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More than business: Why Frankfurt is an ideal city to live and work in

More than business: Why Frankfurt is an ideal city to live and work in

Frankfurt is anything but a dull finance center. Find out what two Frankfurt School alumni have to say about their city.

 
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Indian couple go on trial in Frankfurt for spying on Sikhs

Indian couple go on trial in Frankfurt for spying on Sikhs

'Violation of private space': Germany approves bill to ban upskirting

'Violation of private space': Germany approves bill to ban upskirting

Berlin Wall 30th anniversary: 'Then and now' photos reveal city's transformation

Berlin Wall 30th anniversary: 'Then and now' photos reveal city's transformation

The perks of private health insurance for expats in Germany

The perks of private health insurance for expats in Germany

 
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Germany boosts support for electric cars with cash bonuses and a million charging points

Germany boosts support for electric cars with cash bonuses and a million charging points

Nine reasons why Leipzig lives up to its hype

Nine reasons why Leipzig lives up to its hype

 
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Is this charming region Germany’s best-kept secret?

Is this charming region Germany’s best-kept secret?

 
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Seehofer: Germany 'ready to help' Turkey, Greece after new spike in refugee arrivals

Seehofer: Germany 'ready to help' Turkey, Greece after new spike in refugee arrivals

Working in Germany: A complete guide to (minimizing) your salary deductions

Working in Germany: A complete guide to (minimizing) your salary deductions

 
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Five events not to miss in Germany this weekend

Five events not to miss in Germany this weekend

Nine life-saving tips for foreign students in Germany
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Nine life-saving tips for foreign students in Germany

Austria: German tourist must remove 'Nazi grandpa' comments from travel sites

Austria: German tourist must remove 'Nazi grandpa' comments from travel sites

Four ways digitalization is changing Germany

Four ways digitalization is changing Germany

 
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Hiker partly to blame for getting trampled to death by cows in Austria

Hiker partly to blame for getting trampled to death by cows in Austria

Spaghetti ice cream to Wobbly Peter: Why we love Germany's sweet summer snacks

Spaghetti ice cream to Wobbly Peter: Why we love Germany's sweet summer snacks

Tell us: What are the best and worst things about healthcare in Germany?

Tell us: What are the best and worst things about healthcare in Germany?

Meet the Berlin Pride co-founder continuing the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Meet the Berlin Pride co-founder continuing the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

The ultimate guide to paying taxes in Germany
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The ultimate guide to paying taxes in Germany

Germany to invest in building new homes as rent in cities soars by 6 percent

Germany to invest in building new homes as rent in cities soars by 6 percent

Cashing in: Why Germany is an 'El Dorado' for bank machine raiders

Cashing in: Why Germany is an 'El Dorado' for bank machine raiders

Germany returns Ancient Roman bust to Italy

Germany returns Ancient Roman bust to Italy

Seven of the biggest healthcare culture shocks in Germany

Seven of the biggest healthcare culture shocks in Germany

 
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Inflatable tanks and 'fake news': What you probably didn't know about D-Day

Inflatable tanks and 'fake news': What you probably didn't know about D-Day

Germany changes course on warning against wearing kippa

Germany changes course on warning against wearing kippa

Angela Merkel on Macron: 'We wrestle with each other'

Angela Merkel on Macron: 'We wrestle with each other'

New Zealanders in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?
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New Zealanders in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?

Why beer means so much to the Germans
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Why beer means so much to the Germans

German arms exports continue to fall amid changing attitudes

German arms exports continue to fall amid changing attitudes

Six golden rules for creating the ideal German cover letter and résumé
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Six golden rules for creating the ideal German cover letter and résumé

Germans sceptical of Brexit deadline delay

Germans sceptical of Brexit deadline delay

Cottbus focus of nationwide raids targeting right-wing gangs

Cottbus focus of nationwide raids targeting right-wing gangs

EXPLAINED: What to do if your German bank account is frozen
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EXPLAINED: What to do if your German bank account is frozen

EXPLAINED: How to pay Germany's TV tax, or (legally) avoid it
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EXPLAINED: How to pay Germany's TV tax, or (legally) avoid it

7 events you won't want to miss in April 2019 in Germany

7 events you won't want to miss in April 2019 in Germany

Poverty rising in Germany's industrial Ruhr region: study

Poverty rising in Germany's industrial Ruhr region: study

'I wrote a book about my Nazi grandparents – but it's also a universal tale'

'I wrote a book about my Nazi grandparents – but it's also a universal tale'

OPINION: Why Germany struggles to understand the issues at heart of Brexit
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OPINION: Why Germany struggles to understand the issues at heart of Brexit

Germany is Europe’s drug capital, sewage system research reveals
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Germany is Europe’s drug capital, sewage system research reveals

From artsy to antique: Berlin’s best boutique hotels

From artsy to antique: Berlin’s best boutique hotels

Germany to cut refugee funding by a third from 2020

Germany to cut refugee funding by a third from 2020

European Court clears way for Germany to deport refugees to other EU countries

European Court clears way for Germany to deport refugees to other EU countries

Poll: Two-thirds of Germans consider themselves ‘happy’

Poll: Two-thirds of Germans consider themselves ‘happy’

My German career: 'One year turns into 15 very quickly’

My German career: 'One year turns into 15 very quickly’

'Utopian suggestions': Kurz backs Berlin against Macron's Europe vision

'Utopian suggestions': Kurz backs Berlin against Macron's Europe vision

Brexit: 11,000 Britons in Berlin still to apply for residence permit

Brexit: 11,000 Britons in Berlin still to apply for residence permit

In-depth: Why the ‘German beer renaissance’ is in full swing
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In-depth: Why the ‘German beer renaissance’ is in full swing

Löw blow: Why Müller, Hummels and Boateng deserved the axe

Löw blow: Why Müller, Hummels and Boateng deserved the axe

‘Monumental forgetfulness’: Man leaves original Picasso on train near Dortmund

‘Monumental forgetfulness’: Man leaves original Picasso on train near Dortmund

Berlin to revolutionize immigration office 'experience'

Berlin to revolutionize immigration office 'experience'

Chinese in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?
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Chinese in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?

