Germany

One of Germany’s richest families to donate €9.7 million over Nazi past

The Reimann family, with big stakes in Krispy Kreme and Pret a Manger and one of Germany's richest families, will be donating €9.7 million to charity after learning the extent…

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German police prevent possible terrorist attack

Police in Germany have arrested ten people on suspicion of planning an Islamist terror attack. The arrests were made after some 200 police officers carried out raids in the states…

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ECJ clears the way for Germany to deport asylum-seekers to other EU countries

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has cleared the way for Germany to deport asylum-seekers to other EU member states. Judges in Germany had asked the ECJ to interpret…

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Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank in merger talks

Germany's two biggest banks, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, are in formal talks about a merger the two rival companies confirmed. The announcement caps months of speculation that the two struggling…

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German Justice Minister calls for tax breaks for separated parents

German Justice Minister Katarina Barley has called for changes in Germany's laws to reflect their needs of separated or divorced parents and alleviate their financial burden. In a interview with…

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German secret service advises against Huawei cooperation for 5G

The BND, the German intelligence service, expressed fear that Huawei Technologies is not a trustworthy partner to build Germany's fifth-generation mobile networks (5G). The remarks were made by a representative…

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Ireland and Germany ban Boeing 737 MAX 8 from airspace – Italy expected to ground them

Ireland and Germany has announced that it is banning the flights by the BOEING 737 MAX 8 from its airspace. The two countries becomes the latest to do so after…

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The US warns Germany on Huawei cooperation

The US has told Germany it would curb intelligence sharing if it allows Huawei to participate in its 5G mobile network. The Wall Street Journal reports that the warning came…

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Strong winds cause havoc and death in Germany

Strong winds have caused havoc in Europe disrupting rail, road and aviation traffic particularly across Germany. One man was killed when a tree fell on his car in the…

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Polls in Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Spain and France show that Far-Right parties are to double seats in European Parliament

Far-right parties are poised to double their seats in the European Parliament election in May, while mainstream conservative and Social Democratic groups face big losses, a new poll released by…

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German man sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning colleagues’ sandwiches

A man in Germany has received a life sentence for putting poison in his colleagues' sandwiches, leaving one in a coma and two others with serious kidney damage. Euronews reports…

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48 financial firms to move to Germany due to Brexit

German regulators have received 48 applications in recent months from financial firms seeking to relocate to Germany in the wake of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. Reuters…

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Germans warned of travel to Turkey

The German government advised its citizens to be cautious when travelling to Turkey after Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (photo above) had threatened to arrest German "terrorists" and "traitors" at…

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Venezuela expels German Ambassador

German Ambassador Daniel Kriener (right in photo above) has been told to leave Venezuela within 48 hours. He has been accused by the Nicolas Maduro government of meddling in Venezuela's…

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Security alert at Cologne-Bonn airport.

Deutsche Welle (DW) is reporting a big manhunt is underway in western Germany following an attempted robbery by three man of a money transport truck at Cologne-Bonn airport. At…

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Islamic State fighters’ to lose German citizenship

German media is reported that the German Government has agreed to strip fighters of the "Islamic State" (IS) militant group of their citizenship. According to Deutsche Welle (DW) has tried…

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German public sector workers secure substantial pay rise

Germany’s public sector workers have secured a substantial pay rise that many expect that it will spur consumer spending and buoy growth. The Financial Times reports that the rise, spread…

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Fears of a chaotic summer at German airports

Euronews reported that Oliver Lackmann, managing director of airline TUI fly, part of the TUI group, is predicting a summer of disruptions at German airports. Lackmann said German airports could…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Friday

Good morning, These are the main headlines from Malta's newspaper front pages. The property rental rates registered an increase of 175% in the past five years. L-Orizzont reports that the increase in…

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Bundestag approves amendments to German’s abortion law

Germany's Bundestag voted 371 to 277 on Thursday to approve a revision to the country's controversial abortion law, also known as Paragraph 219a. The new regulation allows doctors and hospitals to…

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Germany’s top court rules the exclusion of disabled individuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections as unconstitutional

