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Migrants: Hungary to reinforce border with Serbia

Record numbers of migrants are crossing the border from Serbia into Hungary. They are adamant their ultimate destination is Germany. Budapest is

Germany

Merkel says Germany won't tolerate xenophobia and will help refugees

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday visited a newly opened refugee shelter in the eastern town of Heidenau, where violent anti-refugee protests erupted at the weekend.

Germany

Bomb threat against Germany's SPD as tensions rise over asylum seekers

SPD workers were evacuated after a bomb threat against their HQ in Berlin - It's thought to be linked to tensions over asylum seekers sparked by Germany's far.right.

Germany

Germany embraces Syrian asylum seekers but tensions remain

Germany is receiving more asylum seekers than any other EU country, with all the challenges that presents. One refugee camp in Friedland in Lower

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Economy

Germany business confidence remains high despite clouds over Asia

Despite the threat of stalled world growth German business morale rose in August. That’s according to a survey carried out by the Leibniz Institute

Germany

Dinosaur footprints found in abandoned German quarry

Scientists in the German state of Lower Saxony, excavating an abandoned quarry, have found a set of dinosaur footprints that could be up to 145

Germany

German vice-chancellor condemns weekend violence in Heidenau

As Europe struggles to cope with an influx of migrants, Germany’s vice chancellor has condemned recent violence outside in the Heidenau over the

Germany

German politicians condemn violence against refugee shelters

German police have been forced to establish a security zone round a refugee shelter in the town of Heidenau following two nights of clashes.with

Germany

Germany: Heidenau police officers injured in weekend of anti-migrant riots

More than 30 police officers have been reported injured in a weekend of riots in the eastern German town of Heidenau. Angry about the temporary

Germany

Germany: tension flares over refugee arrivals in Heidenau

Tensions were running high in Heidenau, an east German town near Dresden, on Saturday, as right-wing protesters demonstrated against the arrival of

Germany

Germany: stones thrown at migrant buses entering Heidenau shelter

German Justice Minister Heiko Maas has condemned anti-migrant violence in the eastern-German town of Heidenau. “We must never tolerate people in our

World News

Germany and France call for stronger EU policy on migrant crisis

Germany and France are urging for policy change at EU level to address the migrant crisis in Europe. Germany’s interior minister, Thomas de Maiziere

United Kingdom

World's oldest message in a bottle confirmed after 109-year voyage

Scientists at Britain’s Marine Biological Association in Plymouth were amazed when they were contacted by Marianne Winkler. During her April holiday

Brazil

Merkel flies to Brazil for bilateral talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Brazil for a two day visit where she was met by President Dilma Rousseff. The purpose is to strengthen

Germany

Asylum protection applications double in Germany

The European Union’s biggest recipient of asylum seekers, Germany, has seen a 100 percent increase in applications. Government figures released on

Germany

German parliament votes to back third Greek bailout

The German parliament on Wednesday backed a third bailout program for Greece. A total of 454 MPs voted in favour, whilst 113 rejected the eurozone

Ukraine

Upsurge in fighting sparks Ukraine crisis talks

Western concerns grow over the fragility of the Minsk peace deal after fighting flares once again in Ukraine. Leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine are to hold emergency talks on Monday in Berlin

Germany

German parliament prepares to vote on Greek bailout

Chancellor Angela Merkel braces herself for a revolt within her own party during a parliamentary vote on the third Greek bailout but which nonetheless is expected to be approved.

Germany

German teen Anneli-Marie found dead after kidnappers demanded €1m ransom

The body of a kidnapped 17-year-old girl, held for a 1.2-million-euro ransom, has been found in eastern Germany. The girl, identified only

Germany

Lorry aluminium spill sets German motorway on fire

Motorway traffic was serverely disrupted near Dortmund in western Germany on Sunday after a lorry carrying liquid aluminium overturned on the A1. 16