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Far left ahead in Berlin state election, exit polls show

BERLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Far-left party Die Linke was projected to win the most votes in a state...

20th September, 2026

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Exclusive-Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say

By John O'Donnell BERLIN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy...

18th September, 2026

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Frankfurt reports third malaria death in airport-linked outbreak

FRANKFURT, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A third person has died from malaria around Frankfurt Airport in what...

17th September, 2026

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Germany's east-west divide shifts from jobs to wealth

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The economy of the former East Germany has transformed...

17th September, 2026

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German conservative state premiers back embattled Merz in joint statement

BERLIN, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Eight state premiers from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian D...

16th September, 2026

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Under pressure at home, Merz cancels UN appearance, source says

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not go on a plann...

15th September, 2026

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German chancellor cancels New York trip amid political pressure, source says

BERLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not travel to New York as planned...

15th September, 2026

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Exclusive-UniCredit wants Commerzbank CEO and chair to leave, sources say

By Tom Sims and Valentina Za FRANKFURT/MILAN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel does no...

15th September, 2026

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After election triumph, German far-right seeks allies to form state government

By James Mackenzie MAGDEBURG, Germany, Sept 11 (Reuters) - After its triumph in Sunday's state elect...

11th September, 2026

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Cargo shipping costs rise as Rhine water levels drop again

HAMBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Water levels in the Rhine in Germany have fallen again this week after...

11th September, 2026

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Volkswagen earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, source says

BERLIN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Volkswagen estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant clos...

10th September, 2026

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Germany's Merz remains sceptical of ban on far-right AfD party

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he r...

9th September, 2026