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German President Dissolves Parliament For February 23 Snap Elections
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.
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German President Urges Unity After "Dark Shadow" Of Christmas Market Attack
Germany's president said Tuesday that a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market had cast a "dark shadow" over this year's celebrations but urged the nation not to be driven apart by extremists.
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"Angela, Please Forgive Me": Putin, Ex German Chancellor And A Dog Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying he did not mean to scare her when he brought his pet Labrador to a meeting with her in 2007.
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Germany's Olaf Scholz Urges Ukraine Talks In 1st Call With Putin Since 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.
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After Call With German Chancellor, Iran President Says It Has "Right To Respond" To Attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday his country has "the right to respond" to any aggression, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged de-escalation amid soaring tensions with Israel.
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German President's 'Kebab Diplomacy' On Display During Tricky Turkey Visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a delicate visit to Turkey on Monday, taking a Berlin kebab chef with him as a show of close personal ties between the two nations despite differences with his Turkish counterpart.
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Joe Biden Mistakes Dead Leader For Living One, Second Time In A Week
US President Joe Biden has confused a European leader with a dead predecessor for the second time in a week, telling a campaign event he met Helmut Kohl four years after the German chancellor passed away.
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Would Be Beginning Of World War III If...: Ukraine's Zelensky Warns Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced the danger of the Ukraine conflict escalating into World War Three, as he pressed his case for support from nations from Germany to the United States in an interview with German state broadcaster ARD on Sunday.
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Olaf Scholz Pledges To Protect Germany's Jews After Anti-Semitism Upsurge
Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Thursday to protect Germany's Jews against a "shameful" upsurge in anti-Semitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, on the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom that began the Holocaust.
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Joe Biden's Dog Commander Removed From White House After It Bit Staff
US President Joe Biden's dog Commander has been removed from the White House, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, after it bit a number of staff members.The Bidens have sent the two-year-old German Shepherd to an unknown location.
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"This Is No...": German Envoy To India Flags Hilarious Error In Newspaper Advertisement
Germany's Ambassador to India, Dr Philipp Ackermann on Saturday flagged a misleading advertisement in a newspaper showing the German President's residence in Berlin.
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China Summons German Envoy After Minister Calls Xi Jinping "Dictator"
Beijing summoned the German ambassador to China after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called President Xi Jinping a "dictator", Berlin said Monday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the countries.
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"Extremely Absurd": China On German Minister Calling Xi Jinping 'Dictator'
China has complained to Germany after its foreign minister labelled President Xi Jinping a "dictator", the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, calling the title "absurd" and an "open political provocation".
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Putin "Weakened" By Wagner Mutiny: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin had been "weakened" by the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny, but that the ultimate consequences of the rebellion remained unclear.
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Amid Recession, Gerrman Chancellor Plans Talks With Vladimir Putin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin "in due course", holding out the prospect of resuming contact after a near-total breakdown in relations since the Ukraine war.
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German President Dissolves Parliament For February 23 Snap Elections
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.
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German President Urges Unity After "Dark Shadow" Of Christmas Market Attack
Germany's president said Tuesday that a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market had cast a "dark shadow" over this year's celebrations but urged the nation not to be driven apart by extremists.
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"Angela, Please Forgive Me": Putin, Ex German Chancellor And A Dog Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying he did not mean to scare her when he brought his pet Labrador to a meeting with her in 2007.
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Germany's Olaf Scholz Urges Ukraine Talks In 1st Call With Putin Since 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.
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After Call With German Chancellor, Iran President Says It Has "Right To Respond" To Attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday his country has "the right to respond" to any aggression, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged de-escalation amid soaring tensions with Israel.
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German President's 'Kebab Diplomacy' On Display During Tricky Turkey Visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a delicate visit to Turkey on Monday, taking a Berlin kebab chef with him as a show of close personal ties between the two nations despite differences with his Turkish counterpart.
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Joe Biden Mistakes Dead Leader For Living One, Second Time In A Week
US President Joe Biden has confused a European leader with a dead predecessor for the second time in a week, telling a campaign event he met Helmut Kohl four years after the German chancellor passed away.
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Would Be Beginning Of World War III If...: Ukraine's Zelensky Warns Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced the danger of the Ukraine conflict escalating into World War Three, as he pressed his case for support from nations from Germany to the United States in an interview with German state broadcaster ARD on Sunday.
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Olaf Scholz Pledges To Protect Germany's Jews After Anti-Semitism Upsurge
Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Thursday to protect Germany's Jews against a "shameful" upsurge in anti-Semitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, on the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom that began the Holocaust.
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Joe Biden's Dog Commander Removed From White House After It Bit Staff
US President Joe Biden's dog Commander has been removed from the White House, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, after it bit a number of staff members.The Bidens have sent the two-year-old German Shepherd to an unknown location.
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"This Is No...": German Envoy To India Flags Hilarious Error In Newspaper Advertisement
Germany's Ambassador to India, Dr Philipp Ackermann on Saturday flagged a misleading advertisement in a newspaper showing the German President's residence in Berlin.
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China Summons German Envoy After Minister Calls Xi Jinping "Dictator"
Beijing summoned the German ambassador to China after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called President Xi Jinping a "dictator", Berlin said Monday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the countries.
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"Extremely Absurd": China On German Minister Calling Xi Jinping 'Dictator'
China has complained to Germany after its foreign minister labelled President Xi Jinping a "dictator", the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, calling the title "absurd" and an "open political provocation".
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Putin "Weakened" By Wagner Mutiny: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin had been "weakened" by the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny, but that the ultimate consequences of the rebellion remained unclear.
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Amid Recession, Gerrman Chancellor Plans Talks With Vladimir Putin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin "in due course", holding out the prospect of resuming contact after a near-total breakdown in relations since the Ukraine war.
