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

Dead babies found in Berlin flat

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 11:07
related places: Berlin

The remains of four babies are found in a Berlin flat, more than two months after their mother apparently jumped to her death.
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Wednesday football as it happened

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 20:58
related countries: Cyprus
related places: Wolfsburg

Man Utd come from behind to beat Wolfsburg, while Chelsea hold on for a 1-0 win at Apoel Nicosia, as Milan are stunned at home by Zurich.
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Merkel pledges speedy transition

Monday, September 28th 2009, 17:24

Germany's Angela Merkel outlines plans to form a quick coalition with the Free Democrats, after a sweeping election win.
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German economy

Monday, September 28th 2009, 13:33

Will a new coalition deliver economic reform?
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Triumphant Merkel eyes new coalition

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 23:05

Chancellor Angela Merkel wins Germany's election, forecasts suggest, with enough votes to build a new centre-right coalition.
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Germany votes in tight election

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 14:32

Germans vote in national elections with Chancellor Merkel hoping to win enough votes to form a new, pro-reform alliance.
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Colour of choice

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 10:39
related countries: Jamaica

Jamaica or traffic light? Possible German coalitions
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Final rallies before German vote

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 15:30

German election rivals appeal to voters on the economy in their final rallies before Sunday's national poll.
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The cheek of it: German nudists have to wait for wilderness walk

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 7:55

Germany may be tolerant of nudity but a plan to give naked ramblers their own wilderness path is meeting some opposition.
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German 'race hate' letters probed

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 11:31

German police suspect letters from the far-right NPD party to politicians of immigrant origin incited racial hatred.
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UK 'blocking tough finance rules'

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 10:26
related countries: United Kingdom

German Finance Minister Peer Streinbrueck has accused the UK of blocking tougher financial rules ahead of the G20 summit.
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Al-Qaeda video threat to Germany

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 21:41
related countries: Afghanistan

Security is tightened in Germany after al-Qaeda videos emerge threatening attacks if troops do not leave Afghanistan.
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Several dead in German bus crash

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 15:14

Several people are reported to have been killed after a bus crashes off a road in western Germany.
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Match ends Adidas and Puma feud

Monday, September 21st 2009, 20:04

The German sportswear companies Adidas and Puma have ended a 60-year feud with handshakes and a football match
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Germany probes therapy poisoning

Sunday, September 20th 2009, 20:30
related places: Berlin

Police in Germany say two people have died and one is in a coma, following a poisoning at a group therapy session in Berlin.
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Adidas and Puma end 60-year feud begun by founding brothers

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 20:02

The German sportswear companies Adidas and Puma are to end a 60-year feud started by the brothers who founded them.
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M Factor

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 13:05

Merkel's popularity key as German election nears
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Firebomb attack on German school

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 12:40
related places: Ansbach

German police arrest a teenager who attacked pupils at his Bavaria school with petrol bombs and an axe.
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German poll rivals in TV debate

Monday, September 14th 2009, 9:26

No clear winner emerges as German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces her main rival in a live TV debate ahead of elections.
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German ships blaze Arctic trail

Friday, September 11th 2009, 21:45
related countries: Russia

Two German merchant ships negotiate the North East passage in the Russian Arctic, which was ice-bound until recently.
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Secrets of 1989

Friday, September 11th 2009, 16:55

How far did Mrs Thatcher go to stop German unification?
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England Women humbled in Euro final

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 17:48
related countries: United Kingdom

Germany are crowned European champions after beating England's women 6-2 in an entertaining final.
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Live - Women's Euro 2009 final

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 15:14
related countries: Finland, United Kingdom
related places: Helsinki

England women face their German counterparts in the European Championship final in Helsinki, Finland.
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EU trio call for UN Afghan summit

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 13:39
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom

Britain, France and Germany urge the UN to hold a major conference on Afghanistan's future by the end of the year.
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Sex change

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 12:00

Jewish athlete tells how man replaced her at Berlin 1936
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Semenya to keep World gold medal

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 18:54
related countries: South Africa
related places: Berlin

South African athlete will not be stripped of her Berlin medal, regardless of gender test results, BBC Sport understands.
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Final victory

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 16:40

Deserter gets justice for German WWII 'traitors'
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Merkel regrets Afghan raid deaths

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 12:14
related countries: Afghanistan

