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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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Merz campaigns for Russian assets deal ahead of key EU talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Minister of Finance, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz sit during the 49th plenary session of the 21st legislative…
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German Bundestag holds record session
Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has broken its own sitting-length record for the current legislative period. The…
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Number of deportations from Germany up by a fifth
The number of deportations from Germany has risen significantly this year, according to government figures released on Saturday. From…
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German lawmaker warns against false sense of security at airports
The head of Germany's parliamentary intelligence oversight committee has warned against a false sense of security at German airports…
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Germany to host European neighbours for migration talks next month
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is set to host European counterparts for talks on migration next month, as Berlin pushes for…
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Nuclear dispute: German top diplomat calls on Iran 'to build trust'
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday called on Iran to grant UN-backed inspectors direct access to its nuclear facilities,…
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German opposition slams government's budget plans
Members of Germany's opposition on Tuesday ripped into the government's plans for the 2025 budget, which are set to be at the heart of…
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'Bring my son back': German minister meets Israeli hostage relatives
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan said the "cycle of extremism" must be broken in the Middle East as she met relatives of…
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Visiting German minister sent to Israeli shelter after Houthi attack
Despite fierce Israeli attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen, the Iran-backed militia continues to fire rockets at Israel, with a rocket…
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Human rights commissioner: Afghans urgently need visas for Germany
The human rights commissioner of the German government, Lars Castellucci, has called on the Interior Ministry and the Foreign Office to…
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German minister slams 'mistaken' investment in battery firm Northvolt
Katherina Reiche, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, attends the 13th session of the German Bundestag. Jörg Carstensen/dpa…
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German reservist chief says armed forces need a draft to boost ranks
Germany needs to restart its military draft, the president of the country's Reservists' Association told the RND media group. "Voluntary…
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Germany launches 'cultural buildings offensive' to restore landmarks
Germany's culture authorities have pledged to restore the country's worn and crumbling architectural heritage, with a slew of eminent…
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Germany's far-right AfD takes legal action against 'extremist' ruling
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Monday said it has taken legal action after Germany's domestic intelligence agency…
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Merz: Sending German soldiers to Ukraine currently not up for debate
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance 'sweating' over knife-edge result
The leader of Germany's upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) shared her trepidation at initial projections, whereby the newcomer party…
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German president calls on citizens to vote as he casts his ballot
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has cast his ballot in Germany's early elections, urging citizens to exercise their democratic…
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Study: New limit to size of German parliament to save €125m per year
Reforms that will cut more than 100 seats from Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, after upcoming elections will save…
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Germany's Scholz praises hostages release, demands two-state solution
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AfD leader Alice Weidel to meet Hungary's Orbán ahead of election
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, is to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest next…
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Thousands protest controversial migration vote in Germany's Leipzig
Thousands of people protested in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Thursday after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) helped…