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Germany's opposition Greens urge more support for Ukraine
The head of Germany's opposition Greens has urged the government to provide Ukraine with increased air defences in the face of increased…
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Berlin brings 192 Afghans to Germany on charter flight
The German government has brought Afghan women and men to Germany on charter flights as part of the federal admission programme. It's the…
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Vulnerable Afghans arrive in Germany as Berlin weighs charter flights
A group of Afghan nationals with approved resettlement applications arrived in Germany on Thursday, in the sixth cohort to depart Pakistan…
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Germany to lift restrictions on arms exports to Israel
Germany will lift its partial embargo on weapons exports to Israel as of November 24, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius told dpa. The…
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Germany's Merz briefed by Zelensky over Ukrainian corruption scandal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been briefed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the widening corruption scandal in Kiev…
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German foreign minister under pressure over return of Syrian migrants
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday insisted he has "no differences" with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the issue of Syrian…
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German president sees 'nervous optimism' in Middle East
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken of "nervous optimism" in the Middle East after holding talks with Lebanese Prime…
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German economy in danger, ifo institute chief urges major reforms
President of the Ifo Institute Clemens Fuest speaks during a press conference in Munich. Peter Kneffel/dpa The German economy faces…
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UN slams German policing of pro-Palestinian protests during Gaza war
UN experts on Thursday said they were very troubled at the way German police dealt with pro-Palestinian demonstrations over recent months…
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Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the German Cabinet meeting at the German Chancellery in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpa German…
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Merz restrictions push German arms export approvals to Israel to zero
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's August restrictions on arms exports to Israel resulted in no deliveries being approved in the first…
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Merz taps ex-Commerzbank CEO to attract foreign investors to Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaks at the presentation of the German Chancellor's personal representative for investments in…
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Nuclear dispute: German top diplomat calls on Iran 'to build trust'
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday called on Iran to grant UN-backed inspectors direct access to its nuclear facilities,…
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Polish President Nawrocki makes inaugural visit to Berlin
Poland's new President Karol Nawrocki is due to arrive in Berlin on Tuesday for his inaugural visit. German President Frank-Walter…
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Germany boosts NATO air patrols in response to Poland drone incursion
Germany is to boost its commitments on NATO's eastern flank with additional fighter jet surveillance after Poland said it shot down…
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Top German official: wealth tax would harm the economy
Thorsten Frei, Head of the German Chancellery and German Minister for Special Tasks, takes part in a stage talk at the Open Day of the new…
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'Bring my son back': German minister meets Israeli hostage relatives
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan said the "cycle of extremism" must be broken in the Middle East as she met relatives of…
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German minister slams Israeli settler violence on visit to West Bank
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on Tuesday visited Arab-majority areas in the West Bank under threat from Israeli…
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Human rights commissioner: Afghans urgently need visas for Germany
The human rights commissioner of the German government, Lars Castellucci, has called on the Interior Ministry and the Foreign Office to…
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German foreign minister sees Indonesia and Japan as key to business
Indonesia and Japan are key countries in Asia for the German economy, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday at the end of a…
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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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Germany says Israel must ensure supplies to Gaza amid famine
The German government observes a "initial slight progress in humanitarian aid for the population in the Gaza Strip," according to…
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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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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…