Hugh Williamson

German shoppers dig in for battle as inflation rises to 15-year high

ft.com     Aug 9, 2008   1 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Cologne Soaring food prices could soon push Wilhelmina Meusch, a pensioner, to drastic measures. "I have friends who have started digging up potatoes in farmers' fields. I may soon have to join them," says...                    

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Germany's SPD moves to defuse tensions

ft.com     Aug 7, 2008   4 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin Germany’s Social Democrats on Thursday edged closer to defusing tensions over a high-profile expulsion that had threatened to split the party - part of the ruling left-right coalition - ahead of...                    

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Leader of Germany's SPD tries to quell storm over expulsion

ft.com     Aug 2, 2008   9 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin Kurt Beck, leader of Germany's Social Democrats, yesterday called for calm as political infighting spread through the embattled party following the expulsion of one of its leading centrists. His...                    

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Germany's Solar Energy Programs

istockanalyst.com     Jul 31, 2008   4 related          

Interesting FT piece on solar energy production in Germany, discussing the roles of government subsidies and the companies that are positioned to profit by building and installing photocells. (From the FT): "Germany has...                    

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German Social Democrats expel former economics minister

ft.com     Jul 31, 2008   1 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin Germany's ruling Social Democrats yesterday took the unexpected move towards expelling one of their most prominent economic reformers, sparking new turmoil in the crisis-ridden party only 14 months...                    

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Executives feel fallout from Siemens scandal (at FT.com)

yahoo.com     Jul 31, 2008   9 related          

By Hugh Williamson and Daniel Schäfer Senior managers in Germany are likely to be "much more cautious" about becoming involved in corrupt business practices following Siemens (NYSE:SI) ' decision to claim damages from 11 former...                    

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German court curbs smoking ban in bars

ft.com     Jul 30, 2008   67 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin Germany must ease its ban on smoking on bars, only months after it was introduced, following a ruling by the constitutional court, the country’s top legal body. The Karlsruhe-based court ruled that...                    

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Subsidies help Germany stay top of world's solar power league

ft.com     Jul 28, 2008   20 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin Germany has reinforced its status as the world leader in solar power generation, after less stringent cuts in renewable energy subsidies than had been anticipated. Although not the world's sunniest...                    

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Berlin stop scores on two fronts for Obama

ft.com     Jul 26, 2008   243 related          

By Hugh Williamson in Berlin and John Thornhill in Paris Barack Obama appeared on course last night to achieve his goal of leaving a positive impression in Europe and bolstering his bid to enter the White House, in spite of...                    

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Lufthansa faces strike action in pay clash

ft.com     Jul 26, 2008   301 related          

By Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt and Hugh Williamson in Berlin Lufthansa faces unlimited strike action by cabin and ground staff from Monday in spite of warnings that an escalation of a pay dispute would result in “significant and...                    

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