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

Oil worker in Nigeria is released

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 9:46
related countries: Nigeria

A German oil worker kidnapped by an armed gang in southern Nigeria earlier this month is released.
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German bombs 'mass murder' bid

Friday, August 18th 2006, 15:06

German police rule out blackmail as the motive for two bombs and now believe it was a terrorist plot.
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Germans argue over Lebanon role

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 12:17
related countries: Israel, Lebanon

Germany plans to help an expanded UN force in Lebanon, but wants to avoid confronting Israeli troops.
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Rushdie jumps to Grass's defence

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 9:34
related places: Grass

Salman Rushdie defends Guenter Grass after the German writer admitted he had been in the Waffen SS.
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Germany monitors Madonna show

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 7:33

German prosecutors say Madonna may be breaking the law if she repeats a mock crucifixion in the country.
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New UN mission chief for Kosovo

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 12:50

The UN appoints a German diplomat, Joachim Ruecker, as its next head of mission in Kosovo.
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German births hit new low

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 12:13

Germany sees another decline in its birth rate, which is the lowest in Europe.
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Walesa attacks Grass for SS role

Monday, August 14th 2006, 11:18
related countries: Poland
related places: Grass

Poland's ex-president Lech Walesa says German writer Guenter Grass should hand back a Polish honour.
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German growth accelerates

Monday, August 14th 2006, 9:10

The German economy grew at its fastest rate for five years between April and June, official figures show.
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Guenter Grass was in Waffen-SS

Friday, August 11th 2006, 23:26

Nobel Prize-winning German novelist Guenter Grass admits he was recruited into the Waffen-SS.
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Berlin exhibition angers Poland

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 17:20
related countries: Poland

Poland's PM condemns an exhibition showing the plight of Germans expelled from the east after World War II.
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German town fights 'neo-Nazi' bid

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 14:23

A German town raises funds to buy a hotel amid fears it could otherwise fall into the hands of a neo-Nazi group.
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Surprise dip in German output

Tuesday, August 8th 2006, 12:27

Germany's industrial output posts an unexpected decline during June as foreign demand for its goods wanes.
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German asylum for Iran lesbian

Tuesday, August 8th 2006, 1:49
related countries: Iran

A German court grants asylum to an Iranian woman because she would face persecution as a lesbian in Iran.
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Oil workers seized in Nigeria

Friday, August 4th 2006, 11:34
related countries: Niger, Nigeria

Three Filipino oil workers and a German are kidnapped in Nigeria's petroleum-producing Niger Delta region
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Germany in World Cup retail boost

Monday, July 31st 2006, 14:37

Strong spending by World Cup football fans lifted German retail sales during June, figures show.
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F1: Schumacher cuts Alonso lead

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 13:31

Michael Schumacher closes to just 11 points behind championship leader Fernando Alonso with victory in the German Grand Prix.
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F1: Raikkonen takes pole

Saturday, July 29th 2006, 13:12

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen takes pole position for the German Grand Prix ahead of the Ferraris as champions Renault struggle.
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China blast death toll reaches 22

Saturday, July 29th 2006, 6:44
related countries: China

A blast at a chemical plant in east China, jointly operated by a German firm, kills 22 people.
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E.ON's Endesa bid gets go-ahead

Friday, July 28th 2006, 11:14
related countries: Spain

Spanish regulators approve the 26.9bn-euro takeover of Endesa by German rival E.ON despite government concerns.
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Germany liable for air crash

Thursday, July 27th 2006, 17:45
related countries: Russia

A court tells Germany to compensate Russia's Bashkirian Airlines over a 2002 collision that killed 71 people.
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F1: Schumacher issues warning

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 15:35

Michael Schumacher declares Ferrari are intent on helping him regain the F1 title ahead of Sunday's German Grand Prix.
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Germany signs Nazi files accord

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 12:22

Germany and 10 other states sign an agreement opening to researchers millions of Nazi files on the Holocaust.
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Red Baron heiress killed parents

Sunday, July 23rd 2006, 3:39
related countries: Brazil

A relative of German World War I flying ace the Red Baron is jailed in Brazil for killing her wealthy parents.
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No end to German doctors' strike

Sunday, July 23rd 2006, 0:55

Strike action by German doctors over pay and working conditions is set to continue after talks break down.
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Bush seeks Iran diplomacy move

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 18:40
related countries: Iran, United States

US President George Bush, who is visiting Germany, says a diplomatic solution to the Iran dispute is still possible.
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'Suicide' of World Cup official

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 15:27
related places: Berlin

Berlin's top World Cup official dies four days after shooting himself in the head.
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Bush backs Iran diplomacy

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 13:05
related countries: Iran, United States

US President George Bush, who is visiting Germany, says a diplomatic solution to the Iran dispute is still possible.
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Bush to press Putin on freedoms

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 12:50
related countries: United States
related places: Chancellor

The US president vows to be "firm" in voicing his concerns about Russia's democracy record ahead of a G8 summit.
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Football: Klinsmann steps down

Tuesday, July 11th 2006, 23:07

Jurgen Klinsmann tells the German Football Federation he will not continue as the national team's coach.
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World Cup official shot himself

Tuesday, July 11th 2006, 11:59
related places: Berlin

Berlin's top World Cup official shoots himself in the head and is now fighting for his life, police say.
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Italy jubilant as France mourns

Monday, July 10th 2006, 9:30
related countries: France, Italy
related places: Our, Paris, Rome

Our correspondents report reaction from Rome and Paris to Italy's win against France in the final of the Germany 2006 World Cup
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