SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 03, 2013
Due to a series of glitches, German electronics giant Siemens has once again been unable to deliver trains on time. Instead of assuming responsibility for the problems, management is trying to pin the blame on suppliers and government agencies. By Dinah Deckstein more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 13, 2013
Both the European Union and Switzerland have drawn a line in the sand recently when it comes to excessive compensation packages. Now, Berlin too wants to cap salaries. For Chancellor Merkel, the move marks a U-turn, but with growing public discontent, she had little choice. By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 23, 2012
Engineering giant Siemens is in the hot seat after it was revealed on Thursday that the company will be unable to deliver high-speed trains on time, spelling delays and cancellations this winter in Germany. Media commentators say that company management is to blame for this and other recent disasters. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 06, 2012
The German engineering giant Siemens is researching the idea of using overhead electricity lines to power truck traffic. But the state-supported project makes no sense. It would cost billions to implement -- and only lead to higher fuel consumption and more pollution. By Christian Wüst more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 11, 2012
German engineering giant Siemens and a spinoff company allegedly sold surveillance technology to the Syrian regime, according to a German television report. The government could be using the equipment to crack down on opposition supporters, human rights activists warn. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 19, 2011
Siemens plans to pull out of the nuclear energy business, CEO Peter Löscher told SPIEGEL. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster "the chapter is closed," he said. The company will expand its renewable energy activities instead. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 22, 2011
Is the magnetic levitation Transrapid train making a comeback on the Canary Islands? German Transportation Minister Peter Ramsauer is enthusiastic about the high-speed monorail, but German manufacturers Siemens and ThyssenKrupp are showing little interest in such projects. By Peter Müller more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 09, 2011
President Barack Obama wants to upgrade America's transport system using high-speed trains, bringing a taste of what is a part of everyday life in Europe and Asia to the United States. But the car-obsessed nation is divided over the plans. Is the mammoth project doomed to failure? By Philip Bethge more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 09, 2010
The Siemens bribery scandal is far from over for former CEO Heinrich von Pierer. US authorities are now investigating Pierer and other top managers on suspicion of being involved with corruption. The Americans are particularly interested in mysterious payments made to Argentina. By Juergen Dahlkamp and Jörg Schmitt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 26, 2010
Since the Channel Tunnel opened in 1994, the only high-speed trains meeting the strict regulations for operating in it were made by France's Alstom. Those regulations might now be relaxed, giving Germany's Siemens a chance to put its trains on the line. more...
