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Haunted by its responsibility for World War II and Nazi tyranny, Germany embraced the pursuit of peace with the fervor of a convert. But on Wednesday, its government took an important step toward shedding that legacy as war once again…

Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most popular destinations in Europe was built by King Ludwig II in 1869. (Image: Reuters)The suspect was caught after a massive police operation involving 25 emergency vehicles on Wednesday afternoon and…

BERLIN : German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday marked the start of the one-year countdown towards Euro 2024 by unveiling a competition he called a "home game for Europe" - an event the hosts hope will be an example of sustainable…

Last Updated: June 07, 2023, 14:12 ISTSupporters of Alternative for Germany party protest against the government in Berlin, Germany. (Credits: Reuters)In April this year, the German spy agency classified the youth organisation of the AfD as…

BERLIN: Following are some of the key moments in the rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country's most successful far-right party since the Nazis were in power. 2013 - The Alternative for Germany is founded by a group of…

Lars Schneider walks along the wall of the Lauca dam. It is 156 meters (511 feet) to the bottom. Recent rainfall in Angola, where the dam is located, has been abundant enough to fill the huge reservoir upstream. And excess water is now…

The German and Colombian governments both have detailed decarbonization strategies to take on climate change. Still, the real beneficiary of this green transition is actually based in Switzerland. Almost a year ago, when Gustavo Petro and…

Two consecutive quarters of decline constitute a technical recession.This follows a drop of 0.5 per cent in Europe's biggest economy during the last quarter of 2022New figures show the German economy suffered an unexpected dip in the first…

Economists said high inflation hit consumer spending, with prices in April 7.2% higher than a year ago. Photo: rawpixel.com New figures show the German economy suffered an unexpected dip in the first quarter of this year, putting the…

MUNICH :Clubs in the German DFL soccer league failed to reach a two-thirds majority in a vote to allow outside investors to buy its media rights, DFL supervisory board chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke told reporters on Wednesday. There were 20…