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Wildfire in Germany's Harz mountains declared extinguished
A forest fire in the Harz mountains of northern Germany has been fully extinguished after several days of firefighting work in rugged…
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Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet
“If the old parties had done their jobs properly then the AfD would not exist,” Ingolf complains, echoing a common sense that the rest of…
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Germany's Scholz says government backing cross-party migration talks
Germany's coalition government will play its part in ensuring the success of cross-party talks on curbing migration, Chancellor Olaf…
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Germany's leaders pay tribute to victims of the Solingen knife attack
BERLIN (AP) — German leaders paid tribute Sunday to the three people killed in the Aug. 23 knife attack by a suspected Islamic extremist,…
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Court rules Germany's AfD must allow journalists at election party
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party must allow several journalists, whom they intended to exclude, access to their election…
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In Germany's industrial east, old traumas boost far right
In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany's former communist east, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined…
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Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's newest panda twin s are thriving at the Berlin Zoo. The cubs spent their first five days of life taking turns…
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Germany's Scholz to step up deportations after Solingen knife attack
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday visited the western city of Solingen, three days after a deadly stabbing attack which shocked the…
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Germany's Scholz pledges that his government will help rescue a troubled cruise ship maker
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government will help rescue a major German shipyard that has solid orders for new cruise ships but has run into…
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Leaders of Germany's struggling Left Party to stand down in October
The leaders of Germany's struggling Left Party on Sunday said they will not run for office again at the party conference in October.…
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Leaders of Germany's Left Party say they will not stand again
The leaders of Germany's Left Party, Janine Wissler and Martin Schirdewan, will not run for office again at the party conference in…
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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's Scholz warns Netanyahu against spiral of violence
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday expressed concern about the danger of a regional war in the Middle East during a telephone call…
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Part of a hotel on Germany's Mosel River collapses. 1 person dead and 8 believed trapped
BERLIN (AP) — Part of a hotel in a winemaking town on the Mosel River in western Germany collapsed, leaving one person dead and another…
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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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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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Highway to hell? Plan for Germany's biggest motorway sparks anger
A proposal to create Germany's biggest motorway has sparked a backlash, with critics fearful the "monstrosity" will increase…
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Germany's Baerbock to visit Senegal, Ivory Coast for migration talks
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to visit Senegal and the Ivory Coast next week for talks with leaders of West Africa's…
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Germany's ailing Die Linke seeks new leaders and new directions
Germany's hard-left Die Linke (The Left) party is to see a leadership change in the autumn, according to reports from a party crisis…
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Hungary: Talks off with Germany's top diplomat for scheduling reasons
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry said planned talks were cancelled between its foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, and Germany's top…
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Germany's Scholz and ministers in Poland for government consultations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been welcomed with military honours to Warsaw by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, marking the start of…
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Hottest ticket in town: Staggering price for Germany’s quarter-final against Spain
Germany booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals following a 2-0 win against Denmark on Saturday night, setting up a tie against…
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Germany's far-right AfD officially quits the EU-level ID group
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has formally quit the far-right European Identity and Democracy (ID) political group in the…