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Germany

Protests delay German far-right AfD party congress

The anti-migrant, anti-Islam party, now the third biggest group in parliament, is meeting in Hanover this weekend to elect a new leadership.

02/12/2017

Germany

Germany: police have evacuated the Christmas market in Potsdam

The suspicious package prompted authorities to clear out a Potsdam Christmas market

01/12/2017

Germany

Germany's SPD says grand coalition 'not automatic'

"We have a lot of options for building a government," says Martin Schulz.

01/12/2017

Germany

EU objection to phosphate 'threatens' Germany’s beloved kebabs

German politicians went into damage control amid outcry over media reports that the food additive, which is used in kebabs, may be banned.

30/11/2017

Germany

Terror charges dismissed against German soldier who posed as refugee

Franco Albrecht will still face justice after falsely claiming asylum benefits.

30/11/2017

Germany

German mayor in knife attack

The mayor of a small town in Western Germany has survived a knife attack possibly linked to his liberal immigration policies.

28/11/2017

Germany

Pro-refugee mayor stabbed in 'politically motivated' attack

Conservative mayor known for his liberal migrant policy stabbed in the neck

28/11/2017

Germany

Merkel presses SPD over joining new German coalition

Angela Merkel has reached out to the Social Democrats in a bid to create a new coalition without calling fresh elections.

27/11/2017

Germany

Founder of Germany phamarcy chain Schlecker given suspended sentence

27/11/2017

Germany

Germany coalition talks may not start until 2018

27/11/2017

Germany

SPD debates rejoining ‘grand coalition’ with Merkel

The top leadership of Germany’s Social Democrats are debating whether party leader Martin Schulz should reconsider forming another coalition government with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives.

24/11/2017

Germany

Germany's SPD urged to drop opposition to joining "grand coalition"

Key ally of Chancellor Merkel urges SPD to change mind to ensure stable government after collapse of coalition talks

23/11/2017

Germany

Lonely pensioner flooded with Christmas invites after posting supermarket ad

The man has been inundated with invites after a shopper shared the ad on social media

23/11/2017

Germany

Activists build Holocaust memorial replica outside German far-right politician’s home

Björn Höcke, a German far-right politician, has described the Berlin memorial as "a monument of shame"

23/11/2017

Germany

Berlin airport opening faces new delays

Germany's reputation for punctuality has taken a hit as local media report yet another delay to the opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

23/11/2017

Germany

Germany's president urges Green and FDP leaders to restart coalition talks

Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has met with Green and FDP leaders to urge them to restart coalition talks

22/11/2017

Germany

How to build your own air pollution monitoring station

Activists in Germany, Italy and other EU countries are taking a DIY approach to keeping track of how dirty their air is.

21/11/2017

Germany

Merkel says she is prepared to call fresh elections

Germany's Angela Merkel says she is prepared to call a snap election after coalition talks fail

20/11/2017

Germany

German president urges political "responsibility" after collapse of coalition talks

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a statement after talks on forming a coalition government in Germany collapsed

20/11/2017

Economy

German stocks edgy but not spooked by political crisis

Confidence about the outlook for the global economy and the euro zone has apparently helped investors brush off worries about the risk of new elections.

20/11/2017

Germany

Germany parties meet for final round of talks

Germany’s three would-be coalition partners have regrouped for a final round of talks to seek enough common ground in climate and migration policy to form a government.

19/11/2017

Germany

Germany announces ban on children's smartwatches

The German telecommunications regulator has asked parents to destroy children's smartwatches over privacy concerns

18/11/2017

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Fiji farewell song closes COP23

Fiji’s delegation sings Isa Lei, a traditional farewell song to mark the end in Bonn of the World Climate Summit, COP23.

18/11/2017

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COP23 climate talks end in Bonn

18/11/2017

Germany

Mixed verdict on COP23 climate summit

The UN talks in Berlin made progress on climate goals but critics say a sense of urgency was lacking

17/11/2017

Germany

Dude where’s your car! Man forgets where he parked car, finds it 20 years later

This is why you should never forget where you parked your car.

17/11/2017