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Tunisia

Germany and Tunisia agree migrant deal

Angela Merkel says Tunisia has agreed to take back hundreds of its nationals whose asylum applications have been rejected by Germany. The German chancellor made the pledge during a visit to the Tunisi

Germany

Bomb threat in Germany after Turkish rally cancelled

A town hall in Germany has been evacuated because of a bomb threat, amid strained relations between Turkey and Germany.

Turkey

Turkey summons German Ambassador after speech by Justice Minister to Turks in Germany is cancelled

Turkey has summoned the German Ambassador in Ankara after a speech by Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag to Turks living in Germany was cancelled.

Turkey

Turkish-German journalist writes letter from jail

Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel thanks his supporters in a letter from prison

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Estonia

NATO members fail to agree on defence spending

NATO members will make efforts to reach a spending target of two percent of their GDP on defence, but have failed to agree on whether or not every country must meet the…

Germany

Experience the Mainz carnival in 360 degrees

Turkey

Press freedom fuels tensions between Berlin and Ankara

German – Turkish relations are becoming increasingly strained over the arrest of a Die Welt reporter in Istanbul, with Berlin summoning Ankara’s ambassador in…

Europe News

MEPs scold EU governments on car emissions

A group of MEPs have accused EU governments of delayed stricter car engine emissions tests and failing to check up on cheating vehicle manufacturers.

Germany

Merkel blasts Turkey over detention of German journalist

Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned the detention of a German journalist in Turkey describing it as excessively harsh.

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German Carnival makes fun of Trump and Erdogan

Revellers in Germany’s carnival strongholds of Cologne and Mainz celebrate Rose Monday, the highlight of the so- called fifth season.

World News

Berlin calls for release of German reporter arrested in Turkey

Turkish authorities have formally arrested a reporter for a prominent German newspaper (Die Welt) who has been critical of the ruling AK party.

Germany

Party-goers poke fun at politicians on the penultimate day of Germany's carnival season

Angela Merkel, Brexit and President Trump have been the butt of people’s jokes on the penultimate day of Germany’s carnival season.

Germany

Wings of change favour Germany's Social Democrats

Martin Schulz, the party's candidate to be chancellor, is riding high in the polls, giving the SPD its best showing in a decade.

Philippines

German hostage beheaded by ISIL affiliated group in the Philippines

The ISIL affiliated group Abu Sayyaf has released footage which appears to show a German hostage being beheaded in the Philippines.

Germany

One dead and driver shot by police after hitting pedestrians in Germany

One person has died and two more were injured after a car was driven into pedestrians in the German town of Heidelberg.

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Baby polar bear takes her first steps outside

This is a baby polar bear’s first steps outside at a German zoo.

Germany

Germany unveils new passport design

The new identity document, which features a security mark in the shape of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, was shown for the first time on Thursday.

Cinema

Golden and silver Bears on awards night at the Berlinale

The bear hunt is over – in Berlin at least and the stars could relax.

Norway

Stolen Dachau concentration camp gate returned

The wrought iron gate stolen from Dachau concentration camp in 2014 has been returned.

Business Series

Germany encouraged, UK worried over Opel-Vauxhall sale to PSA

A report PSA would continue operating all Opel's German production sites if it buys Opel-Vauxhall has UK union officials worried.