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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 82 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 parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:49Published 1 week ago

Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in fight to hold polluters accountable Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in fight to hold polluters accountable The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published 1 week ago

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Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

England boss Tuchel defends spending time in Germany Thomas Tuchel has defended criticism of him spending time in Germany after his appointment as England boss, saying he was there to see his children. The England manager adds that he and his backroom.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published 2 weeks ago

Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to alter Germany's strict fiscal rules to massively boost defence spending, the Greens.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published 2 weeks ago

Lavrov Exposes EU's 'Dirty' Agenda: ‘Fuhrer Ursula’ Pushing Weapons, Europe Caught Fueling Conflict Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pulls no punches as he calls out the "very shameful" tactics of France and Germany in prolonging the Ukraine war. Speaking with Mario Nawfal, Lavrov exposes how.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 09:21Published 2 weeks ago

JD Vance to Visit India with Usha Vance; Second Lady’s First Trip to Ancestral Homeland US Vice President JD Vance is set to visit India with Second Lady Usha Vance later this month. This will be Vance's second international trip as VP, following visits to France and Germany. Usha Vance,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 2 weeks ago

Rearming Europe is the EU's next folly, Yanis Varoufakis tells Euronews Rearming Europe is the EU's next folly, Yanis Varoufakis tells Euronews Economist, politician and the former Greek finance minister welcomed the easing of the German debt brake but believes that.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

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Why is far-right AfD dominating in northeast Germany? Why is far-right AfD dominating in northeast Germany? In the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the far-right Alternative for Germany party surged in popularity during the recent snap elections... Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:32Published 2 weeks ago

Most flights cancelled across Germany as major strike action begins at 13 airports Most flights cancelled across Germany as major strike action begins at 13 airports The one day walk out has already left thousands of flights grounded at hubs including Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

Union stages surprise strike at Germany's Hamburg airport, a day earlier than scheduled Union stages surprise strike at Germany's Hamburg airport, a day earlier than scheduled A German trade union had called for strikes at 13 major German airports to take place on Monday - but then.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Trump Mulls Pulling U.S Troops Out Of Germany, May Redeploy Forces To Hungary Amid Ukraine Tensions Trump is considering pulling US troops from Germany, possibly redeploying them to Hungary, as tensions rise over Ukraine. His administration disagrees with the EU’s stance, pushing for a ceasefire.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published 3 weeks ago

How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’? How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’? The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:49Published 3 weeks ago

Germany Unleashes Ruthless Mockery on Trump, Putin, Far-right with Outrageous Carnival Floats Germany’s famous Rose Carnival parades in Cologne and Düsseldorf took political satire to the next level, featuring giant floats mocking world leaders like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 3 weeks ago

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