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Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe. Covering an area of 357,022 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi), it lies between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

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Nearly 70% of Italians say Europe's climate response is insufficient, Euronews survey reveals Around two-thirds of respondents in France (64%), Germany (67%) and Italy (68%) agreed not sufficient action was being taken in Europe. UK respondents agreed but in lower numbers (57%).View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:19Published 21 hours ago

Climate change blamed for death by beetle of German trees In the Harz region in the middle of Germany, dead spruce trees stand like white ghosts on the hilltops. They are victims of the bark beetle – a small insect that is causing major destruction across.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:34Published 22 hours ago


Germany, Netherlands, Belgium keen to co-host 2027 Women’s World Cup Germany, Netherlands and Belgium announce plans to co-host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:19Published 3 days ago

Germany's nuclear power regions fear for the future Whilst the German government has pledged 40 billion euros to help coal regions as mines close, those living and working in nuclear power are not seeing the same support.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:06Published 3 days ago

Stadium slackline world record set in Nuremberg A new stadium slackline World Record has been set in Nuremberg in Germany with Jens Decke crossing the Max-Morlock stadium at a height of 73 metres. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:08Published 4 days ago

How can businesses keep seasonal workers in Europe safe? Every year, temporary workers, frequently from eastern Europe, travel across borders to help with agriculture and factory production lines. But now the pandemic is forcing a rethink of how to keep.. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:33Published 6 days ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says both sides need to compromise on Brexit German Chancellor Angela Merkel says both sides need to compromise on Brexit.Her comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to set out whethertrade talks with the European Union should.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published 6 days ago

Majority of Germans think UK will not benefit long term from Brexit, Euronews survey reveals Nearly 60% of respondents in Germany said Brexit would not provide the UK with any long-term benefits. Just 30% of French people surveyed thought the same. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:25Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus: Germany hit by record hike in new cases as it unveils new measures More than 6,600 new COVID-19 infections were reported by authorities on Thursday morning, beating a previous record set on March 28. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Meet the German woman with hair 5ft 10in long A 5ft 8in security guard from Germany who has not seen a hairdresser in 15years now has 'Rapunzel' locks are two inches longer than she is. The amazing5ft 10in mane is a massive hit on Instagram, where.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Virus curfews in effect in Germany Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published 1 week ago

Concern accross Europe as continent faces second wave: Update on the situation in Germany Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:30Published 1 week ago

Michael Roth: EU prepared for worst-case scenario of no deal with UK Michael Roth, Germany’s Europe minister, said time is running out to concludea deal and suggested the UK would have to give further ground on severalitems. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published 1 week ago

Germany and Switzerland train ahead of Nations League match Germany and Switzerland hit the training pitch ahead of their Nations League showdown. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:19Published 1 week ago

Hamilton the hermit as Mercedes report another COVID positive Mercedes report a second positive coronavirus test ahead of the weekend's Eifel GP at Germany's Nuerburgring circuit. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:56Published 2 weeks ago

Germany fearful as cases jump 40 percent overnight Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:49Published 2 weeks ago

Tax evasion probe hits German soccer Prosecutors in Germany are investigating six soccer officials on suspicion of tax evasion worth more than $5.5 million. Joe Davies reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:55Published 2 weeks ago

Navalny: Kremlin critic poisoned with Novichok, chemical weapons watchdog confirms "Any use of chemical weapons is serious and cannot be without consequences," Germany said after the OPCW confirmed that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 04:05Published 2 weeks ago

Germany is the highest-ranked country in Europe for its COVID-19 response, new survey reveals The study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) analysed 19 countries and asked citizens to rate key aspects of their government’s response to the health crisis. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:23Published 2 weeks ago

Rotation will be key for Germany success at Euros says Loew Germany coach Joachim Loew says players need to be rotated if they are to remain in 'top-quality' condition for next year's Euros. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:40Published 2 weeks ago

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Belarus' authoritarian leader inaugurated in ceremony kept secret Germany called the move by "Europe's last dictator" to assume his 6th term in office quietly, "very telling." CBS News - Published on September 23, 2020
Poisoned Russian opposition leader released from German hospital It's not yet clear whether Alexei Navalny could suffer long-term effects from the Novichok nerve agent, but he's already back to mocking Putin. CBS News - Published on September 23, 2020
Poisoned opposition leader demands his clothes back from Russia Alexei Navalny, still hospitalized in Germany after poisoning with a Novichok nerve agent, says Russia kept his clothes, which are "very important" evidence. CBS News - Published on September 21, 2020

