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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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Germany plans tougher rules to shield critical infrastructure

Germany's Interior Ministry wants to introduce measures aimed at protecting the country's critical infrastructure, amid concern over foreign influence in certain areas of the economy. The draft, which has been…

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Close to half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany hope to stay

BERLIN (Reuters) - Of the more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees who came to Germany to escape the war, 44% would like to stay in the country, according to a…

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Climate protests target two German airports causing delays

BERLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - Climate protests at two German airports led to travel disruptions early on Thursday at the height of the busy summer holiday season, with Hamburg airport…

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Germany’s tax revenue to increase from 2026 with global minimum rate

The German Finance Ministry expects additional revenues from the global minimum tax for large corporations from 2026, according to a draft bill drawn up to implement the EU directive. The bill follows a 2021 deal that…

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Germany sends troops to Australia in a first as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific

Germany will, for the first time, send troops to Australia as part of joint drills with some 30,000 service members from 12 other nations, underlining Berlin's increased focus on the…

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Germany agrees reforms to give competition watchdog more power

Germany's ruling coalition agreed to reform the country's antitrust law, giving more power to the cartel office which will allow the watchdog to look at market disruptions in addition to…

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Joint European police operation dismantles international phone scam network

Law enforcement from Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, supported by Europol, have tracked down and arrested the head of a criminal network responsible for defrauding hundreds of elderly citizens.…

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209 COVID vaccine damage claims in German courts

The German state could be held liable to pay out compensation to plaintiffs over coronavirus vaccines if their claims are backed by courts, Germany's Welt am Sontag reported. "There are…

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German commission proposes raising minimum wage in 2024 and 2025

BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - A government-appointed commission on Monday proposed raising the minimum wage in Germany to 12.41 euros ($13.53) per hour from next year and to 12.82 euros…

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Germany ready for permanent brigade presence in NATO member Lithuania

BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - Germany is ready to deploy a robust brigade to Lithuania permanently, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday. "Precondition (for the deployment) is that…

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Germany’s far-right AfD wins vote to lead district for first time

BERLIN (Reuters) - A far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate won a vote on Sunday to become a district leader in Europe's biggest economy for the first time, a breakthrough…

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Germany’s Scholz: I warned China on using force against Taiwan

BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament on Thursday that he had warned China during talks earlier this week against using force to achieve territorial…

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Scholz pledges security assurances to Kyiv but no swift NATO membership

BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday pledged long-term security assurances to Ukraine but dashed Kyiv's hopes for a swift accession to NATO. "We have to…

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Brexit an ‘economic disaster’ for UK and German trade – DIHK

BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - Brexit has been an "economic disaster" for trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Germany, leading to a fall in German direct investment…

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German far-right to nominate chancellor candidate as support soars

Far-right AfD has surged to second place in polls To name candidate for head of government for first time Success worries authorities given radical signs in AfD By Sarah Marsh…

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Germany only has 20,000 high explosive artillery shells left – report

Germany's armed forces only have around 20,000 high explosive artillery shells left, magazine Der Spiegel wrote on Monday citing confidential defence ministry papers prepared to convince the budget committee of the need…

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Germany to pass immigration reform law this week

BERLIN, June 19 (Reuters) - Germany is set to pass a law this week making it easier for skilled workers, especially from outside the European Union, to immigrate after the…

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UPDATED: Germany, France clash over reform of EU fiscal rules, deal seen by end-2023

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - France and Germany clashed on Friday over how to reform the European Union's fiscal rules and both claimed they had the backing…

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Germany to unveil first-ever National Security Strategy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government is set to unveil Germany's first National Security Strategy on Wednesday which aims to provide an overview of the country's foreign policy and ensure a cohesive…

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Germany not isolated on EU debt rules reform, minister says

Germany is not alone with its call for strict debt rules in the European Union, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told dpa and other members of the European Newsroom. "Germany is not isolated at…

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Wind returns to top of list of German power sources

BERLIN (Reuters) - Just under a third of electricity generated in Germany came from wind power in the first quarter of 2023, according to data released this week, as wind…

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German Finance Minister says countries don’t agree on fiscal rules reform -FT

BERLIN, June 9 (Reuters) - European Union countries are failing to arrive at an agreement over the reform of the bloc's fiscal rules, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told the…

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UPDATED: Participants in air force drill aim to minimize disruptions -German transport ministry

BERLIN, June 7 (Reuters) - All participants in the largest air deployment exercise in NATO's history will do what they can to minimize disruptions, but they cannot be completely ruled…

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Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South…

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Prosecutors say items secured in Madeleine McCann search to be examined

BERLIN, June 1 (Reuters) - German prosecutors said on Thursday they had secured some items during a search of a reservoir in Portugal in the 16-year-old hunt for missing British…

