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Germany congratulates Mexico's Sheinbaum after election victory
The German government has congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum on her victory in the presidential election in Mexico. A Foreign Office…
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More evacuations ahead as more rain falls on flooded parts of Germany
Thousands of people were evacuated during the weekend and more are set to leave their homes as southern Germany was roiled by severe…
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Thousands evacuated in deadly German flooding, with more rain to come
Thousands of people were evacuated during the weekend and an emergency rescuer was killed amid severe flooding in southern Germany, as…
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Helicopter rescues, prison evacuated as floods rise in south Germany
Germany's army stepped in to help as severe rainstorms lashed large parts of the country's south on Saturday, causing rivers to swell and…
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Hackers carry out major attack on Germany's centre-right CDU party
Hackers have carried out a major attack on Germany's centre-right Christian Democratic Union party, the Interior Ministry confirmed on…
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Germany eases access for non-EU jobseekers
Germany enacted a new visa scheme for skilled workers from outside the European Union on Saturday that enables applicants to move to the…
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Defence minister: Germany responding to Ukraine's strategic situation
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that the country's decision to allow Ukraine to use German-supplied weapons against targets…
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Germany pledges new €500 million arms package to Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new arms package - including missiles, artillery, drones and spare parts - worth €500…
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German government plans electric charger mandate for petrol stations
A new proposal from Germany's government would require large petrol station operators to also offer more high-speed chargers for electric…
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Confessed Russian spy in German military sentenced to 3.5 years
A 54-year-old German army officer who confessed to spying for Russia has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a court in…
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Macron to visit Saxony on second day of state visit to Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron was due to continue his official state visit to Germany on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the…
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Pipeline operators resolve issue securing Kazakh oil transit to Germany
Kazakh oil transit to Germany has been secured following an agreement between pipeline operators in Poland and Russia, reported Reuters,…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters shout down top German diplomat at forum
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry at the German government's handling of Israel's war in Gaza disrupted a citizens' forum featuring…
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German far-right AfD leader criticizes counterparts in France, Italy
A leader of the scandal-plagued far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lashed out at European parties of a similar ilk on Saturday after…
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German minister calls Israeli operation in Rafah illegal
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Saturday criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, describing its military operation in Rafah as…
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Far-right grouping in European Parliament expels high-flying Alternative for Germany party
FILE - Germany's Maximilian Krah, of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party, grimaces during a session at the European…
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Germany's far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its lead candidate in next month's European elections, Maximilian Krah,…