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British worker at UK embassy in Berlin pleads guilty to eight spying charges

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - A British man who worked in the UK embassy in Berlin has pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Official Secrets Act related to passing on information…

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Photo Story: Carnival season prelude in Cologne

Costumed revellers celebrate in Cologne, Germany. The German carnival, the so-called fifth season, starts each year on 11 November at 11:11 am and ends on Ash Wednesday of the following…

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Germany’s parcel industry expects fewer deliveries this Christmas

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's parcel industry is expecting to deliver fewer packages to consumers during this year's Christmas season than the year before as inflation and rising energy costs push…

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German official: migrants should be able to disembark ship off Italian coast

Germany is in talks with Rome about the fate of rescued migrants who were stranded on a German-flagged charity vessel off the Italian coast and wants them to be given permission to…

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Qatar minister accuses Germany of ‘double standards’ in World Cup criticism

Qatar's foreign minister has accused Germany of "double standards" over its criticism of the World Cup host's human rights record and has defended its summoning of the German ambassador, in…

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Scholz: Xi opposing nuclear weapons in Ukraine reason enough to visit China

BERLIN/FRANKFURT Nov 5 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was heavily criticised for a trip to Beijing this week, said on Saturday his and President Xi Jinping's joint statement opposing the…

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COVID, Ukraine war cost German economy 420 bln euros – study

BERLIN (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine collectively cost the German economy 420 billion euros ($415.38 billion) in lost value creation between 2020 and 2022, according…

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German navy helping Norway protect oil rigs, pipelines

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German navy is helping Norway to protect critical maritime infrastructure such as oil rigs, undersea cables and pipelines, is ready to do the same off the…

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German gas storage could quickly empty after a few frosty days – network regulator chief

BERLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Germany's gas storage facilities could be quickly emptied if this winter gets really cold, warned the head of the country's network regulator in an interview…

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UPDATED: Xi tells Scholz political trust easy to destroy, hard to rebuild

BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the first G7 leader to visit China since the COVID pandemic began, warning…

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Germany tells Italy migrants onboard NGO boats need swift rescue

ROME (Reuters) - Germany has urged Italy to help migrants who have been onboard a German-flagged NGO boat for more than a week, saying charity vessels operating in the Mediterranean…

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Berlin urges German nationals to leave Iran or risk arrest

BERLIN, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Germany's government on Thursday urged its citizens to leave Iran or risk arbitrary arrest and long prison terms there, warning that dual nationals were particularly…

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Western Balkans leaders to sign deals on closer integration in Berlin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Western Balkans leaders are set to sign three agreements on mutual recognition of identity cards, university degrees and professional qualifications at a summit in Berlin on Thursday.…

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German unemployment rises slightly in October on growing uncertainty

BERLIN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - German unemployment rose slightly in October, Labour Office figures showed on Wednesday, as the consequences of economic uncertainties began to have a visible effect. The…

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German exports post unexpected dip in September

BERLIN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - German exports posted an unexpected dip in September, decreasing by 0.5% on the month, while imports fell more than expected, down 2.3%, Federal Statistical Office…

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Germany tells Serbia: you have to choose between EU and Russia

Serbia must decide whether it wants to join the European Union or enter into a partnership with Russia, Germany told Belgrade on Tuesday, two days before six Western Balkan countries are…

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Slightly fewer German companies planning price increases – Ifo

BERLIN, (Reuters) - The number of companies in Germany planning price increases has eased somewhat but the full effect of inflation has not yet reached consumers fully, the Ifo institute…

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German insurers warn against heating ‘experiments’ in energy crisis

FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - German insurers on Monday warned consumers not to engage in risky "experiments" as they try out makeshift alternatives to heat their homes as the nation…

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Average German household gas bill 173% higher than a year ago – Check24

FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - German households are paying more than 2-1/2 times as much for an average annual gas contract from their supplier than a year ago although wholesale…

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Fewer German companies feel threatened than during pandemic – Ifo

BERLIN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Far fewer German businesses feel their survival is at risk now than at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey by economic institute Ifo…

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Sentiment among German exporters lifts slightly

BERLIN (Reuters) - Sentiment among German exporters increased slightly in October, although the overall situation remained difficult due to tense energy markets and a weak global economic environment, the Ifo…

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Russian nuclear rhetoric rekindles German Cold War fears

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Deep inside a decommissioned nuclear bunker built into a Cologne subway station at the height of the Cold War, tour guide Robert Schwienbacher says he is…

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Germany keeps ‘head above water’ with surprise Q3 growth

BERLIN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Germany staved off the threat of recession in the third quarter with unexpected growth, data showed on Friday, but indicators pointed to even higher inflation…

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Dead body found at Frankfurt airport in undercarriage of aircraft from Tehran

BERLIN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A dead body was found in the undercarriage of a Lufthansa aircraft that arrived at Frankfurt airport from Tehran on Thursday, German daily Bild reported.…

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German Chancellor tells Greek paper solidarity only way out of energy crisis

ATHENS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Solidarity is the only way to deal with the energy crisis, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with Greek newspaper Ta Nea before…

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Germany tightens entry restrictions on Iran over rights situation

BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Germany is tightening entry restrictions on Iran beyond an already announced EU sanctions package in response to the human rights situation in the country, German…

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Germany to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposes

BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Germany on Wednesday set out plans to legalise cannabis, in a move promised by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government that would make it one of the…

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Germany’s Scholz calls reconstruction of Ukraine ” task for generations”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday (October 25) that rebuilding Ukraine would be a task for generations. Scholz spoke at a conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine after…

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Ukraine’s ‘Marshall Plan’ – Berlin gathering weighs $750 billion rebuilding

