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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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Russia responds in kind to mass expulsion of its Berlin diplomats

MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - Russia is responding in kind to mass expulsion of its diplomats from Berlin, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. "The German authorities took a…

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German court throws out sex charges against suspect in Madeleine McCann case

BERLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - A court in the German city of Braunschweig has thrown out rape and sexual offence charges against Christian Brueckner, who has been formally identified as…

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German defence minister: Now is not time to discuss Ukraine NATO membership

BERLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rejected a quick decision on Ukraine's membership at NATO, the Western alliance that has supported Ukraine throughout its war with…

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UPDATED: Strikes cripple German rail network, four airports

BERLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - Rail workers went on strike across Germany on Friday, mostly bringing national operator Deutsche Bahn's services DBN.UL to a halt in the morning hours, as…

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German producer prices rise less than expected in March

BERLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - German producer prices rose less than expected in March, according to data released on Thursday. Producer prices of industrial products were up 7.5% on the…

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100,000 set to face disruptions as security staff strike at German airports

BERLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - At least 100,000 people are to face disruptions at four German airports on Thursday and Friday after the Verdi union called on aviation security workers…

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German cabinet approves bill to phase out oil and gas heating systems

By Riham Alkousaa and Markus Wacket BERLIN, April 19 (Reuters) - The German cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill that bans most new oil and gas heating systems from 2024,…

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UPDATED: German rail operator: Friday strike to have “massive” impact

April 19 (Reuters) - German state railway operator Deutsche Bahn on Wednesday said a strike planned for Friday would have a massive impact on the country's rail network. Germany's EVG…

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Merkel decorated with highest German honour amid reflection on tenure

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the country's highest possible honour on Monday amid reflection on her 16-year tenure at the helm of Europe's biggest economy. The first female leader of…

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Germany examining Chinese components in its 5G network

BERLIN, April 16 (Reuters) - Germany's Interior Ministry is examining all Chinese components that are already installed in the country's 5G network, Minister Nancy Faeser was quoted as saying on…

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Germany to review China stake in Hamburg port terminal

BERLIN, April 12 (Reuters) - Germany is reviewing its decision to allow China's Cosco to take a stake in one of logistics company HHLA's three terminals at Hamburg port, a…

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Germany foreign minister embarks on post-Macron ‘damage control’ in China trip

German foreign minister heads to China on inaugural trip Baerbock should show EU solidarity on China, politicians say No interest in economic decoupling from China, Baerbock says By Riham Alkousaa,…

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Germany waters down plan to legalise cannabis after talks with Brussels

BERLIN, April 12 (Reuters) - The recreational use of cannabis will be legal in Germany by the end of the year, agriculture minister Cem Ozdemir said on Wednesday. Ozdemir was…

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German Easter Bunny gets 70,000 letters from children

The Easter Bunny in Ostereistedt, northern Germany, once again received tens of thousands of requests from children hoping to have their wishes realized. The meaning of Ostereistedt loosely translates to "Easter egg town"…

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German banks hit by wave of complaints from savers

By Tom Sims and Marta Orosz FRANKFURT, April 6 (Reuters) - Complaints from consumers about banks and other financial firms in Germany rose by a fifth last year, official data…

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Germany to skirt recession this year -institutes

BERLIN, April 5 (Reuters) - Germany is expected to narrowly escape recession and post modest growth in the first quarter of the year, according to the forecasts of leading economic…

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German manufacturing activity downturn deepened in March -PMI

BERLIN, April 3 (Reuters) - German manufacturing activity shrank in March at the fastest pace in almost three years, a survey showed on Monday. S&P Global's final Purchasing Managers' Index…

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Germany unveils immigration reform plan to tackle labour shortages

BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany this week unveiled draft reforms on immigration, skills training and promoting immigration from Western Balkan countries, a bid by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government to plug labour…

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Photo Story: Britain’s King Charles III visits Hamburg

Britain's King Charles III waves from the balcony of City Hall in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday 31 March 2023. King Charles III is on a three-day visit to Germany, his…

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German unemployment rises slightly in March

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German unemployment rose in March, Labour Office figures showed on Friday, as economic headwinds delayed a seasonal pick-up in hiring for the spring. The Federal…

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German inflation expected to ease significantly in March

BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - Inflation is expected to ease significantly in Germany in March on the back of lower energy prices, preliminary data from six economically key states in…

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German public sector pauses strikes for now in wage dispute

Strike action paused during arbitration talks Unions seeking 10.5% raise BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - German public sector employers have launched arbitration proceedings after inconclusive talks in the dispute with…

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Vodafone set to cut around 1,300 jobs in Germany

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Vodafone wants to cut around 1,300 full-time jobs in Germany, its regional boss Philippe Rogge told German newspaper Handelsblatt. Administrative and management positions are predominantly affected, said…

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UPDATED: King makes history as first British monarch to address the Bundestag

By Sarah Marsh Berlin says trip marks new chapter in German-British ties UK seeking to reset relations with Europe post-Brexit Sustainability and Ukraine are in focus during visit King Charles…

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Germany unveils immigration reform plan to tackle labour shortages