Germany's top court ruled on Thursday that it was unconstitutional to exclude disabled invididuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections. The Federal Consitutitional Court in Karlsruhe ruled that…

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Two dead in Munich shooting – No indications of terror attack

Two men have died after a shooting in the southern German city of Munich. Locals reported shots being fired at a construction site, police said. There was no indications it was a terrorist…

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Germany needs 260,000 foreign workers per year until 2060 to meet labour shortages study shows

Germany needs at least 260,000 new migrant workers per year until 2060 in order to meet labor shortages caused by demographic decline, according to a study published on Tuesday. Of that…

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Germany’s new CDU leader distances herself from Merkel’s migration legacy

The new leader of CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, unveiled her plans for a tightening of immigration rules, which is seen as part of a move to distance the party under her…

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You can’t just leave Facebook, if you’re Angela Merkel and Chancellor of Germany – Der Spiegel

Last week, at 11 a.m., the fan page of Germany's chancellor, a woman who has led the country for over 13 years and until recently had 2.5 million followers, disappeared…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday

Good evening, These are the main news as reported by Malta's news portals. The Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine at the Malta Freeport. Newsbook says officers found…

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Concerns mount over German’s economy after slump in manufacturing orders

Concerns over the health of the German economy are mounting, after Europe’s largest economy suffered another big fall in manufacturing orders. Germany factory orders plunged by 1.6% in December, new figures…

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European Parliament to probe Deutsche Bank possible involvement with money laundering by Danske Bank and dealings with Trump

European lawmakers on Monday will probe Deutsche Bank’s possible involvement with money laundering by Danske Bank — with their American counterparts watching closely as they investigate the German lender and…

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If there’s creativity and goodwill, Britain and EU can solve the Irish border issue – Merkel

With creativity and goodwill, Britain and the European Union can still perhaps resolve the issue of Irish border arrangements after Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday. Speaking at…

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Pro-Diesel “Yellow Vests” demonstrations take place in Stuttgart

Hundreds of people demonstrated Saturday in Stuttgart, the bastion of Germany's car industry, against a driving ban on older diesels, wearing yellow vests to match French protesters whose movement began…

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France, Germany and Britain set up financial mechanism to avoid US sanctions against Iran

France, Germany and Britain have set up a financial mechanism designed to avoid US sanctions against Iran and keep the 2015 nuclear deal afloat. Instex, which stands for “instrument for…

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Three arrested in Germany for abusing 23 children aged 4 to 13

German police on Wednesday said three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing almost two dozen children in the western town of Detmold. Police said the men abused…

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Sea Watch lodge urgent complaint against Italy with European Court for Human Rights

Sea Watch lodged an urgent complaint against Italy with the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) on Monday after a ship it runs, the Sea Watch 3, was denied port…

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Britain, Germany, France and Spain tell Maduro to hold elections within eight days or they will join Trump in recognising opponent’s claim to power

Update : Britain is to join the Trump administration in recognising Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela if fresh elections are not announced within the next eight days,…

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High Speed Train evacuated in Frankfurt after bomb threat

A high-speed train carrying 500 passengers has been evacuated in Frankfurt after a bomb threat. The train was travelling from Zurich, the Swiss capital, to the German city of Kiel…

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German police carried out raids in an attempt to bust ring of gun traders

German police have carried out a series of raids on 26 properties in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg in an attempt to bust an international ring of gunrunners. A…

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Germany suspends participation in Operation Sophia

Germany is suspending participation in Operation Sophia, the EU naval deployment to counter human trafficking across the Mediterranean, as a result of hardening attitudes towards refugees disembarking in Italy, according…

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France and Germany sign new bilateral treaty between the two countries for deeper cooperation and paved way for EU reforms

A follow-up pact to the Elysee Treaty marks the latest gesture of friendship between France and Germany. The new bilateral pact pledges deeper cooperation between the two nations and paves…

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German leaders urge UK to Ditch Brexit

A group of influential German politicians and business leaders including the woman primed to take over from Angela Merkel as chancellor have urged Britain to stay in the EU as Brexit looms.…

