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Germany

Town in former East Germany offers to take in 75 migrants

Despite the popularity of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) in the region, the German town of Neuruppin has said it is keen to welcome migrants to move to and settle in the town.

Germany

Greens win mayoral runoffs in Germany's most populous state

Germany's Greens won several mayoral races in North Rhine-Westphalia, the country's most populous state.

Germany

Germany marks 40 years since neo-Nazi attack on Oktoberfest

The bombing on the evening of Sept. 26, 1980, claimed 13 lives and injured more than 200 people.

Germany

Environmental protesters break into German coal mine

The demonstrators say the government's commitment to abandon fossil fuels by 2038 is not serious enough.

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Germany

Navalny poisoning leaves Nord Stream 2 pipeline's fate in the balance

Construction is very nearly complete, but pressure is rising on Germany to declare that gas will never flow along the pipeline under the Baltic Sea

Luxembourg

Madeleine McCann suspect loses rape case appeal in EU top court ruling

The 43-year-old German national is currently in prison on drug trafficking charges but will be released in January. Prosecutors fear he will vanish if his appeal is upheld.

Germany

Alexei Navalny is 'free' to return to Russia after hospital discharge

"Regarding his return to Moscow, he is free, like any Russian citizen, to do so at any time," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian news agencies.

My Europe Series

Why has Donald Trump become the new symbol of the German far-right?

What's the connection between conspiracy theorists and Populism? Who are the 'Reichsbürger'? And what has Donald Trump got to do with any of it?

Germany

Madeleine McCann suspect investigated over rape of Irish woman in 2004

The Irish woman had reported the alleged attack in 2004 but it was only when she recognised the photograph of Christian B in the media earlier this year - in connection with the McCann case - that she contacted authorities again.

Germany

Thousands protest in Germany to demand EU action over Moria migrants

The aunt of Alan Kurdi, the 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015, joined protesters in Berlin to urge politicians to act.

Germany

Navalny: Kremlin critic recovers speech and movement after poisoning

In video posted on Instagram, Alexei Navalny, who was poisoned with Novichok, can be seen up and about and walking down stairs in the Berlin hospital where he is being treated.

Germany

Germany: 3 passengers 'seriously injured' after bus comes off highway

The international bus service came off a highway in northern Germany before coming to rest on its side in a ditch, injuring over 30 people.

Germany

Russian police requests access to question Alexei Navalny in Germany

Navalny was taken out of an induced coma on Monday after being transferred to Germany to be treated for suspected Novichok poisoning.

Russia

Lukashenko looks to "elder brother" Putin for support

"Even cornered, Lukashenko does not look very much like a puppet, he is too unpredictable. This is a big difficulty for Moscow," says Andrei Kolesnikov of the Moscow Carnegie Center.

World

Germany conducts first nationwide alarm day in thirty years

The alarm is intended to test out Germany's warning systems and prepare the public for what to do in the event of a national emergency

Nigeria

Nigerian police arrest two men over Germany PPE 'scam'

Authorities say the two suspects falsely represented a Dutch company to order personal protective equipment from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Poland

Did Poland's WWII grievances delay German ambassador's approval?

Poland finally accepts the appointment of the German ambassador after an unusually long delay.

Germany

XXL Bundestag: Opposition slams plan to halt growing German parliament

Opposition MPs slammed plans put forward by Merkel's governing coalition as "unambitious and feeble," adding they "won't prevent the Bundestag growing.”

Germany

COVID-19: Germany reports highest number of new cases since end-April

The country has imposed restrictions on travellers arriving from dozens of countries, including US, Spain, Croatia, Belgium and Romania.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein demands Prague stop recognising its citizens as German

Prague recognition of Liechtenstein citizens as German allows it to retain property seized after the Second World War.