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EU found to be world's second biggest importer of hunting trophies

EU hunters importing almost 3,000 hunting trophies a year after shooting trips abroad.

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Merkel aims for UK-Germany relations reset during last visit

Angela Merkel met Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle and Boris Johnson at Chequers during her last official UK visit as German Chancellor.

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Smear campaign or freak peak? How the German greens lost momentum

The Greens raced to a shock lead in the polls following their nomination of Annalena Baerbock for chancellor - but amid accusations of plagiarism, CV embellishment, and a coordinated advertising attack campaign, their lead has vanished.

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Last German, Italian troops leave Afghanistan after nearly 20 years

Germany's last troops left Afghanistan on Tuesday after almost 20 years deployed in the country.

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United Kingdom

Euro 2020: England beat Germany to book place in quarter-finals

England have beaten Germany 2-0 at Wembley to progress to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

World News

Germany urges UK and UEFA to cut Euro 2020 crowds over Delta variant

The German government brands as 'irresponsible' plans to allow thousands of fans into Wembley for tournament matches given soaring Delta coronavirus infections.

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Germany stabbing: Man arrested after two hospitalised in Erfurt attack

Police launched a manhunt after the stabbing but have since arrested a suspect.

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Travel restriction changes due to Delta variant

Portugal, Spain and Germany are the latest European countries to tighten travel restrictions amid concerns over the fast-spreading Delta variant.

Destinations

A definitive guide to some of Europe’s most spectacular castles

Who doesn't love a good castle? And Europe has thousands of them. We run through 14 of our favourites.

Germany

German city holds memorial to victims of knife attack that left 3 dead

The German city of Würzburg held a memorial service for the victims of a brutal knife attack that left three women dead.

World News

Pride parades marred by clashes and arrests in Turkey

This year's LGBT Pride parades in Europe have been marked by suppression in some countries and jubilation in others.

Germany

Authorities ponder motive for German knife attack that left three dead

Authorities are searching for the suspect's motive after a 24-year-old killed three women in a knife attack in southern Germany.

Germany

German police: Three people killed in knife attack in Würzburg

Police said the attacker was arrested after an officer used a firearm against him

Germany

German police officers saved from burning car by passing students

German police said four students walking home from their school graduation ceremony in the early hours Friday helped rescue two police officers from a burning patrol car in Bochum.

World News

Floods, rain and thunder as storms lash Europe

Officials in Germany said a vaccination centre was flooded on Thursday and five people were injured by hailstones during heavy storms.

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Late equaliser saves German blushes as Hungarians prove a tough test

Almost out of Euro2020, Germany's late strike secures not only progress but a delicious last-16 tie with old enemies, England.

Travel News

Germany's rail operator plans to reopen 20 disused railway lines

Deutsche Bahn has unveiled plans to reopen 20 stretches of disused rail across the country in an increased effort to fight climate change.

Germany

Germany launches anti-trust investigation into Apple

The German competition watchdog announced that it was opening an investigation against US giant Apple for "possible anticompetitive practices".

Italy

German tourists investigated over fatal boat crash on Lake Garda

The bodies of an Italian man and woman were discovered in Lake Garda on Sunday, with the tourists under investigation for alleged manslaughter.

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German union calls for Amazon strike over pay and working conditions

The three-day strike will coincide with Amazon's "Prime Day" which the company uses to boost its summer sales.

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