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Russia sets trial date for German artist over satirical Putin floats
A Russian court has scheduled the first public hearing in a criminal case against German sculptor Jacques Tilly, accused of discrediting…
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German police: Over 1,000 suspicious drone flights recorded in 2025
The head of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch, said more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights had been recorded…
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German Christmas retail sales disappointing so far
Christmas sales this year in Germany have so far been disappointing, a survey by the HDE German Trade Association published on Sunday…
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Forecast shows small drop in German energy consumption in 2025
Germany's energy consumption is expected to fall slightly in 2025, according to a forecast by the Working Group on Energy Balances (AGEB)…
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German president receives Zelensky in Berlin amid Ukraine peace push
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of ongoing talks aimed…
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German regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin on Monday (Dec 15) announced stricter oversight of Berlin-based online bank N26, including limits on…
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Five held on suspicion of planning attack on German Christmas market
Five men have been detained on suspicion of planning an attack on a Christmas market in southern Germany, the public prosecutor in Munich…
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High service costs keep German inflation at 2.3% in November
A board shows the fuel prices at a petrol station in Duesseldorf in the morning. The Federal Statistical Office announces the inflation…
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Thousands of chickens die in German motorway accident
Thousands of chickens have died after a lorry overturned on a motorway in central Germany, authorities said on Thursday. The vehicle was…
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German Cabinet advances bill to cut greenhouse emissions from fuels
Germany's Cabinet has approved draft legislation aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport fuels, Environment…
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German students urge education over ban for teens on social media
German students have said Australia's social media ban for young people under 16 is the wrong approach, and that education rather than…
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German foreign minister stresses importance of fair trade in Beijing
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul began his visit to China on Monday, stressing the importance of fair and rules-based trade. The…
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German foreign minister heads to China to talk rare-earth exports
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to begin his inaugural visit to China on Monday, six weeks after he was forced to delay the…
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Netanyahu sees 'historical change' in German defence cooperation
German-Israeli relations have undergone "a historical change" with respect to cooperation on arms, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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German Chancellor Merz arrives in Israel on first official visit for talks on trade, Gaza
Merz will meet with President Herzog upon his arrival Saturday night and will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday morning. German…
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German police report surge in defamation of politicians
Police in Germany are investigating a sudden swell of public insults, defamation and slander directed at the country's politicians,…
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Thousands of German pupils protest against military service plans
Thousands of schoolchildren in Germany demonstrated against the government's plans for a new voluntary military service in cities and…
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German factory orders jump on 87% surge in big transport items
Demand increased 1.5% from the previous month, which was revised significantly higher to show a 2% gain German factory orders surged in…
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Pistorius: Arrow 3 strengthens German and European air defence
Germany's air defence and that of its partners are set to be significantly strengthened as the first elements of the new Arrow 3 missile…
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Pope calls for more dialogue in German Church's reform process
Pope Leo XIV has clearly articulated his expectations for the future of the German Synodal Path, emphasizing the prime importance of unity…
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German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group
The German economy is in 'free fall', an industry group warned (Ronny HARTMANN) Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since…
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German industry lobby sees 'structural decline' for sector
The logo of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Germany's industrial sector is facing a dramatic low point at the end of 2025, the…
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German family business lobby backtracks after uproar over AfD invite
Germany’s most influential family business association has shifted its stance on the decision to invite members of the far-right…
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Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review
MILAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa on Monday welcomed Berlin's call to soften European Union car…