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Macron, Merkel aim to present united stance in Trump era
The two leaders are both committed pro-Europeans who have resisted rising populist, eurosceptic, anti-immigration forces in Europe, and US President Trump's isolationist 'America First' stance
Filipino musical 'Marco Polo' ends successful preview run in Berlin
Written by Filipino-Belgian director Rogelio Saldo Chua, the musical was born from his personal love for the world-famous explorer's tales
Canada apologizes for turning away Jews fleeing Nazi Germany
'Today, I rise in this House to issue a long overdue apology to the Jewish refugees Canada turned away,' says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
German nurse serial killer on trial over 100 deaths
Niels Hoegel is accused of intentionally administering medical overdoses to victims so he could bring them back to life at the last moment
Germany tries 'serial killer' nurse over worst post-war spree
Prosecutors say German nurse Niels Hoegel is responsible for the murders of around 100 more people – an unprecedented number in the post-war period
Poland again demands war reparations from Germany
Polish President Andrzej Duda says 'the damage caused during the war was never compensated for'
Germany urges global minimum tax for digital giants
Europe is trying to devise a strategy to tax profits from the likes of Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and digital platforms such as YouTube and Airbnb
British relatives of Nazi victims seek German passport as Brexit looms
British descendants of refugees who fled Nazi Germany are rushing to gain German nationality before Brexit
Griezmann double plunges Germany's Loew into deeper trouble
France comes from behind to beat Germany in a UEFA Nations League result that casts further doubt on Joachim Loew's future
Netherlands hammer Germany to increase pressure on Loew
Still reeling from a woeful World Cup showing, Germany absorbs a shutout shocker that puts coach Joachim Loew under increasing pressure to resign
Tens of thousands stage anti-racism march in Berlin
The march is partly in response to the rise of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party
Suspect arrested in Germany over killing of Bulgaria journalist
Chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov says 'at this stage, we do not believe that the murder is linked' to Viktoria Marinova's work
Thousands join German forest demo after court reprieve
A higher administrative court suspends energy company RWE's planned razing of Hambach forest for a growing open-case mine
Rival rallies as Erdogan opens mega mosque in Germany
While the leaders of Turkey and Germany signal their interest in a cautious rapprochement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stresses that 'deep differences' remained on civil rights and other issues in Turkey
Germany, Saudi Arabia to restore envoys after Lebanon row
Saudi Arabia in November recalled its ambassador from Berlin following the eyebrow-raising resignation of Saad Hariri as Lebanon's prime minister while visiting Riyadh
Pussy Riot activist out of danger after suspected poisoning – German doctor
Karl Max Einhaeupl, Charite hospital's chairman, adds that Pyotr Verzilov's 'health condition was improving from day to day and he is no longer in life-threatening danger'
Catholic priests abused thousands in Germany – study
According to the study, 1,670 clergymen in Germany committed some form of sexual attack against 3,677 minors between 1946 and 2014, Spiegel Online reports. Most of the victims were boys.
Fil-French Areola saves France blushes in Germany stalemate
France’s third-choice goalkeeper proves his worth in the UEFA Nations League opener against Germany
Migration truce shatters in Germany after mob violence
Angela Merkel's hardline interior minister Horst Seehofer defends protests marred by neo-Nazi violence and blasted immigration as 'the mother of all political problems'
10 hurt in blast, blaze at German refinery
(UPDATED) All of the injured are employees at the refinery. Four were hospitalized, with one in a serious condition.
German police brace for new anti-Merkel protests after racist mob attacks
The flashpoint city of Chemnitz sees a violent outbreak of long-simmering anger against what protesters label 'criminal immigrants' since a knife killing on Sunday
The German massacre of Namibia's indigenous tribes
Some historians consider as genocide the massacre from 1904 to 1908 of modern-day Namibia's indigenous Herero and Nama groups by German imperial troops
World War II bomb defused in Germany after 18,500 evacuated
The 5 aerial bomb was discovered during construction work earlier in the week
Tributes pour in for former UN chief, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan
(4th UPDATE) World leaders and organizations pay tribute to the former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Former Tour champ Ullrich admitted to psychiatric hospital
The German cycling star, who has been suffering from drug and alcohol problems, is under investigation for attempted manslaughter
Ex-acting DFA boss Manalo named ambassador to Germany
Manalo, who served under 3 presidents as foreign undersecretary for policy, is now taking up another overseas post
Germany lifts ban on Nazi symbols in computer, video games
The Wolfenstein series of games is deemed to have fallen foul of the German criminal code, which bars any depiction of so-called 'anti-constitutional' symbols, including Nazi swastikas
Germany jails couple for pimping young son online
The sentences of Berrin Taha and Christian Lais fall short of what prosectors had demanded. Taha receives 12 years and 6 months in prison, while Lais gets 12 years, followed by preventive detention.
