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Max Beckmann painting breaks Germany art auction record

Pink-Yellow portrait by expressionist artist Max Beckmann breaks German Art Auction record in Berlin.

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Germany crash out of World Cup despite victory over Costa Rica

Germany's win was not enough to keep them in the tournament after Japan caused an upset by beating Spain.

Germany

Germany and Norway announce plan to protect maritime infrastructure

The initiative follows suspicious drone sightings around Norway's offshore oil rigs and suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Sport

World Cup catch-up: Germany and Belgium eliminated, Japan stun Spain

Here's our at-a-glance look at Thursday's matches as teams battled for a place in the last 16 in Qatar.

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Germany

Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'

Germany has recognised the 1930s famine in Soviet Ukraine which killed millions under Joseph Stalin as a "genocide".

Germany

Poacher given life in prison for shooting dead two police officers

The man killed the officers in January after they stopped him on suspicion of poaching.

World News

Germany announces plans to speed up naturalisation process

Germany has outlined plans to allow people who live in the country to become citizens faster

Sport

World Cup: Germany salvage 1-1 draw with Spain to keep hopes alive

The Germans still need to win their last group match against Costa Rica to have a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.

Germany

Dresden plans to go carbon neutral by 2030

The capital of the German state of Saxony is trying to lead the way in sustainable city living. As part of the EU-sponsored MatchUp project, Dresden has been selected as one of the three ‘lighthouse’ cities, aiming to integrate mobility, ICT and energy in a sustainable way.

Culture news

UK opera funding cuts create an "impossible future for the arts"

Accusations of elitism, forced moves across the country and budgets slashed. This is the reality of opera houses trying to survive under the latest rounds of government funding in the UK.

Germany

Germany to call famine that killed millions of Ukrainians a 'genocide'

Around 3.5 million Ukrainians starved to death during the mass man-made famine between 1932-33.

Europe News

Poland's surprise move to reject German air defence system causes stir

Warsaw's suggestion to donate it to Ukraine instead has left Berlin concerned about further NATO involvement in the war in eastern Europe, while domestic critics believe the move was a mistake.

Design

Berlin museum explores relationship between gender and architecture

An artist has transformed the imposing modernist building of the New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie) in Berlin, designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe.

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Christmas celebrations kick off in Frankfurt and Stockholm

The Xmas season is underway at the Frankfurt Christmas market with treats like glühwein, gingerbread treats and sausages for sale. Sweden is also hosting Christmas spirit for its yearly gingerbread house competition

Culture news

Thieves steal €1.6 million worth of gold coins from German museum

483 gold coins were snatched early Tuesday from a museum in the southern town of Manching, with thieves taking just nine minutes to break in and make off with the stash, according to police.

Germany

German players cover mouths in protest at FIFA over armbands decision

FIFA had threatened to issue yellow cards to any players wearing the armbands.

Europe News

Four EU countries block reform of controversial energy treaty

The European Commission argued member states were better off inside a reformed treaty rather than outside.

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Gunman fired shots at rabbi's residence in Essen, authorities say

The police were notified of the incident after witnesses found four bullet holes in the door of the residence, authorities said Friday.

Germany

Reserve German army officer convicted of spying for Russia

Prosecutors say the man wanted to present himself as a "security expert" to senior Russian military officials.

Germany

German man jailed for sending dozens of neo-Nazi threats

He signed the threats "NSU 2.0" in reference to a neo-Nazi group that was responsible for a string of violent crimes in Germany between 1998 and 2011.