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Germany appoints first-ever commissioner dedicated to LGBT+ issues

Green MP Sven Lehmann will be in charge of preparing a "national action plan" to promote acceptance and protect diversity.

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Ryanair to close base at Germany's Frankfurt Airport

The budget airline complained the airport had "chosen to increase prices even further, making Frankfurt uncompetitive with European airports”.

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Frank-Walter Steinmeier set for second term as Germany's president

All three parties in Germany's coalition have now endorsed Steinmeier to serve for another five years until 2027.

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Police officer bitten amid violence over COVID restrictions in Germany

It happened as the officer was attempting to check protesters' identities.

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Cannabis start-ups blooming as Germany eyes legal recreational use

German start-ups growing cannabis for medical use - legal in the country since 2016 - are booming. What impact will a move to recreational use have?

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Berlin nightclubs support vaccination campaign

The Berlin club scene began supporting the vaccination campaign in the German capital on Monday, opening its doors to welcome vaccinators.

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Germany rejects EU plan, calling nuclear energy 'dangerous'

“We consider nuclear technology to be dangerous,” government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters in Berlin.

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Berliner and Dutch honour the New Year's dip tradition

Members of a German winter-swimming club took their traditional first swim of the New Year with a dip in Berlin's Lake Oranke on Saturday. Swimmers dive into the cold waters of the North Sea to celebrate New Year's Eve in Scheveningen.

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NYE's fireworks kill men in Germany, Austria

The sale of fireworks for personal use was banned in Germany this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Germany shuts down three of its six nuclear power plants

However, the full phase-out will not be over for a long time, as the post-operational phase and the gradual dismantling of the plants, under the responsibility of operators, is expected to take many more years.

Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Nord Stream 2 'ready to go'

Putin said the pipeline could help quickly stabilise markets as energy prices surge in Europe, but it still needs the approval of the EU and Germany.

Food and Drink

Animals at Berlin zoo feast on Christmas tree leftovers

It's the traditional Christmas meal for the animals at Berlin Zoo: unwanted fir Christmas trees served up as treats for elephants, reindeer and creatures to enjoy.

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Animals at Berlin zoo snack on Christmas trees

Animals living at Zoo Tiergarten in Berlin enjoyed a belated Christmas dinner on Wednesday when they were treated to unsold Christmas trees.

Germany

In eastern Germany, pastors push for shots despite protests

Lutheran pastors across Saxony have used their sermons to promote vaccines as the most efficient way to prevent severe illness and to end the pandemic.

Poland

Berlin wants EU to be 'Fourth German Reich', says Poland's Kaczynski

The term "Fourth German Reich", added Kaczynski, "has nothing negative about it, as it is not the Third Reich but the First", i.e. the Holy Roman Empire.

Netherlands

German murderer arrested in the Netherlands after going on the run

Ralf Hoerstemeier was convicted in January of killing 16-year-old Nicole Schalla nearly three decades ago and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Germany

Germany clamps down on New Year's parties to tame Omicron

Germany announced new restrictions that will begin after Christmas to slow the spread of the new omicron variant.

Earth News

China proposes green co-operation with Germany, including clean energy

President Xi says the world's second and fourth-largest economies should realise the growth potential of trade in services.

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Truck runs into a US military vehicle in Germany

A truck ran into a U.S. military vehicle on a highway in Bavaria on Monday in what German police described as an accident. The military said there were no known injuries among U.S. personnel, but eight soldiers were taken to a hospital for a precautionary screening.

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Germany remembers victims of 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin

"The state has not been able to keep its promise of protection, security, and freedom," said Germany's president as the country commemorated the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin.