Wikio - Germany

Led by Germany, a Strong Quarter for Europe (New York Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:44:24 GMT

The German economy grew 1.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, delivering its best performance in over a decade. The euro zone grew 0.7 percent during the period.

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Debate over solar energy in Germany lowers outlook (International Herald Tribune)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:54:55 GMT

: This sad stretch of eastern Germany, with its deserted coal mines and corroded factories, epitomizes post-industrial gloom. It is a place where even the clouds rarely seem to part.Yet the sun was shining here the other day - and nowhere more brightly than at Q-Cells, a German company that last year overtook Sharp, a Japanese company, to become the world's largest maker of photovoltaic solar...

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Berlin Day 2 - Berlin, Berlin, Germany (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:44:04 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Berlin, Berlin, Germany Visited the Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin, terrible place.. After the return to Berlin, I visited the Jewis Museum, which is very interesting and optimistic.

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Top Four Arms Exporters: USA, Russia, Germany and France (Atlantic Review)

nospam@example.com (Kyle Atwell) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:43:17 GMT

Observing Hermann has posted a revealing article that references the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) most recent survey on global arms transfers (HT: Joe Noory ): The survey says that the USA, Russia and Germany are the world's leading weapons exporters, with Germany's latest weapons export piece of the pie profits coming in at around $3.395 billion. Damn, just...

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Cologne, Germany - Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:03:34 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany So we had some train problems getting to Cologne, it's a long story that I don't feel like typing, but the main point is, that we did make it to Cologne on the night we planned! I really do not like trains or the train stations so far! And, thanks to Mike's brother (thanks Dave!!!!) we had a suite in a fancy-pants...

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In Brief: AT&T Limiting iPhone Sales to One Per Customer, T-Mobile Germany Shifts 100,000 iPhones (World of Apple)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:13:49 GMT

... also informs retail staff that customers can only purchase using credit or debit cards. T-Mobile Germany Shifts 100,000 iPhones CEO of Deutsche Telekon, Rene Obermann announced today that its subsidiary T-Mobile has sold over 100,000 iPhones in Germany. T-Mobile board member Hamid Akhavan cited that iPhone sales were “about in line” with corporate sales targets. Recent price cuts...

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Q1-08 Eurozone GDP - A Last Salute from Germany? (Global Economy Matters)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:01:00 GMT

... on today's news most likely because the result was already priced in albeit not the 1.5% from Germany I imagine. Yet, what did we get from today's Eurozone GDP release? Well, let us visualize the figures. As can be immediately confirmed today's release is all about Germany which posted an unprecedented expansion of 1.5% q-o-q . Also interesting was Spain's obvious slowdown and Italy's...

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Apple’s iPhone Selling Well in Germany (NovaCiencia.com)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:00:16 GMT

Since its German launch last November, the iPhone has sold more than 100,000 units. T-Mobile, which is owned by Deutsche Telekom, has the exclusive contract to sell the popular device in Germany. Chief executive Rene Obermann, while speaking at an annual general meeting, said the iPhone is the most popular multimedia device sold by Deutsche [...]

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KMail and bikeways in Germany (OS Galaxy)

donotreply@osgalaxy.com (Richard Dale) — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:03:21 GMT

So this blog title is "KMail and bikeways in Germany". You may wonder what they have in common. You may wonder whether there will be an eloquent Aaron-style nice little story behind that. But sorry, no, I have to disappoint you. At least from my point of view kmail and bikeways in Germany have absolutely nothing in common, two completely unrelated things, no surprising lovely details...

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Germany: Saudi spy charged (Islam in Europe)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

A 73-year-old German man has been charged with spying for Saudi Arabia's intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said on Thursday. The man, whose name remains a secret, is alleged to have regularly provided information to Saudi agents in Berlin from December 2003 to March 2007 in return for money and other benefits. According to the charges, the man evaluated press reports and newspapers...

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Intel Germany Chief reportedly confirms Intel Atom-powered iPhone with larger display, Intel categorically denies claims (IntoMobile)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:22:47 GMT

Like the game of "telephone" that we all played as a kid, executive statements can sometimes get jumbled and misconstrued on its way to the printing presses. It seems that may be what happened when Intel Germany CEO Hannes Schwaderer reportedly confirmed the existence of an Intel Atom-powered iPhone variant with a larger (720×480) display [...]

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T-Mobile Germany: 100,000 iPhones sold, in line with targets (Ars Technica)

jacqui@arstechnica.com (Jacqui Cheng) — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:46:00 GMT

T-Mobile announced today that it has sold 100,000 iPhones in Germany so far, which is "about in line" with company targets. The number may seem a bit modest, but once a 3G iPhone is announced, though, it's totally on. Read More...

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Dresden - von Wegen grauer Osten! - Dresden, Saxony, Germany (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:44:27 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Dresden, Saxony, Germany So, this was the cultural exchange I've made with the school. It has been a wonderful week and it taught me too see some places with different eyes. Dresden is a nice city, but we can't forget its history. It has been all bombed during the Second World War and then rebuilt. And after that it has been until 1989 under the dictatorship...

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Multiplied Media signs agreement with t-info to deliver local search in Germany (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:34:01 GMT

CALGARY, May 15 - Multiplied Media Corporation is pleased to announce they have signed an agreement with t-info to provide local search in Germany. t-info is a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom Medien GmbH (DeT...

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Multiplied Media signs agreement with t-info to deliver local search in Germany (PR News Wire )

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:33:00 GMT

CALGARY, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Multiplied Media Corporation is pleased to announce they have signed an agreement with t-info to provide local search in Germany. t-info is a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom Medien GmbH (DeTeMedien) and directory publishers in Germany. The agreement allows the integration of t-info's local search, into the Poynt platform to be delivered...

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T-Mobile: 100,000+ iPhones sold in Germany (MAC News Network)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT

T-Mobile has sold over 100,000 iPhones in Germany, according to the head of the carrier's parent company, Deutsche Telekom. CEO Rene Obermann made the statement Thursday as a follow-up to statistics from January, which indicated that it had sold 70,000 iPhones since the device's local debut in early November of 2007. While the figure points to a ...

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Little towns - Schwerin, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:55:21 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Schwerin, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany 7/5- 9/5 We left Hamburg behind and drove to a little town called Schwerin, as recommended by the lonely planet. A charming little place and worth the drive. It is set in an area full of lakes, so many people can not agree on the number. The biggest attraction has to be Schwerin Castle, more like...

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North Germany - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:54:19 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany 5/5-7/5 Hamburg is a port city, the most important in Germany actually, even though it is quiet a way inland. It is fairly big and happening, and there were lots of people and things going on while we were there. The camper stop we were going to stay at has changed into a construction site, we had to stay at the...

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Bush Invokes Nazi Germany To Criticize Policy Of "Appeasement" (The Hotline on Call)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:41:00 GMT

In comments apparently directed at the likely Democratic nominee, President Bush jumped full force into the presidential contest today, telling the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem that any U.S. foreign policy allowing negotiations with terrorists should be unequivocally discounted as detrimental to stability in the region and the security of Israel. "Some seem to believe we should negotiate with the...

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Back to Frankfurt - Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:34:01 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany Train back to Frankfurt

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