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I got Putin wrong, German President admits

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, long an advocate of Western rapprochement with Russia, expressed regret for his earlier stance, saying his years of support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline…

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Germany is the main roadblock for tougher Russian sanctions, Poland’s PM says

WARSAW, April 4 (Reuters) - Germany is the main roadblock to imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday during a news conference, adding that Hungary was…

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German man got COVID vaccine 87 times

A German man is under investigation after authorities discovered he'd received the coronavirus vaccine at least 87 times, the Freie Presse newspaper reported. The report comes as Germany battles a…

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Germany looks to buy Israeli or U.S. missile defence system

BERLIN, April 2 (Reuters) - Berlin is considering buying a missile defence system from Israel or the United States to defend against threats including Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad, German weekly Welt…

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Germany okays sale of former GDR infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany has approved the delivery to Ukraine of several dozen infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that originally belonged to the former communist East Germany amid criticism that Berlin is not…

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German unemployment down in March with little impact from Ukraine war

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German unemployment fell in March, Labour Office figures showed on Thursday, pointing to a continued recovery in the job market, with hardly any effect from the war…

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UK, Germany and France reject Putin’s roubles for gas demand

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Thursday rejected demands by Russia that European countries pay for its gas in roubles as an unacceptable breach of contract, adding that the manoeuvre amounted…

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Germany declares ‘early warning’ for potential gas supply disruptions

BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - Germany declared on Wednesday an "early warning" that it could be heading for a gas supply emergency and said the measure was designed to prepare for a…

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War, inflation hit French, German consumer morale

France and Germany saw bigger than expected drops in consumer confidence this month as government steps to help with rising fuel costs and other inflation gave little relief following the impact of Russia's…

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Displaying ‘Z’ symbol could be criminal act in Germany, ministry says

Individuals who display the letter "Z" in Germany to symbolise support for Russia's war in Ukraine could be liable to prosecution, an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. The interior minister for…

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Germany makes progress in cutting back on Russian energy, minister says

BERLIN, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany has made significant progress towards reducing its exposure to imports of Russian gas, oil and coal since Russia invaded Ukraine, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday.…

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German coalition agrees new measures to cushion energy price hikes

BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Germany's ruling coalition on Thursday unveiled relief measures for households grappling with exploding energy costs after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including a three-month petrol and diesel subsidy. The deal between Chancellor Olaf Scholz's…

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Scholz tells Putin not to use biological, chemical weapons- Die Zeit

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in direct talks not to use biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine, Die Zeit weekly reported on…

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German minister Annalena Baerbock says further Strela missiles are on way to Ukraine

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Wednesday that after delays in deliveries, further supplies of Strela missiles, which had been in the inventories of the former…

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EU must support Western Balkans membership to secure peace – Scholz

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Union must support the Western Balkan countries in their bid to join the bloc as soon as possible as part of its strategy to secure…

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German producer prices jump by record 25.9%

BERLIN, March 21 (Reuters) - German producer prices maintained their record-breaking rise in February, increasing 25.9% year on year mainly because of energy prices, Federal Statistics Office data showed on Monday. The…

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Germany calls for new talks on transatlantic trade deal – Handelsblatt

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister has called for fresh talks over a free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, a newspaper reported on Sunday, aiming…

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Germany’s Baerbock warns supply shortfall from Ukraine war will be severe

BERLIN, March 18 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned that supply shortfalls due to the war in Ukraine will be severe and could lead to further conflicts in already vulnerable…

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Germany to lift most COVID restrictions

Germany will lift most restrictions to contain the coronavirus despite infections hitting a record in the country. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after talks with leaders of Germany's 16 states that…

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Germany reports another record COVID-19 incidence; France’s current rebound of COVID infections to peak soon

BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - Germany reported another record high seven-day incidence of the coronavirus on Wednesday even as the country prepares to ease restrictions. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) registered 262,593…

