DW-WORLD.DENews, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 LanguagesEU Parliament Rejects Compromise on Energy Liberalization- June 19, 2008 The European Parliament wants to open the energy sector to competition by forcing large gas and electricity companies to sell off their distribution networks.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3424281,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... Carmaker Daimler Sets Up Mercedes Plant in Low-Cost Hungary- June 18, 2008 Daimler is investing 800 million euros ($1.24 billion) in a plant in Hungary, making it the last major carmaker to set up shop in low-cost eastern Europe and the move the single biggest foreign investment in Hungary.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3422157,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... EU Probes State Subsidies for Frankurt's Hahn Airport- June 18, 2008 The European Commission has opened a probe into state aid to Frankfurt's Hahn airport and contracts with discount airline Ryanair which has one of its biggest European hubs there.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3421277,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... Embattled EADS Faces American Lawsuits- June 17, 2008 On top of insider trading charges in Europe, Airbus parent EADS also faces two shareholder lawsuits filed with a federal court in New York. The suits allege the European aircraft manufacturer misled investors.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3420002,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... Cell Phone Companies Allowed to Charge for Incoming Calls- June 17, 2008 The European Union will not oppose plans by telecommunications companies to have mobile phone users begin paying for calls they receive. But politicians warned that consumers could oppose the move.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3417326,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... VW Chairman: Future Belongs to Electric Cars- June 16, 2008 With the high cost of fuel and increased pressure to be environmentally friendly, the future of the auto industry belongs to electric cars, VW chairman Martin Winterkorn told the Bild newspaper on Monday, June 16.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3415731,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... German Companies Pessimistic About Outlook, Survey Shows- June 16, 2008 Surging energy costs, the strong euro and a sense of growing uncertainty among consumers have combined to undercut the mood among German companies, a survey released Monday, June 16 showed.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3415309,00.html?maca=en-Newsisfree_englishbusiness-41... |