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German shopkeeper convicted over display of anti-Semitic sign
A man in Germany has been given a six-month suspended sentence for displaying an anti-Semitic notice in his shop. The court in the…
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German authorities arrest 17-year-old suspected of planning extremist-inspired attack
BERLIN (AP) — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in the German city of Hamburg on suspicion of planning an attack on a shopping mall, a…
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A German Master’s Modernist Epic of Postwar Amnesia and Hypocrisy
Wolfgang Koeppen’s “trilogy of failure,” written from 1951 to 1954, is a sprawling, polyphonic portrait of a physically and morally…
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German firms warn of 'immense' cost rises due to Iran war
The war in Iran is triggering a "noticeable chain reaction" in the German economy, with "immense cost increases" for companies, according…
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Vial marked 'Polonium 210' sparks scare during German Easter egg hunt
An Easter egg hunt in south-western Germany took a worrying turn on Sunday when two men discovered a vial labelled "Polonium 210" in a…
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Man threatens attack on German high-speed train, injures several
A man threatened an attack on a German high-speed train in western Germany and lightly injured several people before he was detained in…
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‘Ukrainian housewives’ and Skyranger delays – German defense poster child Rheinmetall is in hot water
VIENNA — The chief executive of Rheinmetall, Europe’s highest-valued defense company, continues to face criticism after dismissing…
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German hauliers warn soaring energy prices may soon impact consumers
The German road freight association has warned that the sharp rise in diesel prices is placing a significant strain on the haulage…
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German Chancellor Merz open to more energy price reduction measures
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is open to further measures against rising energy and petrol prices as a result of the Iran war, he said…
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New German packaging law backs reuse systems and funding model
Germany’s draft revision of the national packaging law proposes new mechanisms to support reusable packaging and expand reuse funding…
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Vatican bans German far-right politician from return to church body
A far-right member of a German state parliament should remain banned from a Catholic Church council, officials in the Vatican decided on…
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Half of voters back working with AfD ahead of German state election
Half of voters in the south-western German state of Baden-Württemberg would like to see other parties working with the far-right…
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Over 6,000 affected by disposal of unexploded bomb in German city
An unexploded US-made bomb has been discovered in the city centre of Aachen, near Germany's borders with Belgium and the Netherlands,…
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German retailers demand “necessary reforms” in 2026
The German retail sector has called on the federal government to prioritise economic reforms and regulatory relief in 2026 as rising…
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Major tunnel between German and Danish islands delayed until 2031
The Fehmarn Belt Tunnel linking Germany and Denmark is now expected to open no earlier than 2031, pushing the ambitious cross-border…
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German minister urges easier killings as lawmakers weigh wolves
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer is in favour of making it easier for wolves to be shot, as the number of packs is rising in the…
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Poland open to German troops to help secure Ukraine ceasefire
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Wednesday that Warsaw open to the possible deployment of German troops in Poland as part…
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Lithuanian president backs German brigade from 2027 onwards
The deployment of German soldiers to secure a peace deal in Ukraine does not jeopardize plans to station the Bundeswehr in Lithuania,…
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Thieves drill into a German bank vault and steal tens of millions of euros worth of property
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank…
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German housing prices set to rise as market remains under pressure
The sun shines on the facades of newly built apartments. The price of flats and houses in Germany continues to increase despite the…
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German mid-sized firms gloomy on outlook, survey finds
Former First Mayor of Hamburg Christoph Ahlhaus sits on the podium at a discussion event with fellow officials. Chairman of the German…
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German politician urges more face-to-face interaction in digital age
The vice president of Germany's parliament, Bodo Ramelow, has called for more opportunities for people to meet in person, warning of the…
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German bishop warns against nationalism in Christmas sermon
The head of Germany's Catholic bishops on Thursday warned against rising nationalism in his Christmas sermon, saying the interconnected…
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German fireworks demand grows despite criticism
Demand for New Year's Eve fireworks in Germany is rising despite growing criticism of the industry and calls for tighter restrictions.…