Not only Siemens is trying its Schmiergeldaffäre to grips with. DaimlerChrysler is also under pressure because of corruption - especially in the United States. Now an external consultant with the Enlightenment and to assist the authorities mild vote: Ex-FBI Chief Freeh. Detroit - He is regarded as a specialist in difficult cases. Since his retirement as director of the U.S. federal police in 2001, FBI Louis Freeh works as a lawyer for the Gavel Consulting Group, based on the advice of companies specializing in the target of the authorities advised. Freeh also be one internal investigations at DaimlerChrysler forward, but also the interests of the outside world. AP DaimlerChrysler cars of the Jeep brand: Incorrect payments in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe Two years ago the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC investigations against on the New York Stock Exchange Group recorded for failing managers in more than a dozen Countries have paid bribes. It also involves the Unregelmßigkeiten tax payments for expatriate Employees. In March, the prosecutor Stuttgart Investigative proceedings for supplies of Unregelmßigkeiten Vehicles to Poland, Belgium and Ghana at. In addition, the Group acknowledged internal investigations had revealed that, especially in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe unsachgemße payments done. More than a dozen executives were in the Anti-corruption investigations on leave or dismissed. opposite the "Wall Street Journal said DaimlerChrysler spokesman Han Tjan Freehs independence. "We try very concerned about educating the incidents," said Han. For one grßten attach importance to high ethical standards. But the understanding with the authorities played at the commissioning Freehs an equally important role. Mild vote should particular, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC. Overall, the automobile manufacturer paid so far 16 million U.S. dollars in fines. And the membership of the anti-corruption organization Transparency International has suspended - a similar exclusion as in the case of the Siemens group is not excluded. mik / Reuters
The first time, could lead to mass redundancies in the German coal mining. In the dispute over government subsidies for Deutsche Steinkohle AG harden the fronts. While SPD chief Beck for a progress payment calls, will NRW Prime Minister Rüttgers the exit. Dusseldorf - According to information of the Newspaper exceeded the cost of RAG subsidiary Deutsche Steinkohle AG (DSK) last year approved the subsidies by 163 million euros. DSK-CEO Bernd Tönjes have before the end of the closure of a mine can not be ruled out if the amount is not balanced. This would have the dismissal of up to 3000 employees. DDP coal miners in Essen: Fears for subsidies DSK chief Bern Tönjes the figures have already joined the German Economics Ministry. By 2012 were also more coverage gaps to be expected, which stands at up to 2.5 billion sum. The federal government wants to finance only offset holes when it comes to a decision to exit from the promotion of coal come. RAG spokeswoman wanted to comment on the above figures do not express. "The economic situation in our mining subsidiary DSK makes us very worried," she said the news agency dpa. The situation was "very seriously". For the beginning of February was an extraordinary supervisory board meeting at the DSK, in which the consequences to speak. The German Economics Ministry, the financial problems serene than the RAG. "I can only liability to the association (between parent and subsidiary company) and point out that the liquidity situation of the mother is good," said a ministry spokesman. A RAG spokesman said, the Ministry do with this expression "the finger in the wound". This will clearly that the current group model "already in the short term, no longer work." It was a key decision on the future of the mining industry urgently needed. Because of the dispute over the mining subsidies is also the planned initial public offering of RAG on ice. RAG CEO Werner Mueller, the divisions chemistry, energy and real estate in June 2007 on the stock market. The proceeds will be follow-up costs of mining finance. Without an agreement, and thus threaten the financial clarity Group incalculable risks. But the dispute over an end to coal subsidies seem to harden the fronts. While SPD leaders today at the Bochum national party again obtaining the coal mining industry called the NRW dismissed Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers (CDU) of this notion rigorously. The desired initial public offering of RAG AG had only one end together with the coal mining industry to have Rüttgers said the New Year's reception of the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia Dusseldorf. of the SPD base mining is required under EU law inadmissible, underlined Rüttgers. "This is the legal situation. And who says something else, is deceiving the people." At the end of January would have the necessary decisions to end coal subsidies are taken. Otherwise, the 100,000 jobs the RAG Group in danger. Beck said the exit plans of the provincial governments of North Rhine-Westphalia and Saarland a "blind alley". The SPD will continue to use the decision to open a base to keep mining, he said in Bochum. Vice Chancellor Franz Muentefering (SPD) described the coal as a viable industry. "We would bescheuert if we are in a historical situation to say goodbye," he said. SPD opposition leader Hannelore attested to the power black-yellow state government lack of expertise. The CDU / FDP coalition assume RAG hostage to the phasing out of coal durchzuboxen. The SPD will try to explain their demand for a permanent coal base note stressed. "Coal is the world's future and not past." DER Newspaper cites in his report to an internal memo from the Federal Ministry of Finance, after which the federal subsidies by 2012 as much as 2.5 billion euros must increase in order to avoid compulsory redundancies. Economics Minister Michael Glos (CSU), with Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück (SPD) agreed that the additional funds should only exist if the DSK its mining activities until 2018 stops completely, it noted. end of the month will the coalition committee again in Berlin on the future of coal advice. The North Rhine-Westphalia state government and the CDU, the coal subsidies 2018 at the latest. For them, this is a prerequisite to allowing the RAG Group on the stock market can go. The SPD calls for a mining base for at least three coal mines long-term supply. The black-yellow coalition has threatened by North Rhine-Westphalia paid subsidies cease if no decision in Berlin for the exit. BOR / dpa / Reuters
