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Now playing Next Germany SPD looks set to lose North Rhine Westphalia as CDU support surges say exit polls Exit polls say the German opposition SPD looks likely to lose power in North Rhine Westphalia, the party's stronghold, after a surge in support for Angela Merkel's CDU. 14/05/2017
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Now playing Next Economy G7 finance ministers puzzle over Trump's policies Finance chiefs from the world's richest nations are pressing the US not to break global consensus in areas such as trade and financial regulation. 12/05/2017
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Now playing Next Germany Germany to close down tourist hostel within North Korea's Berlin embassy The German government says it plans to close down a tourist hostel in Berlin after it was revealed it is within the grounds of North Korea's embassy. 11/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany Germany: Migrants on trial for fire attack on homeless man Six young asylum seekers are on trial for attempted murder in Germany for a fire attack on a homeless man at a metro station in Berlin. 09/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany Third arrest in German army attack probe German police have detained a third man suspected of involvement in a plan by an army officer and a student to carry out an attack. 09/05/2017
Now playing Next Economy German trade and industry powers ahead German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected. 09/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany Climate envoys meet in Bonn despite Trump threat over Paris deal UN climate envoys urge US not to pull out of Paris accord on limiting carbon emissions 09/05/2017
Now playing Next France Hollande gets a warm welcome from Merkel The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel. 08/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany German state elections ruffle feathers Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives won a decisive victory over their Social Democrat (SPD) rivals in a vote in Schleswig-Holstein on Sunday. 08/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany Hannover evacuated after several unexploded WWII bombs discovered At least 50,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in the German city of Hannover – so that several World War Two bombs can be defused. 07/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany WWII bombs force mass evacuation in Hanover Around 50-thousand people are being evacuated in the German city of Hanover on Sunday, so that World War Two bombs can be defused. 07/05/2017
Now playing Next Germany Germany's Chancellor Merkel warns against protectionism ahead of G20 summit Angela Merkel said that preparing for the meeting of the top economies was like 'herding cats' as officials attempt to reach a consensus among the group. 03/05/2017
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