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

Shares hit by German rule change

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 20:24

World stock markets fall after Germany introduces a ban on short-selling of some financial products - spooking markets.
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Will the euro survive?

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 10:41

Germany holds international talks to regulate financial markets. What next for the euro?
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Boateng sorry for Ballack tackle

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 11:39
related countries: Ghana

Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng apologises for the tackle that ruled Germany captain Michael Ballack out of next month's World Cup.
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German hostages 'freed in Yemen'

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 8:00
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Saudi Arabia says it has freed two German girls kidnapped in Yemen last year but the fate of other hostages is unclear.
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German hostages 'freed in Yemen'

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 8:00
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Saudi Arabia says it has freed two German girls kidnapped in Yemen last year but the fate of other hostages is unclear.
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Germany take third place

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:39
related countries: Uruguay

Sami Khedira's goal sees Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 in a lively World Cup third-place play-off in Port Elizabeth.
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Spain reach first World Cup final

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:33
related countries: Netherlands, Spain

Carles Puyol is the hero as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to make their first ever World Cup final, where they will face the Netherlands.
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Villa goal sends Spain into semis

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:26
related countries: Spain

Spain reach their first World Cup semi-final as David Villa's fifth goal of the tournament is enough to earn a 1-0 win over Paraguay.
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Argentina thrashed by Germany

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:24
related countries: Argentina, Paraguay, Spain

Miroslav Klose scores twice as ruthless Germany thrash Diego Maradona's Argentina 4-0 in their quarter-final in Cape Town.
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Argentina set up tie with Germany

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:09
related countries: Argentina, Mexico, United Kingdom

Argentina are helped by a controversial goal as they beat Mexico 3-1 to earn a quarter-final with Germany, conquerors of England.
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Germany knock out dismal England

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:07
related countries: United Kingdom

England suffer their heaviest defeat at a World Cup finals as they are beaten 4-1 and outclassed by Germany in the second round.
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Shock loss puts holders Italy out

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 15:41
related countries: Italy, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Italy, the defending champions and four-time World Cup winners, suffer a shock World Cup defeat to Slovakia, who win a remarkable game 3-2 to book their place in the last 16.
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Ghana held to 1-1 draw with Australia

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 14:26
related countries: Australia, Ghana

Australia hold on for a 1-1 draw against Ghana despite having Harry Kewell sent off in the first half.
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USA fight back to deny Slovenia

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 14:19
related countries: Algeria, Serbia and Montenegro, United Kingdom, United States
related places: Friday

United States come from 2-0 down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Slovenia in an absorbing game in Johannesburg.
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Ten-man Australia lose to Germany

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 14:01
related countries: Australia

Australia lose their first World Cup match 4-0 to Germany, after Tim Cahill is sent off with half-an-hour to go.
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Two held in Berlin hijack scare

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 17:42
related countries: Russia
related places: Berlin, Moscow

Police in Berlin detain two men with pilot licences amid fears of an attempt to hijack a jet bound for Moscow.
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Germany's growth beats forecasts

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 7:21

The German economy, Europe's largest, grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010, beating forecasts of zero growth.
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Merkel concedes 'bitter defeat'

Monday, May 10th 2010, 14:12

German Chancellor Angela Merkel admits her coalition suffered a "bitter defeat" in a key regional election.
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Man City close to Boateng signing

Monday, May 10th 2010, 12:44
related places: Hamburg

Roberto Mancini confirms that Manchester City are close to signing Germany defender Jerome Boateng from Hamburg for £11m.
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German change

Monday, May 10th 2010, 9:39

Voters back the left, and ruling party loses out
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German coalition loses key poll

Monday, May 10th 2010, 9:07

The German leader's coalition loses a key regional election, threatening its ability to push through national reforms.
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Pope accepts bishop's resignation

Saturday, May 8th 2010, 11:20

Pope Benedict accepts the resignation of German Bishop Walter Mixa, who has been accused of hitting children.
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Germany votes to bail out Greece

Friday, May 7th 2010, 14:10
related countries: Greece

Germany's parliament votes to approve a 22.4bn euro (£19bn) German contribution to bail out debt-ridden Greece.
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Serena reaches Rome quarter-final

Wednesday, May 5th 2010, 16:01
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

World number one Serena Williams continues her return from a three-month injury lay-off as she beats Germany's Andrea Petkovic 6-2 3-6 6-0 to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals in Rome.
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German postman 'marries' his ailing cat

Monday, May 3rd 2010, 16:07

A German man marries his cat after the animal fell ill and vets told him she might not live much longer, German media reports say.
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Police stop veiled woman in Italy

Monday, May 3rd 2010, 12:23

A Muslim woman in north-west Italy is stopped by police for wearing a veil covering her face, under a new law.
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German angst