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Germany reports record COVID-19 incidence before easing curbs

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) registered 198,888 new infections, that is 42,000 higher than a week ago, bringing the total number of infections to more than 17.4 million. The seven-day…

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Berlin warns Ukrainian refugees about trafficking danger

BERLIN, March 14 (Reuters) - The city of Berlin has warned Ukrainian refugees not to accept offers of money or accommodation at the main train station due to concerns that…

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Russian energy import stop could cost Germany up to 3% of GDP -economists

BERLIN, March 14 (Reuters) - A halt to Russian energy imports could cost Germany up to 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in the short term, estimates by the EconPol Europe…

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Hundreds of flights cancelled in Germany due to security strike

Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights to and from German airports on Monday as security workers across the country went on strike amid a wage dispute. Security workers are staging a…

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UPDATED: Berlin wants to buy 35 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets, def min tells parliament

BERLIN, March 14 (Reuters) - Berlin aims to purchase 35 F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin LMT.N to replace its ageing Tornado aircraft in the role of nuclear sharing, the German defence ministry…

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Majority of German extremists back from Ukraine -interior ministry

BERLIN (Reuters) - Most of the extremists who left Germany to help Ukraine fight against Russia have returned, a German Interior Ministry spokesperson said. The spokesperson reiterated an earlier statement…

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Germany to take 2,500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova

CHISINAU, March 12 (Reuters) - Germany will take in 2,500 refugees who have fled to Moldova from Ukraine, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, as eastern Europe's efforts to…

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Sweden expects 76,000 Ukrainian refugees in coming months, Over 109,000 refugees registered in Germany so far

STOCKHOLM, March 11 (Reuters) - Sweden's main scenario is to receive 76,000 Ukrainian refugees in coming months in the wake of Russia's invasion, Sweden's Migration Agency said on Friday. The agency said…

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German business sees slowdown from Ukraine war but backs sanctions – BGA

BERLIN, March 10 (Reuters) - Germany's BGA trade association said on Thursday a survey of its members showed most expected an economic slowdown as a result of the Ukraine conflict, but that…

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Germany’s Baerbock stresses need to bring Bosnia closer to Europe

SARAJEVO, March 10 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina needed to work most closely and intensively on the issue of bringing the Balkan country closer…

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Germany reports record COVID-19 cases as curbs set to ease

BERLIN, March 10 (Reuters) - Germany reported a record number of coronavirus infections on Thursday as the country prepares to lift most remaining restrictions. Germany reported 262,752 new infections, 52,079 more than…

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German extremists going to Ukraine are isolated cases -ministry

BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - There have been "significantly fewer" than 10 recorded cases of Germans from the right-wing extremist spectrum who have traveled to Ukraine to take part in combat operations…

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250,000 jobs in Germany depend on exports to Russia – DIHK

BERLIN, March 3 (Reuters) - Germany's Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) on Thursday said that some 250,000 full-times jobs in Germany rely on exports to Russia that will no longer exist.…

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UPDATED: Tide of Ukrainian refugees grows as UN says a million have fled

MEDYKA, Poland/SIGHETU MARMATIEI, Romania March 3 (Reuters) - A growing tide of Ukrainian refugees fleeing a brutal Russian invasion streamed into central Europe on Thursday, as volunteers and officials speededup…

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Germany advises citizens against travel to Russia

BERLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Germany advises its citizens against travelling to Russia, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, as Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters day four. The ministry said the use…

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Germany to hike defense spending, Scholz says in further policy shift

BERLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Germany will sharply hike its spending on defense to more than 2% of its economic output in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…

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Photo story: German corvette leaves to reinforce Standing NATO Maritime Group 1

The corvette F262 Erfurt of the German Navy (Bundesmarine) leaves the port of Wilhelmshaven, northern Germany, 26 February 2022. The type K130 corvette (Braunschweig class) deploys to join the Standing…

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Merkel condemns Russian invasion as legacy comes under scrutiny

