Merkel’s election law reform declared unconstitutional
July 26th, 2012 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 26 (IANS) Germany's top court has ruled changes in the current election law, introduced last year by Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition, as unconstitutional.The Wednesday's ruling has left politicians ... Read more...
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Dutch TV presenters escape prosecution for cannibalism
February 8th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Feb 8 (IANS) Two Dutch TV presenters, who had pieces of their flesh surgically removed, cooked and ate them too during a programme, have been told that they ... Read more...
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Germany mulls banning wild Facebook parties
July 5th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Authorities in Germany are suggesting to ban Facebook parties in advance if the police believe such events could lead to a law and order problem, ... Read more...
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EU concerned over announced permanent customs controls in Denmark
May 14th, 2011 - 2:14 am ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union on Friday voiced its concern over the announced permanent customs controls in Denmark to strengthen intra-EU border control."I am concerned by the announcement of the ... Read more...
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German Foreign Minister Westerwelle steps down as German Vice Chancellor
April 5th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by BNO News
BERLIN, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle announced his decision to step down as Vice Chancellor as well as leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), DPA news agency ... Read more...
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German Chancellor Merkel delays extending lifespan of nuclear reactors
March 15th, 2011 - 2:40 am ICT by BNO News
BERLIN, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday announced that the government decided to delay by three months the plans for extending the running time of its nuclear reactors, ... Read more...
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German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg resigns after plagiarism scandal
March 1st, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by BNO News
BERLIN, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) -- German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Tuesday resigned after being involved in a plagiarism scandal over his PhD, the DPA news agency reported.
"I informed the chancellor ... Read more...
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Anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker put on trial for inciting racial hatred
October 4th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
The Hague, Oct. 4 (ANI): Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has been put on trial on charges of inciting racial hatred against Muslims. According to The Telegraph, Wilders, 47, is charged with ... Read more...
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Obese people in Germany face ‘fat tax’
July 23rd, 2010 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 23 (IANS) Overweight people who pursue unhealthy lifestyles should pay higher taxes in order to cover the extra costs they create for Germany's healthcare system, a conservative lawmaker has said. ... Read more...
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Christian Wulff becomes 10th German president
July 2nd, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 2 (DPA) Christian Wulff, of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU), was sworn into office Friday as Germany's 10th president.
The former Lower Saxony state premier was elected to the post ... Read more...
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Christian Wulff elected German president after tense vote
July 1st, 2010 - 5:09 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 1 (DPA) Christian Wulff was elected Wednesday as Germany's new president, after three tense rounds of voting questioned the authority of Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.
Wulff, who is state premier ... Read more...
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Dutch anti-Islam party doubles seats in election
June 10th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, June 10 (IANS/AKI) The anti-Islam party founded by far-right politician Geert Wilders has more than doubled its seats in the Dutch parliamentary elections, becoming the country's largest party.
With at least ... Read more...
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Voters topple Dutch government
June 10th, 2010 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, June 10 (DPA) Dutch voters opted for a change of government in the parliamentary elections Wednesday, official projections showed in the first national elections to take place in Europe since ... Read more...
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German president steps down over Afghanistan remarks
May 31st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 31 (DPA) German President Horst Koehler announced his resignation Monday, over controversial comments he made about Germany's military role in Afghanistan.
Koehler had suggested during a recent trip to Afghanistan that ... Read more...
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Belgian vote on burqa ban in doubt as government risks collapse
April 22nd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 22 (DPA) A parliamentary vote that would have turned Belgium into the first European country to ban the wearing of the burqa and other types of Islamic veil risked being ... Read more...
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Afghan President Karzai applauds Dutch efforts in phone call with PM Balkenende
February 22nd, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by BNO News
THE HAGUE (BNO NEWS) -- Afghan President Karzai on Monday called Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende to show his appreciation for the work of Dutch soldiers and development workers in his country, the ... Read more...
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Dutch coalition government topples over NATO Afghan request
February 20th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by BNO News
THE HAGUE (BNO NEWS) -- A long crisis over a NATO request that asked Dutch troops to remain in Afghanistan toppled the coalition government on early Saturday.Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende confirmed the ... Read more...
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Dutch government falls over Afghan mission
February 20th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, Feb 20 (DPA) The Dutch coalition government collapsed early Saturday over a NATO request to extend the country's military mission to Afghanistan.
