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Ferris wheel catches fire in Germany, injuring more than a dozen
Two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire in eastern Germany on Saturday night, injuring more than a dozen people, German news media…
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At least 23 injured after fire breaks out on Ferris wheel in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — At least 23 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near Leipzig in eastern…
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Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?
Holes mysteriously found cut in army base fences. An alleged plot to assassinate Germany’s top weapons manufacturer. Phone taps on a…
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Escaped Barbary macaque on the loose from wildlife park in Germany
A young escaped macaque remained on the loose in southern Germany near Lake Constance on Saturday, and has caused quite a stir in the…
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German coalition leaders agree new compromise on 2025 budget
The leaders of Germany's coalition government have agreed to a new compromise on the 2025 budget, a government spokesman said in Berlin on…
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Germany investigates possible unauthorized entry and sabotage at a military barracks
BERLIN (AP) — Investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible sabotage at a major military barracks in…
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German state approves gas drilling project in North Sea
The controversial extraction of natural gas in the North Sea near the German island of Borkum is moving closer to becoming a reality after…
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Exploring Frankenwald, part of East Germany's infamous death strip
Two families in East Germany, longing for freedom, built their own hot air balloon out of masses of taffeta, bought secretly in…
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Germany, France slam Israeli minister's remarks on starvation in Gaza
Germany and France on Wednesday condemned statements by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he deplored aid for…
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RTX gets $478M to replenish Germany’s Patriot missiles sent to Ukraine
RTX’s Raytheon has received a $478 million contract from NATO to replenish the Patriot GEM-T missiles Germany has sent to war-torn…
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German politicians debate military involvement in Middle East
Marcus Faber, chairman of the Bundestag's Defence Committee, has expressed scepticism about deploying the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed…
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Germany, Philippines agree defense pact over South China Sea
The News The Philippines and Germany agreed a new defense deal Sunday as Manila seeks to bolster its diplomatic support to counter…
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Germany, Philippines working on defence cooperation deal
Germany and the Philippines on Sunday said they are working on a defence cooperation agreement, to be signed later this year, that would…
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Germany saw rise last year in weapons-related crime
Germany experienced an increase in weapons-related crime last year, according to statistics released by the Criminal Police Office on…
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Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war
LONDON — Israel Aerospace Industries, the maker of Germany’s future long-range antimissile system, has increased shifts and hired more…
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Several die in Germany in accidents over hot weekend
Several people have lost their lives in swiming accidents over the weekend in Germany as the country experienced hot summer weather. Some…
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Several die in Germany in swimming accidents over hot weekend
Several people lost their lives in swimming accidents over the weekend in Germany as the country experienced hot summer weather. Some…
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Germany's Scholz says armed forces at heart of 'democratic society'
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said the country's armed forces belong in the "centre of [Germany's] democratic society," as the…
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Germany's AfD party holds controversial meeting with far-right groups
A regional chapter of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has held a controversial meeting with far-right groups in northern…
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Car Designer Murdered In Possible Heist
Read the full story on Backfire News Ian Cameron, the former head of design for Rolls-Royce, was recently found dead at his house in…
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Nine suspects from far-right neo-Nazi group detained in Germany
Ten flats have been searched and nine suspects detained in raids targeting supporters of the far-right extremist Third Way party in…
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How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency
Germany’s reputation for super-efficiency has suffered a body blow. As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for…
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German Cabinet passes 2025 budget, hailing 'economic turnaround'
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday finalized the 2025 budget after weeks of wrangling, sending the €480.6 billion ($526 billion) package to…
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Germany plans stricter laws to curb disruptive airport protests
The German government plans to prevent radical climate activists and other protestors from carrying out dangerous actions at German…