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Germany: Country in Central Europe
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of 357,596 km2 (138,069 sq mi), making it the most populous member state of the European Union. 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. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.

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Germany's Merz says Russia-Ukraine talks 'fell short' of expectations [Video]

Germany's Merz says Russia-Ukraine talks 'fell short' of expectations

Germany's Merz says Russia-Ukraine talks 'fell short' of expectations Speaking alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Merz vowed to continue to increase the pressure on Moscow with..

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Agree to a ceasefire until midnight or face more sanctions, Germany tells Russia [Video]

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Starmer joins leaders to pay tribute to Ukraine’s war dead [Video]

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Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders pay tribute to Ukraine's war dead during a trip to Kyiv for further talks on the so-called "coalition of the willing". The UK prime minister is in the..

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In this edition of our weekly talk show, panelists discuss the new coalition government in Germany, the presidential election in Romania and the aftermath of the power outage in southwestern Europe.

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New German Chancellor Merz aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland [Video]

New German Chancellor Merz aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland

New German Chancellor Merz aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland Visiting Paris and Warsaw, Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about defence and European unity, marking a shift from his..

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German Chancellor Merz to declare National Emergency to tackle illegal immigration; reports suggest [Video]

German Chancellor Merz to declare National Emergency to tackle illegal immigration; reports suggest

Reports emerged that a National Emergency will soon be declared in Germany to tackle the issue of illegal immigration. The German government has denied reports claiming Chancellor Friedrich Merz..

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Germans defy ban on soviet-era songs & victory symbols | Russian folk songs echo in Berlin [Video]

Germans defy ban on soviet-era songs & victory symbols | Russian folk songs echo in Berlin

Germany commemorated the 80th Victory Day with ceremonies honoring the defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII. Despite a ban on Soviet-era songs and symbols due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, Russian..

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80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended [Video]

80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended

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Germany's spy agency suspends 'extremist' classification for AfD party, says court [Video]

Germany's spy agency suspends 'extremist' classification for AfD party, says court

Germany's spy agency suspends 'extremist' classification for AfD party, says court The AfD filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the..

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Antisemitic incidents surge across Europe and the world, ADL report shows [Video]

Antisemitic incidents surge across Europe and the world, ADL report shows

Antisemitic incidents surge across Europe and the world, ADL report shows Cases of antisemitism have risen dramatically in Germany and elsewhere, as Europe marks the 80th anniversary of the end of..

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Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris as Germany, France seek united EU stance [Video]

Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris as Germany, France seek united EU stance

Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris as Germany, France seek united EU stance Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made his debut on the world stage Wednesday by joining forces with France..

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Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote [Video]

Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote

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Germany’s Friedrich Merz Secures Chancellor Seat in Dramatic Second Round Reversal; AfD Furious [Video]

Germany’s Friedrich Merz Secures Chancellor Seat in Dramatic Second Round Reversal; AfD Furious

Friedrich Merz has secured the chancellorship of Germany in a dramatic second-round vote, overcoming a shocking first-round defeat earlier in the day. With 325 votes in his favor, Merz surpassed the..

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Germany in Turmoil | Friedrich Merz Fails To Become Chancellor In Embarrassing Parliamentary Defeat [Video]

Germany in Turmoil | Friedrich Merz Fails To Become Chancellor In Embarrassing Parliamentary Defeat

In a stunning and unprecedented setback, Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has failed to secure the majority needed to become chancellor in the first round of parliamentary voting —..

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Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote [Video]

Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote

Germany's chancellor hopeful Merz fails to secure majority in first round of Bundestag vote The CDU party leader lost the first round of voting to become Germany's chancellor on Tuesday, falling..

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Germany’s Union bloc and Social Democrats sign coalition deal in Berlin [Video]

Germany’s Union bloc and Social Democrats sign coalition deal in Berlin

Germany’s Union bloc and Social Democrats sign coalition deal in Berlin Germany’s centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD have formally signed a coalition agreement, clearing the way for Friedrich..

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German far-right party sues spy agency over ‘extremist’ label [Video]

German far-right party sues spy agency over ‘extremist’ label

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