Quarrel about reform of Green party leadership continues Berlin. Member of parliament Hans-Christian Stroebele said the party's left wing would resist Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer's plans to allow members of the party executive to hold government offices. Stroebele fears that this would give the executives too much power. Fee collection letters by a fake EU authority Letters by a nonexistent EU authority demanding the payment of a fee have now also surfaced in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Police warn against sending any money.
Central bank confirms positive economic trend Frankfurt.
The German economy is growing again. The Bundesbank, Germany's central bank reports this month that since the beginning of this summer the economy has grown about five percent. Especially foreign companies have ordered more from German companies since July. Domestic demand has also risen. Lehmann's chairmanship German bishop's conference confirmed Fulda.