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Constitutional Court rules Germany must take in former Afghan judge
Germany must immediately take in a former Afghan judge and his family, the Constitutional Court ruled in an urgent judgement published on…
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Berlin brings 192 Afghans to Germany on charter flight
The German government has brought Afghan women and men to Germany on charter flights as part of the federal admission programme. It's the…
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German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group
The German economy is in 'free fall', an industry group warned (Ronny HARTMANN) Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since…
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Germany's Greens want extra taxes on luxury flights
Germany's Green Party wants the country to join an international effort to make private jet flights and first and business class travel…
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Thousands of protesters gather as German far-right party sets up new youth organization
GIESSEN, Germany (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the western German city of Giessen on Saturday as the far-right Alternative…
Politics
Belgian premier draws red line under Russian assets loan for Ukraine
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has set a final condition for making frozen Russian state assets available to Ukraine as a…
Politics
Lula says he'll eat sauerkraut in Germany after spat with Merz
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday he will dig into traditional German dishes during an upcoming visit to the…
Politics
'Harmonious' meeting between Merz, Lula despite Belém controversy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of G20 talks in South Africa on…
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Avoid military service by smoking joint, German left-wing leader says
Young men seeking to avoid Germany's planned new military service should smoke a joint before their recruitment interview, left-wing…
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Vulnerable Afghans arrive in Germany as Berlin weighs charter flights
A group of Afghan nationals with approved resettlement applications arrived in Germany on Thursday, in the sixth cohort to depart Pakistan…
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German lawmaker urges Merz to apologize for Belém comments
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been urged to apologize for comments he made about the host city at the UN Climate Conference in…
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Merz doesn't believe Belém comments strained relations with Brazil
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not believe that his controversial comments about Belém, the Amazonian city hosting the UN Climate…
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Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesperson denied Wednesday that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting…
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Germany backs military role in domestic drone defence after sightings
Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, could be allowed to help domestic security agencies protect against drone incursions under a draft…
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Germany's Merz faces angry backlash in Brazil after disparaging Belém
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a severe backlash in Brazil over comments made following his visit to the Amazonian city of…
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
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German vice chancellor urges greater role for China in Ukraine peace
German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil called on China to do more to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine as he started his…
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Klingbeil seeks German access to critical raw materials in Beijing
Lars Klingbeil (L), German Minister of Finance speaks after the Sino-German Financial Dialogue in Beijing. Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa German…
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Germany to lift restrictions on arms exports to Israel
Germany will lift its partial embargo on weapons exports to Israel as of November 24, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius told dpa. The…
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Bavarian premier calls far-right AfD members Putin's 'court jesters'
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder on Sunday accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) of being Russian President Vladimir Putin's…
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Eastern German premier wants Russian energy after Ukraine war ends
The premier of the eastern German state of Saxony is calling for energy to be sourced from Russia again after the end of the war in…
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Bavarian premier Söder wants mini nuclear power plants in Germany
The premier of the southern German state of Bavaria is calling for a comprehensive change of course in Germany's energy policy – including…
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German chancellor insists he won't cooperate with far-right AfD
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reiterated that his party will not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.…
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Merz says Germany 'will not deport' the politically persecuted
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made it clear that people who are politically or religiously persecuted are allowed to stay in…