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Germany wards off recession with moderate growth

May 16, 2012 | Deutsche Welle
Germany's economy has successfully rebounded from end-of-2011 contraction

Germany's economy has successfully rebounded from end-of-2011 contraction, posting a surprising increase in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year. 

Eurozone business outlook brightens says Ifo

May 11, 2012 | Deutsche Welle
Business confidence in the 17-nation euro area improved markedly in early 2012

The German Ifo economic research group has said business confidence in the 17-nation euro area improved markedly in early 2012, although uncertainty remains high. Other economic data show different readings.

Germany, India hold trade talks in Berlin

May 10, 2012 | German Embassy New Delhi
German Minister of Economics & Technology Philipp Rösler (L) meets Indian Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textile Anand Sharma in Berlin

Trade was the flavour of the day in Berlin as German Minister for Economics and Technology Philipp Rösler met India’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textile Anand Sharma on Wednesday, 9 May, 2012. The meeting was a curtain-raiser to the launch of the ‘Days of India’ in Germany that mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

EU Right of Residence act to make Germany more welcoming for foreign academics

May 4, 2012 | Young Germany
During the Year of Germany in India, a joint programme will promote research cooperation between both countries

There's good news for students, scientists, and researchers interested in studying and working in Germany. On April 27th, the German Parliament – Bundestag – passed an act that will make studying and finding work in Germany easier. The Act Implementing the EU Directive on Entry and Residence of Highly Qualified Workers, as the new law is called, will allow foreign students more opportunities to work during their studies, as well as more time to search for employment once they have graduated.

Positive trend on German labour market continues

May 3, 2012 | destatis, German Embassy New Delhi
Positive trend on the German labour market continues

Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the positive trend on the German labour market continued in March 2012.

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