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Germany's Britta Heidemann celebrates her gold medal / © AFP, Axel Schmidt
  German fencing celebrates Gold medals
A fencing double enabled Germany to take their gold haul to six with Benjamin Kleibrink beating Japan's Yuki Ota and Britta Heidemann beating Romania's Ana Maria Branza to win the men and women's individual events. more
 
 
 
 
India's Abhinav Bindra won Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics / © AFP / Valery Hache
  Germany and India sign Olympic cooperation deal
The German and Indian Olympic Committees (DOSB and IOA) have signed a cooperation agreement at the Beijing Games with Olympic education and youth programs the top issues, the DOSB announced. more
 
 
 
 
German Foreign Minister Steinmeier at the close of Germany's Presidency of the European Union in Brussels / © dpa - Report
  The world is searching for a new international order
The world is in the midst of a process of rapid change: political discussion is dominated by the challenges of globalisation, the consequences of climate change, crises and conflicts in many regions. What answers can a foresighted foreign policy provide? An interview of the Deutschland Magazine with the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. more
 
 
 
 
Germany's Volkswagen plans to increase its market share in India by 10 per cent / © dpa - Report
  Volkswagen plans to increase market share in India
Volkswagen is currently a minor player in India's growing automobile market. But with a production facility set to open next year, the company hopes to increase its market share to 10 per cent in five years. more
 
 
 
IFA 2008: Ideal location for global trade more
German researchers help tackle Beijing's air pollution more