Germany

Federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe

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Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe, lying between the Baltic and North Seas to the north, and the Alps, Lake Constance and the High Rhine to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

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New German defense minister sees public support wane

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's protegee, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, has seen her public support dip since she took over as defense minister on Wednesday, an..

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'Vase of Flowers' : Germany returns painting stolen by the Nazis to the Uffizi Gallery 01:14

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Women Are 73% More Likely To Die In Car Crashes Because Of Poorly Designed Crash Test Dummy 00:50

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Germany's Merkel, planning to serve full term, backs under-fire protegee

Germany's Angela Merkel threw her weight behind her embattled new defense minister and heir-apparent on Friday, while insisting she herself was fit to carry on..

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Merkel says she is working very well with SPD interim leadership

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she had a "very, very trustworthy" working relationship with the interim leaders of her Social Democrat coalition..

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Merkel: Concerned about Gulf, should use every opportunity for diplomacy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that she was concerned about the situation in the Gulf, adding that every opportunity for diplomatic contact..

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After shaking episodes, Germany's Merkel says she is fit for work

Germany's Angela Merkel said on Friday she was fit to carry on as chancellor after a bout of shaking episodes, and that she hoped to enjoy life after serving out..

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Merkel: Britain will remain partner even if it is no longer EU member

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Britain would remain a partner even if it is no longer a member of the European Union in future, adding that work with..

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Trudeau Condemn's Trump's Attacks On The Squad 00:32

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North Carolina's Newest Celeb Is An Emu On The Lam 00:35

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Germany presses Iran to meet nuclear deal obligations

Germany and the other countries that remain party to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal expect Tehran to uphold its side of the accord, German Foreign Minister Heiko..

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Germany for bigger role for India in Afghan peace process

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EU clears Vodafone's $22 billion Liberty deal 01:14

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Sea-Watch captain says hopes for change in EU migrant rules

The German captain of a charity rescue ship, under investigation for aiding illegal immigration, said on Thursday she hoped the new EU Commission would work to..

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Climate fears lift Greens' chances of running Germany

A former trampolinist and a children's author have led the Greens to a spectacular comeback in Germany, raising the once-unthinkable prospect of a Green..

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European shares hit 3-week low as SAP slides 01:17

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Italy's populist coalition clashes over EU Commission election

Italy's coalition parties clashed on Wednesday over the election of Germany's Ursula von der Leyen as the next president of the European Commission, in a vote..

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Amazon appeases German watchdog, but EU opens new probe 01:25

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Path to power or poisoned chalice: Merkel protegee takes defense job

Chancellor Angela Merkel's protegee, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, took over as defense minister on Wednesday, entering the cabinet in a move likely to make or..

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Ursula von der Leyen: What is the view from Germany on the new European Commission president? 01:57

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Ursula von der Leyen: First woman to hold EU's top job 02:58

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Ursula von der Leyen elected for top EU job 01:24

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German Conservative boss to succeed von der Leyen as minister

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and head of her Christian Democrat party, will succeed Ursula von der Leyen as..

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Germany's Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president on a platform of a..

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Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president after she won over..

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Germany's Merkel hails her ally's move to Brussels

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated her long-standing ally Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday on being confirmed as European Commission president, hailing..

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EU parliament confirms von der Leyen as next executive head

The European Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen, a German conservative, as the next president of the executive EU Commission by 383 votes to..

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MEPs narrowly back Ursula von der Leyen as next European Commission president 06:12

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Von der Leyen on track to win powerful EU executive top job

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen is poised to become the first female European Commission president after winning over skeptical liberal and socialist lawmakers on..

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Von der Leyen wins liberal support for EU executive top job

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday took a step closer to becoming the first female European Commission head after her vision of a greener, fairer and..

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EU liberal lawmakers to back von der Leyen as next EU commission head: chairman

Liberal lawmakers at the European Parliament will support German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as the next European Commission president, the leader of the..

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Von der Leyen sets out greener, fairer Europe to EU lawmakers

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday sketched out her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe in a last-ditch effort to win the votes of European..

