News: Germany

We have started to collect the most important news related to Germany in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Germany: news

VIDEO: Leaders to debate eurozone crisis

Tuesday, August 16th 2011, 4:02
related countries: France

The French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet to discuss how to deal with the ongoing eurozone debt crisis.
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Global stock markets push higher

Monday, August 15th 2011, 21:02
related countries: France

Global shares consolidate gains made on Friday ahead of a key meeting between French and German leaders on Tuesday.
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German boy, 11, calls police over chores

Monday, August 15th 2011, 14:49

A boy of 11 calls a German police emergency line to complain of "forced labour" after his mother told him to help clean the home.
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VIDEO: Germans mark 50 years of Berlin Wall

Saturday, August 13th 2011, 20:02

Germany's political leaders attend commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall.
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Police set bull to lure runaway German cow

Saturday, August 13th 2011, 17:23

A breeding bull is being used to lure a runaway cow from the forests of Bavaria before hunters can track her down and shoot her.
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Germany marks 50 years since Wall

Saturday, August 13th 2011, 15:34

Germany's political leaders attend commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, with the city's mayor saying it must not be forgotten.
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Cable car in mid-air rescue drama

Saturday, August 13th 2011, 14:46

Helicopters pluck to safety 20 people stranded in mid-air on a German cable car after a paraglider collides with the wires.
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VIDEO: Germans mark 50 years of Berlin Wall

Saturday, August 13th 2011, 10:55

The BBC's Stephen Evans spoke to West Berliner Klaus-Michael Keussler, and East Berliner Wolf Kuhnelt who remember the structure being built.
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Wall sickness

Thursday, August 11th 2011, 23:31

The lasting psychological impact of living next to the Berlin Wall
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German call to ban workplace kiss

Thursday, August 11th 2011, 10:23
related countries: France

Germany's Knigge - or etiquette - Society calls for a ban on French-style kissing in the workplace, following complaints.
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Pressure mounts on Merkel at home

Wednesday, August 10th 2011, 11:27

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces mounting discontent from within her own political bloc over the eurozone bailouts.
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Trojan T-shirts trap German right-wing fans

Tuesday, August 9th 2011, 16:37

German music festival fans find that a giveaway T-shirt bearing right-wing insignia washes away to reveal an anti-extremism message.
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Swedish royal Nazi link rejected

Tuesday, August 9th 2011, 16:08
related countries: Sweden
related places: A

A report commissioned by Sweden's Queen Silvia is published, dismissing allegations her father colluded with the Nazi regime in Germany.
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Western leaders in new Assad call

Saturday, August 6th 2011, 6:36
related countries: France, Syria, United States

The US, French and German leaders condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for "indiscriminate violence" as anti-government protests continue across the country.
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German child killer gets damages

Thursday, August 4th 2011, 14:37

A German court awards more than 3,000 euros in damages to a child murderer because he was subjected to threats by police during questioning.
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Hamilton eyes victory in Hungary

Friday, July 29th 2011, 17:18
related countries: Bermuda, Hungary

Lewis Hamilton is confident he can follow up his triumph at the German Grand Prix by challenging for another victory in Hungary on Sunday.
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Hamilton heads Alonso in practice

Friday, July 29th 2011, 15:31
related countries: Bermuda, Hong Kong

Lewis Hamilton is fastest in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren team-mate Jenson Button.
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German giants see stocks decline

Thursday, July 28th 2011, 15:50

Several German industrial giants see their shares fall after their results fail to meet analysts' expectations.
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VIDEO: Sounds of a broken Israeli taboo

Wednesday, July 27th 2011, 0:51
related countries: Israel

An Israeli orchestra breaks a taboo by performing a work by the German composer, Richard Wagner, on German soil, for the first time.
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Israeli orchestra to play Wagner

Monday, July 25th 2011, 8:27
related countries: Israel

The Israeli Chamber Orchestra will break with tradition to play a work by Hitler's favourite composer, Richard Wagner, at a festival in Germany.
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Sportsday Live - breaking sports news

Monday, July 25th 2011, 7:03
related countries: Bermuda, France, India, United Kingdom

The latest as England wrap up victory over India at Lord's, on Mark Cavendish's Tour de France success and the latest football transfers.
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Alonso expects to mount challenge

Monday, July 25th 2011, 6:41

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is confident he can challenge Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel in the second half of the season.
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Hamilton beats Alonso in thriller

Sunday, July 24th 2011, 15:37
related countries: Bermuda

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber with a feisty drive to move third in the championship.
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Live - German Grand Prix

Sunday, July 24th 2011, 10:31
related countries: Bermuda

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton wins the German GP from Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber.
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Glock signs new deal with Virgin

Sunday, July 24th 2011, 8:40

German Timo Glock signs a contract extension to stay with Virgin until the end of 2014.
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Sportsday Live - breaking news as it happens