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks for first time since poisoning Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, recovering in a German hospital after being poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent, made his first public comment since he fell ill. CBSN has the details. CBS News - Published on September 15, 2020
Putin critic continues to recover as evidence mounts against Russia Doctors in Germany say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is no longer on a ventilator, as labs in Sweden and France back Novichok finding. CBS News - Published on September 14, 2020
U.N. calls for investigation into apparent poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny The United Nations is demanding a full investigation into the apparent poisoning of Alexei Nalvany, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Navalny is finally out of a medically induced.. CBS News - Published on September 8, 2020	Putin critic is out of coma after suspected poisoning German chemical weapons experts say tests show the 44-year-old was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent. CBS News - Published on September 7, 2020
National security adviser hails "remarkable" Serbia-Kosovo agreement President Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell and Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to Mr. Trump and his son-in-law, addressed reporters.. CBS News - Published on September 4, 2020	AP Top Stories Sept. 3 P Here are the top stories for Thursday, Sept. 3rd: Biden arrives in Wisconsin for Kenosha visit; SpaceX launches Starlink satellites into orbit; Clashes in Nepal as festival-goers defy lockdown; Bodies.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 3, 2020
Russian opposition leader was poisoned with military-grade nerve agent, Germany says German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling on President Vladimir Putin to provide answers after confirming that one of the Russian leader's top critics was poisoned. Alexei Navalny was attacked with.. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020	Germany identifies nerve agent used to poison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Test results show Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent, which was the same one used in an earlier attack on one of Vladimir Putin's enemies. Charlie.. CBS News - Published on September 2, 2020
Putin opponent Alexei Navalny poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, Germany finds Germany tested the Russian opposition leader and found the same poison used against former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain. USATODAY.com - Published on September 2, 2020	Soviet-era nerve agent found in ailing Putin foe, Germany says Novichok was used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain. CBS News - Published on September 2, 2020
How did your country handle coronavirus? Americans, Brits have most negative responses Less than half of Americans and Britons had a good impression of their government's handling of COVID-19 compared with 73% who gave good reviews in Denmark, Australia, Canada, Germany, the.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 27, 2020	Coronavirus data 2 weeks into Germany's school year "reassures" expert 38 schools have confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Berlin, but none have shut back down, and one doctor says "schools themselves are not a hot spot." CBS News - Published on August 24, 2020
Germany Gets Volunteers for Indoor Concerts to Test Coronavirus Spread This is both frightening and interesting ... Germany is putting thousands of volunteers in harm's way in the middle of the pandemic, to see if indoor events -- like concerts --can resume. The research.. TMZ.com - Published on August 22, 2020	Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrives at Berlin hospital Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has been in a Siberian Hospital since Thursday after a suspected poisoning has arrived in Germany for treatment. Chris Livesay is in Minsk, the capital of.. CBS News - Published on August 22, 2020
Russian opposition leader, in coma after suspected poisoning, arrives in Berlin Two days after a suspected poisoning, a hospital in Germany said extensive tests were being carried out. CBS News - Published on August 22, 2020	A new law in Germany will require dogs to be walked twice a day It can't just be for a quick stroll down the block either: Dogs must be taken outside twice for at least an hour every day. USATODAY.com - Published on August 21, 2020
Pompeo on Belarus, Iran, US troops moving to Poland U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds press conference with Polish foreign minister after signing defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to redeploy American.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 15, 2020	Medical mystery solved with help of "House" When a German man living with a terrible illness that doctors could not diagnose, he went to the Center for Undiagnosed Diseases in Marburg, Germany. The center's director, Dr. Juergen Schaefer, a fan.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
Swimming wild boar gives German beachgoers a scare A swimming wild boar surprised sunbathers in Germany after taking a dip in the Baltic Sea before charging through the crowded beach. (Aug. 12) USATODAY.com - Published on August 13, 2020	Mandatory virus testing begins at German airport Travellers arriving in Germany from most non-European Union countries and some regions within the bloc that have high numbers of coronavirus cases will have to undergo compulsory testing from Saturday... USATODAY.com - Published on August 8, 2020
Trump defends Germany withdrawal President Donald Trump is defending the decision to pull U.S. troops out of Germany, telling reporters "we're reducing the force because they're not paying their bills. It's very simple. They're.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 29, 2020	Pentagon to pull 12,000 US troops from Germany following Trump demands, slammed as gift to Russia Members of Trump's own political party have criticized the troop move as a gift to Russia and a threat to U.S. national security. USATODAY.com - Published on July 29, 2020
US to withdraw nearly 12000 troops from Germany Spurred on by President Donald Trump's demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, U.S. defense leaders said.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 29, 2020	Pentagon plans to reduce US military troops in Germany Pentagon announced plans on July 29, 2020 to withdraw about 11, 800 US troops from Germany following President Trump's demand to pull troops out. USATODAY.com - Published on July 29, 2020
Russia says to react if Germany takes action on killing of Chechen ex-rebel Moscow will react if Berlin takes new actions against Russia over the killing of a Georgian national in the German capital last year, Russia's ambassador to Germany said on Thursday, Interfax news.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Former Pope Benedict leaves Vatican to visit ailing brother in Germany Former Pope Benedict travelled to his native Germany on Thursday to visit his ailing older brother, the Vatican said. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
U.S. lawmakers offer bill to block Trump from German troop withdrawal U.S. congressional Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday to block President Donald Trump's plan to remove 9,500 troops from close ally Germany by prohibiting funding for a withdrawal of U.S... Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Germany should not rule out Russia sanctions over Berlin murder: Merkel ally Germany should consider sanctions against Russia over the murder of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer, a lawmaker from Chancellor Angela Merkel conservative bloc said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
German prosecutors accuse Russia of ordering murder of former Chechen rebel in Berlin German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder, which has severely strained.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Russian ambassador in Berlin summoned by German foreign ministry: RIA Russia's ambassador to Germany was on Thursday summoned by the German Foreign Ministry, the RIA news agency reported, citing Russia's embassy in Berlin. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Germany expects EU sanctions against Russia to be extended Germany expects European Union leaders this week to pave the way for an extension of EU sanctions against Russia over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis, a senior government official said on.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Germany bans big events until October despite COVID decline Germany will extend a ban on large events until at least the end of October to try to avoid a new wave of coronavirus infections, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
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Germany

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