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08 June 2022, Berlin: Police secure traces on a broken shop window where a car, stuck inside the shop, crashed into a group of people in Berlin. According to the fire brigade, one person was killed and at least eight injured on Wednesday morning. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa.

World

TRAGEDY

Man who drove car into Berlin crowd acted with intention, mayor says

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

The man drove into a group of school children and their teacher on a street corner before getting the car back on the road and crashing into a shop window further on

World

ROMANIA

Man dies after crashing his car into Russian embassy in Bucharest

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

It is unclear whether the incident was connected to the Russian war in Ukraine

20 March 2022, Belgium, Strepy-Bracquegnie: Policemen and paramedics work at the accident site where a car drove into a Carnival gathering in the Belgian town of Strepy-Bracquegnie. Four people were killed and 12 people were seriously injured and about twenty slightly. Photo: Nicolas Maeterlinck/BELGA/dpa.

World

UPDATE

Six dead as speeding car hits early morning Belgian Carnival crowd

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/20/22

The incident happened as a group of around 100 carnivalgoers was heading into the village centre

Cars driving on a highway in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay/File Photo.

Economy & Business

TAXATION

Tax on motor vehicles in Spain: when and how much to pay

The Nomad Today 3/17/22

Municipalities normally send a letter by mail to the owners of the vehicles informing them of the amount to be paid and the dates to make the voluntary payment

HANDOUT - 24 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson arrives to attend the Special meeting of the European Council on the situation in Ukraine. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

Economy & Business

INFLATION

Sweden set to cut fuel tax for car owners amid market turmoil

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/22

Additionally, car owners will get a one-off payment of between 1,000 and 1,500 krona while families with kids will see a boost in their living allowance

FILED - A lettering with the inscription "Mercedes-Benz" is emblazoned in front of the plant entrance at the headquarters of the car manufacturer. According to the automaker, this is intended to highlight its focus on the car and van business. Daimler's truck division was spun off last year and became independent. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

German carmaker Daimler officially changes its name to Mercedes-Benz

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/22

Mercedes-Benz is now concentrating on the car and van business

Economy & Business

AUTOMOTIVE

Toyota retains its crown as world's biggest car seller in 2021

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/22

The Japanese automotive manufacturer knocked German car giant Volkswagen from the top position

FILED - 22 October 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Robots from ABB work on the bodywork of various BMW models at the main plant. Germany as an automotive location has suffered much more than other countries from the semiconductor crisis, industry experts have warned. This year, only 2.85 million passenger cars will roll off the production line in Germany, according to a study published on Tuesday by the private Centre for Automotive Research (CAR). Photo: Daniel Josling/dpa.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

European car sales fall for sixth straight month

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

In Spain , new car sales tumbled 18.7 per cent in December, while they rose 1 per cent for the full year

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PORTUGAL

Portuguese interior minister resigns after fatal road accident

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/4/21

Eduardo Cabrita was sitting in the car when the vehicle hit and killed a motorway worker on June 18

21 November 2021, US, Waukesha: An image captured from a video posted by the City of Waukesha on Facebook shows a red vehicle speeding through the Waukesha Christmas parade in Wisconsin. Several people were dead and dozens injured. Photo: -/TNS via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

MORE THAN 20 INJURED

Fatalities reported as car ploughs through Wisconsin Christmas parade

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/22/21

The parade is a cherished annual event that kicks off a season of holiday merriment

22 October 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Robot arms work on the bodywork of various BMW models at the main plant in Munich. Three months after starting the BMW iX electric SUV production, the German giant carmaker has now also started series production of the all-electric BMW i4. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Economy & Business

CAR INDUSTRY

Sales of passenger cars plummet by more than 20% in Spain

The Nomad Today 11/2/21

Car manufactures blame the global shortage of semiconductors and the economic crisis, which has caused doubts among potential car buyers

20 October 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman stands on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League Group E soccer match between FC Barcelona and FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Camp Nou Stadium. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Koeman: Car incident after Clasico defeat reflects social issues

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/27/21

"It is not a matter of them being Catalans. It is more a matter of education, they have no values," says the Barca coach

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League group E soccer match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Camp Nou Stadium. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Sports

LA LIGA

Koeman's car mobbed after El Clasico defeat as pressure grows

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

With Barca ninth in LaLiga and third in their Champions League group, pressure is growing on Koeman as fans grow restless with the team's poor performances