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'I didn't even get to kiss my mum': Auschwitz prisoner tells his harrowing story of survival

Stories of survivors are the most powerful part of the Auschwitz commemorations. Some have told their stories for years and others are only just beginning to share. One survivor recounts how love might have kept him alive.

Germany

Germany gunman accused of killing parents, aunt, uncle and step-siblin

Police in Rot am See said that the killings were 'a family drama'.

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Locals still searching for answers over Jewish cemetery attack

'We don't know why they attack (the graves), they are dead,' said one local in the community near Strasbourg.

United Kingdom

London rolls out live facial recognition as EU considers ban

The Metropolitan Police say the technology will help them combat "serious crime" but opponents argue it will be in violation of human rights.

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EU will attempt to force arms embargo as Libya effort refocuses

The EU wants to be part of that process and might be ready for some sort of military mission to monitor the agreement, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

Germany

Thousands evacuated after 'English' bomb found in Düsseldorf, Germany

Authorities in Düsseldorf called on around 11,650 people to leave their homes after the discovery of a one tonne bomb at a construction site.

Germany

Should social media users have to use their real names?

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Germany

Germany reaches agreement to phase out coal by 2038

The German government will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants

World News

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

The Cube

'Disgusting': Attack on office of Africa-born MP in Germany is slammed

Bullet holes have been discovered at the office of high-profile Bundestag politician.

Europe News

Analysis: Iran nuclear deal on the brink

With Iran diplomacy in limbo, the nuclear agreement seems at the brink of falling apart. Yet, the European guarantors of the deal, France, Germany and the UK, triggered the mediation mechanism in a last-ditch effort to save what was praised as one of the biggest diplomatic achievements of our time.

Germany

Siemens resists calls to ditch controversial coal project

The German engineering company says they are sticking to their contractual obligations, but climate activists tell Euronews the decision is a "historic mistake".

Germany

14,000 evacuated as four suspected WW2 bombs found in Dortmund

Authorities in the German city of Dortmund moved around 14,000 people from homes and buildings due to four suspected unexploded WW2 bombs

Russia

Merkel and Putin: We'll fight to save Iran nuclear deal

Putin said he expected the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to ship Russian gas to Germany to be finished by the end of 2021 despite delays caused by US sanctions.

World

German Greens propose 25 euro deposit to encourage phone recycling

Germans could have to pay a €25 deposit on every smartphone or tablet under proposals to stop used devices ending up in landfill or being palmed off to poorer countries.

Italy

Suspected drunk driver hits young German tourists, killing six

The driver of the car had a high blood alcohol content and was driving particularly fast, a police source told The Associated Press.

Germany

Mother and daughters investigated over zoo fire that killed 30 animals

Among the dead was Europe's oldest gorilla, Massa.

Germany

'Environmental pig': Song parody sparks controversy in Germany

"My grandma is an environmental pig." A German children's song parody ends in death threats and online outrage.

Germany

Secrets of Germany's virus island revealed

There's an island in Germany with a laboratory full of viruses.

Germany

German arms sales on record niveau in 2019

Germany made 7.95bn euros in arms sales in 2019.

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