Europe"When sick leave in German car factories is occasionally double that of other European countries, it leads to economic repercussions".
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Germany’s Christian Democrats want to ban Alternative for Germany
EuropeS and CDU accuse the party of "fighting parliamentarism".
German train conductors exempt from inspecting foreigners’ tickets
EuropeRailway company gives staff dispensation - deplores migrants' behavior on public transport.
Germany tightens border controls: “Must protect the population”
EuropeThe government now says that Germans must be protected from Islamist terrorism and crime.
“Historic success” for Alternative for Germany
World“Without us a stable government is no longer possible at all”, declares AfD leader Alice Weidel.
CDU party leader: “Immediate immigration stop for Afghans and Syrians”
WorldChristian Democratic Union of Germany party leader, Friedrich Merz, does a complete 180 after Friday's fatal knife attack.
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Activist sentenced for pro-Palestinian chant
WorldAva Moayeri was fined €600 for chanting "From the river to the sea - Palestine will be free".
German car dealers turn down electric cars
EconomyThe cars are described as "almost unsaleable" and customers are reluctant to spend large sums on vehicles whose technology is quickly becoming obsolete.
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New finds shed light on ‘Germany’s Stonehenge’
ScienceAt the Pömmelte Ring Shrine, archaeologists have found traces of 140 houses and 78 grain silos.
Study: Most transgender people ‘outgrow’ their diagnosis
ScienceTwo out of three young people diagnosed with gender dysphoria will no longer identify as the opposite sex within five years, study shows.
Europeans have little contact with refugees
EuropeWestern Europeans are more supportive of Ukrainian refugees than migrants from non-European countries, survey shows.
German leaders want NATO to shoot down Russian missiles
World“Defending the airspace over Ukraine from Poland and Romania should not be ruled out in the long term”, says Anton Hofreiter of the Green Party.
German people say no to continued Muslim immigration
EuropeMany people are concerned that Germans are becoming a minority in their own country.
Stoltenberg: “NATO countries should choose Ukraine support over own defence”
World"My message is clear: send more to Ukraine", declares the NATO secretary general.
Police raid pro-Palestinian conference
Europe"Banned" Palestinian speaker participated via video link - police cut power and banned the meeting.
German MP urges attacks on Moscow government buildings
WorldIt is "necessary to attack the Russian Ministry of Defense or the intelligence service", according to Roderich Kiesewetter.
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Medvedev: “Germany is preparing for war”
WorldLeaked recordings show "Germany is preparing for war against Russia", says Russian Security Council deputy chairman.
German generals discuss attack on Crimean Bridge
WorldLeaked recording shows senior German military officials discussing possible attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Germany passes Japan as third largest economy
EconomyThe US is still the largest economy in the world – with China in second place.
French farmers protest against rising prices
EuropeIn a nationwide protest, farmers block roads to show their dissatisfaction with the government's agricultural policies.
German farmers’ revolt continues
EuropeThousands of tractors block the roads in protest at the end of tax breaks for diesel fuel.
German farmers protest government
EuropeTax breaks on diesel fuel for farmers will be eliminated to fund continued support for the war in Ukraine.
German Social Democrats: “Democracy is threatened” when voters vote “wrong”
Europe"Populists are on the rise", warns Social Democrat leader Bärbel Bas.
Climate alarmist group labeled “criminal organization” by German court
EuropeThe Court finds that the Last Generation group constitutes a threat to public security.
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