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German police carry out raids on ‘Islamic State’ finance network

Police in Germany have carried out raids on the financing network of the so-called "Islamic State" terror group, arresting several suspects. Prosecutors in Karlsruhe on Wednesday said more than 1,000…

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Only half of Germans see Scholz’s coalition surviving as policy differences mount

By Riham Alkousaa and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) - Only half of Germans believe the ruling government coalition will hold until the end of its legislative period, a survey showed,…

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Germany’s Scholz publicly backs Biden over Trump for re-election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday said he prefers U.S. President Joe Biden to his predecessor, Donald Trump, and hoped Biden would be re-elected for a second term in office.Addressing pupils at…

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German police investigate possible poisoning of two Russian exiles

BERLIN (Reuters) - German police said they are investigating the possible poisoning of two Russian exiles who attended a conference in Berlin at the end of April, organised by Russian…

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F-16 pilot training a message to Russia not bet on winning lengthy Ukraine conflict – Scholz

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) - Potential joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s was a message to Russia that it should not expect to succeed in its invasion of…

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German railway union calls off planned 50-hour strike

BERLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - German railway union EVG called off a planned 50-hour strike due to take place from Sunday to Tuesday, state train operator Deutsche Bahn said on Saturday, after…

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German railway union announces new strike over wages

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's railway union EVG announced a new 50-hour strike to take place from Sunday to Tuesday as wage talks with state train operator Deutsche Bahn and around…

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UPDATED: Two dead after shooting at German Mercedes plant; suspect detained

53-year-old man detained Shots fired at one of company's biggest sites Govt under pressure to tighten gun laws BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) - A suspect was detained after a shooting…

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European police search for the names of 22 women found murdered

Police in three European countries are asking for help to identify 22 murdered women whose names remain a mystery. The bodies were found in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany between…

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Photo Story: Germany commemorates end of World War II

A woman places a flower at the Soviet World War II memorial in Treptow park, Berlin, Germany, 08 May 2023. World War II ended by the unconditional surrender of Nazi…

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German industrial orders fall more than expected in March

May 5 (Reuters) - German industrial orders fell significantly more than expected in March, decreasing by 10.7% from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal…

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Two dead after train accident in western Germany – police

BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - Two people were killed on Thursday in a train accident in the administrative district of Cologne in Germany's western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, police said.…

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More than 100 arrested in European swoop on ‘Ndrangheta crime group

German and Italian police have arrested more than 100 people on Wednesday in a crackdown on the Italian 'Ndrangheta organised crime group, German public prosecutors and police in the two countries…

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Germany’s Baerbock calls for global target for renewable energy expansion

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday called for a global target for the expansion of renewable energies. Speaking at the start of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Baerbock…

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No flight cancellations expected during largest NATO air drill in history

LONDON (Reuters) - NATO's largest ever air deployment exercise, set to take place in June, is unlikely to lead to commercial flight cancellations, Europe's lead air traffic manager said, after…

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German consumer morale picks up on income expectations – GfK

BERLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - German consumer sentiment is set to pick up in May as moderating energy prices and expected wage increases help to dissipate households' initial fears about…

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Three Russian aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea – German air force

BERLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Three Russian military aircraft flying without transponder signals have been intercepted in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, Germany's Luftwaffe said on Wednesday. Germany and…

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German economy likely grew in Q1, beating expectations – Bundesbank

FRANKFURT, April 24 (Reuters) - The German economy is likely to have expanded in the last quarter on a rebound in industrial production, the Bundesbank said in a monthly report…

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Ifo economist: German construction industry at its worst since December 2015

BERLIN, April 24 (Reuters) - The situation in Germany's construction industry is as bad as last seen in December 2015, Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe said on Monday. The industry has…

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UPDATED: Flights grounded at Hamburg, Berlin airports

BERLIN, April 24 (Reuters) - Passengers at two major German airports, Berlin and Hamburg, faced disruptions on Monday as security workers and ground services held a one-day strike over pay.…

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Learn by doing, German renewables companies bid to beat labour shortage

Some 216,000 jobs unfilled in wind, solar sector Vacancies for skilled workers in German economy rose 30% in 2022 to 1.3 million Experts say 2030 deadline of 80% renewable electricity…

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Germany’s Verdi union sets strike at Berlin airport on Monday

BERLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Germany's Verdi union called on Saturday for a one-day strike of air security staff at Berlin airport on Monday as part of an ongoing wage…

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Germany appoints commission to re-appraise 1972 Munich Olympics attack

BERLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - Germany has appointed an eight-person commission to re-appraise the attack on Israeli athletes and team members at the 1972 Munich Olympics to answer unresolved questions,…

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