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Schäuble's 'refugee avalanche' remark whips up storm in Germany

German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has caused a political storm by his comments on the migrant crisis. In an apparent swipe at his boss Angela

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Is Europe doomed because of Merkel's domestic troubles?

Europe’s “powerfrau”, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has wielded her country’s power to tackle a devastating financial crisis, a refugee crisis and

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Migrant crisis piles political pressure on Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming under increasing domestic political pressure to find a lasting solution to the refugee crisis, which will

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Remembering a giant of German politics....

Floral tributes as well as personal accolades have been paid to the former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt who has died at the age of 96. He

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Helmut Schmidt, former West German chancellor, dies at 96

Many Germans will remember the fifth chancellor of the federal republic enjoying a cigarette. Perhaps his country’s best-known chain smoker, Helmut

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Helmut Schmidt, euro founding father, has died aged 96

Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who led the country for eight years at the height of the Cold War, has died at the age of 96, his

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Former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies aged 96

Helmut Schmidt, the former West German chancellor, has died at the age of 96. He passed away at home after an infection following the removal of a

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Pegida: German Justice Minister likened to Goebbels

There is outrage in Germany after the leader of the far-right Pegida movement likened the country’s justice ministed to a notorious figure from the

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Germany's ruling coalition remains divided over refugee crisis

Leaders of Germany’s ruling coalition parties remain divided over how to deal with the refugee crisis. At a meeting in Berlin Chancellor Angela

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Germany's interior minister says migrant crisis has two faces

Migrants not needing protection in Europe will be sent back home. The warning from Germany’s interior minister Thomas de Maiziere, who says the

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German anti-immigrants Pegida mark first year of existence with Dresden rally

Round about this time last year the anti-immigrant Pegida movement took off in Dresden, and it celebrated the fact on Monday with a rally they

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On eve of election, Cologne mayoral candidate stabbed in 'racist' attack

An independent candidate for mayor of the German city of Cologne, who is supported by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party, has been stabbed by a man

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One way ticket: Germany repatriates Balkans migrants

While Germany has declared itself open to refugees from wars in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere it has become a lot less welcoming to economic migrants

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On patrol with Germany's elite anti-trafficking police

Germany’s southern border has become a frontline in the battle against human traffickers. The country is the preferred destination of most of those

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Germany wants camps in Italy, Greece, Turkey to sort through migrants seeking asylum

Germany's Interior Minister says the EU could fund a large refugee camp in Turkey that would sort through migrants and decide who can seek asylum in Europe. He warns Germany will turn away asylum seek

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Exclusive: EU should create immigrant processing centre in Turkey, says German minister

The European Union should set up a refugee camp in Turkey where immigration requests could be processed, Germany’s interior minister has said. In an

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Schäuble wants EU Commission oversight role reduced

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble wants the European Commission stripped of some of its key oversight roles – a move he says will safeguard

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Germany: former Chancellor Helmut Kohl in intensive care

Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of German reunification, is intensive care at a clinic in southwestern Germany. The 85-year-old has had

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Former German leader Helmut Kohl in intensive care

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Spies like us: why did German intelligence help America's NSA access their citizens data?