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Kerber stuns Williams to win Australian Open title

Angelique Kerber became the first German to win a grand slam title since her childhood idol Steffi Graf in 1999 when she upset world number one

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Germany: hand grenade thrown at asylum centre

The German government pledges action as the number of attacks soars

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Germany agrees new measures to stem flow of migrants

More than a million migrants arrived in Germany last year – and now Berlin is making moves to stem the flow. New measures agreed include a two-year

Germany

Germany warns Russia against using teen rape case as propaganda

Berlin has warned Moscow not to make political capital of a case involving the alleged abduction and rape by migrants of a 13-year-old girl from a

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Germany

119 billion euros for German Army

The decision comes after criticism of the material German forces used abroad

Sport

Bayern Munich begin 2016 with win as Bundesliga returns

After the long winter break, the Bundesliga is finally back in action. Champions Bayern Munich started the second half of the season with a victory

Economy

German businesses concerned by global economic weakness

German business morale fell in January to its lowest level since February 2015. The Ifo economic institute says its business climate index dipped

Germany

Migrant crisis: Iraqis return home, disenchanted with life in Germany

Heval Aram is waiting for a flight to Iraq. He says he and his family travelled for 12 days to reach Germany, but the poor conditions they

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Supersize clothing hits Paris catwalk

Temperatures dipping as low as -10 degrees Celsius in Berlin didn’t stop fashionistas from attending the major biannual fashion event in the German

Economy

Eurozone business activity falls to 11-month low

Eurozone business activity has hit an 11-month low according to the Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).

Germany

Germany: Migrant crisis on agenda as Merkel hosts Turkish PM Davutoglu

How to tackle Europe’s migrant crisis is the big topic again, for Germany and Turkey, this Friday. Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu has arrived in Berlin

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Homes are smart and green at Cologne Furniture Fair

The IMM furniture fair in Cologne is one of the world’s leading platforms for new ideas, innovations and trends when it comes to interior design

Germany

Austrian 'cry for help' as it considers border closure

Austria says it’s ‘testing a new system of border management’, reducing the number of crossing points to one in a bid to stem the flow of migrants

Cinema

Plunging to 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ might be a familiar title for music-lovers, but the name is where the similarities stop. German director Stephan Rick’s

Germany

Cologne police sweep Kalk district in search for New Year's Eve attackers

Police in Cologne have raided a number of games arcades and betting shops as part of their investigations into the New Year’s Eve sexual attacks in

Germany

Ex-leftist German radicals' DNA found after failed robbery

Three members of Germany’s defunct radical leftist Red Army Faction carried out a failed armed robbery last year to finance their life on the run

Germany

Germany plans tougher asylum rules for Algerians and Moroccans

German lawmakers are pushing for tougher rules for asylum seekers from Morocco and Algeria, with plans to set up one-stop reception and deportation

Germany

"Refugees, welcome" spirit wanes after Cologne attacks

Public support for Angela Merkel and her open arms policy has dropped in the wake of the Cologne sex attacks that were blamed on migrants.

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Cologne fears undermine refugee security in Germany

The fallout after New Year’s Eve in Cologne, Germany continues. People’s fear creates a political predicament for the authorities, concerned over

Germany

Angry German politician buses dozens of refugees to Merkel

An angry German politician has bused dozens of refugees to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in Berlin. District administrator Peter Dreier arranged