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Germany arrests suspected Hamas members over alleged attack plot
Three suspected members of the Palestinian armed group Hamas have been arrested for allegedly planning attacks on Israeli and Jewish…
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German government plans tougher penalties for foreign agents
Anyone caught acting as an agent for another country in Germany will face up to 10 years in prison or double the current penalty,…
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Germany approves €2.46m in arms exports to Israel after partial halt
Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth at least €2.46 million ($2.9 million) since implementing a partial export halt,…
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Germany planning stricter rules on downing illegal drones
Germany is to enhance its capabilities in countering the threat of illegal drone overflights, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has…
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Germany adopts short-term 2025 budget amid push for economic recovery
A general view during a session of the German Council (Bundesrat). Michael Kappeler/dpa Germany's upper house of parliament, the…
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Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions
Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia,…
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SAP and OpenAI to deliver sovereign AI solutions in Germany
SAP and OpenAI have launched OpenAI for Germany, a partnership that pairs the former’s enterprise application expertise with the ChatGPT…
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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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Labubu craze grows in Germany with opening of new outlet in Berlin
The huge popularity of Labubu soft toys in Germany caused a fresh surge of fans of the creatures on Monday, this time at Berlin's famous…
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Germany to host European neighbours for migration talks next month
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is set to host European counterparts for talks on migration next month, as Berlin pushes for…
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East Germany's empty towns try to lure people with 'trial living'
Depopulated towns in Germany's ex-communist east have come up with a novel scheme to bring back life: offering people several weeks of…
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Merz: Germany to agree position on EU Israel sanctions by October
Germany is to set out its position on proposed EU sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in October, German Chancellor…
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Yad Vashem memorial to open first branch outside Israel in Germany
Jerusalem's Yad Vashem, the world's largest Holocaust memorial, is set to establish a branch in Germany - its first outside Israel. A Yad…
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German council of Jews urges Berlin to support Israel unconditionally
The Central Council of Jews in Germany has called on the government to continue to support Israel unconditionally, as it marked 75 years…
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German energy transition at a crossroads, minister says
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche on Monday urged a change of course in the country's transition to net zero, stressing the need to…
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Chair: Greens must be alternative to shift to right in Germany
The chairman of Germany's Green Party, Felix Banaszak, views his party's poor performance in the local elections in the country's most…
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Thieves clear out almost 8,000 square metres of vineyards in Germany
Unknown perpetrators have stolen almost all the ripe grapes from two vineyards in Germany's Rhineland, covering an area of around 8,000…
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Octopus Energy introduces EV leasing service in Germany
British renewable energy company Octopus Energy is expanding its electric vehicle leasing business, Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus…
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Germany and France summon Russian envoys after NATO airspace breach
Germany and France on Friday summoned Russian ambassadors following the incursion of 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace, an act Berlin…
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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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German minister links conditions faced by Jewish artists to Nazi era
German Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer believes anti-Semitism is on the rise in the German and European cultural sector,…
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German minister: Berlin committed to Ukraine security guarantees
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is looking to dispel doubts about Germany's seriousness regarding security guarantees for Ukraine,…
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Syrian refugee returns from Germany rise slowly after Assad's fall
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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German coalition backs "game changer" budget, opposition unimpressed
Germany's budget for 2025 is a "game changer" for the country, a leading conservative lawmaker said on Friday, rejecting furious criticism…