By Tim Hoff Höfing Nike & Co. produce in Asia - the Hamburg sports shoe dealer Lars and Ulf lungs rather build a factory in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The higher wages in Germany, by discouraging. Because they have had enough of jerky quality from the Far East. Düssin - Mario Renk is still a bit incredulous before the shield, which it on the lawn in front of his house in the ground planted. "Reconstruction and Redevelopment Kuhstalles as a running shoe factory" is it. Renk is still well suited to the mood in the town remember when suddenly there was sign. "Everyone thought: This is unusual. Shoes but come from Asia." Düssin Meanwhile, in anticipation of the surprise diminished. In the village in the south-west of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, "the former grßte cowshed in Germany" aufgemöbelt. In the brick from 2007 to be at least 15,000 running shoes per year. Only times in a small series - but Made in Mecklenburg. Larslung, 40, it can not even grasp what he is here with his brother Ulf, 45, who launched it. "It took a fancy to see that there is a shoe factory," he says, "that the production hall": With Zwick and sewing machines and the large tables, in which employees new running shoes together. End of the year everything will be ready. At the top of the first floor, where Lars lung his office building will remain to feed the old machines. jogging shoes from the eastern province: This is not just for the residents get used to it. In the globalised economic cycle Asians have made the race when it comes to the production of running shoes. Whether jogging, soccer games or walking: Almost all shoe factories of Nike, Asics, Puma & Co. are in countries such as China, Vietnam and Indonesia. And no expensive in Germany. Only Adidas produces some football shoes. The lungbrothers are convinced that the time is ripe for its factory. Six sports shoe stores in Hamburg and Berlin have them there, they want to continue running shoes also sell other brands. Ulf lungs, the chain founded 27 years ago, now has 30 employees and makes three million euro turnover, but "its own production - that was always our dream". "I will no longer" For so farLunges nobody was able to deliver, which they rightly happy. "When I once again a container packed, I thought: I will no longer," says Lars lungs. The quality of shoes from South Korea was poor, and since the Lunges in Asia could develop and produce, there was trouble because of ideas Klaus. "This is terrible," says Lars lungs. More and more often had their ideas emerged in Asian competitors. The commitment ofLunges is in year 17 of the German unit is part of the building East: Ten new jobs, they want to create, then we should have 30. If it really goes well, maybe the 100th 6000 square meters, the three-storey building. In the middle stands a small tower indicate the Hamburg Michel copied. The listed cowshed is a powerful look at Fang Düssin - just behind the railway line, where the ICE from Berlin to Hamburg vorbeirauscht. Such a building in a city like Hamburg to buy would have been prohibitive, says Ulf lungs. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, however, there are funds and agencies involved in the two entrepreneurs to put stuff. "There is a good support," said Ulf lungs. All the basic materials from Germany The brothers are fully on German craftsmanship: leather, nylon - all basic materials for the lung-running shoes will be provided from the domestic. "The German quality is much better," says Lars lungs. "The Chinese do not get to the series." The high wages in Germany, by discouraging. You want to succeed as a niche provider. With Asian mass-produced, they can not compete anyway, know the Lunges. "Our products are priced higher," says Ulf lungs - but with less wear and better skin. On average jogger would be here for 120 euros a shoe issue. The lung shoes will cost about 180. "Our shoes, but from 2000 to 3000 km, and not just the 1000th" Lunges trust at the end of the greed-is-cool-euphoria, at least in terms of running shoes are concerned. Three million running shoes were here a year on the table, expect the entrepreneurs. In its price class is about one million shoes. In this market, they want to occupy a lucrative niche. Great marketing expenses such as Nike, Adidas and Puma have not Lunges. They rely on a small collection with no minimum quantities for the dealer. This allows even small shoe-series and flottes reaction from the idea of a shoe to the first model should not exceed one week pass. Until the extradition should be only one month. "So we want to beat the other." residents such as Mario Renk hope that the idea of Lunges success. In the village there is finally enough to renovate: If it with the cowshed are ready, they could "immediately afterwards with the old water tower continue," he says.
After the Board has now also the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen a personnel issue. Lower Saxony's SPD calls by Prime Minister Wulff to withdraw from the body. This had even called human consequences - supervisory board chief Piech should go. Hamburg - The opposition in the Lower Saxony state parliament calls for the withdrawal of Prime Minister Christian Wulff (CDU) from the VW supervisory board. The interests of the country threatened "under the wheels to come" because the Prime Minister to behave unprofessional, said SPD chief Wolfgang Jüttner the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung Chen." Wulff had at VW to employers and employees alike "completely isolated". DDP Wulff (left), Piech, who remains on the supervisory board, who should go? The reason for Jüttners thrust is Wulffs renewed demand from the weekend that VW supervisory board chief Ferdinand Piech 2007 from this office should withdraw. Wulff also spoke out indirectly against Porsche boss Wendelin Wiedeking as the ultimate overseer VW. Jüttner especially criticized the timing of the remarks. During Wulff an end to the debate call staff, fold it themselves anew. Wulffs conflict with Piech was obviously personally motivated. So the group could not in calmer waters. The SPD politician was open to who the country instead of the prime minister represented at VW. "That must be one, which efficiently and rationally to the topic rangeht," says Jüttner. KAZ / ddp / AP
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