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Germany hit by deadly winter weather

Authorities in western Germany on Tuesday urged residents to stay home, warning of life-threatening danger, after a burst of winter weather led to hazardous roads, leaving two people dead. The…

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German government unveils budget fixes as way out of crisis

Germany's ruling coalition unveiled a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing after a constitutional court ruling tore up the government's spending plans. The…

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UPDATED: German government to agree budget fixes as way out of crisis

BERLIN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Germany's ruling coalition was expected to agree a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing limits after a constitutional…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Eltz Castle, Mueden, Germany

A view of Eltz Castle with the autumnally discoloured forest near Mueden, Germany. Eltz Castle founded in the 9th and mainly built in the 12th century is still owned by…

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Germany set to double Ukraine military aid under Scholz plan

German chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition has agreed in principle to double the country's military aid for Ukraine next year to 8 billion euros ($8.5 billion), a political source in…

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Germany’s Scholz looking ‘closely’ at Italy’s migrant deal with Albania

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signalled an openness to study Italy's deal to hold migrants in Albania as the European Union tries to stem illegal immigration. "Bear in mind that Albania…

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Germany set to double its Ukraine military aid under Scholz plan

(Reuters) - German chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition has agreed to double German military aid for Ukraine next year to 8 billion euros ($8.54 billion), Bloomberg News reported, citing people…

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Germany pledges to make its military ‘the backbone of defence in Europe’

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will strengthen its military to make it the backbone of deterrence and collective defence in Europe, its defence minister pledged as Berlin issued…

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Marking “Kristallnacht” pogrom, Scholz expresses shame over anti-semitism wave

BERLIN, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was "ashamed and outraged" at a recent wave of anti-Semitic incidents in Germany, warning Berlin would not tolerate such anti-Jewish…

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Germany to send fighter jets to Romania; To withdraw Patriot units from Poland

BERLIN, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Germany will deploy four Eurofighter jets to Romania to support NATO's air policing mission from the end of November, a security source said, weeks after…

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UPDATED: Toy gun scare leads to German school evacuation

German police escorted students out of a school in the northern city of Hamburg on Wednesday, acting on information that two youths had entered a classroom and brandished something that…

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Germany’s tougher migration policy marks ‘historic moment,’ says Scholz

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who seeks to reduce the number of asylum seekers and stem support for the far-right, agreed on a tougher migration policy and new funding for refugees with the…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Kaub, Germany

An aerial view on Pfalzgrafenstein Castle on a sand bank in the Rhine river in Kaub, Germany. Via EPA/THOMAS FREY

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Far-right German legislator arrested after ‘Sieg Heil’ salutes heard

A legislator with the far-right Alternative for Germany party was arrested on Monday on charges including displaying forbidden totalitarian symbols, with neighbours of his fraternity complaining of often hearing the…

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German minister promises longer jail terms for people smugglers

BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser vowed to increase penalties for people smugglers as her next step against irregular migration after the cabinet approved measures that…

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Anti-Semites cannot be granted German citizenship under new law – minister

BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A law under consideration by the German parliament would mean that people who have committed anti-Semitic acts can never be granted citizenship, German Interior Minister…

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Photo Story: German Chancellor Scholz observes capability demonstration of Territorial Disposition Group

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) stands next to a GSG9 special forces officer with a gas mask during a capability demonstration of the Territorial Disposition Group at Cologne-Wahn Military Airport…

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Germany’s far-left star quits post-Communists to found populist party

BERLIN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The star of Germany's left-most parliamentary party has quit to set up her own populist formation, based on scepticism on both green issues and on…

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Rushdie says filled with ‘foreboding’ at Israel-Hamas war

Author Salman Rushdie on Friday urged a "cessation" in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, saying he was filled with "horror" and "foreboding". Making a rare public appearance…

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Scholz on synagogue attack in Berlin: ‘Antisemitism has no place in Germany’

BERLIN, Oct 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced outrage on Wednesday at an attack outside a synagogue in Berlin in which police say two Molotov cocktails were thrown…

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Germany wants EU to push Member States to cut debt levels faster

The European Commission's proposed reform to European Union fiscal rules should take into account the new economic conditions in the euro zone, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday…

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Germany warns against travel to Israel, Palestinian territories and Lebanon

BERLIN, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Germany's Foreign Ministry on Sunday warned citizens against travelling to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, citing the risk of attack and possible further escalation…

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Migration rises up list of Germans’ fears, survey says

BERLIN, (Reuters) - The number of Germans who fear their government could be overburdened by dealing with immigration has grown sharply this year, though concerns about taxes and living costs…

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Seven dead after police pursue suspected human smugglers on German motorway

BERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a suspected human smuggler lost control of a van carrying migrants,…

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Germany’s Scholz: Iran bears responsibility for Hamas attacks

By Thomas Escritt and Miranda Murray BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday Iran bore responsibility for helping Hamas grow to the point where it…

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German interior minister looks to speed up migrant deportations

BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany wants to make it simpler and faster to deport migrants, particularly those with a criminal background, by cutting notification periods and making searches by authorities easier,…

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EU rethinks energy state aid to break France-Germany deadlock – document

European Union countries may scale back plans to expand state aid for power plants in an attempt to break a deadlock between France and Germany, a document seen by Reuters…

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UPDATED: Traffic resumes at Germany’s Hamburg airport after Iran plane threat

BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Air traffic has resumed at Germany's Hamburg airport, a spokesperson told Reuters on Monday, after a police operation in response to a threat against a…