Pippi Longstocking parrot dies after reaching 'biblical age'

Pippi Longstocking parrot dies after reaching 'biblical age'

Brexit: Is it a good time to move to Germany?

Brexit: Is it a good time to move to Germany?

Germans waste 55 kg of food per person each year

Germans waste 55 kg of food per person each year

Deutsche Bahn to spend over €10 billion to improve rail services

Deutsche Bahn to spend over €10 billion to improve rail services

Spring in February? Weekend temperatures as high as 15°C to hit Germany

Spring in February? Weekend temperatures as high as 15°C to hit Germany

Australians in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?
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Australians in Germany: How many are there and where do they live?

Merkel warns against nationalism in Fulbright Prize acceptance speech

Merkel warns against nationalism in Fulbright Prize acceptance speech

Germany steps up fight against anti-Semitism with new reporting centre

Germany steps up fight against anti-Semitism with new reporting centre

Children of Nazis and their victims share family history to mark Holocaust

Children of Nazis and their victims share family history to mark Holocaust

Germany ranked fourth best country in the world

Germany ranked fourth best country in the world

'What a Brexshit!': How Germany is reacting to the Brexit deal defeat

'What a Brexshit!': How Germany is reacting to the Brexit deal defeat

2018

Year in review: The biggest stories from Germany in 2018

Year in review: The biggest stories from Germany in 2018

Italian police arrest rowdy German football fans after clashes in Rome

Italian police arrest rowdy German football fans after clashes in Rome

'No way to change' Brexit deal, says Merkel after May visit

'No way to change' Brexit deal, says Merkel after May visit

A break from the ordinary: Germany’s most unusual hotels

A break from the ordinary: Germany’s most unusual hotels

Deutsche Bahn price increases to kick in this weekend

Deutsche Bahn price increases to kick in this weekend

The complete German supermarket survival guide (Video)

The complete German supermarket survival guide (Video)

Wales open for business in Germany: inside the new Welsh office in Berlin
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Wales open for business in Germany: inside the new Welsh office in Berlin

'They're fleeing Brexit': More Brits moving to Germany despite uncertainty

'They're fleeing Brexit': More Brits moving to Germany despite uncertainty

German cinemas group purchase part of increased UK investment in Germany

German cinemas group purchase part of increased UK investment in Germany

'The image of Sweden in Germany is quite old-fashioned'

'The image of Sweden in Germany is quite old-fashioned'

10 steps to purchasing your perfect property in Germany

10 steps to purchasing your perfect property in Germany

 
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Italy threatens to close airports if Germany starts flying migrants back

Italy threatens to close airports if Germany starts flying migrants back

'Anglo-German relations will change': UK Ambassador talks Brexit and no-deal scenarios

'Anglo-German relations will change': UK Ambassador talks Brexit and no-deal scenarios

Merkel to push for release of detained Germans in Turkey as leaders vow to rebuild bridges

Merkel to push for release of detained Germans in Turkey as leaders vow to rebuild bridges

One year of 'Marriage for all' in Germany: How many couples have tied the knot?

One year of 'Marriage for all' in Germany: How many couples have tied the knot?

'Chaos' in Berlin as Merkel and Erdogan try to repair ties

'Chaos' in Berlin as Merkel and Erdogan try to repair ties

10 things you should never do in Germany

10 things you should never do in Germany

 
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Buying property as an investment in Germany: Taxes and tenant rights

Buying property as an investment in Germany: Taxes and tenant rights

 
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Five health insurance mistakes I made when I moved to Germany

Five health insurance mistakes I made when I moved to Germany

 
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Angela Merkel 'underestimated' challenges of mass migration, says Italy's Matteo Salvini

Angela Merkel 'underestimated' challenges of mass migration, says Italy's Matteo Salvini

Flag fail: Swiss ambassador to Germany laughs off prop fiasco

Flag fail: Swiss ambassador to Germany laughs off prop fiasco

Löw says 'no racism' at German FA as he cuts players for France clash

Löw says 'no racism' at German FA as he cuts players for France clash

World Cup fever to packed-out parks: Why Germany's scorching summer is one to remember

World Cup fever to packed-out parks: Why Germany's scorching summer is one to remember

Özil "out of order" to make racism accusations, says Kroos

Özil "out of order" to make racism accusations, says Kroos

Germany hoping for a breakthrough in migration talks with Italy and Greece

Germany hoping for a breakthrough in migration talks with Italy and Greece

Draft law set to give Brits more time to gain dual citizenship

Draft law set to give Brits more time to gain dual citizenship

Wage rage? Average wages still considerably lower in the former East

Wage rage? Average wages still considerably lower in the former East

Celebrating the 40th Berlin CSD: Moments of pride across Germany

Celebrating the 40th Berlin CSD: Moments of pride across Germany

Footballers should be coached on politics as well as the game, expert says

Footballers should be coached on politics as well as the game, expert says

German football association rejects Özil's racism claims

German football association rejects Özil's racism claims

One in six Germans can't afford a holiday: study

One in six Germans can't afford a holiday: study

'You play the game then wish everyone the best': Sweden coach Andersson refuses to gloat as Germany crash out

'You play the game then wish everyone the best': Sweden coach Andersson refuses to gloat as Germany crash out

Germany's 'unsportsmanlike behaviour is not OK' angry Sweden coach says

Germany's 'unsportsmanlike behaviour is not OK' angry Sweden coach says

Fifa opens case against Germany staff accused of 'rubbing it in Sweden's faces'

Fifa opens case against Germany staff accused of 'rubbing it in Sweden's faces'

Italy to seize German NGO ships, take in rescued migrants

Italy to seize German NGO ships, take in rescued migrants

Austria's Kurz says he wants to ward off a new migration 'catastrophe'

Austria's Kurz says he wants to ward off a new migration 'catastrophe'

