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Parcel services in Germany increasingly deliver to automated machines
Parcel delivery services in Germany expect to continue increasing the number of automatic parcel lockers and other machines for handling…
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Baerbock: Germany to act within EU to counter hybrid threats
Germany aims to enhance resilience to hybrid threats from cyberattacks and disinformation through working with its European Union…
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Our ancestors were vegetarian, archaeologists find
A study on the teeth of ancestors to humans that lived around 3.5 million years ago has found they were mostly or totally vegetarian. The…
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‘Lucifer’ Is Not Allowed as a Baby Name, Couple Finds After Trying to Register Son with Authorities
Lucifer is not a suitable name for a child, according to a court in Germany. The decision was reportedly made by a court in Rostock,…
Politics
Ukraine ramps up efforts to help refugees in Germany return home
The Ukrainian government is ramping up efforts to encourage war refugees in Germany to return home. As part of these efforts, so-called…
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News Analysis: Once again, the world sizes up a Trump presidency
WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump takes the oath of office Monday for the second time, the world is watching with a mix of fascination,…
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Poland still seeking compensation from Germany for World War II
Poland is still seeking compensation for victims of the German invasion in World War II, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in…
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Frankfurt Airport still well below pre-coronavirus level in 2024
Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest aviation hub, in 2024 was still well below its pre-pandemic record. Operator…
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Germany’s Economy Shrank in 2024. Politicians Vow to Revive It.
Germany’s economic growth shrank for a second straight year in 2024, data released Wednesday showed. How to revive it this year has become…
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Ukraine Gets First RCH 155 Wheeled Howitzer, Boxer Fighting Vehicles May Follow
Ukraine has received its first German-supplied RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzer, becoming the launch operator for the system. While…
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen's emissions scandal troubles are far from over
Almost 10 years after the diesel emissions scandal at Volkswagen, you could be forgiven for thinking that the company's current business…
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NATO state probes Russia's role in mystery drones over air bases
German authorities are investigating repeated drone flights over military sites in the state of Bavaria, sparking speculation that the…
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German interior minister favours Syrian refugees' fact-finding trips
Germany's Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser believes it would be sensible to allow Syrian refugees a one-time trip to their country of…
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Germany reports illegal drone flights over military base
Up to 10 drones of unknown origin have been spotted above a military airfield in southern Germany, Bavarian authorities said on Monday.…
Politics
Germany welcomes release of German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return home
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister on Monday welcomed the release of a German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her…
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Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi…
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Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time…
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AfD rejects involvement of Chinese firms in ports, digital networks
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is calling for limiting the involvement of Chinese companies in Germany's seaports and digital…
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German armed forces to form new homeland security unit
Germany's Bundeswehr will establish a major new land forces unit dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities…
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Germany's Bundeswehr to establish new homeland security unit
Germany's armed forces plan to establish a fourth major branch dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities…
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Protests begin ahead of far-right AfD rally in eastern Germany
Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party…
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Germany needs €150bn fund to revamp infrastructure, chairman says
A Deutsche Bahn IC train departs Berlin Central Station as a new timetable for Deutsche Bahn and other rail operators takes effect. An…
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Homeless figures rise in Germany but government plays down fears
The number of people registered as homeless in Germany rose sharply to around 532,000 last year, a government report said on Wednesday. In…
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Bomb found during demolition of collapsed bridge in eastern Germany
Workers trying to dismantle the partially collapsed Carola bridge in the eastern German city of Leipzig have found an unexploded bomb,…