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Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking Ukraine aid package

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv.

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Germany, Interpol and WWF team up to tackle environmental crime

With environmentally destructive activities such as illegal logging and waste disposal among the largest areas of organised crime worldwide, Berlin is bankrolling a collaboration between civil society and the international police body Interpol.

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Chemnitz readies to celebrate year as European Capital of Culture 2025

Chemnitz officially begins its year as European Capital of Culture 2025 this weekend with a grand opening celebration, while later this year, Gorizia and Nova Gorica will also make history as Europe’s first ‘borderless’ Capitals of Culture.

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AfD's Tino Chrupalla to attend Trump's inauguration on Monday

AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla will attend Trump's inauguration, while Alice Weidel stays in Germany for the election campaign. Beatrix von Storch will also attend.

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Business

Germany mulls sale of energy supplier Uniper to Canadian group

A potential bidder is Brookfield, the investment group run by Mark Carney, who was Bank of England governor between 2013 and 2020. Uniper has a range of UK assets that are seen as valuable for any would-be purchaser.

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German police investigate AfD for sending out 'deportation tickets'

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been embroiled in controversy after distributing campaign flyers that resemble "deportation tickets" in the city of Karlsruhe.

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German defence minister makes surprise visit to Kyiv

The surprise visit comes a day after Pistorius met with his counterparts from France, the UK, Italy and Poland to discuss coordinating their defence plans and assistance for Ukraine.

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Pre-emptive culling continues in Germany after FMD outbreak

More animals are continuing to be killed as a precautionary measure in Germany a few days after the first outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease in more than 35 years.

Germany

Scholz rejects Trump's 5% demand for defense spending

Other German politicians have equally rebuked US President-elect Donald Trump over his demand that NATO's European members should more than double their defence spending.

Poland

Defence ministers from largest EU countries hold talks on Ukraine aid

The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU's largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great Britain comes as Poland begins its rotating presidency of the EU and as Europe braces for the unpredictability of a new Donald Trump presidency.

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Hikers enjoy early morning walk in snowy landscape in the Harz mountain range in northern Germany

Hikers were seen enjoying an early morning walk in the snowy landscape of Brocken in the Harz mountain range in northern Germany on Monday morning.

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First foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany for 35 years

As a precaution animal transportation has been banned in Brandenburg state after the disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside Berlin.

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AfD confirms Weidel as chancellor pick while SPD sticks with Scholz

The AfD has confirmed its first-ever chancellor candidate as polls show the part is currently in second place. Co-leader Tino Chrupalla says the goal in the February vote is to surpass the 20% mark.

Germany

Germany tugs drifting oil tanker to safer waters

The oil tanker Eventin is believed to be part of Moscow’s efforts to evade sanctions - Greenpeace says it belongs to Russia's 'shadow fleet.'

Economy

UK inflation highest among G7 countries as energy costs raise prices

The UK has continued to have one of the highest inflation rates in the G7, mainly driven by rising energy prices and ongoing supply chain issues.

Art

Row erupts over new German court for Nazi-looted art

The German government has approved a new system to make it easier to return Nazi-looted art to their rightful owners.

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The Musk effect: Could the X owner actually impact Germany’s election?

The tech billionaire’s comments online have caused Germany’s government to claim he was ‘interfering’ in the country’s upcoming elections – but it's unclear yet if his efforts would have a substantial impact on the vote’s outcome.

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Germany's Liberal Democrat leader mobbed with cake

During a campaign speech on Thursday 9 January, Liberal Democrat leader and former German finance minister Christian Lindner was the target of a politically motivated prank attack.

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AfD leader pushes back on Nazi claims in chat with Elon Musk on X

The tech billionaire hosted an online discussion with the far-right party's leader Alice Weidel, an event the European Commission warned could have legal repercussions.

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Ramstein: Germany pledges tanks, missiles, and air defence for Ukraine

The German Defence Minister has pledged additional military aid to Ukraine at today's meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Ramstein.