'Sweden can hurt us with their physical strength': Thomas Müller

'Sweden can hurt us with their physical strength': Thomas Müller

France and Germany 'near deal' on eurozone reform

France and Germany 'near deal' on eurozone reform

10 funny German medical words every expat should know

10 funny German medical words every expat should know

 
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France and Germany push for compromise on eurozone reform

France and Germany push for compromise on eurozone reform

Six questions before buying property in Germany

Six questions before buying property in Germany

 
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Paolo Savona, the eurosceptic to oversee Italy's relations with Europe

Paolo Savona, the eurosceptic to oversee Italy's relations with Europe

How Norwegian trees have revealed the story of Germany's biggest WWII battleship

How Norwegian trees have revealed the story of Germany's biggest WWII battleship

'Russia will remain difficult partner for Europe,' says German foreign minister

'Russia will remain difficult partner for Europe,' says German foreign minister

Swedish PM Stefan Löfven to meet Angela Merkel in Berlin

Swedish PM Stefan Löfven to meet Angela Merkel in Berlin

So, you’re moving to Germany! What next?

So, you’re moving to Germany! What next?

 
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German drug peddler, 83, busted in Sweden after golf course mishap

German drug peddler, 83, busted in Sweden after golf course mishap

New year health resolutions every expat in Germany should make

New year health resolutions every expat in Germany should make

 
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Five dark drug secrets from oh-so-proper Germany

Five dark drug secrets from oh-so-proper Germany

2017

Iran regime opponents rally in France, Germany

Iran regime opponents rally in France, Germany

The weirdest German New Year's Eve habit you've never heard of

The weirdest German New Year's Eve habit you've never heard of

'Ndrangheta fugitive arrested in Germany

'Ndrangheta fugitive arrested in Germany

Germans must not fear political uncertainty: president

Germans must not fear political uncertainty: president

US tax reform promises big income boost for German carmakers

US tax reform promises big income boost for German carmakers

Merkel and Macron call for 'peaceful settlement' in eastern Ukraine

Merkel and Macron call for 'peaceful settlement' in eastern Ukraine

Sweden's 'Laser Man' killer goes on trial in Germany

Sweden's 'Laser Man' killer goes on trial in Germany

PODCAST: Weird Christmas traditions and learning Swedish with IKEA

PODCAST: Weird Christmas traditions and learning Swedish with IKEA

PODCAST: The village that will pay you to move there – but what's the catch?

PODCAST: The village that will pay you to move there – but what's the catch?

Six things you need to get right when you first arrive in Germany

Six things you need to get right when you first arrive in Germany

Nutella makers admit changing formula of famous spread

Nutella makers admit changing formula of famous spread

EU and Germany back Spain over arrests of deposed Catalan ministers

EU and Germany back Spain over arrests of deposed Catalan ministers

The biggest challenges of moving to Germany

The biggest challenges of moving to Germany

 
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'Germany is Sweden's most important EU ally post-Brexit'

'Germany is Sweden's most important EU ally post-Brexit'

Failed asylum seekers travelling from Germany pose terror threat, claims Denmark

Failed asylum seekers travelling from Germany pose terror threat, claims Denmark

Denmark could block Russian pipeline

Denmark could block Russian pipeline

How October 3rd became German Unity Day

How October 3rd became German Unity Day

Danish Liberal colleagues split over German election result

Danish Liberal colleagues split over German election result

Macron limbers up for tricky 'tango' with Merkel

Macron limbers up for tricky 'tango' with Merkel

German NGO urges Italy to release seized migrant rescue boat

German NGO urges Italy to release seized migrant rescue boat

Merkel and Macron put defence at heart of blooming ties

Merkel and Macron put defence at heart of blooming ties

Nine really beneficial habits you'll pick up living in Germany

Nine really beneficial habits you'll pick up living in Germany

Talks in Paris on Sunday on Italy's migrant crisis

Talks in Paris on Sunday on Italy's migrant crisis

Germany refuses to release Swiss spying suspect

Germany refuses to release Swiss spying suspect

Austria and Germany fume over new US sanctions targeting gas pipeline from Russia

Austria and Germany fume over new US sanctions targeting gas pipeline from Russia

Five ways to cure homesickness as a German in Stockholm

Five ways to cure homesickness as a German in Stockholm

'A backwards step': Italy criticizes US climate decision

'A backwards step': Italy criticizes US climate decision

German singles flocking to Denmark... to get pregnant

German singles flocking to Denmark... to get pregnant

Here's where to find the youngest populations in Germany

Here's where to find the youngest populations in Germany

Switzerland and Germany sign ‘no spying’ agreement: report

Switzerland and Germany sign ‘no spying’ agreement: report

German FM rebukes Switzerland over tax scandal

German FM rebukes Switzerland over tax scandal

7 events not to be missed in Germany this May

7 events not to be missed in Germany this May

Suspected Swiss spy arrested in Germany

Suspected Swiss spy arrested in Germany

Seven little-known German museums with brilliant ideas

Seven little-known German museums with brilliant ideas

Moving to Germany - 10 reasons to think twice

Moving to Germany - 10 reasons to think twice

France enshrines decision to close Germany border nuclear plant

France enshrines decision to close Germany border nuclear plant

Germany on collision course with US ahead of Nato summit

Germany on collision course with US ahead of Nato summit

Austria says it will take Germany to court over autobahn 'foreigner tolls'

Austria says it will take Germany to court over autobahn 'foreigner tolls'

'Achtung! Fake news': Germany rebuts Sweden travel warning

'Achtung! Fake news': Germany rebuts Sweden travel warning

Italy PM backs 'multi-speed Europe' at EU 'Big Four' meeting

Italy PM backs 'multi-speed Europe' at EU 'Big Four' meeting

Italy PM meets key EU leaders to discuss the future of the bloc

Italy PM meets key EU leaders to discuss the future of the bloc

Germany's new President - who he is and what he does

Germany's new President - who he is and what he does

Norway bulks up on German subs after 'unpredictable' Russia stalks the border

Norway bulks up on German subs after 'unpredictable' Russia stalks the border

Coffee, cash and Eurovision: Eight differences between Germany and Sweden

Coffee, cash and Eurovision: Eight differences between Germany and Sweden

Austria considers suing Germany over highway toll

Austria considers suing Germany over highway toll

Police have no idea how stolen Dachau camp gate turned up in Norway

Police have no idea how stolen Dachau camp gate turned up in Norway

2016

Berlin truck attacker 'considered going to Rome'