Germany's Chancellor Merkel says she "deeply regrets" any loss of innocent life caused by an air strike in Afghanistan.
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Germany seeks Afghan raid answers

Monday, September 7th 2009, 6:43
related countries: Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for an urgent investigation into a deadly airstrike in Afghanistan on Friday.
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Joint call for bank bonus rules

Thursday, September 3rd 2009, 20:22
related countries: United Kingdom

The Group of 20 nations must adopt "binding rules" to regulate bank behaviour, the leaders of the UK, France and Germany say.
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German car scrap scheme ends

Wednesday, September 2nd 2009, 13:54

Government funding for the German car scrap scheme runs out, marking an end to a scheme that has boosted car sales.
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Poland remembers World War start

Tuesday, September 1st 2009, 15:46
related countries: Poland, Russia

Commemorations are taking place to mark the outbreak of World War II amid tensions between Poland and Russia.
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Positive energy

Monday, August 31st 2009, 16:34
related countries: Russia

Russia builds strategic ties with pre-poll Germany
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'Exit poll leak' tweets alarm German election officials

Monday, August 31st 2009, 16:25

The apparent illegal leaking of exit polls for German regional elections on Twitter raises concerns weeks before the general election.
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Merkel faces state poll setbacks

Sunday, August 30th 2009, 17:53

Early results in state polls in Germany suggest a setback for Chancellor Angela Merkel a month before general elections.
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Red Army Faction member arrested

Friday, August 28th 2009, 16:25

German authorities arrest a former member of the militant group the Red Army Faction over three murders 30 years ago.
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Bayern Munich agree Robben deal

Thursday, August 27th 2009, 21:09
related countries: Netherlands, Spain

German giants Bayern Munich agree to buy Dutch international Arjen Robben from Real Madrid.
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Merkel warns Iran on sanctions

Thursday, August 27th 2009, 13:38
related countries: Israel
related places: Berlin

Iran could face new sanctions if it is not willing to negotiate on its nuclear programme, the German chancellor says.
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Euro rises on German confidence

Wednesday, August 26th 2009, 11:17

The euro hits a two-and-a-half month high against the pound after a survey shows growing confidence among German firms.
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GB women through to relay final

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 16:52
related countries: Kenya
related places: Berlin

America's World Championships relay woe continues as their women failed to qualify for the 4x100m relay final but GB progress.
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Superb Merritt takes 400m title

Friday, August 21st 2009, 21:11
related countries: United States
related places: Berlin

Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt beats fellow American Jeremy Wariner to 400m gold at the World Championships in Berlin.
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'German Borat' rides high in election opinion polls

Friday, August 21st 2009, 16:20

A fictional candidate pledging to replace the German eagle with a national bunny emblem wins 18% support in a pre-election poll.
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Prosecutors raid Porsche offices

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 16:53

German luxury carmaker Porsche is raided by federal prosecutors investigating alleged market manipulation of VW shares.
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Germany offers Opel suitor loan

Thursday, August 20th 2009, 10:13
related countries: Canada

Germany is prepared to give a 4.5bn euros loan to Opel if its favoured suitor - Canada's Magna - is chosen to take over the firm.
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Bolt strolls through 200m semis

Wednesday, August 19th 2009, 18:48
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Berlin

Britain's Michael Bingham qualifies for the 200m final at the World Championships in Berlin after running a lifetime best in the semi-final.
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Hungary marks 1989 freedom event

Wednesday, August 19th 2009, 18:44
related countries: Hungary

Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel thanks Hungary for its 1989 border opening which led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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World Championships day five as it happened

Wednesday, August 19th 2009, 15:53
related places: Berlin

Usain Bolt wins his 200m semi-final while Jenny Meadows clinches bronze in the women's 800m final.
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Bolt storms through to 200m semis

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 17:48
related countries: Jamaica
related places: Berlin

Jamaica's Usain Bolt remains on course for a World Championships sprint double after easing into the 200m semi-finals in Berlin.
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Bekele wins fourth straight title

Monday, August 17th 2009, 20:02
related places: Berlin

Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele claims his fourth successive 10,000m world title with a stunning performance in Berlin.
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Bolt sets record to win 100m gold

Sunday, August 16th 2009, 19:48
related places: Berlin

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt claims a new world record of 9.58s as he storms to victory in the World Championships in Berlin.
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