Germany on Wednesday unveiled draft reforms on immigration, skills training and promoting immigration from Western Balkan countries, a bid by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government to plug labour shortages in Europe's largest economy. "With this,…

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King Charles heads to Germany on first overseas trip as monarch

King Charles travels to Germany on Wednesday in his first state visit abroad since becoming British monarch, as part of efforts to turn the page on years of rocky relations between Britain…

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German business morale unfazed by banking turmoil

Index at 93.3 vs expected 91.0 Bank turmoil had little effect -Ifo No reason for optimism -analysts BERLIN, March 27 (Reuters) - German business morale unexpectedly rose in March, adding…

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EU-German deal maps legal path for e-fuel cars after 2035 -document

EU plans 2035 phaseout of new combustion engine cars EU, Germany strike deal to exempt e-fuel cars from ban EU ministers to vote on 2035 law on Tuesday By Kate…

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UPDATED: Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill

By Klaus Lauer and Tom Sims BERLIN/FRANKFURT, March 27 (Reuters) - Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on Monday morning, causing disruption for millions…

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Berliners vote down referendum on tighter climate goals

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN, (Reuters) - A referendum in Berlin on Sunday that would have bound the city to strive to be climate neutral by 2030 has failed, the city's…

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UPDATED: Germany, EU reach deal on future use of combustion engines

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - The European Union and Germany have reached a deal on the future use of combustion engines, officials said on Saturday, an issue that has been…

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Germany welcomes EU proposals on e-fuels dispute, seeks legal framework

BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Germany has welcomed a draft European Union proposal to resolve a spat over the bloc's planned 2035 phase-out of new combustion engine cars, but called…

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Georgia belongs in European Union, says German foreign minister

TBILISI, March 24 (Reuters) - Georgia belongs in the European Union, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in Tbilisi on Friday. Speaking during an official visit, Baerbock said Germany would…

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German unions call for public, transport sectors strikes on Monday

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - Two German labour unions representing transport workers called for mass strikes next Monday that are expected to cause widespread disruption on railways and at airports, the latest…

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Hungary says will not arrest Putin as German foreign minister voices support for ICC

BUDAPEST, March 23 (Reuters) - Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he entered the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday, adding that…

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Germany’s Transport Ministry sees no need to rush combustion engine phase-out deal with EU

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - Germany's Transport Minister Volker Wissing rejected calls for a quick agreement with the European Commission over a phase-out of combustion engines after 2035, saying Germany…

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Mercedes-Benz site searched over suspected corruption – newspaper

German prosecutors are investigating two Mercedes-Benz employees for suspected corruption and conducted searches late last week at the carmaker's factory in Sindelfingen as part of their investigation, the Bild newspaper…

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Germany sees progress in EU talks for ban on fossil fuel cars

Talks between Germany's Transport Ministry and the European Commission about the planned end of new combustion engines from 2035 are moving forward, the ministry said on Monday, but added it…

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German economy heading for contraction in Q1, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Germany's economy will shrink again in the first quarter of the year and underlying inflation could prove to be stubborn even if overall price growth…

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Study finds dogs and cats could be passing on drug-resistant bugs to owners

Healthy dogs and cats could be passing on multidrug-resistant organisms to hospitalised owners. In addition, humans could be transmitting these dangerous microbes to their pets, according to new research to…

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US and Germany say there are no plans to send fighter jets yet

Poland and Slovakia said that they intend to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, which would make them the first Nato member to fulfill the Ukrainian government’s increasingly…

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Flights cancelled in fresh round of strikes at German airports

BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - Strikes at four German airports led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Friday in the latest bout of industrial action to disrupt travel…

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German corporate treasurers urged not to underestimate the current situation

FRANKFURT, March 16 (Reuters) - German corporate treasuers were urged by an industry association on Thursday not to "underestimate the current situation" as cracks in the global banking system emerge.…

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Scholz to seek reforms to boost EU competitiveness at Brussels summit

BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday he will seek to boost European competitiveness through reforms at an EU summit in Brussels next week, including…

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German economy expected to contract slightly in 2023 -Ifo

BERLIN, March 15 (Reuters) - The German economy won't be able to escape a recession in 2023, but following two quarterly contractions in the winter, it will start its recovery…

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Germany introduces national water strategy as climate change forces action

BERLIN, March 15 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet on Wednesday agreed on a national water strategy aimed at coping with long dry seasons and heatwaves caused by climate change to ensure…

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RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace

The BBCreported that RAF and German fighter jets have intercepted a Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace in the first joint operation of its kind. The two Typhoons were scrambled on…

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German military in worse shape than before Russia’s invasion

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German military is suffering from a greater shortage of weapons and equipment than before Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the…

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Germany forms alliance against phase-out of internal combustion engines by 2035

Germany has formed an alliance with Italy and some Eastern European countries opposing the planned phase-out of internal combustion engines from 2035, and they want to make their own proposal. Transport ministers…

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Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labour

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has slumped to 15th place in a ranking of OECD countries according to their ability to attract highly-skilled workers from abroad, a study released this week…

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Gun attacks in Germany in recent years

BERLIN, March 10 (Reuters) - The attack at a Jehovah's Witnesses worship hall in Hamburg, in which a gunman shot dead seven people including an unborn child before killing himself,…

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