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Possible suicide pact in macabre German crossbow murders
Police probing the initial triple death say they found the last wills of two of the victims in a hotel room, and no signs of a struggle or involvement of other people
Merkel's preferred successor says she won't seek post before 2021
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer says she 'rules out the possibility that I will work deliberately to seek a change earlier'
German police shut down major 'darknet' illegal trading site
The illicit 'Wall Street Market' site enabled trade in cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines as well as stolen data, fake documents and malicious software
European alliance to invest up to 6 billion euros in electric car batteries
A pilot factory with around 200 employees will be opened in the coming months in France, with a goal of opening two production sites, in France and Germany, that would generate 1,500 jobs at each
Rescued migrants allowed to disembark in Malta, go on to Europe – PM
All 62 migrants on the Alan Kurdi ship will be disembarked and redistributed between Germany, France, Portugal, and Luxembourg
Britain's May seeks Brexit delay from Merkel, Macron
Her huddles with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin and President Emmanuel Macron in Paris come on the eve of another tension-packed summit in Brussels
Bayer confirms cyber attack but says no data stolen
Bayer 'detected indications of (hacker group) Winnti infections at the beginning of 2018,' a spokesman says, but adds there is 'no evidence of data outflow'
China, EU 'advancing together', says Xi, amid U.S. tensions
(UPDATED) 'Of course there are differences and competition, but it's positive competition,' Xi Jinping tells a press conference in Paris with the leaders of France, Germany, and the European Commission
Germany launches 5G auction amid row with U.S. over Huawei
The German Federal Network Agency will start the auction in Mainz at 0900 GMT on March 19. The process will allocate 41 different frequency blocks.
Germany's two top banks launch merger talks to create national 'champion'
German bank Commerzbank says it 'agreed today to start discussions with an open outcome on a potential merger' with Deutsche Bank
U.S. ups pressure on Europe over 5G infrastructure from Huawei
US General Curtis Scaparrotti, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, says that they're not going to communicate with Berlin if Huawei is inside their defense communications
EU hopes Venezuela reconsiders expulsion of German ambassador
Germany's ambassador Daniel Kriener was among more than a dozen foreign representatives who welcomed opposition leader Juan Guaido at Caracas airport, but so far the only one deemed 'persona non grata'
Einstein 'puzzle' solved as missing page emerges in new trove
The handwritten page is discovered among the 110-page trove the university's Albert Einstein archives received some two weeks ago
Iran's part in U.S. sanctions bypass scheme ready 'this month'
INSTEX is seen as key to European Union efforts to preserve the deal struck in 2015 between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Inside a Berlin 'gaming house,' where the esports elite hone their skills
The idea of a gaming house allows teammates to live and play together under one roof, with hours dedicated to improving performances
LOOK: Philippines marks 65th year of German ties with new model embassy
The 7-story structure stands among Germany’s government buildings in Mitte, the central district of Berlin
Germany summons PH envoy over Locsin's Hitler remarks
(UPDATED) 'I myself said the same thing before he even said it,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr says in an interview in Germany, while defending President Rodrigo's controversial remarks on Adolf Hitler
Germany to let NATO use its cyber skills
German officials used a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels on February 14 to tell allies Berlin would make its cyber capabilities available, including offensive elements, sources say
German competition watchdog demands more control for Facebook users
Germany's FCO rules that Facebook must change their system of shutting people out of the network who don't consent to their data collection activities
German competition watchdog to rule on Facebook
Germany's Federal Cartel Office has accused Facebook of collecting data from users on third-party websites where the Facebook 'Like' button is embedded
Artworks signed 'A. Hitler' to be auctioned in Germany
More than 30 paintings attributed to the Nazi dictator will be up for grabs at the Weidler auction house
Merkel urges 'creativity', 'goodwill' in Brexit talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says 'we want to do everything to avoid a no-deal [Brexit] because that would increase the uncertainty'
Germany says missile treaty dead as Europe frets about arms race
Western capitals say a new Russian medium-range missile system breaches the terms of the 1987 treaty and puts European cities at risk
Germany earmarks funds for Russian siege survivors
While the initiative is 'important,' Russia says Germany should compensate all living survivors of the 1941-44 siege of Leningrad
U.S. calls to 'stand with freedom' in Venezuela as EU gives ultimatum
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also denounces Russia and China, which have stood by Maduro. Meanwhile, Russia denounces the United States for interference.
Germany should phase out coal use by 2038, says commission
The commission's findings will now be passed on to the government, which is expected – barring a surprise – to follow the recommendations of the panel it set up
Spain, France, Germany give Venezuela's Maduro ultimatum
However, countries like Austria, Greece and Portugal are much more reluctant
'I select on penis length,' says German female coach
As the first woman to coach a men's team in one of Germany's top leagues, Imke Wuebbenhorst tackles sexism by responding sarcastically
20-year-old German confesses to massive data hack spurred by 'annoyance'
'The accused said he published the data because he had been annoyed by certain statements made by those affected,' a spokesman for the Frankfurt prosecution service's internet crime office ZIT, tells a press conference
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Massive data leak targets German officials including Merkel
The information, which comprised home addresses, mobile phone numbers, letters, invoices and copies of identity documents from German politicians, is first released via Twitter in December but its spread gathered pace this week
Federer wins record 3rd Hopman in dramatic fashion
Switzerland rules the Hopman Cup for the second straight year as Roger Federer becomes the most successful player in tournament history
POEA accepting applications for nurses in Germany
The central and regional offices of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration will be accepting applications until February 28
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German magazine to file criminal complaint against cheating reporter
Concerned readers report that disgraced reporter Claas Relotius allegedly called for donations purportedly for orphaned Syrian children living on the streets of Turkey
EU drifts toward rocks on populist tide
'2019 will be a pivotal year with major challenges,' says Jonathan Faull, a former senior administrator at the European Commission
German law allows third gender in birth certificates
The German parliament approves a law permitting children born intersex to be registered as 'miscellaneous'
German farmers sue government over missed climate targets
German farmers launch a challenge against the German government for having 'given up' trying to achieve cuts in greenhouse gas emissions set out under its own climate target
Merkel gets boost with ally's party win
The career politician dubbed "mini Merkel" by the media is now in pole position to lead Germany's biggest party into the next general election, set for 2021
'The King' of the road: German town puts Elvis on traffic lights
This is to commemorate the singer's link to the town of Friedberg, which calls itself 'the army home of Elvis'
Merkel defends legacy as divided party picks new leader
Pointing to the rise of populism worldwide and what she called a breakdown of shared Western values, Merkel says the order she had championed is at risk
Germany looks beyond Merkel as party elects successor
Widely seen as Angela Merkel's anointed crown princess is Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the Christian Democrats' centrist general secretary and former premier of tiny Saarland state
Philippines joins Electronica, looks beyond manufacturing
The country showcases its electronics industry to potential investors and buyers, and eyes going beyond semiconductor manufacturing
PH gymnast Carlos Yulo clinches bronze in Germany tilt
It's another podium finish for the 18-year-old, this time in the 43rd Turnier Der Meister FIG Individual Apparatus World Cup
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'
