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Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Middle East
March 2, 2017
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
Berlin summoned Ankara's ambassador on Tuesday to protest the arrest in Turkey of a correspondent for a German newspaper, further…
Egypt receives lion’s share of German tourists’ bookings in 2017: Check24
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Egypt receives lion’s share of German tourists’ bookings in 2017: Check24
A German tourism comparison website said Tuesday that Egypt has managed to take the lion's share of German tourists' bookings…
Egypt welcomes Merkel’s visit, says Germany most important EU partner
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Egypt welcomes Merkel’s visit, says Germany most important EU partner
Presidentialspokesperson Alaa Youssef has welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel's scheduled visit for March 2, saying the visit will tackle the development of bilateral…
Germany spends on migrants, boosting growth as budget surplus soars
Business
February 23, 2017
Germany spends on migrants, boosting growth as budget surplus soars
Germany posted a record budget surplus last year helped by rising tax revenues and employment and low debt costs, creating conditions for…
Eurozone economy seen running at near 6-year high
Business
February 21, 2017
Eurozone economy seen running at near 6-year high
Economic growth in the 19-country eurozone accelerated in February to reach the strongest pace in nearly six years, a closely…
German Social Democrats’ candidate Shulz ahead of Merkel for chancellor vote: poll
World
February 17, 2017
German Social Democrats’ candidate Shulz ahead of Merkel for chancellor vote: poll
Martin Schulz, the German Social Democrats' candidate for federal elections in September, would beat Chancellor Angela Merkel if balloting was…
German archaeologists discover ancient mortar pit with impressions of Egyptian children’s feet
Archaeology
February 7, 2017
German archaeologists discover ancient mortar pit with impressions of Egyptian children’s feet
A German excavation team has discovered the remnants of a building complex, a mortar pit with children footprints, and a…
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
Middle East
February 2, 2017
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Thursday for the first time since July's failed coup, seeking to bolster a…
German foreign minister to visit US with ‘offer of friendship’
World
February 2, 2017
German foreign minister to visit US with ‘offer of friendship’
Germany's foreign minister is heading for Washington to meet newly sworn-in US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and convey what…
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
Middle East
January 31, 2017
Human rights situation in Libya ‘catastrophic’: Germany
The human rights situation in Libya is "catastrophic," with migrants heading for Europe bearing the brunt of abuse, the German…