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Germany

Anti-migrant party makes gains in German state elections

Members of the anti-immigration “Alternative for Germany party (AfD) have been celebrating after making unprecedented gains in three German state

14/03/2016

Germany

German voters punish Merkel's conservatives in regional elections - exit polls

Exit polls in Germany’s regional elections suggest the anti-migrant AfD party has won enough support to enter all three state parliaments. The

13/03/2016

Germany

Moment of truth for Merkel migrant policy in German regional polls

As millions of Germans vote in regional elections on Sunday, Angela Merkel says she is keeping her fingers crossed. The Chancellor’s Christian

13/03/2016

Germany

Merkel defends Germany's refugee policy on eve of 'Super Sunday' vote

The day before Germany’s “Super Sunday” elections that are expected to severely test Angela Merkel’s popularity, the chancellor launched a passionate

12/03/2016

Sport

Ski-jumping: Forfang celebrates maiden win

Johann Andre Forfang upstaged the big guns to win his first individual ski-jumping event in Titisee-Neustadt, southern Germany. With stunning jumps

12/03/2016

Germany

Germany's regional elections are a big test for Merkel

Votes in three states risk undermining the German Chancellor's policies and eroding her power base

11/03/2016

Germany

Graffiti artwork of drowned Aylan highlights refugees' plight

A huge graffiti image of toddler Aylan Kurdi, pictures of whose dead body stirred global sympathy for migrants fleeing war and poverty, confronts

11/03/2016

Economy

Berlin's annual travel fair ITB overshadowed by security fears

Berlin's annual travel fair ITB is underway, but overshadowed by security fears. The event's organisers insist the industry is in good health and the event is still relevant.

11/03/2016

Germany

Anti-migrant AfD tipped for success in Germany's 'Super Sunday' elections

Regional elections in Germany this weekend – the first since the refugee crisis began – are expected to propel the anti-migrant Alternative for

11/03/2016

Europe News

German anti-immigrant party eyes regional poll breakthrough

Voters in three German regions go to the polls on Sunday with the right-wing, anti-immigrant party Alternative für Deutschland hoping to make

10/03/2016

Business Series

Germany energy firm E.ON posts record loss again

Germany's E.ON has posted a record loss again hammered by a surge in renewable energy, plunging wholesale electricity prices and the country's plans to abandon nuclear power.

09/03/2016

Germany

European security services uncover 'ISIL recruitment forms'

European security services have obtained the details of thousands of ISIL fighters from forms they filled in when joining the group. The German

08/03/2016

Sport

Celebrated speed skater Pechstein attempts to overturn doping ban

Claudia Pechstein, Germany’s most decorated winter Olympian with five gold medals, is continuing her battle against a doping ban. #HappyBirthday to

08/03/2016

Germany

Congo-born priest resigns after receiving death threats in Germany

A Catholic priest of Congolese origin has resigned in Germany after getting death threats. It follows a row between the 66-year-old clergyman and two

08/03/2016

Economy

German factory orders dip in January, but only slightly

German industrial orders slipped in January by 0.1 percent from the previous month. A spike in orders from eurozone countries cushioned a drop in demand from domestic customers.

07/03/2016

Culture news

Welcome Among Us, an evening of classical music for refugees in Germany

Berlin hosted a special classical concert at the city's Philharmonic Hall exclusively for refugees and volunteers.

03/03/2016

Business Series

Adidas optimistic about 2016 though still trails Nike

German sportswear company Adidas expects sales and net profit to keep rising fast this year after losing ground to larger US rival Nike.

03/03/2016

Germany

EU must help Greece over refugees and 'reinstate Schengen', says Merkel

Angela Merkel has called for a return to Europe’s Schengen system of open borders as soon as possible. The German chancellor said the pictures of

01/03/2016

Germany

German court meets to consider banning far-right NPD party

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has begun a hearing on whether to ban the far-right NPD party. The session in Karlsruhe is set to last three

01/03/2016

Cinema

Berlinale winners focus on refugee crisis

The Berlinale is not just about glitz and glamour but is also a chance for first time directors to make their mark with Golden Bear awards for short films.

24/02/2016

Germany

Shelter for gay refugees opens in Berlin

A gay rights group in Germany has opened a new shelter in Berlin for homosexual refugees who are often harrassed by fellow refugees.

23/02/2016

Germany

German government slams migrant attacks

The German government has condemned the latest outbreak of far-right, anti-migrant sentiment in the country as “shameful”. Szenen in #Clausnitz

22/02/2016

Cinema

Migrant documentary 'Fuocoammare' wins Golden Bear in Berlin

As the great and the good of the film industry posed, pouted and paraded on the red carpet in Berlin the refugee crisis cast a grim shadow over proceedings.

22/02/2016

Sport

Dusseldorf Grand Prix: Dimitri Peters triumphs on home soil

Local favourite Dimitri Peters gave the crowd something to smile about when he downed Cuba’s Jose Armenteros in the under 100 kilo final at the

21/02/2016

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Gianfranco Rosi triumphs at 66th Berlinale

Director Gianfranco Rosi has won the Golden Bear award for the Best Film for his documentary “Fuocoammare” at the 66th Berlinale International Film

21/02/2016

Germany

66th Berlin Film Festival: "Fuocoammare" wins golden bear for best film

20/02/2016