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Photographer Semra Sevin on the power of beauty

Semra underlines the concept of diversity, and her exploration translates into profound studied subjects, deep meditation and pompous photography installations

Germany

Erdogan calls for extradition for Gulen and Dundar during meeting with Merkel

The German and Turkish leaders hold a joint-press conference in Berlin.

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A light installation on Cologne Cathedral commemorates WWI

This week, for the first time in its history, Cologne Cathedral will be floodlit with moving images. The light production tells the story of the First World War in moving images and thus reminds of the end of the war 100 years ago in the context of the cathedral pilgrimage.

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Fear of clashes during Erdogan visit to Turkey

Around 5,000 police officers are expected on the streets of Berlin to provide security during a visit by Turkey's President Erdogan

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Germany

Four-year-old boy gets parking spot for his bike from stranger

A boy in Germany was surprised with his very own parking spot for his bike from a creative, anonymous observer

Germany

East Germany still lagging behind, report says

Germany remains divided, according to government report.

World

Catholic Church in Germany publishes investigation into child abuse

A four-year investigation into the sexual abuse of children in the German Catholic Church publishes its findings today.

Germany

Merkel apologises after ex-spy chief crisis that threatened coalition

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition finds a solution to deal with ex-spy chief, Hans-Georg Maassen, whose promotion to the interior ministry sparked outrage.

Germany

Why was Germany's top spy Hans-Georg Maassen ousted?

Germany's go-to man for secrets is now in the limelight. Here's why.

Algeria

Merkel visits Algiers to enhance bilateral ties with the country

It's the German Chancellor's first visit to Algeria in a decade

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Anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov's health worsens

Pyotr Verzilov, publisher of a Russian online news outlet and affiliated with the anti-Kremlin band Pussy Riot, lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk but is doing better since he arrived in Berlin for treatment on Saturday, two friends said on Sunday.

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Police clear protesters from tree houses

More arrests made as German police clash with activists protesting the planned clearing of a forest to expand coal mining

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Police remove treehouse protesters

Police in Germany have arrested around 30 activists who are attempting to stop coal mining on the site of a 12,000 year-old forest

Germany

German police remain at Hambach Forest

Thousands of German police vans are being deployed to the illegal tree houses in the Hambach Forest, where people have chained themselves against plans to clear the trees to expand the coal mining industry

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Riot police clash with environmental activists in Germany

Riot police clash with environmental activists in Germany

Germany

Hitler salute wolves erected in Chemnitz after far-right protests

Organisers said they wanted to “use the action to protest against increasing hatred and violence”.

World

A bridge too far: what Europe must learn from Genoa disaster

Following the collapse of a bridge in Genoa last month, experts worry about the stability of other European bridges

Germany

Ryanair threatens job cuts if German pilots go on strike

Ryanair threatened that it might slash operations and jobs at some of its German bases if pilots continue to strike, a day before a planned staff walkout in the country.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s far right is converging | View

What recent right-wing rallies in the East German town of Chemnitz reveal about the country's growing shift to the right.

World

Protesters rage in Koethen after German man's murder

An estimated two and a half thousand people took to the streets in an anti-migrant demonstration in the German city of Koethen last night.