Sunday, July 24th 2011, 6:59
related countries: India, United Kingdom
related places: Chelsea, Tottenham

Lewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix, Mark Cavendish wins the green jersey and reaction to day four of Lord's Test between England v India - plus more.
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Webber on pole ahead of Hamilton

Saturday, July 23rd 2011, 15:20
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Red Bull's Mark Webber takes pole for the German Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
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Cultivating rebellion

Saturday, July 23rd 2011, 11:29
related places: Berlin

The guerrilla gardeners of Berlin's counter-culture
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Live - German GP qualifying

Saturday, July 23rd 2011, 9:05

Red Bull's Mark Webber qualifies on pole for the German GP, ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
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Thousands set for train deal demo

Friday, July 22nd 2011, 23:48
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Derby

Thousands of people will march through Derby in support of the UK's last train maker, which lost out on a £1.4bn government contract to a German firm.
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Webber leads Alonso in practice

Friday, July 22nd 2011, 13:36

Red Bull's Mark Webber records the fastest time in second practice for the German Grand Prix, closely followed by Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
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Live - German GP practice

Friday, July 22nd 2011, 11:29

Second practice for the German GP is under way, after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso sets the fastest time in the opening session.
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Thailand refuses royal jet bond

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 22:27
related countries: Thailand

Thailand has ruled out paying Germany a bank bond of 20m euros to secure the release of a plane seized from Thai Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn.
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No reason to panic, says Hamilton

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 18:22
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says McLaren will be competitive in Germany following the decision to postpone the ban on using exhaust gasses to enhance downforce.
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Euro leaders begin crunch talks

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 12:34
related countries: France

Eurozone leaders begin delicate talks to agree further help for Greece amid speculation that any deal could allow for a debt restructuring.
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Lotus drop Trulli for German GP

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 9:43

Jarno Trulli is replaced by Team Lotus reserve Karun Chandhok for the German Grand Prix.
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Sportsday Live - breaking sports news

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 7:01

Fulham cruise into next Europa League qualifying round, Jonathan Trott hits 50 on a rain-hit day as England take on India at Lord's and Andy Schleck wins stage 18 of the Tour de France.
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Germany in deal on Thai royal jet

Wednesday, July 20th 2011, 12:26
related countries: Thailand
related places: Munich

German judges say a jet used by Thailand's crown prince impounded last week can leave Munich - but only if Thailand posts a 20m euro bank guarantee.
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Ecclestone in F1 bribe allegation

Wednesday, July 20th 2011, 10:46

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is named by prosecutors in Germany as allegedly paying a bribe during the sale of the sport in 2006.
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You're hired

Wednesday, July 20th 2011, 10:00

How culture of the apprentice gives Germany an advantage
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Merkel casts doubt on Greek deal

Tuesday, July 19th 2011, 15:02
related countries: Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel plays down the chances of Thursday's emergency eurozone summit resolving Greece's debt crisis.
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German euro-gripes

Monday, July 18th 2011, 12:04
related countries: Greece

Burden of new Greece bail-out gives Merkel a political headache
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Pedrosa seals Sachsenring victory

Sunday, July 17th 2011, 13:20

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa takes victory in the German MotoGP at the Sachsenring.
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Rights prize withdrawn from Putin after protests

Saturday, July 16th 2011, 17:38
related countries: Russia

Russian PM Vladimir Putin will no longer be awarded a prestigious German rights prize after the move was widely criticised.
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Aussie Stoner on pole in Germany

Saturday, July 16th 2011, 13:39

Australia's Casey Stoner will begin the German MotoGP on pole ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo.
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Women footballers fail drugs test

Saturday, July 16th 2011, 12:47
related countries: North Korea

Five North Korean players test positive for a banned anabolic steroid at the Women's World Cup in Germany.
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Queen to unveil Bletchley tribute

Friday, July 15th 2011, 3:39

The Queen is to pay tribute to the codebreakers who worked at Bletchley Park, the secret cypher base in WWII which broke the German Enigma codes.
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Poet fled 'to tell China's story'

Thursday, July 14th 2011, 8:12
related countries: China

A Chinese poet who was jailed in his homeland tells the BBC he fled to Germany so he could tell the story of ordinary people in China.
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German bank 'to pull out of test'

Wednesday, July 13th 2011, 23:04

Germany bank Helaba says it expects to pull out of European Union's bank stress tests this week to avoid failing it.
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Germany impounds Thai royal jet over debt

Wednesday, July 13th 2011, 14:34
related countries: Thailand

German officials impound a jet used by Thailand's Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, in a dispute over a building firm's unpaid debt.
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Ai accepts Berlin lecturer role

Wednesday, July 13th 2011, 12:47
related countries: China
related places: Berlin

Chinese artist and government critic Ai Weiwei has accepted an offer to join Berlin's University of Arts as a visiting lecturer, it says.
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