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Germany is considering to block Huawei from its next generation mobile phone network

Germany is considering ways to block Huawei from its next generation mobile phone network, according to reports. Berlin is exploring stricter security requirements which may prevent Huawei products being used…

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Over 220,000 passengers affected by strike in Germany’s biggest airports

Staff responsible for checking passengers and cargo have started an 18-hour warning strike at Germany's biggest airports. An estimated 220,000 passengers are affected. The DBB and Verdi trade unions began…

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Sunday Morning Briefing and News Paper Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing gives you a roundup of the main headlines from the world and the main stories reported in today's front pages of Malta's newspapers. Latest Headlines Left-wing…

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Merkel recognises responsibility for WWII crimes committed by Nazis in Greece

Angela Merkel recognized Germany’s responsibility for WW II war crimes committed by the Nazis in Greece during her meeting with the Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday. Following her laying a…

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Disruption awaits passengers using Düsseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Stuttgart airports

Thousands of passengers in Germany face disruption on Thursday following a strike call by security staff at three major airports, the powerful Verdi union said. The walkout is to begin…

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Deal reached brings end to saga of 49 people stranded off Maltese shores

An agreement on a deal has been reached which will bring to end the saga of a group of 49 long-suffering migrants disembarking in Malta from two NGO rescue ships…

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France and Germany ready to take 100 persons from Malta – Malta insists for redistribution of the 249 migrants which disembarked in Malta in December – EU intensifies diplomatic efforts to solve impasse UPDATED with Maltese Government Position

Update: The government said it would be providing any assistance to the stranded vessels in case of an emergency, adding that any relocation agreement should include 249 migrants rescued by…

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German data breach hacker identified

German authorities say a 20-year-old, acting alone, was behind a huge leak of personal data concerning leading politicians and celebrities. The man has confessed, but questions remain about German cybersecurity.…

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Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Romania ready to take persons stranded off Malta, if Malta lets them in

Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, the Netherland and Romania are reported to have expressed their commitment to take the people stranded off Malta in the diplomatic stand-off which is seeing…

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Strike at Berlin airports likely to cause delays

German trade union Verdi is calling on security staff at Berlin’s Schoenefeld and Tegel airports to go on strike for up to four hours on Monday, action that will likely…

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German finance minister warns that golden “fat years” are over

Finance Minister Olaf Scholz says Germany will have to say goodbye to the tax revenue windfalls it has been accustomed to. International and domestic problems are acting as a drag…

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Personal data of German politicians leaked in ‘worst ever cyber attacks’

Hackers have leaked the personal data of hundreds of German politicians in what is being described as one of the country’s worst ever cyber attacks. MPs’ mobile numbers and addresses,…

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Germany: Man deliberately drives car at pedestrians in what its being treated as xenophobic attack

A man drove a car into pedestrians in two neighboring German cities overnight to New Year's Day, injuring four people in what police say could be attacks motivated by the xenophobic…

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Merkel highlights difficult national and international year in her New Year message

In her traditional New Year's address, Germany's chancellor first directs her words at the people in her own country: "Dear fellow citizens." Yet these words should also be listened to attentively…

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German authorities approve tunnel linking Germany with Denmark, despite environmental objections

German authorities on Friday gave their approval to an $8 billion rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany, despite environmental objections. The 19 km (11.8 mile) Fehmarnbelt link, connecting…

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Russia dismisses calls by Germany and France for the immediate and unconditional release of 24 Ukrainian sailors detained by Russia

Update : Russia on Saturday dismissed a statement by the leaders of France and Germany accusing it of using military force and carrying out illegitimate checks on Ukrainian vessels in…

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Sea-Watch calls for safe port for the 33 migrants on board in the Mediterranean

It is not a sos, but almost. And it is launched via Twitter. It reads like this: "We need a safe port" The NGO Sea Watch, whose ship is now…

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Germany 10 injured as car crashes into bus stop

A car plowed into a bus stop in the western German town of Recklinghausen on Thursday and the driver and nine other people had been injured, police said. It is…

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