Germany
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Germany faces EU scrutiny over €200 billion scheme to curb gas prices
Germany, the EU’s industrial powerhouse, is facing scrutiny over a €200 billion financial scheme to help citizens and businesses cushion…
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Merkel wins award for Germany’s open door policy to refugees
Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel has been hailed for her “great moral and political courage” in supporting asylum seekers. The…
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Poland formally demands €1.3 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations
Poland has announced that it wants to start negotiations with Germany on reparations during World War II. Polish foreign minister Zbigniew…
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Five ways a groundbreaking €9 rail pass changed Germany
While most Germans likely thought they were just living their lives, every weekend getaway, every metro journey to work, every bus…
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German government nationalises Uniper to secure energy supply
With winter approaching, Germany has been taking extraordinary steps to stabilise its energy market. Berlin’s latest move came Wednesday when…
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Europe’s week: Russia mobilises and possible new sanctions discussed
_Here’s a roundup of the top stories in Europe this week._This week, Vladimir Putin announced plans to order a partial…
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Is democracy failing Berliners over controversial housing referendum?
A year ago today, Berliners voted in a historic referendum that proposed one of Europe’s most radical solutions to soaring rents.…
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Russia and Germany to fall into recession as economic outlook darkens
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, soaring energy bills and record-breaking inflation have thrown the global economy into disarray, triggering an “extended…
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Energy crisis will speed up green transition, says renewables chief
The energy crisis caused by the Ukraine war will likely accelerate the transition to greener fuels in the medium term,…
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German population hits a record 84 million due to Ukraine refugees
The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country’s population to a new all-time high of more than…
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