Berlin truck attacker 'considered going to Rome'

Berlin attack suspect caught on camera at Milan station

Berlin attack suspect caught on camera at Milan station

Relief, but recognition of failings after Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

Relief, but recognition of failings after Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

Swedish police carry out check on Berlin flight to Stockholm

Swedish police carry out check on Berlin flight to Stockholm

Berlin attack suspect 'spent four years in Italian jail'

Berlin attack suspect 'spent four years in Italian jail'

France boosts police controls on German border and makes 'preventative arrests'

France boosts police controls on German border and makes 'preventative arrests'

One Italian feared dead, two injured in Berlin Christmas market attack

One Italian feared dead, two injured in Berlin Christmas market attack

Why making Germans wear bike helmets may actually be harmful

Why making Germans wear bike helmets may actually be harmful

Mystery flight path artist draws new message in sky

Mystery flight path artist draws new message in sky

5 things we learnt reading Germany's first Charlie Hebdo

5 things we learnt reading Germany's first Charlie Hebdo

How Germany will try to deal with President Trump

How Germany will try to deal with President Trump

Norwegian police: No crime in German fisherman’s death

Norwegian police: No crime in German fisherman’s death

Norwegian police charge German man for friend's death

Norwegian police charge German man for friend's death

Germans' favourite European country? Easy: Germany

Germans' favourite European country? Easy: Germany

10 words and phrases you'll need to survive Oktoberfest

10 words and phrases you'll need to survive Oktoberfest

What's on in Germany - September 2016

What's on in Germany - September 2016

Italy joins Europe's big league, but is it primed to fail?

Italy joins Europe's big league, but is it primed to fail?

6 reasons why Berlin is now known as 'the failed city'

6 reasons why Berlin is now known as 'the failed city'

Germany bolsters Swiss border against refugees

Germany bolsters Swiss border against refugees

German killed in Danish stone-throwing ‘murder’

German killed in Danish stone-throwing ‘murder’

Top tips for watching the meteor shower in Germany

Top tips for watching the meteor shower in Germany

Volkswagen fined by Italy watchdog over 'dieselgate'

Volkswagen fined by Italy watchdog over 'dieselgate'

What's on in Germany: August 2016

What's on in Germany: August 2016

International or German state school - which one's best?

International or German state school - which one's best?

Top 10 German firms with the highest-paid employees

Top 10 German firms with the highest-paid employees

Rampage shocks Munich leaving nine dead

Rampage shocks Munich leaving nine dead

Italy, France and Germany to hold Brexit summit in August

Italy, France and Germany to hold Brexit summit in August

Italy, Germany evacuating nationals from South Sudan

Italy, Germany evacuating nationals from South Sudan

Löw commits himself to future with national team

Löw commits himself to future with national team

Italy suffer penalty heartbreak in Euro 2016 quarter-final

Italy suffer penalty heartbreak in Euro 2016 quarter-final

Italy go into Germany clash with psychological advantage

Italy go into Germany clash with psychological advantage

Italy ready for German 'Everest': Florenzi

Italy ready for German 'Everest': Florenzi

Germany seeks seat on UN security council

Germany seeks seat on UN security council

Germany boss to banish Italy 'curse' in quarter-final clash

Germany boss to banish Italy 'curse' in quarter-final clash

Germans react with glee to England’s Iceland humiliation

Germans react with glee to England’s Iceland humiliation

Italy, Germany and France vow 'new impulse' for EU

Italy, Germany and France vow 'new impulse' for EU

Germany slams NATO 'warmongering'

Germany slams NATO 'warmongering'

Italy second in EU for asylum requests in Q1 of 2016

Italy second in EU for asylum requests in Q1 of 2016

What Google says about Italy (and other EU nations)

What Google says about Italy (and other EU nations)

Deutsche Bank targeted in Italian bond sale probe

Deutsche Bank targeted in Italian bond sale probe

'Nationalism will rise unless EU borders protected': Merkel

'Nationalism will rise unless EU borders protected': Merkel

Germany tells Italy to stem migrant flow to north Europe

Germany tells Italy to stem migrant flow to north Europe

Italy knocked off podium of wine consumption worldwide

Italy knocked off podium of wine consumption worldwide

German populists want France excluded from eurozone

German populists want France excluded from eurozone

'Germany should reinforce Austria-Italy border'

'Germany should reinforce Austria-Italy border'

Comedian goes viral with 'Be Deutsch, Be Nice' video

Comedian goes viral with 'Be Deutsch, Be Nice' video

'11 terror plots foiled in Germany since 2000'

'11 terror plots foiled in Germany since 2000'

Instagram launches Germans into top model world

Instagram launches Germans into top model world

Consumer rights group warns of toxic knock-off Nutella

Consumer rights group warns of toxic knock-off Nutella

Consumer rights group warns of toxins in knock-off Nutella

Consumer rights group warns of toxins in knock-off Nutella

German is first ever trans man on Euro Men's Health cover

German is first ever trans man on Euro Men's Health cover

This German barista could be the world's best latte artist

This German barista could be the world's best latte artist

Germany number 2 in EU inequality ranking

Germany number 2 in EU inequality ranking

My refugee 'brother' who lives illegally in our house

My refugee 'brother' who lives illegally in our house

Pilot takes detour to draw secret sign in the sky

Pilot takes detour to draw secret sign in the sky

Two Italian jihadists named on leaked Isis list

Two Italian jihadists named on leaked Isis list

Denmark: Germany's Merkel underestimated refugee crisis

Denmark: Germany's Merkel underestimated refugee crisis

The German streets that honour murderers and racists

The German streets that honour murderers and racists

Germany demands France shut old nuclear plant

Germany demands France shut old nuclear plant

Germany even wins the World Cup of passports

Germany even wins the World Cup of passports

10 ways you can burst with joy in German springtime

10 ways you can burst with joy in German springtime

Italian war prisoner's letter delivered after 72 years

Italian war prisoner's letter delivered after 72 years

Italy's Renzi criticizes Franco-German dominance in EU

Italy's Renzi criticizes Franco-German dominance in EU

Swede was 'shoved' under train by man with 'violent past'

