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In scaled down military parade, Putin accuses West of seeking to destroy his country
The Russian president Vladimir Putin has claimed “a real war has been unleashed again” against his country – at a distinctly scaled back parade through Moscow’s Red Square, marking the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender. Mr Putin used the occasion to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine – flanked by a handful of leaders from former…
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German foreign minister will not stop Poland sending tanks that it made to Ukraine
Germany’s foreign minister says she wouldn’t ‘stand in the way’ of Poland sending Ukraine advanced German-made tanks, which the Ukrainians believe will give them the upper hand against Russia on the battlefield. Berlin must give the green light for other countries to export the Leopard 2, something it had been unwilling to do until now…
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Germany raids far-right group over alleged plot to overthrow German government
German police have arrested 25 members and supporters of a far-right organisation that they say was plotting to overthrow the state and install an alternative government led by a German aristocrat.
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Why Germany has a moral dilemma over Ukraine – expert explains
Our Europe Editor Matt Frei looks at the reasons why Germany’s past means it is more hesitant to fully commit to a European conflict – and whether that will finally change as this war drags on.
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Ukraine Russia conflict: A Ukrainian family’s new life in Berlin
Many have made their way further into Europe after crossing the border, seeking refuge in countries such as Germany which is taking in around ten thousand people a day.
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Russia has more to lose than EU if it cuts off gas supply, German MEP says
We were joined by the German MEP Dietmar Köster, who’s from the Social Democrats and is a member of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee.
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Merkel ‘governed by spreadsheet rather than tweet’, says biographer
From Switzerland, we spoke to Professor Matt Qvortrup, who has written Angela Merkel’s biography.
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Eurozone, refugee and Covid crises: Angela Merkel’s 16 years in power
Angela Merkel has done something rather rare in European politics these days.
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No political party in Germany doing enough to tackle climate crisis, says activist
We spoke to Pauline Brünger, a student and climate activist, who was among the organisers of the Fridays for Future demonstrations across Germany, and Marina Weisband, a political activist and author who first arrived in Germany as a refugee from Ukraine.
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German elections: Generational divide could decide result
Oktoberfest has been downsized thanks to Covid, but German politics has gone into full and final gear before Sunday’s election.
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German Green Party will be ‘strongest ever’ after election, says German MEP
German Green Party MEP Reinhard Bütikofer claims the party will be the “strongest ever” after the country’s elections, adding the group is ready to stand up for human rights and foreign policy.
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German elections: Will floods and climate crisis decide country’s poll?
Today the Greens poll around 17 per cent of the vote. It had been higher this summer and many thought the devastating floods, widely blamed on climate change, would make all the difference. But did they?
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From the frontline of climate disasters: can we avert catastrophe?
As the UN issues a “code red for humanity”, Anja Popp is on the frontline of our warming planet, reporting on floods in Germany and fires in Greece.
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Germany floods: authorities promise to learn lessons from disaster
Some villages in Germany hit by last week’s devastating floods could be left unable to restore power and drinking water supplies for months due to the extent of the damage.
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German floods: Merkel visits disaster zone, pledging to step up climate action
Angela Merkel has promised quick financial aid for the parts of western Germany devastated by flooding and has vowed to step up efforts to tackle climate change.