U.S. reimposes tough, unilateral sanctions against Iran
The first of two rounds of US sanctions kicked in at 12:01 am Tuesday, August 7, targeting Iran's access to US banknotes and key industries, including cars and carpets
Tesla held talks with Germany, Netherlands over new factory – report
Tesla continues to map out potential factories outside the U.S. following its deal with the Shanghai government in early July
Outrage as German man acquitted over 'racist' bombing 18 years on
Ralf Spies is cleared of 12 counts of attempted murder with a 'racist' motive and a charge of causing an explosion in the attack at a commuter rail station in the western city of Duesseldorf on July 27, 2000
Ozil has 'respect of every player,' says Arsenal boss
Arsenal assures embattled German player Mesut Ozil that he'll feel 'at home' with the football club
Mesut Ozil quits German national team over racism
The midfielder has been under fire since posing for a controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the World Cup
Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets to Jordan in face of Syria advance
The Jordanian government accepts the Syrian White Helmets rescuers and their families from Israel and plans to transfer them to Britain, Germany, and Canada
Stich, Sukova join Tennis Hall of Fame
Former world number two Michaael Stich and 14-time Grand Slam doubles champion Helena Sukova are the only 2018 inductees
Germany drops sanctions on Turkey, relaxes travel advice
Germany's foreign ministry also remove a warning on its website about its nationals facing a high risk of arrest when visiting Turkey
Knife attacker on Germany bus arrested, 9 injured
(UPDATED) The suspect is due to appear before a judge on Saturday, July 21
Applications open for nursing jobs in Germany
PRESS RELEASE: The employer will pay the visa and airfare from the Philippines to Germany and will assist the employee to find a suitable accommodation
'Bin Laden bodyguard' held in Tunisia over terror probe
A legal dispute is set to continue as a German court on Friday ordered the suspect be returned to Germany
Fighting 'fake news' with the law
Some countries are using legislation to fight the spread of 'fake news,' as critics warn of dangers to free speech and the media. Here's a look at the situation in a number of countries.
Parents can inherit dead daughter's Facebook account – German court
(UPDATED) 'The contract covering a user account with a social network is transferred to the heirs of the original owner of the account,' judges at the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, Germany say
Trump piles pressure on NATO over defense spending
Trump set the scene for more tension at the meeting in Brussels, renewing his criticism of European allies – and of Germany in particular
Trump and Merkel clash at fraught NATO summit
(UPDATED) The meet in Brussels is shaping up as the alliance's most difficult in years, with Europe and the US engaged in a bitter trade spat and Trump demanding that NATO allies 'reimburse' Washington for the cost of defending the continent
Trump, at NATO summit, says Germany is 'captive' of Russia
'Germany is captive of Russia because it is getting so much of its energy from Russia,' Trump says, referring to Berlin's deal for the Nord Stream II gas pipeline
Widow of Chinese Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo arrives in Berlin
In an emotional phone call with Liao Yiwu recently, Liu Xia says, 'They should add a line to the constitution: 'Loving Liu Xiaobo is a serious crime – it's a life sentence'.'
German police arrest 10 in alleged anti-Semitic attack
The attack is the latest to raise alarm bells about renewed anti-Semitism in Germany from both the far-right and a large influx of predominantly Muslim asylum seekers since 2015
Merkel dodges political bullet with controversial migrant deal
In high-stakes crisis talks overnight, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put to rest for now a dangerous row with her hardline Interior Minister Horst Seehofer that has threatened the survival of her fragile coalition government
Merkel coalition's fate hangs in balance over elusive migrant deal
After a night of high drama, Horst Seehofer says he will hold last-ditch talks with Angela Merkel's CDU 'in hopes of reaching an understanding.' The meeting is set to begin at 1500 GMT (11 pm, Manila time).
Embattled Merkel draws up new measures to tackle migration
German Chancellor Angela Merkel secures deals with other European Union member-states to take back from Germany asylum-seekers registered in those countries
World Cup wide open after dramatic group stage
Croatia stays impressive, Brazil finds its footing, while France and Argentina labor through