Swede was 'shoved' under train by man with 'violent past'

World names Germany 'best country ever'

World names Germany 'best country ever'

Denmark extends border controls with Germany

Denmark extends border controls with Germany

Denmark's first day of border checks 'calm'

Denmark's first day of border checks 'calm'

2015

'Holiday home in Jutland? Nej, baby'

'Holiday home in Jutland? Nej, baby'

The startup looking to revamp banking in Italy

The startup looking to revamp banking in Italy

Italy police find 800 Belgium-bound shotguns

Italy police find 800 Belgium-bound shotguns

Merkel to attend German match after Paris attacks

Merkel to attend German match after Paris attacks

Mystery of Spanish student stabbed to death in random Berlin attack

Mystery of Spanish student stabbed to death in random Berlin attack

Denmark to 'do nothing' about German spy claims

Denmark to 'do nothing' about German spy claims

Greenpeace barred from Vattenfall brown coal bid

Greenpeace barred from Vattenfall brown coal bid

French remain reluctant to welcome refugees

French remain reluctant to welcome refugees

Majority of Spaniards want to welcome more refugees into Spain

Majority of Spaniards want to welcome more refugees into Spain

Italy willing 'to keep troops in Afghanistan'

Italy willing 'to keep troops in Afghanistan'

Refugees not 'invading' France, Hollande blasts

Refugees not 'invading' France, Hollande blasts

Greenpeace mulls Vattenfall plant takeover

Greenpeace mulls Vattenfall plant takeover

650,000 cars in Italy affected in VW scandal

650,000 cars in Italy affected in VW scandal

Italy opens probe over VW emissions scandal

Italy opens probe over VW emissions scandal

Germany boosts checks on part of French border

Germany boosts checks on part of French border

Prime Minister details 'Sweden Together' push

Prime Minister details 'Sweden Together' push

Sweden and Germany push for refugee sharing

Sweden and Germany push for refugee sharing

German gadget clamps down on Nutella thieves

German gadget clamps down on Nutella thieves

Italy hits back at Merkel in migrants row

Italy hits back at Merkel in migrants row

Retiree finds parked car after three-week search

Retiree finds parked car after three-week search

German minister urges EU to reach Swiss deal

German minister urges EU to reach Swiss deal

Germany praises Greek stance shift in debt talks

Germany praises Greek stance shift in debt talks

Maritime court hears India-Italy shooting case

Maritime court hears India-Italy shooting case

Italian mum and daughter reunited after WWII

Italian mum and daughter reunited after WWII

Greek crisis not due to 'mean Germans': Italy

Greek crisis not due to 'mean Germans': Italy

'No error' over faulty breast implants: court

'No error' over faulty breast implants: court

Referee costs Germany dear against USA

Referee costs Germany dear against USA

Italy joins allies in call for speedy Libya deal

Italy joins allies in call for speedy Libya deal

German SS officer 'unfit' for Italy massacre trial

German SS officer 'unfit' for Italy massacre trial

Germans in Switzerland 'suffer prejudice': report

Germans in Switzerland 'suffer prejudice': report

Danish town is German no more

Danish town is German no more

Danish town becomes German – on road signs

Danish town becomes German – on road signs

Denmark remembers 75 years since Nazi invasion

Denmark remembers 75 years since Nazi invasion

Norway too down on Nazi defence: Nobel chief

Norway too down on Nazi defence: Nobel chief

More than 100,000 Italians fled in 2014

More than 100,000 Italians fled in 2014

Spain pressures Athens ahead of Berlin meet

Spain pressures Athens ahead of Berlin meet

Danes reject German town names in Jutland

Danes reject German town names in Jutland

'Podemos is like Hitler', says Merkel advisor

'Podemos is like Hitler', says Merkel advisor

Germans probe Coutts bank's Swiss branch

Germans probe Coutts bank's Swiss branch

Sweden defends subs after Australia snub

Sweden defends subs after Australia snub

German FM warns against escalation

German FM warns against escalation

Hells Angels: 55 charged in crime probe

Hells Angels: 55 charged in crime probe

Merkel confident Renzi will deliver on reforms

Merkel confident Renzi will deliver on reforms

Renzi uses Florence's splendour to woo Merkel

Renzi uses Florence's splendour to woo Merkel

German investor sentiment bucks worries

German investor sentiment bucks worries

2014

No Boxing Day football tradition for Germans

No Boxing Day football tradition for Germans

Germany hails Obama's 'courage' over Cuba

Germany hails Obama's 'courage' over Cuba

What does Dresden have against Muslims?

What does Dresden have against Muslims?

