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Scaled-down Oktoberfest in Munich amid increase in Covid cases

Innkeepers in Munich tapped their barrels on Saturday for revellers determined to make the most of a scaled-down Oktoberfest after the world’s biggest beer festival was cancelled because of the…

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Germany plans reform to avoid bankruptcy wave due to coronavirus

Germany would relax insolvency rules under proposals set out on the weekend to help avert a wave of bankruptcies in Europe’s biggest economy, provided companies hit by the coronavirus crisis…

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German economy likely to shrink less this year than during 2009 crisis – IfW

The German economy will likely decline by 5.5% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the IfW economic institute said on Thursday, meaning the slump would be less dramatic than…

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Photo Story: The Festival of Lights in Berlin

The Oberbaumbruecke bridge is illuminated by colourful images during the 'Festival of Lights' in Berlin, Germany. Berlin's famous landmarks are being projected with artworks of lights from 11 to 20…

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Corporate DispatchBugatti, Croatia, Germany, Volkswagen

Reports VW in talks to sell Bugatti to Croatia’s Rimac

Volkswagen is in talks to sell its supercar brand Bugatti to Croatian entrepreneur Mate Rimac, Manager Magazin said on Thursday citing people familiar with the talks. The sale to Mate…

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TurkeyGermany, Greece, Mediterranean Sea, Turkey

Erdogan cautions that Turkish drill ship did not end operations in east Mediterranean

President Tayyip Erdogan told German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a video call on Wednesday that the docking of Turkey’s Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel for maintenance does not mean its…

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Navalny team says Novichok was found on water bottle in hotel room

The nerve agent used to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was detected on an empty water bottle from his hotel room in the Siberian city of Tomsk, suggesting he was…

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Germany expects to approve multiple coronavirus vaccines

Germany will likely have access to a variety of coronavirus vaccines in the future, vice-chairwoman of the Robert Koch Insitute's (RKI) vaccine commission, Dr. Sabine Wicker, said in an interview…

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Green wave in German state

On Sunday 13 September, citizens of the Western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia were called to the voting booths for municipal elections. The Greens secured 20% of the votes, an…

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Reports Germany to declare Austria’s Vienna coronavirus risk area

Germany will declare Austria's capital Vienna a risk area on Wednesday due to the number of coronavirus infections there, Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported, citing German government sources. German news…

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Photo Story: Danish and German air forces exercise on the beaches of Denmark

A German Air Force's Transall C-160 approaches for landing at the beach at Lakolk on Roemoe Island, Denmark. The Danish and the German Air Forces conducted take-off and landing exercises…

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Germany, TourismGermany, Hospitality, Tourism

German hospitality industry still far below pre-crisis revenues

The German hotel and restaurant industry in July further recovered from its slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but sales were still down more than a quarter when compared to…

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Photo Story: ‘Umbrella Road’ advertises car-free city center in Bad Mergentheim

Colourful umbrellas hang above a street in Bad Mergentheim, Germany, 14 September 2020. According to the city of Bad Mergentheim (Main-Tauber-Kreis), the approximately 80 colourful umbrellas hanging up are supposed…

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GermanyAlexei Navalny, Germany

Germany says French, Swedish labs confirm Navalny’s Novichok poisoning

The German government said on Monday two more laboratories have independently confirmed that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-style nerve agent Novichok and called on Russia to…

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Business, Coronavirus, GermanyCoronavirus, Germany, Teleworking

Germany to draft new law to address working from home

Despite facing reticence within German Chancellor Angela's Merkel coalition, Labour Minister Hubertus Heil of the center-left SPD over the weekend reiterated his intention to submit a draft law to regulate working from home.…

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China, Comuniq.EU, GermanyChina, European Union, Germany

Germany’s EU-China summit goes virtual

The EU-China summit was set to be a geopolitical high point of Germany's rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, with Chancellor Angela Merkel playing host. The eastern German city of…

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Election Watch, GermanyArmin Laschet, Germany, Merkel

CDU’s vote-share reduction dents Laschet’s ambitions to succeed Merkel

Germany's Christian Democrats were set for an election win in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, an exit poll showed, but their share of the vote shrank, denting state…

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Germany, USACoronavirus, Germany, survey, Trump

