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German lawmakers to vote on law that makes it easier to change gender

German MPs will consider a government plan that would make it easier to legally change genders.

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Germany approves legislation easing asylum seeker deportations

It remains to be seen how much difference the new rules will make, with deportations failing for a variety of reasons.

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German court orders repeat of 2021 election in parts of Berlin

A German court has ruled that voters in a fifth of Berlin’s constituencies will have to return to the polls if they want to make their vote count in the 2021 national election.

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Germany takes aim at skilled labour shortage with new legislation

Germany's parliament on Friday approved plans to attract more skilled workers to Europe's biggest economy and help address labour shortages in a growing number of professions.

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King Charles III: Ukraine war threatens European security

King Charles III: Ukraine war threatens European security. His comments came during an historic address to the German Bundestag

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Far-right terror suspects held in Germany over 'armed coup' plot

Officials said 25 people were detained as police carried out nationwide raids over an alleged plot to overthrow the government and install a former member of Germany's royal family as leader.

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Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'

“With our proposal, we are confronting the brutal truth of Stalinist violence", said the Chairman of the German-Ukrainian Parliamentary Group.

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Ex-chancellor Schröder sues German parliament over lost privileges

Schröder has been widely criticised for his ties with Russia after the country invaded Ukraine.

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Musical chairs: Germany's FDP to swap Bundestag seats with CDU

The new coalition partners have said they no longer want to sit next to the German's far-right AfD party.

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German man convicted of passing Bundestag floor plans to Russia

Federal prosecutors said the suspect had sent details and floor plans of the Bundestag building in Berlin to Russian military intelligence.

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Dismissed: Germany's Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor

Angela Merkel received her formal dismissal certificate from the post of chancellor after 16 years in office.

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Germany's newly elected Bundestag meets for first time since election

The German parliament is expected to elect Baerbel Bas of the centre-left Social Democrats as its new speaker.

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Five takeaways from Germany's nail-biting election night

Three parties will likely be needed to form a coalition after the German parliamentary elections. Here are five takeaways from election night.

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Relive how Germany's nail-biting election night unfolded

Germans voted for members of parliament in an tight election race that will determine who succeeds Angela Merkel.

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'We need more Europe': Chancellor hopefuls debate EU in final debate

German voters are going to the polls in a pivotal election on Sunday.

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German election: Which party is leading the opinion polls?

Germany's Social Democratic Party has been leading in the polls for more than a month ahead of parliamentary elections on September 26.

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How does the German election system work?

The September 26 election will determine who replaces Chancellor Angela Merkel, who steps down after 16 years in office.

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Profile: Social Democratic Party leader Olaf Scholz

The SPD's candidate for chancellor has certainly made a name for himself on the international stage.

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German parliament to hold discussion on migration and relief plans

As the countdown begins for next month's general election, German lawmakers will discuss issues such as the migrant crisis and natural disasters that are dominating the election campaign

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How racist abuse halted Syrian refugee’s run for seat in Bundestag

Tareq Alaows was hoping to become the first Syrian refugee elected to Germany’s parliament, but he ended his campaign amid a torrent of racist abuse and threats.