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Germany's Merz eyes closer economic ties with Gulf states
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking to deepen economic ties with the Gulf states, as he sets his sights on a possible trade…
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Punctuality at Germany's crisis-hit railway slumps
Punctuality at Germany's much-maligned state railway Deutsche Bahn slumped even further in January, the company said Monday, adding to the…
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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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Activists nabbed as they try to damage private jet of Germany's Merz
German police have arrested three people at an aircraft hangar housing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's private plane in western Germany,…
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Germany's renewable energy capacity up 11% in 2025
Germany increased the construction of solar panels and wind turbines last year, with installed renewable energy capacity rising by 11% to…
Politics
Germany's largest union urges joint action to avert industrial crisis
Germany's largest trade union, IG Metall, says industry must work closely with politicians and employees to overcome what it describes as…
Politics
Germany's transport minister dampens hopes for cheaper flight tickets
Germany's Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has warned that a planned reduction in the country's air travel ticket taxwill not…
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Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster declared 'undesirable' in Russia
Moscow has labelled Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an "undesirable organization," effectively banning its…
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Bavarian leader questions Germany's Eurovision participation
Bavarian leader Markus Söder questioned on Friday whether Germany should participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. But unlike…
Politics
Stellantis Supports Germany’s Push to Revisit Future EU Emissions Rules
Stellantis Supports Germany’s Push to Revisit Future EU Emissions Rules Stellantis is throwing its weight behind Germany’s campaign to…
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Netanyahu ‘not leaving’ politics for pardon, PM says next to Germany’s Merz
Netanyahu also praised the Israel–Germany cooperation in high-tech, AI, and quantum technologies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Politics
Germany's federal and state governments negotiate funding plans
Germany's federal and state governments are set to negotiate the distribution of public funds and the cost of new legislation. At a…
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Germany's Greens want extra taxes on luxury flights
Germany's Green Party wants the country to join an international effort to make private jet flights and first and business class travel…
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Mass protests expected as Germany's far-right AfD to found youth wing
Around 50,000 protesters are expected in a small German town this weekend as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) convenes to found…
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Germany's Steinmeier to visit Guernica on three-day trip to Spain
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a three-day state visit to Spain on Wednesday. Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender…
Politics
Germany's Merz faces angry backlash in Brazil after disparaging Belém
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a severe backlash in Brazil over comments made following his visit to the Amazonian city of…
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
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Germany's gas storage facilities are only three-quarters full
Pipe systems and shut-off devices in the gas receiving station of the former Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline and the transfer station of…
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Germany's Bundestag extends two armed forces missions abroad
Germany's Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, on Thursday extended two overseas missions of the country's armed forces in the…
Politics
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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Co-leaders of Germany's far-right AfD tout unity amid Russia tensions
The co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) presented a united front on Thursday after public differences over the…
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NATO allies have been gearing up for submarine hunts. Germany's first new Poseidon just arrived.
Germany's first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft has arrived in country. It's acquiring eight of them from the…
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Germany's Wadephul speaks to Chinese counterpart after trip postponed
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has spoken to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi by phone, the Foreign Office said on Monday, 10 days…
Politics
Germany's heating bills have tripled since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Germans are facing a 82% increase in heating costs since 2021, when the country decided to cut ties with Russia following its full-scale…