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Here's how Europe's storm names are chosen—and you can pick one, too

As Storm Eleanor winds down after thrashing the European continent this week, Euronews examines the history of storm naming, and reveals how you can get involved as well.

Ukraine

Germany's FM seeks UN peacekeeping mission for Ukraine

Germany's foreign minister puts his faith in the 'Blue helmets' rather than a US decision to supply Kyiv with lethal weapons

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Gary Oldman morphs into Churchill to portray his "Darkest Hour"

The actor spent three and a half hours every morning having sophisticated prosthetics applied before walking onto the "Darkest Hour" set during the 54-day shoot.

Germany

Jobs boom in Germany

Despite an ageing population, increased immigration has seen a jobs boom in Germany with more people in work than ever before

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Germany

Cruise ship crashes in Germany

A cruise ship has crashed into a pillar in Germany

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Your week in 60 seconds

How switched on were you to the news this week? Watch our video below to see if you can identify the news story.

Germany

Merkel attends Christmas market bombing memorial

One year on, Angela Merkel has attended a memorial for the victims of the Berlin Christmas market bombings, amid criticism of the government response

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Turkey: freed German journalist denounces Ankara government

Mesale Tolu speaks out in favour of free speech as she is released from a Turkish prison, pending trial.

Iraq

German teenager who joined ISIL: "stupid idea"

Linda Wenzel, 17, was briefly reunited with her mother and sister as she awaits for trial in Baghdad.

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SDP agrees to sit down with Merkel

Germany's Social Democrats agreed to open exploratory talks on forming a government with Chancellor Angela Merkel, party leader Martin Schulz said, providing a chance to end a rare period of political deadlock in Europe's largest economy.

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European parliament saves the kebab

A proposal to ban the popular dish on health grounds because of high phosphate levels has been defeated by just three votes, to the relief of Germany's Turkish fast-food chefs.

Germany

German intelligence warning of Chinese LinkedIn spying 'groundless' –

Germany's spy agency says China has been using fake social media profiles to try to infiltrate German politics and business.

Germany

Merkel condemns recent anti-Semitic incidents in Berlin

Following recent demonstrations in Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her conservative party unanimously condemned anti-Semitic acts such as burning of Israeli flags.

Germany

Want to live the dream and buy your own Alpine village? Here's how...

The tiny German village of Alwine in Domsdorf goes under the hammer this weekend

Germany

How Germany has clamped down on migrant fraud

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Euroviews. View: Visegrad nations protect the EU. It's time to say 'Thanks'

Germany

SPD votes to open German coalition talks

The centre-left party has given the green light for the start of negotiations with Chancellor Merkel's conservatives, as leader Martin Schulz made an impassioned speech calling for a United States of Europe 'by 2025'

World News

Which European countries have the most expensive electricity?

Data shows large gaps between prices paid across different countries.

USA

US: Ex-Volkswagen executive imprisoned over emissions scandal

Oliver Schmidt is the second to be jailed in the US over the diesel emissions scandal.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany's 'crisis' is something other countries should envy: View

To understand the significance of the political manoeuvrings in Berlin look beyond the headlines to the economy, writes Charles Lees.