In a statement announcing his cabinet's fall, Prime Minister Jan ... Read more...
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German coalition deal formally signed
October 27th, 2009 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Oct 27 (DPA) The new German coalition deal was signed Monday, as the incoming centre-right leaders formally approved the government charter earlier approved by their parties.
Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian ... Read more...
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World leaders pay tribute to Merkel’s election win (Second Lead)
September 28th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 28 (DPA) US President Barack Obama was among the first to call to congratulate German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory in the general election. Similar messages continued to ... Read more...
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Merkel secures victory with new coalition partner (Lead)
September 28th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 28 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel secured victory at the head of a new centre-right coalition she said was needed "to move our country forward".
"We've achieved our goal of forming ... Read more...
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Merkel secures victory in German elections
September 28th, 2009 - 7:16 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 28 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel secured victory Sunday at the head of a new centre-right coalition she said was needed "to move our country forwards."
"We've achieved our goal of ... Read more...
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Merkel set for second term as German chancellor
September 28th, 2009 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 27 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel was set for another four years in power after her Christian Democrats (CDU) won enough votes to form a centre-right coalition with the smaller ... Read more...
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Norway’s red-green coalition wins elections
September 15th, 2009 - 6:43 am ICT by IANS
Oslo, Sep 15 (DPA) Norway's red-green coalition managed to buck recent political trends in the Scandinavian country and was returned to another four-year term in office, with more than half the votes ... Read more...
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Thousands participate in anti-nuclear demonstrations in Germany
September 6th, 2009 - 5:07 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 6 (Xinhua) Tens of thousands of people from Germany, France, Denmark and Austria have staged a rally in downtown Berlin Saturday to protest against a government plan to extend the ... Read more...
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Germany fears terror attacks ahead of elections
July 11th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Asperg (Germany), July 11 (DPA) Terrorists are planning an attack in Germany ahead of general elections Sep 27, Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday.
He said "friendly" intelligence services had informed their German ... Read more...
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Conservatives defeat socialists in European Parliament vote
June 8th, 2009 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 8 (DPA) Conservative forces won the European Parliament elections Sunday as socialist parties in Germany, France and Italy all failed to capitalise on the global financial crisis, according to ... Read more...
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German president seeks second term
May 23rd, 2009 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 23 (DPA) Voting for the largely ceremonial post of German president began in parliament Saturday in what was expected to be a close contest between incumbent Horst Koehler and his ... Read more...
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German economics minister offers to resign
February 8th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin/Munich, Feb 8 (DPA) In a surprise move, German Economics Minister Michael Glos offered to resign Saturday, less that eight months before the country votes in a general election, but the offer ... Read more...
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Merkel’s conservatives win German regional election
January 19th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 19 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) won a regional election Sunday in the German state of Hesse, enabling the party to form a coalition after 12 months ... Read more...
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Germany to inject $95 bn in finance rescue scheme
October 13th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Oct 13 (DPA) Germany is to inject 70 billion euros ($95 billion) into the banking system this week as part of a rescue plan for the world economic system, officials said ... Read more...
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Berlin plans savings guarantee, wrangles over HRE
October 6th, 2008 - 7:20 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Oct 6 (DPA) The German government indicated Sunday it would guarantee personal deposits to prevent a run on banks as a banking crisis worsened, but balked at expanding a bail-out for ... Read more...
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European Parliament to debate Kashmir ‘mass graves’
July 9th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, July 9 (IANS) The European Parliament during its plenary session in Strasbourg, France, Thursday will debate and vote on a resolution on the "allegation of mass graves in Indian Kashmir". The ... Read more...
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Don’t park the Porsche in Kreuzberg: Berlin police chief
June 19th, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
By Rohan Minogue
Berlin, June 19 (DPA) Owners of luxury cars should avoid parking at night in the notorious Kreuzberg area of Berlin, for fear their vehicles could be set alight by leftists, ... Read more...
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Norway allows same-sex marriages
June 12th, 2008 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
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Oslo, June 12 (DPA) A new common marriage law that will allow same-sex couples in Norway to marry won broad approval Wednesday in parliament, and was welcomed with applause and cheers from ... Read more...
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