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Merkel aide warns of COVID-19 surge in Germany over coming weeks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff fears the number of new coronavirus cases will soar in the next few weeks and could hit 100,000 a day by the end…

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From China to Germany, floods expose climate vulnerability

Deadly floods that have upended life in both China and Germany have sent a stark reminder that climate change is making weather more extreme across the globe. At least 25…

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Crowdfunding raises over 30,000 euros for German flood victims

ERFTSTADT, Germany, July 24 (Reuters) - A entrepreneur from eastern Germany who raised more than 30,000 euros to help victims of the catastrophic floods that hit western areas last week,…

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Deutsche Bahn estimates flood damage of 1.3 billion euro

Rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Friday that the floods that hit western Germany last week caused an estimated 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) worth of damage to its network…

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Germany tightens rules for unvaccinated travellers from Spain, Netherlands

Germany is classifying Spain and the Netherlands as areas with a high incidence of coronavirus, which means that unvaccinated travellers returning from those countries will have to quarantine for at…

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Rhine re-opens to shipping in south Germany as water drops

Germany's Rhine river has re-opened to shipping as water levels fell from recent highs in the last southern stretches blocked after last week's record rains, authorities said on Friday. Shipping…

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German pharmacies stop issuing COVID vaccine passes after security breach

German pharmacies have stopped issuing digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates after hackers created passes from fake outlets, the industry association announced, the latest blow to the inoculation drive. Germans who have…

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Preparing to bow out, Merkel too busy to think about life after office

Germany's Angela Merkel made clear on Thursday she would keep working on issues such as climate change till her last day as chancellor but, inscrutable as ever, gave little away…

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Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases rise

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the rise in coronavirus cases in Germany was worrying and she urged people to get vaccinated. "We all want our normality back," Merkel told…

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Germany to list Spain, Netherlands as COVID high incidence areas

Germany plans to declare Spain and the Netherlands COVID-19 high risk areas, meaning that incoming travellers who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine, the Funke group of newspapers reported on…

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Merkel does not see Turkey joining EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday praised Turkey for hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees as part of an agreement with the European Union and said she wanted close relations…

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Merkel calls on EU to establish common asylum policy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on European Union states to establish a common asylum policy that focused on taking in people who face persecution at home, preferably in collaboration with…

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German floods cause insured losses of over $1.2 bln

The record floods that have devastated parts of Germany and killed at least 170 in the country are estimated to have caused more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in…

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Germany commits to action if Russia uses energy as weapon -U.S.

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Germany has committed to take steps to curb Russia's ability to export energy should Moscow pursue aggressive actions against Ukraine or use energy as a…

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Germany’s COVID incidence may surpass 400 per 100,000 people in September

The number of infections per 100,000 people over seven days in Germany will reach more than 400 in September if case numbers keep rising at their current pace, Health Minister…

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Photo Story: Birthday bouquet for Angela Merkel

German chancellor Angela Merkel receives a flower bouquet on the occasion of her 67th birthday prior to the weekly meeting of the German Federal Cabinet, Berlin, Germany, 21 Jul 2021.…

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UPDATED: Germany sets out flood relief funding, hopes of finding survivors fade

A relief official dampened hopes on Wednesday of finding more survivors in the rubble of villages devastated by floods in western Germany, as a poll showed many Germans felt policymakers…

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Rhine in south Germany still closed to shipping but waters falling

Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany stayed closed to shipping on Wednesday despite receding water levels in the wake of recent torrential rains, authorities said, while flagging prospects…

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Germany faces calls for mobile phone disaster alerts after floods

BERLIN, July 20 (Reuters) - German authorities faced pressure on Tuesday to set aside longstanding privacy concerns and send mobile phone alerts directly to people in potential disaster zones following…

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Germany hopes for EU money to rebuild infrastructure

The German government aims to rebuild government-owned infrastructure damaged by the floods in the western part of the country as quickly as possible and hopes for contributions to the cost from the…

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Critics accuse German government of flood warning failures

STEINBACHTAL DAM, Germany, July 19 (Reuters) - German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer rejected criticism the government had failed to sufficiently warn people of last week's floods, as the death toll…

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Rhine river partially closed in Germany to shipping by floodwaters

Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany remained closed to shipping on Monday after a rise in water levels following recent torrential rain, German authorities said. The southern Rhine…

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‘It’s terrifying’: Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe

BERCHTESGADEN/BISCHOFSWIESEN, Germany, July 18 (Reuters) - G erman Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as "terrifying" on Sunday after the death toll across the…

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Bavaria hit by fresh flash-floods as German death toll climbs to 156

FRANKFURT, July 18 (Reuters) - Flash floods hit southern Germany on Sunday, killing at least one person and adding to the devastation after flooding in the country this week that…

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German floods kill at least 133, search for survivors continues

Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of western Germany for survivors on Saturday as water levels remained high in many towns and houses continued to collapse in the country's worst natural…

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Some 114,000 western German households without power after floods

Heavy floods in western Germany had left 114,000 households without power on Friday, said a spokesperson for Westnetz, the country's biggest power distribution grid company. The death toll rose to…

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High water still closes Rhine in south Germany to shipping

Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany remain closed to shipping on Friday after a rise in water levels following recent torrential rain, German authorities said. At least 42…

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Germany lists Greece and the Netherlands as coronavirus risk areas

Germany has declared all of Greece a coronavirus risk area, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Friday, which means that tourists and returning German nationals need to present a…

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German floods show urgency to act on climate change – EU head

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that the flooding across western Europe is a clear indication of climate change and urgent action is needed. "It is…

