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German theatre offers free seats to spectators wearing swastikas

German prosecutors said Wednesday that they would not investigate a theatre offering free tickets to people who accept to wear a swastika during a play named after Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, because of artistic freedom laws.

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For the first time in its life, an 18-week old polar bear cub left its birthing box

The cub Nanook was born on 4 December 2017 and enjoyed a swim in a pool with his mother at Gelsenkirchen's zoological garden, Germany.

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Authorities in Muenster say suspect had mental health problems. No evidence found of links to extremists

A memorial service was held for victims and their families over the weekend

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German interior minister pays respects at scene of Muenster attack

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told reporters on Sunday (April 8) that the van attack outside a Muenster restaurant was an "absolute tragedy".

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Delays in deactivating an old WWII bomb in a garden in Germany

After the discovery of a British aerial bomb in Paderborn in Western Germany, the start of the bomb deactivation has been delayed. According to the police, there were still people in the cordoned off area.

Germany

Police continue investigation while tributes pour in for Muenster victims

Reports indicate suspect was a local German citizen

Germany

Over 20,000 people evacuated for removal of World War II bomb in German town

At least 26,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Paderborn, Germany, as authorities work to remove a 1.8 tonne World War II bomb from a garden.

Germany

Three dead and 20 injured as van driven into crowd in Muenster, Germany

Police said three people are dead including the driver of a van which ploughed into people outside a restaurant in Muenster, a university town in western Germany.

Germany

Puigdemont will stay in Germany until judicial process is over

The former Catalan leader left prison after paying the €75,000 bail on Friday.

USA

Your WW1 mission: 'Get the Americans onside to help end the conflict!'

Euronews' Alasdair Sandford tells the story of his grandfather, a British army officer sent to the US in April 1918 to recount his experiences from WWI and raise funds for the war effort.

Germany

Nazi inscription secretly removed from controversial church bell in Germany

Nazi inscriptions have been sawed off a church bell in a town in Lower-Saxony. A letter left behind by those responsible called it an act of "spring cleaning".

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Futuris meets scientists in Germany and Belgium hoping to dramatically improve ways to increase Red mud recycling.

Germany

German cinemas banned from screening 700 films on Good Friday

What kind of film do you want to watch on Good Friday? In Germany your options are limited.

Germany

German city installs Karl Marx traffic lights to celebrate philosopher

“The Communist Manifesto” author was born in the city of Trier 200 years ago this May.

Germany

Life sentence for student murder in Germany

The asylum seeker claims to be from Afghanistan and the murder of the 19 year old in 2016 at Freiburg fueled a backlash against a mass migration

Europe News

Western powers unite against Russia in spy poisoning case

It is an assault on the UK 's sovereignty and any such use by a state party is a clear violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and a breach of international law, the powers say.

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Protest as German chancellor leaves parliament

An unidentified man confronted German chancellor Angela Merkel with pleas of "help me" as she was leaving parliament in Berlin on Wednesday.

Economy

French eurozone plans to hit German speed bump

The currency bloc's reform faces complications, as the new German government needs time to settle in and resistance is building among northern countries.

Austria

Austria marks 80 years since annexation by Hitler

The anniversary of the so-called "Anschluss" comes as a new conservative-led coalition government in Austria includes the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), founded by former Nazis in the 1950s.

World News

Angela Merkel says "it's time to start work"

Chancellor Angela Merkel says "it's finally time to start work" as Germany's new coalition government prepares to take office.