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Germany discusses deportations amid Cologne assaults fallout
World
January 7, 2016
Germany discusses deportations amid Cologne assaults fallout
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany must examine whether it has done enough to deport foreigners who commit crimes,…
No drop in asylum seekers reaching Germany: Berlin
World
January 6, 2016
No drop in asylum seekers reaching Germany: Berlin
Germany has seen no drop in the number of people arriving and seeking asylum despite EU efforts to confront a…
Merkel’s office sealed off as police check package
World
January 6, 2016
Merkel’s office sealed off as police check package
Police sealed off German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office to check a suspicious package as ministers gathered for a cabinet meeting…
Germany stunned by rash of New Year’s sex assaults
World
January 5, 2016
Germany stunned by rash of New Year’s sex assaults
The German government Tuesday condemned dozens of apparently coordinated sexual assaults against women on New Year's Eve in the western…
Refugee crisis could shake up German political landscape in 2016
World
January 3, 2016
Refugee crisis could shake up German political landscape in 2016
For the past decade, German politics has been a relatively dull affair, with Angela Merkel dominating at the national level…
Munich train stations evacuated over concerns of possible IS terror plans
World
January 1, 2016
Munich train stations evacuated over concerns of possible IS terror plans
Two train stations in Munich, Germany, were evacuated and train service stopped on New Year's Eve, a spokesman for the…
CNN: Germany bans New Year’s fireworks at refugee shelters
World
January 1, 2016
CNN: Germany bans New Year’s fireworks at refugee shelters
Germany is banning fireworks in many refugee shelters because of fire hazards, but also so people who have been traumatized…
Germany to increase scrutiny of Syrian asylum applicants
World
December 31, 2015
Germany to increase scrutiny of Syrian asylum applicants
Germany will start holding personal hearings for asylum seekers from Syria as of Friday, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told Reuters…
Germany gives green light to bicycle highways
Health & Fitness
December 29, 2015
Germany gives green light to bicycle highways
It's every cyclist's dream: no red lights, no trucks, just a clear, smooth lane to zoom down with the wind…
German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders
World
December 26, 2015
German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders
Europe needs to regain control of its borders, Germany's foreign minister was quoted on Saturday as saying, after reports that…