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France

France and Germany call for European unity in the fight against terror

French authorities have arrested seven people on terrorism-related offences this month, at least three of whom allegedly had specific projects planned.

Business Series

Production resumes at Volkswagen plants as parts suppliers dispute is settled

After marathon talks, Volkswagen and two of its parts suppliers have resolved a contract dispute that halted production of Golf and Passat models.

Germany

Trial begins in Germany of "ISIL fighter" accused of mutilating a corpse

The trial has begun in Frankfurt of a German man accused of being a member of ISIL and of taking part in the mutilation of a body while on Syrian soil.

Business Series

Volkswagen halts production of Golfs in dispute with suppliers

The German Economy Ministry is urging Volkswagen and two of its suppliers to quickly end a dispute that has created production delays at six plants including VW's main factory in Wolfsburg.

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Germany

Stockpile food and water in case of attack, Germans set to be told

It is a measure that has not been seen since the end of the Cold War.

Business Series

Volkswagen workers face cut in hours

A spokesman at the company's Wolfsburg headquarters (headcount 60,000) said shortening staff hours were a possible response to supply problems.

Germany

Germany plans a partial ban on the veil

The CDU proposals stop short of an outright ban and must be adopted by the government before they can become law. They have divided Angela Merkel's governing coalition.

Business Series

German bank charges customers for holding their money

A small co-operative bank in the picturesque town of Gmund in Bavaria is turning financial norms upside down.

Germany

Raising retirement to 69 is "stupid" says German vice-chancellor

A proposal by Germany's Bundesbank to raise the national retirement age to 69 by 2060 has sparked heated debate in the country.

Germany

Berlin urges London not to postpone Brexit after delay reports

Germany has urged London not to delay Brexit, following a flurry of British media reports which suggested Prime Minister Theresa May might postpone the formal procedure to leave the…

Brazil

Germany's canoe slalom coach dies after car crash

Stefan Henze was travelling with a team-mate in a taxi to the athletes village in Rio early on Friday when the car crashed into a barrier.

World News

One injured in shooting and knife attack in Germany

The attack took place at around 4am local time. Three or four people were seen having an argument with another man.

Germany

'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany

Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana.

Brazil

German Olympic team coach fighting for his life after car crash at Rio Games

World

School rankings in the spotlight

What makes a school good or bad? And what can be done to turn around a failing school?

Germany

Germany's interior minister proposes new anti-terror laws

Germany’s interior minister has unveiled new anti-terror measures aimed at beefing up security following a wave of recent attacks.

Germany

Germany to announce tough new security measures

New security measures reportedly including speedier deportations and waiving doctor-patient confidentiality in some cases are set to be announced on Thursday.

Germany

German police carry out terror raids

Police in Germany have carried out a series terror raids across the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Germany

Suspected ISIL leader arrested in Germany after Bundesliga alert

Germany’s SEK special police have detained an allegedly high-ranking ISIL member.

Germany

Police in Magdeburg, Germany searching for knife attacker

Police in Magdeburg, Germany are looking for a knife-attacker went on a rampage, attacking several people.