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US Ties, Ailing Economy, Migration: German Chancellor Designate Friedrich Merz's Long To-Do
From managing ties with a mercurial US president to bolstering support for Ukraine and fixing Europe's beleaguered top economy, Germany's designated next chancellor Friedrich Merz will have an overflowing in-tray.
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Germans Votes In High-Stakes Election With Economy, Migration In Focus
Polling stations in Germany opened Sunday for pivotal snap national elections, which are expected to see conservatives regain power and the far-right scoring its best-ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
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Afghan Deported Amid German Migrants Row, Kills Himself On Returning Home
One of 69 Afghans deported from Germany last week committed suicide on his return home, Berlin authorities said on Wednesday, prompting calls for Interior Minister Horst Seehofer to resign.
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Albert Einstein Birthday: 10 Things To Know About The "Genius Scientist"
Albert Einstein remains one of the most prominent figures of Modern Physics and an inspiration to many who came after. Born on March 14, 1879, the German-born physicist Albert Einstein developed the first of his groundbreaking theories while working as a clerk in the Swiss patent office in Bern. He migrated from Germany to the United States when th...
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PM Narendra Modi In Germany For G20 Summit, Meeting With Xi Jinping Off The Table
As the two-day G20 Summit kicks off today in Hamburg, Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came straight from Israel after wrapping up his historic three-day visit, will raise some key issues affecting India. Discussions on free and open trade, migration, sustainable development and global stability are also expected to come up. A meeting wit...
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Germany Expects Around 300,000 Refugees This Year
The head of Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) told a German newspaper that he expected a maximum of 300,000 refugees to arrive in Germany this year.
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Explosion Near Germany's Migration Office: Reports
An explosion went off close to an office for migration in the town of Zirndorf near Nuremberg on Wednesday, German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk reported, adding that it was not yet known whether there were any casualties.
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German, French Ministers Plan For 'Strong Europe In Uncertain World'
The foreign ministers of Germany and France have drawn up a nine-page document entitled "A strong Europe in a world of uncertainties" in which they propose common European security and migration policies and strengthened economic convergence.
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Angela Merkel Defends Open Borders For Migrants Amid German Rift
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday defended her open-door policy for migrants, rejecting any limit on the number of refugees allowed into her country despite divisions within her government.
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German Minister Warns Countries Not To Push Refugee Burden Onto Germany
Germany's interior minister warned fellow European Union states today not to take national measures against a migrant influx that would burden Germany and threatened action if they did.
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No Drop In Asylum Seekers Reaching Germany, Berlin Says
Germany has seen no drop in the number of people arriving and seeking asylum despite EU efforts to confront a migration crisis, the deputy interior minister said on Wednesday, blaming a lack of controls at Europe's borders.
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European Union To Host Schengen Talks With Sweden, Denmark
The European Union (EU) said it will host emergency talks on Wednesday with Denmark, Sweden and Germany about new migrant border checks that have sparked fresh concerns about Europe's Schengen passport-free zone.
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Angela Merkel Defends Contested Refugee Stance Ahead Of Congress, EU Meet
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her open-door policy on refugees in an interview published today ahead of a key party congress and an EU summit likely to see her stance come under fire.
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Germany Records 964,000 New Asylum Seekers Since January
Germany registered 964,574 new asylum seekers in the year's first 11 months, official figures showed today, as Europe's top economy appeared on track for a million arrivals in 2015.
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Angela Merkel Under Pressure From Her Own Ahead of European Union Migration Summit
Chancellor Angela Merkel came under renewed pressure from her own conservatives on Friday to stem the flow of refugees into Germany as she heads to a weekend summit of European Union leaders and Turkey's prime minister.
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US Ties, Ailing Economy, Migration: German Chancellor Designate Friedrich Merz's Long To-Do
From managing ties with a mercurial US president to bolstering support for Ukraine and fixing Europe's beleaguered top economy, Germany's designated next chancellor Friedrich Merz will have an overflowing in-tray.
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Germans Votes In High-Stakes Election With Economy, Migration In Focus
Polling stations in Germany opened Sunday for pivotal snap national elections, which are expected to see conservatives regain power and the far-right scoring its best-ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
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Afghan Deported Amid German Migrants Row, Kills Himself On Returning Home
One of 69 Afghans deported from Germany last week committed suicide on his return home, Berlin authorities said on Wednesday, prompting calls for Interior Minister Horst Seehofer to resign.
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Albert Einstein Birthday: 10 Things To Know About The "Genius Scientist"
Albert Einstein remains one of the most prominent figures of Modern Physics and an inspiration to many who came after. Born on March 14, 1879, the German-born physicist Albert Einstein developed the first of his groundbreaking theories while working as a clerk in the Swiss patent office in Bern. He migrated from Germany to the United States when th...
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PM Narendra Modi In Germany For G20 Summit, Meeting With Xi Jinping Off The Table
As the two-day G20 Summit kicks off today in Hamburg, Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came straight from Israel after wrapping up his historic three-day visit, will raise some key issues affecting India. Discussions on free and open trade, migration, sustainable development and global stability are also expected to come up. A meeting wit...
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Germany Expects Around 300,000 Refugees This Year
The head of Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) told a German newspaper that he expected a maximum of 300,000 refugees to arrive in Germany this year.
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Explosion Near Germany's Migration Office: Reports
An explosion went off close to an office for migration in the town of Zirndorf near Nuremberg on Wednesday, German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk reported, adding that it was not yet known whether there were any casualties.
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German, French Ministers Plan For 'Strong Europe In Uncertain World'
The foreign ministers of Germany and France have drawn up a nine-page document entitled "A strong Europe in a world of uncertainties" in which they propose common European security and migration policies and strengthened economic convergence.
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Angela Merkel Defends Open Borders For Migrants Amid German Rift
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday defended her open-door policy for migrants, rejecting any limit on the number of refugees allowed into her country despite divisions within her government.
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German Minister Warns Countries Not To Push Refugee Burden Onto Germany
Germany's interior minister warned fellow European Union states today not to take national measures against a migrant influx that would burden Germany and threatened action if they did.
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No Drop In Asylum Seekers Reaching Germany, Berlin Says
Germany has seen no drop in the number of people arriving and seeking asylum despite EU efforts to confront a migration crisis, the deputy interior minister said on Wednesday, blaming a lack of controls at Europe's borders.
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European Union To Host Schengen Talks With Sweden, Denmark
The European Union (EU) said it will host emergency talks on Wednesday with Denmark, Sweden and Germany about new migrant border checks that have sparked fresh concerns about Europe's Schengen passport-free zone.
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Angela Merkel Defends Contested Refugee Stance Ahead Of Congress, EU Meet
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her open-door policy on refugees in an interview published today ahead of a key party congress and an EU summit likely to see her stance come under fire.
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Germany Records 964,000 New Asylum Seekers Since January
Germany registered 964,574 new asylum seekers in the year's first 11 months, official figures showed today, as Europe's top economy appeared on track for a million arrivals in 2015.
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Angela Merkel Under Pressure From Her Own Ahead of European Union Migration Summit
Chancellor Angela Merkel came under renewed pressure from her own conservatives on Friday to stem the flow of refugees into Germany as she heads to a weekend summit of European Union leaders and Turkey's prime minister.