Russia in clear over death of German MP

Russia in clear over death of German MP

Germany's Homer Simpson is actually 85

Germany's Homer Simpson is actually 85

Bayern heads for match in war-torn Ukraine

Bayern heads for match in war-torn Ukraine

So much more than chocolate

So much more than chocolate

Economists urge reform for Germany, France

Economists urge reform for Germany, France

How to prepare for Christmas like a German

How to prepare for Christmas like a German

Two Danes die in boating accident in Germany

Two Danes die in boating accident in Germany

Fireworks promised for Spain–Germany friendly

Fireworks promised for Spain–Germany friendly

France narrowly escapes new recession

France narrowly escapes new recession

Spanish TV crew first to film 'Fall of Berlin Wall'

Spanish TV crew first to film 'Fall of Berlin Wall'

Italy backs Nazi victim claims against Germany

Italy backs Nazi victim claims against Germany

Statnett wins licence for Norway-UK sea cable

Statnett wins licence for Norway-UK sea cable

Chef job in Germany gets 800 Italian applications

Chef job in Germany gets 800 Italian applications

German minister praises Italy's reform efforts

German minister praises Italy's reform efforts

Russia-EU lock horns over Italy vehicle duties

Russia-EU lock horns over Italy vehicle duties

Test your skills with the odd word out quiz

Test your skills with the odd word out quiz

One in four EU school pupils learn German

One in four EU school pupils learn German

'France's economic woes aren't Germany's fault'

'France's economic woes aren't Germany's fault'

Danish jihadists arrested in Germany

Danish jihadists arrested in Germany

France to try to convince Germany to spend again

France to try to convince Germany to spend again

Why Austria wants a divorce from Germany

Why Austria wants a divorce from Germany

Call to bring back Austrian border controls

Call to bring back Austrian border controls

Denmark and Germany launch joint patrols

Denmark and Germany launch joint patrols

Italian cabbies 'smuggled refugees to Germany'

Italian cabbies 'smuggled refugees to Germany'

'Germany is a model for Italy': Renzi

'Germany is a model for Italy': Renzi

Jobless Spaniards face expulsion from Germany

Jobless Spaniards face expulsion from Germany

'Merkel now needs to meet Hollande halfway'

'Merkel now needs to meet Hollande halfway'

Austrians pay more for food than Germans

Austrians pay more for food than Germans

France to increase support to Iraqi Kurds

France to increase support to Iraqi Kurds

Berlin pensioners take on Swedish property giant

Berlin pensioners take on Swedish property giant

Italians top Germany jobless benefits ranking

Italians top Germany jobless benefits ranking

Italians flock to become German citizens

Italians flock to become German citizens

EU prepares to hit Russia with tough sanctions

EU prepares to hit Russia with tough sanctions

Danes benefit the most from EU: think-tank

Danes benefit the most from EU: think-tank

Bures: EU-commission rejects German toll

Bures: EU-commission rejects German toll

'Anti-Semitism has no place in our societies'

'Anti-Semitism has no place in our societies'

Germany steps up hunt for Spanish workers

Germany steps up hunt for Spanish workers

Bures to discuss German foreigner toll

Bures to discuss German foreigner toll

Kerry vows German friendship after spy row

Kerry vows German friendship after spy row

Flood of goals hit firms' World Cup giveaways

Flood of goals hit firms' World Cup giveaways

EU injects millions into bridge project

EU injects millions into bridge project

Italy in EU 'action plan' against young jihadists

Italy in EU 'action plan' against young jihadists

'Open legal routes to refugees': Malmström

'Open legal routes to refugees': Malmström

Denmark ready to counter German road toll

Denmark ready to counter German road toll

Pope meets sex abuse victims for first time

Pope meets sex abuse victims for first time

'Enough!' Germans say in latest US spy scandal

'Enough!' Germans say in latest US spy scandal

France exit World Cup after 1-0 loss to Germany

France exit World Cup after 1-0 loss to Germany

'Danes are richer than Swedes and Germans'

'Danes are richer than Swedes and Germans'

What do the French really think of the Germans?

What do the French really think of the Germans?

Ten reasons why France is better than Germany

Ten reasons why France is better than Germany

'We can't stop now': Les Bleus focus on Germany

'We can't stop now': Les Bleus focus on Germany

What do Germans think of Austrians?

What do Germans think of Austrians?

Germans seize Swiss bank data in containers

Germans seize Swiss bank data in containers

Frustration for Germany after Ghana draw

Frustration for Germany after Ghana draw

Germany gears up for Ghana clash

Germany gears up for Ghana clash

Italy could get more time to sort out debt

Italy could get more time to sort out debt

Sex crime doctor now working in Germany

Sex crime doctor now working in Germany

Will Italy oust France as Germany's EU ally?

Will Italy oust France as Germany's EU ally?

Spanish migrants flock to Germany in 2013

Spanish migrants flock to Germany in 2013

France asks Germany to invest €50 billion

France asks Germany to invest €50 billion

Ex-head of German Nazi party opens bar in Spain

Ex-head of German Nazi party opens bar in Spain

Spanish tourist falls from Berlin bridge and drowns

Spanish tourist falls from Berlin bridge and drowns

Italian police crack human smuggling ring

Italian police crack human smuggling ring

Austria's living costs steeper than Germany's

Austria's living costs steeper than Germany's

Merkel to host Hollande in her voter heartland

Merkel to host Hollande in her voter heartland

How good is Germany for mothers?

How good is Germany for mothers?

'I am a friend of Germany': Berlusconi

'I am a friend of Germany': Berlusconi

German neo-Nazis head to France to party

German neo-Nazis head to France to party

German jobs scheme shuts door on Spaniards

German jobs scheme shuts door on Spaniards

'The mafia has infiltrated every sector in Germany'

'The mafia has infiltrated every sector in Germany'

Spanish builders made 'slaves' by German firm

Spanish builders made 'slaves' by German firm

German police grill Krekar in Oslo court

German police grill Krekar in Oslo court

Pope accepts resignation of German 'bling bishop'

Pope accepts resignation of German 'bling bishop'

Cocaine-filled condoms 'addressed to the Vatican'

Cocaine-filled condoms 'addressed to the Vatican'

