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Germany's ruling coalition trails in polls, two weeks before election

If polls are correct, Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling centre-right bloc is heading for a historic defeat in the county's federal election on September 26

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Berlin's leather lovers listen to classical music in a church

The "Classic meets fetish" evening regularly brings together about a hundred members of the gay community, all dressed in leather, to listen to classical music.

World News

Germany's Merkel pays farewell visit to Warsaw

Despite multiple disagreements, Poland and Germany have found common cause over the migration pressure that they say Belarus is putting on the European Union.

Russia

As Nord Stream 2 is completed, Ukraine pledges to continue its fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the new gas pipeline as a powerful geopolitical weapon for Russia.

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Europe Decoded

Instagram influencers must label paid adverts, says German court

Social media influencers who receive money from companies to promote products must clearly label such posts as adverts, Germany's federal court has ruled.

Germany

Two German ministries searched in money laundering investigation

Investigators have searched the German ministries of finance and justice on suspicion of withholding evidence on money laundering cases.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Blinken tells Taliban legitimacy 'will have to be earned'

The chief US and German diplomats urged the Taliban to respect Afghans' basic rights -- but Heiko Maas said the new government's make-up "is not the signal for more international cooperation".

Germany

Merkel attempts to boost CDU candidate ahead of Germany's election

Merkel's unusually partisan speech came during what was likely the last session of the Bundestag ahead of the September 26th election.

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The IAA mobility show opens for the first time in Munich

The IAA mobility show comes with the automotive industry at a crossroads. There has been some criticism that the German car makers were not switching to electric engines fast enough.

Germany

Germany upset with Russia over alleged cyber attacks ahead of election

Berlin says that a hacking network called "Ghostwriter" has been attempting to steal personal data from German MPs and spread disinformation.

Germany

German companies accused of profiting from forced labour of Uighurs

The allegations have been dismissed by the companies named, which include Aldi, Lidl, Hugo Boss and C&A.

World News

Germany must engage with Taliban to continue evacuations, says Merkel

"Of course we have to talk to them because they are the ones one needs to talk to now," said Merkel.

Germany

Germany's ambassador to China dies shortly after taking job

Germany's ambassador to China, Jan Hecker, has died, the German Foreign Office said in a statement.

Mobility

Decision to give Tesla €1 billion in subsidies expected at end of 2021

The US electric carmaker will have to wait to see if it will benefit from state subsidies in Germany for its gigafactory near Berlin.

Germany

German official receives hate mail after proposing tax tip-off scheme

A regional minister in Germany has received hate messages after proposing an anonymous portal where citizens can report potential tax evaders.

Germany

Six men charged in Germany over 2019 Dresden museum heist

Searches have so far failed to find the missing jewels.

Germany

Germans deposit €50 million of dirty money after floods

Germany’s central bank says it has been received more than €50 million worth of damaged banknotes after deadly floods in July.

Germany

Chempark factory blast in Germany likely caused by chemical reaction

An initial report into the explosion near Leverkusen in July has found that it was probably caused by a chemical reaction inside a waste storage tank.

Germany

German train drivers signal new strike over pay and working conditions

The union's demands include better working conditions, a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time "coronavirus bonus" of €600.

Germany

German election: Merkel's contender goes on the offensive in TV debate

Armin Laschet acknowledged the CDU-CSU's poor showing in the polls but sought to sell his party to Germans as the face of stability.