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked a "deep rupture in Europe's history following the end of the Cold War" even…

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Deutsche Telekom introduces free-of-charge calls to Ukraine

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom is making calls and text messages to Ukraine free of charge, the German telecommunications company said on Friday in a move to support people with families…

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German health minister says pandemic not over

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Germany does not have leeway to ease COVID-19 restrictions more quickly, and Germans should not think that the pandemic is over as the number of new daily…

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German storms cause insurers losses of $1.6 billion

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - German insurers will have to pay around 1.4 billion euros ($1.57 billion) for nearly a million property units damaged in winter storms that swept across large parts…

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Germany ready ‘for all scenarios’ in case of refugee influx from Ukraine

BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Germany is prepared for all scenarios in case of a refugee influx from Ukraine and will help other neighbouring countries including Poland in case of large-scale refugee…

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UPDATE – Germany’s Scholz halts Nord Stream 2 as West reacts to Russian moves in Ukraine

MOSCOW/DONETSK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Germany put a new gas pipeline on ice and Britain hit Russian banks with sanctions on Tuesday, as the West responded to Moscow's recognition of two separatist…

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German economy likely to shrink again in Q1: Bundesbank

FRANKFURT, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The German economy will probably shrink again in the current quarter as a new wave of coronavirus infections stops many people from going to work, the Bundesbank…

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German economy grows at fastest rate for six months in February -PMI

BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Improving demand for services pushed business activity across Germany's private sector to a six-month high in February, and while manufacturing lagged due to COVID-19 infections among staff…

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Olaf Scholz to speak to Vladimir Putin on Monday, Warns of “extremely dangerous situation”

German chancellor Olaf Scholz will speak to Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday afternoon, a German government spokesperson has announced, adding that the intensifying conflict was an “extremely dangerous situation”.…

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Update – France, Germany urges nationals to leave Ukraine

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Germany's foreign ministry on Saturday told German nationals to leave Ukraine now, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine increased further. "German nationals are urged to leave the…

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German Eurofighters reach Romania for NATO missions amid Ukraine crisis

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - German Air Force Eurofighters arrived at a military air base in eastern Romania on Thursday as part of a deployment to NATO's eastern flanks amid a Russian…

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UPDATED: Ukraine crisis takes centre stage at Munich Security Conference

MUNICH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden warned the threat…

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Germany joins other European countries in easing Covid-19 curbs

Germany will ease COVID-19 restrictions as a wave of infections from the Omicron coronavirus variant seems to have passed its peak, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, but he warned that the…

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UPDATED: German rail stops trains in half of country due to hurricane

BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - German national railway company Deutsche Bahn said it has stopped long-distance train services in seven out of the country's 16 states after Storm Ylenia slammed northern Germany in…

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In joust with Putin, Germany’s Scholz displays more assertive style

MOSCOW/BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of weak leadership in the Ukraine crisis and being soft on Russia. Yet on his visit to the…

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German cabinet backs tax relief plan to support recovery

BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet backed a tax relief package for workers and businesses on Wednesday, a government source said, aiming to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on Europe's largest…

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Russian-German energy cooperation is a priority, Putin tells Scholz

Russian-German energy cooperation is a priority for Moscow, which views Berlin as one of its main partners, Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of talks in…

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Germans pin hopes on Novavax moving the needle among anti-vaxxers

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Benedikt Richter, a 40-year-old teacher in the southwest German city of Kaiserslautern, long held out against getting vaccinated against COVID-19. He felt uneasy about the…

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German industry coping better with bottlenecks – ministry

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - German industry appears to be coping better with supply bottlenecks for important intermediate goods and raw materials, the economy ministry said on Monday. Industrial companies…

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German troops arrive to reinforce Baltics amid tensions over Ukraine

Lithuania, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A German military aircraft carrying troop reinforcements landed in Lithuania on Monday, the first of several planned NATO deployments amid fears in the region about…

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