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Germany, France hold unprecedented cabinet retreat to oil creaky EU motor

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - France and Germany's governments kick off an unprecedented two-day retreat in Hamburg on Monday in a bid to re-set…

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Far-right, conservatives gain in German votes in blow to Scholz

By Sarah Marsh and Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Voters dealt the parties of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious centre-left coalition a sharp rebuke in the key states of Bavaria and…

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Germany records 3,100 heat-related deaths

According to a preliminary report by Germany's public health agency, around 3,100 people have died this year due to high temperatures. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the largest share…

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Germany, Poland and Czech Republic to launch anti-smuggling task force

BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - German interior minister Nancy Faeser has agreed with Poland and the Czech Republic to conduct joint patrols on their territory and to create a task…

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UPDATED: Germany announces border controls to combat migrant surge

BERLIN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Germany will introduce new border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic this week, the German interior minister announced on Wednesday, saying that more should…

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President Steinmeier says Germany has reached ‘a limit’ on migration

Germany is facing difficulties in taking in more migrants, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said. "Germany, like Italy, is at the limit of its capacity," Steinmeier said in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere…

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Germany kicks off autumn COVID vaccine campaign targeting high-risk groups

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany on Monday launched its autumn vaccination campaign to prevent respiratory infection, promoting an updated COVID-19 booster shot only for the elderly or for people at high…

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Germany backs plan for naval, aerial operation to control Mediterranean migration crisis

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has said she supports the proposal to expand air and naval surveillance of the EU's external borders that was part of the 10-point plan on…

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Photo Story: Last Generation climate activists block roads in Berlin

Police officers carry an activist of the Last Generation climate activism group from a street in Berlin, Germany. According to the climate activists, they will again start blocking streets at…

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Photo Story: The Oktoberfest 2023 kicks-off in Munich

People in colourful clothing participate in a parade during the 188th edition of the Oktoberfest beer and amusement festival in the German Bavaria state's capital of Munich, Germany, 17 September…

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Germany’s wind power expansion stalls on the roads

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's wind power expansion is facing an unexpected roadblock: builders need permits to transport the heavy turbines down the country's roads, and they are…

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German parliament passes law to phase out gas and oil heating

By Riham Alkousaa and Christian Kraemer BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Friday on phasing out oil and gas heating systems after months of…

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Germany plans streamlined construction approvals, citizen services

BERLIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Germany's government on Wednesday announced plans for a raft of measures designed to stimulate the economy by reducing bureaucracy, speeding up approval processes for new…

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Shots fired at Germany’s Wuppertal central station, no injuries -police

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shots were fired at Wuppertal's main train station in Germany on Tuesday evening with no indication of injuries, according to a police statement. One of the alleged…

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German Chancellor Scholz sports eye patch after jogging accident

BERLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joked that he was eagerly awaiting social media reaction after an official photograph released on Monday showed him wearing an eye…

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Germany’s Scholz falls during run, cancels Sunday appointments

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fell while jogging on Saturday and suffered light injuries, causing him to cancel all commitments on Sunday, a government spokesperson said. Scholz's appointment…

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From war bunker to penthouse to market flop: how Germany’s property boom ended

By Tom Sims and John O'Donnell MUNICH (Reuters) - It has been a tumultuous year for one prominent German property developer: his efforts to sell his penthouse atop a Nazi-era…

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Germany adds Georgia and Moldova to list of safe countries of origin

BERLIN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Germany's coalition government on Wednesday listed Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin in a bid to cut asylum applications from those nations, which…

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German economy stagnates in Q2 after winter recession

Germany's economy stagnated in the second quarter from the previous three months, showing no sign of recovery from a winter recession and cementing its position as one of the world's…

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Close to half of German companies face a shortage of trainees -survey

A growing number of German companies are complaining about a shortage of trainees, the DIHK Chambers of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.Almost half of the German companies surveyed -…

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Germany, Switzerland, Austria join call for return to budgetary discipline

The finance ministers of Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein on Monday made a joint appeal for a return to discipline in government spending and an end to an era of…

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German Foreign Minister says China a challenge to ‘how we live together’

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday China posed a challenge to the "fundamentals of how we live together in this world" and Germany would work with mid-sized nations…

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Germany walks back plan to meet NATO spending target on annual basis

The German government has retreated from a plan to legally commit itself to meeting NATO's 2% military spending target on an annual basis, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday.…

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No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy, minister states

Germany's economy is not likely to see a sustained recovery in the coming months based on early indicators such as new orders and business climate, the economy ministry said on…

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German cabinet approves 58 bln eur green investments plan for 2024

The German cabinet on Wednesday agreed to earmark 57.6 billion euros ($1.10 billion) for green investments next year, up 60.2% from a 2023 target, the Finance Ministry said, as Berlin ramps…

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German regulator rejects request for postage stamp price hike

BERLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Germany's federal network regulator has rejected a request by postal service operator Deutsche Post to raise the price of a postage stamp to cover rising…

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Germany’s AfD to join far-right partners in EU parliament

Members of the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathered in the eastern German city of Magdeburg Friday to begin their annual party conference, which will last until Sunday. The…

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Germany’s centre-right leader open to working with far-right AfD at local level

The leader of Germany's centre-right Christian Democrats, Friedrich Merz, said he was open to working with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the local level, though not in state…

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Berlin aims to have “best equipped” NATO army division in Europe in 2025

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in 2025, Army Chief Alfons Mais told Reuters, as…

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