Economy

Majority of Germans want more protection from globalization: study

57 percent of the people in Germany want the government to put more effort into protecting the country’s economy from foreign competitors, according to a new study.

Economy

China troubles spook investors in Germany

Worries about slowing growth in China and the ensuing global stock market turmoil are souring investor sentiment in Germany at the start of the new year, a leading survey showed on Tuesday.

Protests

Huge anti-capitalism rally hits Frankfurt

More than 1,000 people took part in multiple anti-capitalist demonstrations in Frankfurt on Friday, targeting among others the European Central Bank and banking giant Deutsche Bank, organisers and police said.

China

Germany teddy maker Steiff to end production in China

Venerable German toy maker Steiff will no longer produce its trademark teddy bears in China because of quality concerns, according to a newspaper report on Wednesday.

Nato

Romania expels six Germans ahead of NATO summit

Romanian police said on Friday they briefly detained and then expelled six German "anarchists" allegedly planning to join anti-NATO protests during an upcoming summit of the transatlantic alliance.

Environment

Japan bars entry of German globalization activist

Japan said on Friday it had refused entry to a German anti-globalization activist, as the nation steps up security ahead of the Group of Eight summit in July.