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World's oldest message in a bottle confirmed after 109-year voyage

Scientists at Britain’s Marine Biological Association in Plymouth were amazed when they were contacted by Marianne Winkler. During her April holiday

Brazil

Merkel flies to Brazil for bilateral talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Brazil for a two day visit where she was met by President Dilma Rousseff. The purpose is to strengthen

Germany

Asylum protection applications double in Germany

The European Union’s biggest recipient of asylum seekers, Germany, has seen a 100 percent increase in applications. Government figures released on

Germany

German parliament votes to back third Greek bailout

The German parliament on Wednesday backed a third bailout program for Greece. A total of 454 MPs voted in favour, whilst 113 rejected the eurozone

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Ukraine

Upsurge in fighting sparks Ukraine crisis talks

Western concerns grow over the fragility of the Minsk peace deal after fighting flares once again in Ukraine. Leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine are to hold emergency talks on Monday in Berlin

Germany

German parliament prepares to vote on Greek bailout

Chancellor Angela Merkel braces herself for a revolt within her own party during a parliamentary vote on the third Greek bailout but which nonetheless is expected to be approved.

Germany

German teen Anneli-Marie found dead after kidnappers demanded €1m ransom

The body of a kidnapped 17-year-old girl, held for a 1.2-million-euro ransom, has been found in eastern Germany. The girl, identified only

Germany

Lorry aluminium spill sets German motorway on fire

Motorway traffic was serverely disrupted near Dortmund in western Germany on Sunday after a lorry carrying liquid aluminium overturned on the A1. 16

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And also...gold in a lake in Germany, the world's longest non-stop flight and why are people asking if the Pope really is a Catholic?

Every Friday journalists from euronews’ different language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the

Poland

Poland's president criticises NATO for treating country like 'buffer zone'

Poland’s president has lashed out at NATO, saying his country is being treated like a “buffer zone” between Russia and Germany. Andrzej Duda is

Germany

Migrant influx hikes demand for temporary buildings in Europe

Large numbers of migrants arriving in Europe have been heading for Germany. Struggling to source enough accommodation, authorities are putting up

World News

Varying reactions around Europe to new migrant wave

As Europe struggles to cope with a surge in the number of migrants, the European Commission has approved 2.4 billion euros of aid over six years for

Germany

Germany drops treason probe against Netzpolitik news website

German authorities have dropped a treason investigation against a news website, saying that the secrets it leaked did not threaten national security

Germany

Germany gets tough on Balkan migration

Germany is stepping up pressure on would-be immigrants from the Balkans. Authorities have released a video aimed at convincing them to stay at home

Germany

Sea Shepherd activists convicted of disrupting whale hunt

A Faroe Islands court has convicted five members of the Sea Shepherd conservation group of disrupting a regional whale hunt. They were arrested in

Germany

Germany: heatwave set to beat record set only in July

The summer of 2015 will be remembered for its high temperatures and nowhere more so than Germany. The country is facing its hottest temperatures on

Germany

Twelve injured in German chemical factory explosion

Twelve people were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Germany on Wednesday. Several of the victims were taken to hospital. It happened

Germany

German state and judiciary square up over treason probe

Germany is in the middle of a full-blown spat between the government and judiciary. Heiko Maas, the country’s justice minister, has effectively

Germany

Hamburg: dozens injured in former air raid shelter fire

Around 40 people have been injured in a fire and explosion at a former air raid shelter in the German city of Hamburg. The blaze broke out in a

Sport

Doping allegations are ''sensationalist and confusing" - IAAF

The International Association of Athletics Federation has rubbished recent allegations of widespread doping in the sport saying they are