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Germany has first African swine fever case in farm pigs

The first cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in farm pigs in Germany, the country's federal agriculture ministry said on Friday. The disease was confirmed in pigs on…

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Germany calls on China to allow further investigations into COVID origins

German Health Minister Jens Spahn called on China to make it possible for investigations into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue, saying more information was needed. Speaking during…

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Floods cut power to 200,000 households in western Germany, parts of Rhine closed to shipping

Floods in western Germany have cut electricity to 200,000 households, a spokeswoman for Westnetz, the country's biggest power distribution grid company, said on Thursday. "We are trying to resolve the…

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UPDATED: Death toll rises to 11 in German floods, dozens missing

At least 11 people have died and dozens were reported missing on Thursday as record rainfall in western Germany caused rivers to burst their banks, swept away homes and inundated…

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One dead, hundreds evacuated in German freak floods

BERLIN (Reuters) - A fireman drowned and the army was deployed to help stranded residents on Wednesday after heavy rain triggered once-in-25-year floods in parts of western Germany, disrupting rail,…

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Merkel says COVID curbs to stay until more Germans get shots

BERLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Tuesday that more people needed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before restrictions could be lifted, following news that England…

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Photo Story: German labyrinth to honour coronavirus frontliners

An aerial picture shows a maize that depicts motifs related to the Covid-19 crisis, in a corn field at the Luenemann farm in Selm near Luenen, Germany. Every year, farmer…

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Greens candidate for German chancellor says sexist scrutiny holding her back

Repeatedly questioned about how she will juggle motherhood with work, the only woman with a chance of succeeding Angela Merkel as German chancellor says many Germans don't seem ready for…

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All G20 members on board with tax deal – Germany’s Scholz

VENICE (Reuters) - The G20 has made big progress on reforming business tax, with every member of the club of large economies backing a deal to stop multinationals shifting profits…

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Biden to host Germany’s Merkel next Thursday – White House

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel next Thursday to affirm "deep and enduring" ties between the NATO allies…

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German finance minister confident EU will agree on corporate tax reform

Germany's finance minister is optimistic that European Union member states will reach agreement on a planned minimum corporate income tax. The plans for new rules on where and how much…

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Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Africa Carrier NileDutch

Hapag-Lloyd successfully closed the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch). After signing a sales and purchase agreement in March, Hapag-Lloyd has now formally acquired…

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Lufthansa to reactivate nearly all routes by September

Germany's Lufthansa plans to reactivate nearly all its routes by late summer, CAPITAL magazine cited the head of the airline's network management on Thursday. "We have decided to operate nearly…

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German COVID-19 cases rise again after two months of decline

The number of coronavirus cases in Germany ticked up again on Wednesday after more than two months of steady decline, according to official data. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for…

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Merkel sees strategic case for Balkan states joining EU

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she sees the six Western Balkan states as future members of the European Union for strategic reasons. "It is in the European Union's very own interests to drive…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Dresden, Germany

An empty street next to a Dresden Zwinger palace in central Dresden, German. Photo: EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

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Most Germans expect new COVID curbs in the fall

Three-quarters of German residents expect a rise in coronavirus infections and new restrictions on public movement in the fall, according to a survey published over the weekend. Research firm YouGov found that 76% of…

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Porsche recalls flagship electric model Taycan over software issue

Luxury sports carmaker Porsche AG must recall 43,000 of its electric Taycan cars over faulty software that can cause the battery-powered engine to suddenly shut down, it said on Friday.…

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BMW warns chip supply shortage ‘critical’, output to suffer

BMW warned a chip shortage that has plagued the car industry may lead to further lost production, saying on Friday it showed no signs of abating and supply would remain…

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Germany to have 1 million electric cars on the road in July

Germany will in July have 1 million electric cars on the road, hitting its target six months late, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Tagesspiegel daily on Friday, saying subsidy programmes…

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German Greens leader rejects plagiarism accusations as credibility hit

The leader of Germany's Greens dismissed plagiarism allegations made against her as she tried to reinvigorate her flagging campaign three months before an election in which she aims to succeed…

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Germany could ease travel curbs as Delta variant takes over

Germany expects the Delta variant of COVID-19 to account for up to 80% of infections this month, meaning it could ease travel restrictions from countries like Portugal and Britain where…

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Reports Adidas shortlists bidders in Reebok unit sale

Adidas has drawn up a shortlist of bidders for its Reebok brand as it seeks to draw a line under an ill-fated investment that never lived up to the German…

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UPDATED: CureVac says speaking to EU about ideal region to use vaccine

Curevac said it was in discussions with its prospective customer, the European Union, about where in the world to best deploy its experimental COVID-19 vaccine if it wins approval. Under…

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Germany to push drive on common corporate tax in US meetings

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz will travel to Washington later this week to meet senior members of the U.S. administration and discuss international efforts to introduce a global corporate minimum tax, a…

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Germany seeks to ban British travellers from EU on COVID-19 variant worries: The Times

Germany will attempt to ban British travellers from the European Union regardless of whether or not they have had a COVID-19 vaccine, The Times reported https://bit.ly/35Tg3YZ on Monday. The German…

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Two injured in eastern Germany stabbing – police

German police are carrying out a helicopter search for a man who stabbed two passers-by in the eastern city of Erfurt early on Monday morning, police said. The two victims,…

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Authorities puzzle over motive for German knife attack

The suspect in a knife attack in southern Germany that left three women dead was ordered kept in custody Saturday on suspicion of murder, while authorities puzzled over a possible…

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