Merkel 'very impressed' with Renzi's plans

Merkel 'very impressed' with Renzi's plans

Spain's economic expats want to go home: Study

Spain's economic expats want to go home: Study

German football boss on trial over Swiss account

German football boss on trial over Swiss account

Police swoop on insider-trading ring

Police swoop on insider-trading ring

Swiss tourism rises but Alps go downhill

Swiss tourism rises but Alps go downhill

German celebs in trouble over Swiss accounts

German celebs in trouble over Swiss accounts

Bonino defends German role in euro crisis

Bonino defends German role in euro crisis

27 percent of Italians want to be more German

27 percent of Italians want to be more German

Swiss fury as Germans 'steal' their tennis star

Swiss fury as Germans 'steal' their tennis star

2013

Spaniards snap up German training offers

Spaniards snap up German training offers

Merkel: No EU money for French military action

Merkel: No EU money for French military action

Police bust paedophile network across Italy

Police bust paedophile network across Italy

From Gabriel to glühwein - seven days in pictures

From Gabriel to glühwein - seven days in pictures

Germany's E.ON pulls the plug on Italy: report

Germany's E.ON pulls the plug on Italy: report

Commerzbank expansion targets Swiss businesses

Commerzbank expansion targets Swiss businesses

Germany cracks down on Italian mafia

Germany cracks down on Italian mafia

Spain doing better than 'stagnant' France

Spain doing better than 'stagnant' France

'Merkel and Hollande' in cosy breakfast summit

'Merkel and Hollande' in cosy breakfast summit

Tax evasion trial set for Munich football boss

Tax evasion trial set for Munich football boss

Italian MPs twice as pricey as German MPs

Italian MPs twice as pricey as German MPs

NSA 'spied on 46m calls in Italy'

NSA 'spied on 46m calls in Italy'

One in six Germans at risk of poverty

One in six Germans at risk of poverty

King saved Norway from joining Nazis: biography

King saved Norway from joining Nazis: biography

Troops show growing discontent amid reforms

Troops show growing discontent amid reforms

'Bling bishop' meets with Pope for crisis talks

'Bling bishop' meets with Pope for crisis talks

Swedes snub German apprentice scheme

Swedes snub German apprentice scheme

Italy convicts Captain Corelli's war criminal

Italy convicts Captain Corelli's war criminal

Coach Löw celebrates contract extension

Coach Löw celebrates contract extension

Are priests and nuns extravagant spenders?

Are priests and nuns extravagant spenders?

Italy looks set to send Nazi's body to Germany

Italy looks set to send Nazi's body to Germany

Goals galore as Sweden falls to Germany

Goals galore as Sweden falls to Germany

Germans look to sink Swedish sub maker

Germans look to sink Swedish sub maker

Why do Germans seem rude? Blame history

Why do Germans seem rude? Blame history

'Nazi should be burnt' - Jewish group

'Nazi should be burnt' - Jewish group

Vatican calls rebel diocese to order

Vatican calls rebel diocese to order

Spaniards stranded in fake German job scandal

Spaniards stranded in fake German job scandal

Germans gift Spaniards chance to oust Merkel

Germans gift Spaniards chance to oust Merkel

Germans mistrust EU but British PM popular

Germans mistrust EU but British PM popular

Paris car scheme Autolib in 'spying' row with BMW

Paris car scheme Autolib in 'spying' row with BMW

German expat dies in brutal Majorca robbery

German expat dies in brutal Majorca robbery

Outcry over arrest of German 'book thief'

Outcry over arrest of German 'book thief'

German jailed for Julius Bär bank data theft

German jailed for Julius Bär bank data theft

German president set to visit site of Nazi atrocity

German president set to visit site of Nazi atrocity

Germany opens credit pipeline to Spanish firms

Germany opens credit pipeline to Spanish firms

'Working hours in Spain are too long'

'Working hours in Spain are too long'

Spaniards score high on job satisfaction

Spaniards score high on job satisfaction

Italians divided over Merkel, poll shows

Italians divided over Merkel, poll shows

German paper says crisis ruining 'sleazy' Majorca

German paper says crisis ruining 'sleazy' Majorca

Germany seeks Spanish help on organ transplants

Germany seeks Spanish help on organ transplants

Rome summit to tackle youth unemployment

Rome summit to tackle youth unemployment

Spaniards head home as EU job dreams fade

Spaniards head home as EU job dreams fade

Italian firms 'could get German state loans'

Italian firms 'could get German state loans'

Key German exports eclipsed by China

Key German exports eclipsed by China

Eurozone's big four to tackle joblessness

Eurozone's big four to tackle joblessness

Spain tops world gay-friendly rankings

Spain tops world gay-friendly rankings

Jobs crisis tops agenda as Merkel heads to Paris

Jobs crisis tops agenda as Merkel heads to Paris

Businessman builds a used Lego empire

Businessman builds a used Lego empire

'Diversity in Germany has become reality'

'Diversity in Germany has become reality'

EU's Oettinger says Europe ripe for 'overhaul'

EU's Oettinger says Europe ripe for 'overhaul'

Berlin and Paris confront Europe's youth job crisis

Berlin and Paris confront Europe's youth job crisis

Hollande to fete Merkel's political opponents

Hollande to fete Merkel's political opponents

Germany tops world popularity poll

Germany tops world popularity poll

Spanish call Germans 'most arrogant' in EU

Spanish call Germans 'most arrogant' in EU

France and Germany plan deal for jobless youths

France and Germany plan deal for jobless youths

Franco-German motor left sputtering in crisis

Spain and Germany mull business funding plans

Spain and Germany mull business funding plans

Do not pick fight with Merkel, minister warns

Do not pick fight with Merkel, minister warns

French-German relations 'will get worse': Ex-PM

French-German relations 'will get worse': Ex-PM

Germans damn 'lazy' and corrupt Spaniards

Germans damn 'lazy' and corrupt Spaniards

Football boss 'arrested' over Swiss account

Football boss 'arrested' over Swiss account

Grillo calls for 'German invasion' of Italy

Grillo calls for 'German invasion' of Italy

Munich FC boss's Swiss account becomes German political football

Munich FC boss's Swiss account becomes German political football

Munich FC boss in Swiss bank tax evasion probe

Munich FC boss in Swiss bank tax evasion probe

Credit Suisse targeted in German tax evasion raids

Credit Suisse targeted in German tax evasion raids

Germans use Swiss bank data for new tax raids

Germans use Swiss bank data for new tax raids

Swiss court orders stolen German millions returned

Swiss court orders stolen German millions returned

'Nearshoring is a win-win situation for everyone'

'Nearshoring is a win-win situation for everyone'

Westerwelle: North Korea ‘playing with fire’

Westerwelle: North Korea ‘playing with fire’

Are Germans poor in European terms?