Germans think Trump is more dangerous than coronavirus

Just 32 percent of Germans told the R+V Insurance Group in a poll out Thursday they were afraid of getting a serious illness amid the coronavirus pandemic. But 53 percent…

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One-third of Germans believe in conspiracy theories: poll

About one-third of people in Germany believe that "secret powers" control the world, according to a new poll published on Sunday. Some 11% of respondents said it was "definitely true"…

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GermanyCoronavirus, Donald Trump, Germany

Survey shows Germans fear Trump more than coronavirus

Germans are more afraid of the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump than of the coronavirus which has wreaked havoc on Europe’s biggest economy, an annual survey of German attitudes…

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Photo Story: Candles project for Germany’s Covid-19 victims

Gertrud Schop lights candles in the shape of a cross and the outline of Germany with one candle dedicated to each of the German Covid-19-related victims, in Zella-Mehlis, Germany. Schop…

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Business, Comuniq.EU, Coronavirus, GermanyCoronavirus, Germany

European economy is recovering better than we had feared – Scholz

The European economy is recovering much better than many had feared at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Saturday, adding that governments should…

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Business, GermanyGermany, Swine Fever

China bans German pork imports after African swine fever case

China announced on Saturday a ban on the import of pork and pig products from Germany after the European country confirmed its first case of African swine fever in a…

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Germany, RussiaAlexei Navalny, Germany, Russia

Der Spiegel reports Novichok used on Navalny ‘harder’ than previous forms

The novichok nerve agent used to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was ‘harder’ than previous forms, Der Spiegel magazine reported the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service as saying. Bruno…

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France, Germany, MigrationFrance, Germany, Greece, Migration

Germany, France to take in minors from destroyed Greek camp

Germany and France want to take in children who were left without shelter after fires gutted an overcrowded migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this week, Chancellor Angela…

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Business, GermanyGermany

German firms spared insolvency spike despite pandemic

The number of firms declaring insolvency in Germany was 6.2% lower than in the first half of last year despite the coronavirus crisis, the Statistics Office said, partly because of…

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GermanyGermany, Swine Fever

Germany confirms first case of swine fever in wild animal

A case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the country's agriculture minister said on Thursday. The case concerned a wild boar,…

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GermanyAlexei Navalny, Germany, Russia

Der Spiegel reports Navalny’s condition improving, police guard stepped up

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has made further progress in his recovery from poisoning with a Novichok nerve agent and is now able to speak again, Der Spiegel magazine reported…

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Business, Germany, Photo StoryGermany

Photo Story: 200 years of stock trading in Frankfurt

The first share certificate is displayed ahead of the Opening Bell on the trading floor at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange during the celebration of 200 years of stock trading in…

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PolandAlexei Navalny, Germany, Nord Stream, Poland

Poland calls on Germany to halt Nord Stream 2 amid Navalny case

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called on Wednesday on Germany to halt the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as Warsaw sees the project as a threat to…

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Brexit, Comuniq.EU, GermanyBREXIT, European Union, Germany, UK

Germany says Britain should not unilaterally change agreements with EU

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday that agreements related to Brexit needed to be adhered to, adding that the British government should not burden talks by unilaterally altering…

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EuropeGermany, power

Energy market split as French supply tightens, German wind output seen up

European power prices diverged on Monday, with those in France rising due to a drop in nuclear supply while those in Germany fell on prospects of higher wind power volumes.…

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Germany, RussiaGermany, Russia

Merkel does not rule out sanctions on Russia-Germany gas pipeline

Chancellor Angela Merkel does not rule out imposing sanctions on a pipeline set to bring Russian gas to Germany in response to the suspected poisoning of a Kremlin critic with…

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GermanyAlexiei Navalny, Germany, Nord Stream, Russia

German politicians question Russia gas project after Navalny suspected poisoning

Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing growing pressure to reconsider Germany’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer…

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Hundreds mourn death of 5 children allegedly killed by their mother in Germany

More than 800 people came together for a memorial for the five children who were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in the western city of Solingen. Neighbours,…

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Business, News, Photo StoryGermany

Photo Story: The Camper trade fair Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf

A collection of photos from the camping trade fair 'Caravan Salon' in Duesseldorf, Germany. The 'Caravan Salon' trade show is the first major public exhibition in Germany after the Corona…

