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"I don't understand it at all", residents of Aachen react to Greek 'No'

In Germany the news of the Greek referendum was greeted with a mix of frustration, bewilderment and solidarity. After Greeks answered with a

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Beating The Heat

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Europe swelters as heatwave grips south and southwest

Western and southwestern Europe are in the throes of a heatwave, with many local governments advising caution and recommending children and the

World News

New reports of US spying on German government officials

German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that new allegations of US spying on senior German government officials’ telephones need to be

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Germany

Wikileaks: Top German officials targeted by NSA

A new chapter has opened in the NSA spying scandal in Germany with fresh revelations that the US agency spied on top German officials. Wikileaks

Germany

Merkel: no talks on new Greece bailout deal until after referendum

The German Chancellor has said there’ll be no negotiations on a new Greek bailout deal until after the country’s referendum on Sunday. But Angela

Culture news

Karlsruhe's GLOBALE art event begins a dazzling year

The near year-long GLOBALE art event celebrates art in the digital age. Organised in the south western Germany city of Karlsruhe, which is

Sport

Borussia Dortmund back to work

Thomas Tuchel oversaw his first training session as Borussia Dortmund coach on Tuesday as the Bundesliga title challengers got back to business

Greece

European leaders 'open to further negotiations' with Greece

European leaders say the door remains open for negotiations with Athens on the Greek debt crisis.

Sport

Brett Rheeder wins FMB Diamond Series second round.

Canada’s Brett Rheeder has claimed victory in the second round of the Freeride Mountain Bike (FMB) Diamond Series. The Belgian trick machine Thomas

Germany

Greek referendum proposal causes ripples in Germany

Alexis Tsipras’ shock proposal for a referendum on accepting a bailout deal has caused ripples throughout Europe. In Germany, the news of a possible

Germany

Queen stresses the need for unity in Europe while on four day state visit to Germany

Queen Elizabeth II was the guest at a state banquet at the official residence of Germany’s President Joachim Gauck as part of a four day visit In

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Berlin: Queen Elizabeth II meets a robot

Germany

Queen Elizabeth meets Merkel on Germany visit

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has begun a four-day state visit to Germany where she met Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the trip, the royal couple were

France

NSA "spied" on three French presidents - WikiLeaks

France media is awash with revelations that the United States’s National Security Agency (NSA) spied on three French presidents for a period of six

Germany

Queen Elizabeth II on state visit to Germany

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has begun a three-day state visit to Germany. The monarch is scheduled to meet German President Joachim Gauck and

Economy

Paris and Berlin residents express their feeling on Greece bailout talks

As the eurozone heads into day two of its critical week of Greek bailout talks, it’s clear that it’s not only Greeks who are feeling the pressure. In

Germany

Ahmed Mansour released by German authorities, says Al-Jazeera

German authorities have released journalist Ahmed Mansour. According to Al-Jazeera he will be released without charges. مراسل #الجزيرة : السلطات

Germany

Detained Al-Jazeera journalist protests on social media against arrest

A well known Al Jazeera journalist, arrested in Berlin on Saturday at the request of Egypt has posted a video on social media protesting at his

Germany

Germany: arrested Al Jazeera journalist expecting to face extradition judge

A hi-profile Al Jazeera journalist, arrested in Germany at the request of Egypt, says he is surprised about his detention. Ahmed Mansour, who is a