Pennetta, meets Kuznetsova in finalSTUTTGART - World No.1 Dinara Safina rallied to a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory over fighting Italian Flavia Pennetta for a place in the Porsche Grand Prix tennis final. Pennetta stuns Jankovic again for Stuttgart semis berthSTUTTGART - Flavia Pennetta of Italy did it again to Jelena Jankovic with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win as the Serbian title holder crashed out of the Porsche Grand Prix quarter-finals. Jankovic outlasts Lisicki, Safina cruises past HantuchovaSTUTTGART - Defending champion Jelena Jankovic outlasted fighting German teenager Sabine Lisicki, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, to book a place in the Porsche Grand Prix quarter-finals. Dementieva advances to set up quarterfinal against BartoliSTUTTGART, Germany — Second-seeded Elena Dementieva overcame a slow start to beat Agnes Szavay of Hungary 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Thursday and set up a quarterfinal match against Marion Bartoli at the Porsche Grand Prix. Dulko stuns Azarenka, Jankovic cruises aheadSTUTTGART - Gisela Dulko of Argentina stunned high-flying Belarussian Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals of the Porsche Grand Prix. Kuznetsova beats Petkovic to advance at Porsche Grand Prix, Azarenka loses to DulkoSTUTTGART, Germany — Gisela Dulko of Argentina upset fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Porsche Grand Prix. Kuznetsova beats Petkovic to advance at Porsche Grand PrixSTUTTGART, Germany — Fifth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova has beat German qualifier Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix. Germany cycling federation says Stefan Schumacher failed doping test at Beijing OlympicsSTUTTGART, Germany — The German cycling federation said Wednesday that Stefan Schumacher is one of the six athletes who tested positive for CERA at the Beijing Olympics. Safina wins big as number one - Dementieva reboundsSTUTTGART - Dinara Safina clobbered Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in her first match as world number one tennis player for a place in the second round of the Porsche Grand Prix. Six athletes fail Olympic doping tests in retestsLAUSANNE/STUTTGART - Six athletes have tested positive for the latest generation of the blood booster EPO at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said after retesting of drug samples was completed. |