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Merkel says new German defence minister will quickly succeed von der Leyen

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a new defence minister would be found quickly after Ursula von der Leyen announced she would resign regardless of the..

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Migration from eastern Europe raises German population to record high

Germany's population reached a record high of more than 83 million people last year, largely because migration, most of which came from eastern Europe, data..

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Von der Leyen lays out cards to EU lawmakers ahead of vote

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen sought on Tuesday to win over skeptical European socialist and liberal lawmakers to back her as European Commission president,..

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Von der Leyen faces crucial vote in quest to lead EU executive

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen faces a make-or-break vote on Tuesday in her quest to be the European Commission's first female leader, and a raft of promises..

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Germany's von der Leyen to resign as defense minister regardless of European Parliament vote

The European Union's conservative nominee to head the executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Monday she would step down as German defense minister..

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Britain, France and Germany issue a joint statement over fears the Iran nuclear deal could collapse 01:00

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France, Britain and Germany say risks Iran nuclear deal could collapse

France, Britain and Germany said on Sunday they were preoccupied by the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region and a risk of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal..

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European leaders join Macron for Bastille Day parade

European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday for the traditional Bastille Day military parade in..

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Merkel's health is a private matter, Germans say after shaking bouts

Most Germans believe Angela Merkel's health is a private matter, a poll showed on Saturday, after the chancellor suffered the latest in a series of shaking..

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Germans fret about Merkel after shaking episodes 01:49

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Ford, VW join forces on electric, autonomous cars 01:17

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Legitimate concern or media circus? Should Merkel's shaking bouts be focus for speculation? 00:57

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Explainer: Von der Leyen's rocky path to confirmation as EU Commission chief

European Union lawmakers are likely to confirm Germany's Ursula von der Leyen as president of the bloc's executive Commission in a secret ballot next Tuesday,..

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Germans fret about Merkel after shaking episodes

"Does Merkel travel too much?" asked mass-selling daily Bild on Friday as Germans fret about the health of their chancellor, who sat rather than stood at a..

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German SPD lists von der Leyen failures in damning paper to EU peers

Germany's Social Democrats have circulated a damning paper to their European political group in which they call Ursula von der Leyen an "inadequate and..

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Merkel's shaking episodes fuel debate about German power handover

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's bouts of shaking at public events are firing up a debate among some of her Christian Democrats about whether she should pass..

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Germany must repatriate from Syria IS fighter's wife and children- court

A Berlin court has ruled that the Foreign Ministry should repatriate from Syria the German wife and three children of a suspected Islamic State fighter, a..

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Merkel sits rather than stands at public ceremony, following shaking bouts

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down rather than standing at a public ceremony on Thursday, a day after a third bout of shaking in three weeks raised..

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Merkel says German coalition discord over EU top job 'is not easy'

Opposition by Germany's Social Democrats, junior partners in the ruling coalition, to the nomination of conservative Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission..

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I take care of my health, says Merkel after several shaking episodes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she knows she must look after her health, offering reassurance on Thursday after three bouts of shaking on previous public..

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Germany steps up warnings about right-wing Identitarian Movement

Germany's domestic intelligence agency (BfV) classified the Identitarian Movement as an extreme right-wing group on Thursday, a sign that authorities are..

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In protocol breach, Merkel sits to welcome Danish PM after shaking bouts

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down at a ceremony to welcome Denmark's prime minister on Thursday, a day after she shook visibly when standing to receive..

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Merkels sits down to welcome Danish PM after shaking episodes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down at a ceremony to welcome Denmark's prime minister on Thursday, a day after she shook visibly when standing to receive..

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Angela Merkel appears unsteady during Finnish PM visit 00:55

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Merkel is seen shaking uncontrollably for a third time 01:03

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Deutsche Bank Slammed For Golden Parachutes 00:32

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen shaking for third time in under a month 00:21

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German ship Alan Kurdi rescues 44 more migrants from Mediterranean 00:48

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European shares fall as BASF profit warning hits German stocks 01:13