Friday, April 30th 2010, 1:28
related countries: Greece

Gavin Hewitt looks at the pressure to help Greece
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Fears grow over Greece shockwaves

Wednesday, April 28th 2010, 17:05
related countries: Greece
related places: Berlin

The head of the IMF warns that the crisis in Greece could spread across Europe, as pressure grows on Germany to support a bail-out.
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Deutsche Bank posts bumper profit

Tuesday, April 27th 2010, 8:11

Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank announces net profits of 1.8bn euros for the first three months of the year.
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Merkel backs Greek bail-out plans

Monday, April 26th 2010, 19:43
related countries: Greece

Chancellor Angela Merkel pledges German support to a European financial aid package for Greece, under "certain conditions".
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Germans held in Nigeria are freed

Saturday, April 24th 2010, 15:41
related countries: Nigeria

Two German men are freed six days after being seized while swimming in Nigeria's oil-producing south-east
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Resilient Fulham draw in Hamburg

Thursday, April 22nd 2010, 20:56
related places: Hamburg

Fulham earn a 0-0 draw against Hamburg in their Europa League semi-final first leg in Germany.
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German bishop offers resignation

Thursday, April 22nd 2010, 11:14

A senior German bishop offers to resign following accusations that he hit children, officials say.
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Ecclestone tips Schumacher to win

Wednesday, April 21st 2010, 12:16

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone insists Michael Schumacher will win a race soon, despite mediocre results so far in the German's comeback season.
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German bishop issues an apology

Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 15:32

A German bishop accused of physically abusing children under his care, issues an apology and asks for forgiveness.
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Two Germans abducted in Nigeria

Sunday, April 18th 2010, 23:22
related countries: Nigeria

Gunmen abduct two German men from a beach in Nigeria's oil-producing south-east, where kidnappings are rife.
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Mali actor Kouyate dies aged 74

Sunday, April 18th 2010, 13:29
related countries: Mali

Malian screen star Sotigui Kouyate, who was named best actor at 2009's Berlin Film Festival, dies at the age of 74.
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Holocaust-denying bishop is fined

Friday, April 16th 2010, 14:38
related countries: United Kingdom

A German court fines renegade British bishop Richard Williamson 10,000 euros for denying the Holocaust.
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Live text - Murray v Kohlschreiber

Wednesday, April 14th 2010, 13:13

Andy Murray begins his clay-court season with straight-sets defeat against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Monte Carlo Masters.
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Hewitt on Europe

Friday, April 9th 2010, 15:44
related countries: Greece

Will Greek agony force Germany to put Europe first?
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Red Army Faction militant charged

Friday, April 9th 2010, 10:13

German authorities charge a former Red Army Faction militant over the murder of a federal prosecutor in 1977.
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Owner faces huge bill as pet cobra comes to sticky end

Thursday, April 8th 2010, 13:36

A venomous snake is found dead in western Germany after its escape triggered an extensive three-week hunt.
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German troops kill Afghan soldiers

Sunday, April 4th 2010, 0:51
related countries: Afghanistan

Five Afghan soldiers are killed and three injured by German troops in an incident in northern Afghanistan, Nato says.
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German Church 'needs fresh start'

Friday, April 2nd 2010, 16:56

A German archbishop says he hopes Good Friday will be a new start for the Catholic Church after child abuse claims.
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Germans killed in Afghan attack

Friday, April 2nd 2010, 15:59
related countries: Afghanistan

Three German soldiers have been killed in clashes with the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, military officials say.
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Daimler admits worldwide bribery

Thursday, April 1st 2010, 21:35
related countries: United States

German carmaker Daimler pleads guilty to US corruption charges and agrees to pay $185m (£121m) to settle the case.
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Fulham 2-1 Wolfsburg

Thursday, April 1st 2010, 21:19
related places: Wolfsburg

Fulham take a narrow lead to Germany for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final following a hard-fought victory over Wolfsburg.
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Church abuse hotline in Germany

Tuesday, March 30th 2010, 3:34

Germany's Catholic Church launches a hotline for victims of sexual abuse, following a string of allegations.
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EU row sours Merkel's Turkey trip

Monday, March 29th 2010, 17:29
related countries: Turkey

The German chancellor repeats her belief that Turkey is not suitable for EU membership, during a visit to Turkey.
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Egypt's Mubarak flies back home

Saturday, March 27th 2010, 16:38
related countries: Egypt

President Mubarak arrives back in Egypt after surgery in Germany to remove his gall bladder and a growth from his small intestine.
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Deal reached over Greece's debts

Friday, March 26th 2010, 3:04
related countries: Greece

Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro.
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