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Germany, Photo StoryGermany

Photo Story: Unity EXPO 30 years – 30 days in Potsdam, Germany

Long strips of fabric in the colours of the German national flag are seen stretched as part of an installation at the old city canal in Potsdam, Germany. The installation…

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GermanyBertelsmann Foundation, Germany

Study shows Populism in Germany declined sharply

Populism in German politics is on the decline after peaking in 2018, according to a study released this week by the Bertelsmann Foundation. Around 20% of registered voters in Germany…

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Coronavirus, GermanyCoronavirus, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany

Germany considering honouring those who have died of COVID-19

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has suggested that Germany should hold an official memorial for those who have lost their lives to the pandemic, because many of them had to die without…

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CD eNews, RussiaGermany, Navalny, Novichok

Russia says it noticed ‘multiple hostile’ statements in view of Navalny’s poisoning

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had noticed multiple hostile statements directed at Russia on the topic of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's health, after Germany said he had been…

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Business, GermanyGermany

Weak rise in German industry orders dents hopes for robust recovery

German industrial goods orders rose by a smaller-than-expected 2.8% on the month in July, data showed on Friday, further dampening hopes that Europe's largest economy can recover strongly in the…

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CD eNews, NewsGermany

Germany : Mother suspected of killing 5 of her children – UPDATE

UPDATE: 2020h - A mother is suspected of killing 5 of her children in an apartment block in Solingen, western Germany, before heading to Düsseldorf, where police say she tried…

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Coronavirus, GermanyCoronavirus, Germany, Spain

German health institute designates Canary Islands as coronavirus-risk region

Germany’s national institute for infectious diseases added the Canary Islands to its list of risk regions, citing a high rate of new coronavirus infections in the Spanish autonomous region. The…

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Business, GermanyEconomy, Germany

Deutsche Bank CEO warns of slow return to pre-pandemic economy

The economy's return to pre-pandemic levels will take longer than generally anticipated, the chief of Deutsche Bank warned on Wednesday. The grim outlook from one of Germany's top bankers comes…

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Business, GermanyEconomy, Germany

Germany sees economy recovering faster than expected in 2020

Germany expects the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to be less severe this year than originally feared, but sluggish foreign demand is likely to weaken the rebound in…

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PolandAngela Merkel, Europe, Germany, Solidarnosc

Merkel describes Polish ‘Solidarity’ trade unionists as heroes of freedom

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking the 40th anniversary of Poland's anti-communist Solidarity trade union, said on Saturday that the union launched processes that led to the collapse of the Berlin…

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Berlin police prepare for violence at protests against coronavirus curbs

Police prepared for possible violence at protests in Berlin this weekend as activists opposed to coronavirus restrictions called on social media followers across Europe to arm themselves and join them…

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GermanyAlexei Navalny, Germany, Russia

German doctors see ‘improvement’ in Russian opposition leader Navalny’s condition

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who remains in a medically-induced coma after what his supporters suspect was a poisoning, is facing no serious threat to his life and his condition is…

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Business, GermanyEconomy, Germany

Weaker German consumer morale casts some doubt on strong recovery

German consumer morale worsened heading into September, casting some doubt on whether household spending in Europe's largest economy is powerful enough to drive a strong recovery from the COVID-19 shock,…

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Merkel warns coronavirus situation to get more difficult over winter

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic was likely to worsen in coming months, and that her government would respond by prioritising the welfare of society as…

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CD eNews, Greece, TurkeyGermany, Greece, Turkey

Turkey, Greece to hold rival naval drills as Germany aims to cool row

Turkey and Greece were set to hold separate naval drills in the same region of the eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday, escalating tensions over overlapping resource claims ahead of talks in…

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Basic income experiment starts in Germany

A Berlin-based public charity has started a basic income experiment were for a period of three years some people get €1,200 a month for free. They only have to answer…

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Germany eyes extension of major events ban until December 31

Germany may extend a ban on major events until at least the end of the year as part of a package of measures to help contain the spread of the…

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GermanyGermany

Wasps attack German school, injuring 16 children

A wasp attack at a school in the western German city of Lüdenscheid sent at least 16 students to the hospital. Emergency services were contacted by the Adolf Reichwein secondary school after several…

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Coronavirus, NorwayCoronavirus, Germany, Norway

Norway adds Germany to COVID-19 quarantine list

Norway announced it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people arriving from Germany and Liechtenstein from Aug. 29 due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those countries. Similar…

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