G8 Summit: Background
Background
Fortress Heiligendamm - a whole area becomes a high-security compound
To protect leaders at the G8 summit in Heiligendamm Germany is mounting the biggest police operation the country has ever seen. Protest is likely to centre on Rostock. more...
G8 head of police Knut Abramowski: Police won't tolerate blockades
Some 16,000 police officers will be deployed to protect the summit in Heiligendamm. The police officer in charge, Knut Abramowski, estimates there will be 100,000 demonstrators. more...
«An invitation to the G8 is also an invitation to protest»
It's hard to imagine a G8 meeting without it: Attac. The name has become a byword for rousing action at every summit conference of the leading industrial nations. more...
For the protection of innovation and jobs
The Federal Government of Germany favours common measures against product piracy – for the protection of innovation and jobs. more...
US now sees climate change as a «serious challenge»
A reorientation in thinking regarding global warming has been going on in the US for some time. President George W Bush, who was once an ardent opponent of efforts to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, saying they were a threat to US jobs, now says that climate change is a «serious challenge.» more...
Sophisticated technology and political backing to protect firms from product piracy
The piracy of brands and products causes billions of dollars worth of losses per year. Industries have however developed new technology in order to counter the copying threat. more...
Vocational training: India still a long way from offering equal opportunities
Despite the rapid economic development and progress being achieved in India, it is still difficult for girls and women to benefit from educational and vocational opportunities. more...
Nurse Agnes is on hand to ease the shortage of rural doctors
Specially-trained community nurses are visiting patients at home and using new technology to work closely with family doctors. The new method is being tried out in northeastern Germany. more...
National parks from the Baltic Sea to Azerbaijan
Biologist Michael Succow is campaigning worldwide for nature conservation and environmentally-sound economic development. more...
Chinas hunger for raw materials prompts growth in Africa
The booming Peoples Republic of China has a vital interest in African raw materials and it is securing new markets there. German companies have been so far taking a relaxed view. more...
«Give me some tea» - Corruption is impeding Africa's development
The fight against the corruption weighs heavily on many African countries. Even where there is progress, it often does not endure. more...
Lurking in the shadow of AIDS: Malaria and TB also plague Africa
Nine out of every 10 malaria deaths in the world occur in Africa. One-third of all tuberculosis victims are found in the countries south of the Sahara. Together with AIDS, these two diseases pose a devastating combination. more...
AIDS expert: Money is not the only issue - strategies for Africa
According to Professor Norbert H. Brockmeyer, poor infrastructure in many African countries and a lack of political will in others are the main obstacles in the fight against AIDS on the continent. more...
The emerging nations have a big energy appetite ecology takes a back seat
The energy requirements of the developing and newly-industrialised nations are growing rapidly. What is more, these countries do not take kindly to being told how to generate their needs. more...
Tomorrow's world economic powers - looking ahead to 2050
The power equation in the world economy is shifting: China and India are gaining more and more weight. By some estimates, they could be on an equal top footing with the United States by the year 2050. more...
Product pirates are everywhere and they are happy to copy everything
Becoming victim to the product pirates can be taken as a sign of success even if it does not go down well with the companies affected. «If your brand is popular, it will be imitated,» adidas spokeswoman Kirsten Keck remarked dryly. more...
Hedge funds: Highly speculative, risky, and controversial
As host of the G8 summit Germany wants to push for a common policy line regarding hedge funds. But the points of view on the issue are far apart. more...
A green job miracle emerges as ecology becomes the boom sector of the 21st century
German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel has announced what he calls the «third industrial revolution» as both environmental and climate protection become increasingly important. And Germany is leads the way globally. more...
Tomorrow's world economic powers - looking ahead to 2050
The power equation in the world economy is shifting: China and India are gaining more and more weight. By some estimates, they could be standing equal with the United States at the top by the year 2050. more...
Demographic development will decide the future of many countries
The «demographic gap» is widening continually. Poor countries with high birth rates stand alongside relatively prosperous nations witnessing population decline. more...
Features on Economy
From bore holes to boosters - German high-tech firm Wittenstein. more...
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