German companies Henkel and SAP joined Stellantis, owner of major carmakers like Chrysler, Opel and Citroën, in suspending production in Russia as Moscow’s war on Ukraine continues. Stellantis said production in Kaluga, south of Moscow, will be halted …
German climate activists plan to interrupt gas and oil supply
Campaigners for Germany’s Last Generation climate group announced their intention of disrupting the gas and oil supply in Germany next week in an open letter to the government. A spokesperson said on Tuesday that what she referred to as “fossil madness…
Report: German Wirecard probe asks Russia to track down key figure
German prosecutors have asked Russia for help in tracking down former Wirecard boss and fugitive Jan Marsalek, according to a report on Tuesday in tabloid newspaper Bild. According to the report, prosecutors from Munich sent a detention request to thei…
Vodafone Germany CEO Hannes Ametsreiter to step down
Vodafone said that Hannes Ametsreiter will step down from his current role as chief executive officer of Vodafone Germany, effective June 30, to pursue new career opportunities. He will also leave his position as a member of the group’s executive commi…
Biden speaks with international allies about Russia’s war on Ukraine
US President Joe Biden discussed further action with regard to the Ukraine war in a call with allies on Tuesday. The other G7 countries joined the call, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles M…
US aerospace company Lockheed Martin reveals first quarter profits
US aerospace company Lockheed Martin Corp revealed better-than-expected first quarter earnings on Tuesday. The company’s earnings totalled $1.73 billion, or $6.44 per share, just below the $1.84 billion, or $6.56 per share, of earnings in last year’s f…
Mercedes-Benz presents its new, all-electric SUV
German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first fully electric SUV, the EQS, in Stuttgart on Tuesday. The SUV variant of the electric luxury limousine EQS has a range of up to 660 kilometres and space for up to seven passengers, according to t…
German foreign minister to visit Baltic states as Ukraine war wages
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will set off on a three-day visit to the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania on Wednesday, a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry announced in Berlin on Tuesday. Baerbock will have discussions focusi…
Liquid gold: Use your pasta water for cooking and washing up
Do you love pasta? Do you throw the water away as soon as the strands of spaghetti, flat tagliatelle, elbow macaroni or bow-tie farfalle are cooked? Hopefully not. This is because pasta water has unexpected qualities. It’s great for making creamy sauce…
If you’re an orchid fan, here’s how to please your picky Phalaenopsis
The butterfly orchid, or Phalaenopsis, is a popular house plant but it can also be somewhat demanding. Follow these tips to take the best possible care of it. Full sun in winter Make sure you place your phalaenopsis near the brightest window in your ho…