Vaccine production must catch up to science: von der Leyen
Europe's race to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines must accelerate to catch up to scientific breakthroughs and outpace emerging variants, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says
Shortages, jams and shutdowns: UK readies for Brexit ‘no-deal’ chaos
Food shortages, tailbacks and congested ports: as talks with Brussels remain unresolved three weeks before leaving the EU single market, the UK is preparing for a chaotic "no-deal"
German carmakers warn of ‘unprecedented collapse’ in sales
Some 35% fewer new cars were registered on German roads in the first half of 2020 compared with last year, industry data showed, as the coronavirus pandemic plunges manufacturers into crisis
From producer to wearer — lifecycle of the humble face mask
The face mask has become a universal symbol of the coronavirus pandemic and a crucial means of limiting contagion -- but where are they made, where are they mandatory and where do they end up?
German start-up in demand with anti-virus escalators
Tanja Nickel and Katharina Obladen were still in school when they patented an idea to disinfect escalator handrails -- now their start-up can barely keep up with orders during the coronavirus crisis
How the ECB could boost the eurozone economy in 2019
The European Central Bank signals it could interest rates or resume its multi-billion-euro quantitative easing programme to boost growth in the eurozone
EU, South America bloc reach trade deal after 20 years of talks
The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur have sealed a trade deal, ending 20 years of talks over one of the world's largest regional commercial accords
What no Brexit deal means for ‘Made in Germany’
German business is worried about bottlenecks in cross-Channel supply chains in the event of a hard Brexit.