National leaders, development experts and CEOs gather in Berlin on Tuesday for a conference on what its hosts say must be a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild Ukraine after Russia's invasion,…

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Thousands protest in Germany demanding solidarity in energy relief

BERLIN/DUESSELDORF, Oct 22 - Tens of thousands of protesters in six German cities gathered on Saturday to demand a more just distribution of government funds to deal with rising energy…

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Germany sets cornerstones for liberal migration reforms

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's ruling coalition has put the cornerstones in place to change the immigration system to make the country more attractive for skilled workers and fill hundreds of…

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Germany’s parliament approves 200 billion euro fund to tackle energy crisis

BERLIN, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Germany's parliament on Friday approved the government's 200 billion euro ($195 billion) rescue package that aims to protect companies and households from the impact of…

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French-German ties need ‘reset’ amid Ukraine war and energy crisis, French minister says

PARIS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Strained relations between France and Germany amid the war in Ukraine and energy crisis need a "reset" to forge a stronger alliance between the two…

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Germany’s Scholz blasts Putin’s ‘scorched earth’ tactics, warns on gas price cap

BERLIN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is using energy and hunger as weapons but has failed to break the West's unity and will not achieve his war…

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German exports to Britain could see growth for first time since Brexit vote

BERLIN, Oct 19 (Reuters) - German exports to Britain this year could grow for the first time since 2015 if the upward trend seen from January to August continues through…

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Germany aiming to cushion recession without fuelling inflation -Habeck

PRAGUE, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The German government is aiming to cushion an expected recession with its investment programmes, but without fuelling inflation, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.…

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Indicators point to hard winter for Germany – economy ministry

BERLIN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The German economy is facing a difficult winter based on the current economic indicators, the Economy Ministry warned on Friday in its monthly report. It…

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Serbia must adapt to EU visa policy to join bloc – German interior minister

BERLIN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Serbia must adapt to European Union visa policy if it wants to join the bloc, Germany's interior minister said in Luxembourg on Friday. "I hope…

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Germans’ winter tourism bookings rise, but still below pre-COVID levels

BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germans' tourism bookings for the 2022/23 winter were down 33% as of the end of August compared with the pre-COVID winter of 2018/19, but sales…

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German economy to slide into recession – EconMin

BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The German government expects Europe's largest economy to slide into recession next year as an energy crisis, rising prices and supply bottlenecks take their toll,…

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German coalition, beset by crises, could get more fractious after vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's faced the prospect of a more divided government after one of his coalition partners vowed to assert itself more strongly following a drubbing in a state…

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No sign that foreign state was behind German rail sabotage, police say

BERLIN, (Reuters) - German police said it had not excluded political motives in the suspected sabotage of communication cables on Germany's rail network on Saturday but that there was no…

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German voters deliver mixed verdict on Scholz coalition in regional poll

BERLIN (Reuters) - A regional election in delivered mixed fortunes for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's national ruling coalition on Sunday, with his Social Democrats scoring a clear win but the…

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Germany wants those behind Iran crackdown banned from EU, assets frozen – newspaper

BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Germany will ensure the European Union freezes the assets of those responsible for a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran and bans their entry…

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Rail in northern Germany disrupted by sabotage

BERLIN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Sabotage was behind a nearly three-hour halt in all rail traffic in northern Germany on Saturday morning, state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) said, without…

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Photo Story: The Festival of Lights in Berlin

Spectators on Friday night pass-by the installation 'Les Lumineoles' by paraglider Christophe Martine in front of the not-illuminated Berlin Cathedral during the Festival of Lights in Berlin, Germany. During the…

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Germany expects recession next year as gas crisis bites

BERLIN, (Reuters) - The German government expects Europe's largest economy to slide into recession next year, contracting 0.4% as an energy crisis, rising prices and supply bottlenecks take their toll,…

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German industrial orders slump more than expected in August

BERLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - German industrial orders dropped more than expected in August, dragged down by a fall in orders from the euro zone, where companies are battling with…

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Spain and Germany strengthen alliance and pressure France to build gas pipeline

LA CORUNA, (Reuters) - At a time of a shifting balance of power within Europe, Spain and Germany's leaders vowed on Wednesday to strengthen their alliance and doubled down on…

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German police see state actor role in Nord Stream blasts as probable – Spiegel

BERLIN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Germany's BKA federal police assumes explosions in the Nord Stream pipelines last week were "a targeted act of sabotage" and said it is probable that…

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More German companies plan to raise prices – Ifo

BERLIN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - An increasing number of German companies are planning to raise their prices, the Ifo economic institute said on Wednesday, adding that this likely meant inflation…

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German economy minister calls for EU to coordinate natural gas buying

BERLIN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - European Union member countries, afflicted by soaring prices for natural gas, should coordinate more to make the bloc a single energy buyer, German Economy Minister…

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How Germany’s industrial giants are preparing for winter

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has managed to fill its gas reserves to 91.32% of capacity, allaying fears it could run out this winter after Russian gas flows fell sharply following…

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German unemployment rises in September as Ukrainian refugees enter system

BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - German unemployment rose in September, Labour Office figures showed on Friday, as Ukrainian refugees continue to enter the system. The Federal Labour Office said the…

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German economy minister: energy situation ‘extremely tense’

BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Germany is in an "extremely tense situation" with regards to energy supply, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday, a day after the government set…

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UPDATED: Germany faces threat of economic, social crisis – econ minister

BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - German businesses and households must reduce their gas useage further as Germany battles an economic war with Russia, German government ministers said on Thursday. "The…

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German companies’ readiness to hire falls in September – Ifo

BERLIN, Sept 28 (Reuters) - German companies' willingness to hire declined in September as firms focused on retaining skilled workers amid worsening economic conditions, the Ifo economic institute reported on…

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