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Germany

Highway to the Euro zone

IMF chief says Irish public should be allowed to be customers of European banks

17 Apr

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Germany

German palliative care doctor charged with 15 murders using 'deadly cocktail of drugs'

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European Commission

Irish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport Irish Palestine activists

9 Apr

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Coalition deal

Germany’s next Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party

9 Apr

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Germany

Protest in Berlin over plan to deport Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protest

7 Apr

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Berlin

Germany seeking to deport two Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protests

A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said the Department is ‘aware of reports and stands ready to provide consular assistance’.

1 Apr

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In THe money

Germany's historic spending plan has passed - so what is the money going to be spent on?

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Next German leader warns of Russia's 'war against Europe' as MPs pass historic defence deal

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Strike

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Germany

Workers at the busiest airports in Germany set to strike on Monday

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Mannheim

Two dead and 11 injured after car drives into crowd in German city of Mannheim

A 40-year-old German suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Francesca Albanese

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War in Gaza

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Reports from Berlin

2 Mar

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Breakdown

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Germany

Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?

He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.

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german election

Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win

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german election

Christian Democrats come first in German election as far-right claim second place spot

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reports from Berlin

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The Morning Lead

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The country has critical elections taking place this Sunday.

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reports from Berlin

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Germany

Suspect arrested after man seriously injured in attack at Holocaust memorial in Berlin

Updated 21 Feb

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Defence spending

Tánaiste: 'Significant increase' in defence spending will not compromise neutrality

15 Feb

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Germany

Afghan asylum seeker arrested after suspected car ramming attack injures at least 30 in Munich

The driver of the car was apprehended and ‘poses no further danger’, German police said on social media.

Updated 13 Feb

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Euclid mission

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PSNI

Man wanted in Germany to stand trial for child sex offences arrested in Portadown

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Germany

'No to Nazis': Protests delay start of German far-right party's key meeting

11 Jan

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PodcastThe Explainer

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Fireworks

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Germany

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German government accuses Elon Musk of 'exerting influence' on parliamentary elections

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Alternative for Germany

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Misinformation

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Magdeburg

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Magdeburg

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A nine-year-old girl is among the dead.

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Magdeburg

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At least two people were killed and dozens more injured.

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Auf Wiedersehen

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Asylum Seekers

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