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German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mandate
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 11:15pm on February 24, 2021
The German government on Wednesday agreed to extend by 10 months its military presence in Afghanistan, where it has the second largest contingent after the...
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Bayern teen Musiala opts for Germany seniors over England
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 04:45pm on February 24, 2021
Less than 24 hours after becoming the youngest Bayern Munich player to score in the Champions League, England Under-21 midfielder Jamal Musiala confirmed Wednesday he...
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Germany’s ‘mini-jobbers’ hit hard by virus fallout
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 11:18pm on February 14, 2021
Since losing her job as a school bus driver in November, German mum-of-two Viola Auer has had to rely on the generosity of neighbours and...
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Germany to enact law to fight labour abuses abroad
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 12:18am on February 13, 2021
The German government on Friday reached a hard-fought compromise on new legislation that would force companies to comply with social and environmental rules all along...
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Virus deals biggest blow to German exports since 2009
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 11:38pm on February 09, 2021
German exports fell more than 9 per cent in 2020, official data showed on Tuesday, with the coronavirus pandemic sparking the biggest drop in over...
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Snow, bitter cold bring chaos to Germany, Britain
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 11:05pm on February 09, 2021
Freezing drivers were stranded for hours in traffic jams in Germany and COVID-19 vaccination centres were shut in Britain on Tuesday as Europe was pummelled...
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German industrial orders end good run with Dec fall
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 10:26pm on February 05, 2021
German industrial orders fell in December for the first time in seven months as COVID-19 restrictions squeezed demand, official data showed on Friday. Orders fell...
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Liverpool barred from entering Germany for CL match
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 01:58am on February 05, 2021
Liverpool will not be allowed to enter Germany for a Champions League match against RB Leipzig on February 16 because of strict entry rules imposed...
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Berlin film fest retools competition for pandemic
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 10:44pm on February 01, 2021
Berlin’s international film festival, the first major European cinema showcase of the year, on Monday unveiled plans for a hybrid online and live competition in...
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Europe’s vaccine row worsens as virus variant found in US
Agence France-Presse . Berlin | Updated at 12:06am on January 30, 2021
Europe’s row with AstraZeneca worsened after Germany declined to recommend the firm’s coronavirus vaccine for older people, while the more contagious South African variant of...