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Top German court nominee withdraws after conservative backlash
A legal scholar nominated by Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to serve on the country's highest court has withdrawn her…
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Hundreds of German public figures urge to halt arms exports to Israel
Over 160 German artists and media figures have joined a growing call to halt German weapons exports to Israel, bringing the number of…
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Merz, Macron among leaders appalled by Hamas hostage videos
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron were among international leaders expressing their condemnation on Sunday of…
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Germany's Merz, Wadephul 'appalled' by Hamas hostage videos
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Germany's top diplomat worried about Israel's increasing isolation
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday that the situation in the Gaza Strip has become "unbearable" and he fears this…
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Turkey to receive Eurofighter jets after Germany, UK agreements
The German government has cleared the way for the export of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, removing a key obstacle to a major arms…
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Companies pledge to invest over $700 billion in Germany over the next 3 years
BERLIN (AP) — A group of dozens of companies pledged Monday to invest at least 631 billion euros ($733 billion) in Germany over the next…
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Germany's Merz says Ukraine's EU membership is a long way off
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has once again dashed Ukraine's hopes for a swift entry into the European Union, warning that the process…
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German Chancellor Merz believes economic turnaround is under way
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during his summer press conference in Berlin. Merz is continuing the tradition of summer press…
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Leaders of the UK and Germany to sign a treaty on defense, trade and migration
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are set to sign a treaty on Thursday pledging to…
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Germany's Merz to sign friendship treaty during first visit to London
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to sign a bilateral friendship agreement when Merz heads…
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German president backs compulsory military service amid defence push
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken out in favour of introducing a new form of compulsory military service to boost the…
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Merz and Pistorius use anniversary to tout Germany's NATO commitment
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed Germany's determination to take a leading role in European defence amid the threat from…
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Germany's Merz to visit London as he seeks closer ties with UK
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to visit London in a bid to forge closer cooperation with the United Kingdom on foreign and security…
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Latvian leader praises Germany's stronger defence role
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said he thinks Germany's desire to take on more responsibility in the European Union and NATO is a good…
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Poland begins checks at German border in reciprocal move
Poland is beginning spot checks at its shared border with Germany, with random checks being carried out from Monday onwards at a total of…
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Russia threatens peace and freedom in Germany, warns foreign minister
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Top German judge voices concern over controversial migration policy
The president of Germany's top administrative court on Saturday voiced concern about the new conservative-led government's controversial…
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German interior minister visits Israel for talks with Netanyahu, Katz
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt travelled to Israel on Saturday in a surprise visit. The minister plans to meet with Prime…
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Germany's SPD averts clash over military service at party conference
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Germany's SPD must be ready for tough compromises, says top lawmaker
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) must be ready for painful compromises in government, parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch…
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Merz sees a Mercosur agreement soon, Macron says not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects a quick conclusion to the trade agreement between the European Union and the South…
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German parliament extends Bundeswehr mission in Bosnia
Germany's armed forces will participate in the international military mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina for another year. The German…
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Merz demands Gaza ceasefire; Israel trade agreement 'not in question'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza in a major speech to parliament ahead of his visit to the NATO…