Germany's sleeping giant

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Publishing concern Bertelsmann continues to operate from the small town of Gutersloh, Germany, but has expanded steadily to become the largest publisher of English literature in the world. However, it emphasizes that it is not seeking world domination. Some marginal activities are now being divested, but the company's shares will remain under the control of two foundations and the Mohn family. Bertelsmann is set to see significant changes under CEO Thomas Middelhoff, who has gained a reputation as a risk-taker.

Strategy & planning, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Book Publishing, Book Publishers, Publishing industry, Management, Bertelsmann AG, Company Profile

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Meat-loving Germany gets Green minister to oversee farm revolution

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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder has placed Renate Kunast, a high-profile Green politician, at the head of a reorganized agricultural ministry. She has announced a detailed investigation of the farming methods that led to BSE, and has emphasized the need to return to natural animal husbandry.

Government regulation, Animal Slaughtering and Processing, Meat Products, Beef, Prevention, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Quality management, Agricultural policy, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Beef industry, Kunast, Renate

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Economic crisis forces Germany close to breaking euro rules

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Germany will come close in 2002 to breaking the eurozone rules under which governments are not permitted to borrow more than 3% of Gross Domestic Product. Finance Minister Hans Eichel has attributed the country's problems to the deteriorating world economic climate.

Public Finance Activities, Government expenditures, International economic relations, National Government Finance, Economic aspects, Public finance, Government spending policy

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