much stronger than expected, according to a survey by the cologne research institute. german companies are optimistic about the new year. while the international economic situation remains volatile, the outlook for germany is bright. >> in its i.t. laboratory, staff are busy hunting down warms, viruses, and trojans, and inventing software to combat the militias programs. the internet security company grew by 10% during the global recession. it also continued growing throughout the whole of this year. like most of the german i.t. industry, they are confident about the prospects for 2011, an attitude echoed by 46 of the country's largest business associations. 76% of germany's companies expect to increase sales next year. 13% think things are likely to get worse. 11% expect no significant change. the overall improvement will be reflected in the country's labor market, with a majority saying they will be taking on new staff next year. the cologne economic research institute says that will help produce average economic unemployment to below 3 million in 2011. >> european s

- i have a preferred cologne, for men, of course. it's called perry ellis 360 white. - is it one of yours? - it's one of mine, yes. - okay. and you must have a hard time giving your wife... i mean, it must be hard to impress her at christmas or whatever with a new perfume. it's got to be the best, right? - yes. - she knows it all. - yes, but my wife is using tonnes of different types of products and i would say that the one that she currently prefers is clean, which is a concept-- - it's called clean? - yep. it's clean. - thank god it's not called mr. clean. - it's called clean and it's actually a canadian creation, owned by fusion brands, which is owned by mr. melnyk from biovail-- - oh, yeah, so he was in pharmaceuticals. - yes, and the inspiration was the everyday smell of laundry, of bed sheets... and so there was a range of products that was created. - really? that's interesting. we're getting close to, like, hotdog, hamburger, all these other... a whole bunch of fragrances could be worked on. well, jacques pérusse, thank you so

much stronger than expected, according to a survey by the cologne research institute. german companies are optimistic about the new year. while the international economic situation remains volatile, the outlook for germany is bright. >> in its i.t. laboratory, staff are busy hunting down warms, viruses, and trojans, and inventing software to combat the militias programs. the internet security company grew by 10% during the global recession. it also continued growing throughout the whole of this year. like most of the german i.t. industry, they are confident about the prospects for 2011, an attitude echoed by 46 of the country's largest business associations. 76% of germany's companies expect to increase sales next year. 13% think things are likely to get worse. 11% expect no significant change. the overall improvement will be reflected in the country's labor market, with a majority saying they will be taking on new staff next year. the cologne economic research institute says that will help produce average economic unemployment to below 3 million in 2011. >> european s

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. >> i got some brut 33 cologne. so, the offices are smelling pretty good today. >> i got some presents for my family and my army family, as well. >> reporter: following army tradition, enlisted men who take orders gave orders for food. their officers manned the buffet line. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas. how are you doing? >> reporter: these helicopter pilots and crews are close to the end of their tours. so, their sergeant major kept reminding them to stay focused. >> they're missing their family a little bit. but they're motivated because they know the light is at the end of the tunnel. >> reporter: because there's not enough of them, combat aviation brigades are the most deployed units in the army. so, the soldiers know they will be going home in about two months. but they'll also be back in a little over a year. after dinner, they were back in the air. the war paused, but only for a day. mike boettcher, abc news, camp wolverine, afghanistan. >>> and eight americans were killed in a tour bus crash in egy

snow continues to come down in germany causing delays on flights and cancellation this is video from cologne fog airport the eyes is causing slippery conditions for those travelling by road severe trouble disruption affected large area of europe. heathrow and frankfurt the worst hit. a third person dies after drive by shooting a year earlier this week the victim was shot along with five others wednesday night. a candlelight vigil was held yesterday near eighth lane and linden avenue. investigators don't have a motive but residents and friends say they are nervous to be near the scene. >> it makes me nervous. it could of been you. >> at its gary it happened early so it said. >> police are looking for three hispanic males. their last seen driving a chevy impala dark colored car, early 2000 model with tinted windows. coming up the latest on the flooding situation in southern california will show you latest voter is coming in and from a victim showing the aftermath of that storm. we will be right back. we want to go back to a national harbour were san out where he's not busy making gifts and fly