A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, then shot two people to death nearby in an attack that was livestreamed on a popular gaming site. CBC | World News
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German Synagogue Attack That Killed 2 Was Reportedly An Antisemitic Mass Shooting Attempt
A shooting at a German synagogue and kebab shop was an antisemitic act of right-wing extremism, German officials say. As The Guardian reports, two people were killed on Wednesday at and near a synagogue in the German city of Halle, southwest of Berlin. Authorities say that around noon local time, about 70-80 worshipers had gathered in the synagogue for the ...
Read More »Pound Euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR left flat as German economy in ‘midst of a recession’
This afternoon, the pound remains muted against the euro, with the pairing currently trading at around €1.121. The single currency was left flat against the pound today on further signs that the bloc’s largest economy is falling into a technical recession. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound Euro exchange rate: “Gloomy” German data leaves GBP/EUR flat
The pound remained muted against the euro today with the pairing currently trading around €1.131. The euro was left dampened as the flash German composite PMI sunk to its lowest level since October 2012. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: GPB/EUR steady as October’s German consumer confidence improves
The pound euro exchange rate steadied today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.121 after October’s German GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose from 9.7 to 9.9, buoying optimism in an otherwise struggling economy. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: GPB/EUR steady as October’s German consumer confidence improves
The pound euro exchange rate steadied today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.121 after October’s German GfK consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose from 9.7 to 9.9, buoying optimism in an otherwise struggling economy. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Thomas Cook’s stricken staff furious as bosses ‘hailed as heroes’ at German headquarters
THOMAS COOK staff were “incredibly hurt” to see members of the senior management team being given a round of applause at the Frankfurt office after the travel company collapsed on Monday. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »German nationalist party elects leaders amid heavy protest
Members of a rising nationalist party in Germany elected their leadership Saturday at a convention in the city of Hanover that was overshadowed by protests. CBC | World News
Read More »Merkel’s 4th term in doubt as German coalition talks fail
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday her efforts to form a three-way coalition government had failed, thrusting Germany into a political crisis and pushing Europe’s largest economy closer to a possible new election. CBC | World News
Read More »German banks prepare for ‘hard Brexit’ and are in advanced stages of LEAVING London
GERMAN banks are preparing for a hard Brexit and are in the “advanced” stages of relocating out of London, a senior banker has claimed. Daily Express :: News Feed
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