Are Germans poor in European terms?

Sweden in goalless draw against Ireland

Sweden in goalless draw against Ireland

Spy chief: 'German princess helped Madrid'

Spy chief: 'German princess helped Madrid'

Ratings agency warns of Spanish time bomb

Ratings agency warns of Spanish time bomb

Investigators visit French site of Nazi massacre

Investigators visit French site of Nazi massacre

Clash with the Cowboys at Super Bowl celebrations

Clash with the Cowboys at Super Bowl celebrations

 
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France and Germany mark era of reconciliation

France and Germany mark era of reconciliation

2012

Vattenfall in nuclear spat with Germany

Vattenfall in nuclear spat with Germany

German doc gets jail for stepdaughter death

German doc gets jail for stepdaughter death

'Too sick to work' teacher rakes in Swiss cash

'Too sick to work' teacher rakes in Swiss cash

UBS data snapped from computer screen: report

UBS data snapped from computer screen: report

Red Cross transfers war archive to Germans

Kidnapped doctor appeals murder rap

Hollande and Cameron talk over EU budget

Hollande and Cameron talk over EU budget

Hollande: Europe must compromise on budget

Hollande: Europe must compromise on budget

Hollande and Merkel plan EU budget stance

Hollande and Merkel plan EU budget stance

Germans lose if tax deal rejected, says banker

Germans lose if tax deal rejected, says banker

Tax evaders become pariahs for Credit Suisse

Tax evaders become pariahs for Credit Suisse

Missing girl found alive in car boot in Germany

Missing girl found alive in car boot in Germany

Germans pursue UBS clients over tax evasion

Germans pursue UBS clients over tax evasion

Germany denies plans to review French economy

Germany probes UBS over tax evasion

Germany probes UBS over tax evasion

France: we will strive to rescue Greece

Women stage topless demo at Ikea in Germany

Women stage topless demo at Ikea in Germany

Sweden takes lead in EU Balkan visa push

Sweden takes lead in EU Balkan visa push

Swiss want Berlin to pay for German students

Swiss want Berlin to pay for German students

Relations with Germany are like my marriage: PM

Relations with Germany are like my marriage: PM

Hollande and Merkel set for clash over bank union

Hollande and Merkel set for clash over bank union

Swedish press hails 'miracle in Berlin'

Swedish press hails 'miracle in Berlin'

Sweden shocks Germany with historic comeback

Sweden shocks Germany with historic comeback

Reinfeldt, Merkel: 'don't rush EU bank oversight'

Reinfeldt, Merkel: 'don't rush EU bank oversight'

Germany fears Zlatan ahead of Sweden clash

Germany fears Zlatan ahead of Sweden clash

Swiss parties fail in bid to axe foreign tax pacts

Discord overshadows Franco-German harmony

Discord overshadows Franco-German harmony

German cook fined €300 in spud gun seizure

German cook fined €300 in spud gun seizure

Germany will nix Swiss tax deal: Schröder

Germany will nix Swiss tax deal: Schröder

German teen electrocuted in freak handstand accident

German business chief: France must change

German minister wants to ban sale of Swiss data

German minister wants to ban sale of Swiss data

Swiss banker arrested over sale of German data

Swiss banker arrested over sale of German data

Hollande meets Merkel as Greece pleas for time

Hollande meets Merkel as Greece pleas for time

Ikea to build 'district' in northern Germany

Ikea to build 'district' in northern Germany

Merkel-Hollande meeting 'won't take decisions'

German region to buy more Swiss tax data

Hollande to meet Merkel next week

German-Swiss tax fraud row grows

German tax officers buy data on UBS clients

German tax officers buy data on UBS clients

Replica of Amundsen's seaplane goes on show

Replica of Amundsen's seaplane goes on show

President issues tax deal warning to Germany

President issues tax deal warning to Germany

German state buys Swiss data on tax cheats

Swedes windsurf to Germany in record time

Swedes windsurf to Germany in record time

German region buys data on tax dodgers: report

Vattenfall sues Germany over nuke power move

Vattenfall sues Germany over nuke power move

German raids on homes of Credit Suisse clients

UEFA 'faked' tears for German team

UEFA 'faked' tears for German team

Merkel and Hollande talk ahead of crunch summit

Merkel and Hollande talk ahead of crunch summit

Car workers get early night to watch football

Car workers get early night to watch football

'Sweden is more complex than a Billy bookshelf'

'Sweden is more complex than a Billy bookshelf'

Sweden deserter 'still a wanted man': US military

Sweden deserter 'still a wanted man': US military

US airman emerges in Sweden after 28 years

US airman emerges in Sweden after 28 years

France 'not trying to shun Merkel': PM

France 'not trying to shun Merkel': PM

Green light for tax deals with UK and Germany

BMW 'stopped Swiss buying cars abroad'

BMW 'stopped Swiss buying cars abroad'

German ambassador: 'Sweden feels like home'

German ambassador: 'Sweden feels like home'

Hollande-Merkel meeting: no decisions expected

Germany: Europe's fiscal deal 'still stands'

Germany: Europe's fiscal deal 'still stands'

Germany: Europe's fiscal deal 'still stands'

Germany: Europe's fiscal deal 'still stands'

Ikea also used Cuban prison labour: report

Ikea also used Cuban prison labour: report

Merkel 'will work with' winner of French vote

Merkel 'will work with' winner of French vote

Hollande: Germany alone can't decide on euro pact

'Germans are stealing our jobs': Swiss MP

'Germans are stealing our jobs': Swiss MP

Germans bosses fear French fiscal slackness

Germans bosses fear French fiscal slackness

Norway deports Breivik's German 'lover'

France calls for EU nuclear power subsidies

France calls for EU nuclear power subsidies