Germany Mauritius

Massive Explosion at Chemical Waste Plant Rocks German Village

An explosion at a chemical waste plant near a village in northern Germany has left at least one person severely injured and dozens of homes damaged. Firefighters managed to bring the ensuing blaze under control.

10 Sep 2014, business.mega.mu

Angela Merkel Says Allegations of US Spying on Germany Are 'Serious'

The German chancellor says if the allegations prove true it would breach expected levels of cooperation between partners

08 Jul 2014, business.mega.mu

Obama, Angela Merkel To Display Unity Against Russia

President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel threatened tough sanctions Friday on broad swaths of Russia's economy if Moscow disrupts Ukraine's May 25 presidential elections, putting President Vladimir Putin on notice for harsher penalties even if he stops short of a full invasion.

03 May 2014, business.mega.mu

Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness Facing Jail for Tax Evasion

Uli Hoeness has said he will accept his three-and-a-half-year prison term for tax evasion and will step down as president of Bayern Munich and chairman of the business behind it. It means he is likely to begin his sentence in around a week's time.

15 Mar 2014, business.mega.mu

Angela Merkel Voted into 3rd Term as German Chancellor

Germany's parliament voted Tuesday for Angela Merkel to serve a third term as the country's chancellor, this time at the head of a grand coalition government.

17 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Student Experience Program: Five Mauritians Internship at Daimler in Germany

Many new graduates Mauritian recently had the opportunity to apply for a six-month internship in Germany through the Student Experience Programme Southern Africa Initiative of German Business. Nominate five of them, from the University of Mauritius and University of Technology, has been selected for this trip Daimler group, which produces vehicles under the Mercedes-Benz brand.

04 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu

Petition against export of monkeys

The site ‘the petitionsite’ has intensified its campaign against the practice of breeding monkeys. A petition is currently circulating on the net about this issue. This was done following the decision of the Ministry of Environment, to go ahead with the application of Biodia Co Ltd, to expand its activities from February, by creating three [...]

05 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily