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Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic and 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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German election: Voters in Cologne prepare to cast their ballots German election: Voters in Cologne prepare to cast their ballots Germans are about to head to the polls on Sunday after a high-stakes campaign centred on the economy and immigration. Euronews spoke.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:08Published 5 hours ago

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Conservative Merz leads Germany's turbulent election race Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 10:49Published 1 day ago

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Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election During the debate the candidates touched on migration, the economy, and security. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:39Published 2 days ago

Fact check: Scholz did not call for German state of emergency over Russia-US peace talks Misleading claims targeting the German chancellor have been spreading online days before German voters head to the polls to elect a new government. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:58Published 3 days ago

Grannies protest against far right in Germany ahead of elections Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:44Published 3 days ago

Germany Won’t Send Troops To Ukraine Without ‘U.S Involvement’ Amid Peacekeeping Talks Germany won’t send troops to Ukraine without U.S involvement, AFP reports, citing a government source. The decision follows US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s refusal to deploy American troops as.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published 4 days ago

What are the prospects of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine? Leaders remain divided While the UK's Keir Starmer reaffirmed he’s ready to consider sending British forces on the Ukrainian ground alongside others, Germany's Olaf Scholz called the idea 'premature.' Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:42Published 4 days ago

Living without radiators in Germany: How do we optimise the energy systems of the future? What is "passivhaus" and how can we optimise energy systems to protect the planet? In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit a house that has no radiators, a German-based test bed, and explore how to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published 4 days ago

German election 2025: Economy, Ukraine and JD Vance dominate final debate The top four parties' chancellor candidates, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel took to the stage for a fiery, televised debate on Sunday evening. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:16Published 4 days ago

Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling as voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:21Published 4 days ago

How many non-EU citizens were under temporary protection at the end of 2024? Germany is the EU country which welcomes the most non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. Nearly half of Ukrainian citizens who escaped are adult women. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 5 days ago

Tens of thousands demonstrate against far right in Germany Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:49Published 5 days ago

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2 Killed In Munich Car Attack By Afghan Migrant, Scholz Reacts Amid Munich Security Conference A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after an Afghan migrant drove into a crowd in Munich, Germany. The attack, which injured 39 people, is being treated as an act of Islamic extremism... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published 6 days ago

Thousands demonstrate the Munich Security Conference pleading officials to prioritise peace over war Thousands demonstrated in Germany at the site of the Munich Security Conference protesting against NATO, the arms industry and further weapons deliveries to Ukraine as a counter pro-Ukraine protest.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 6 days ago

Watch: Vance Warns Europe’s Biggest Threat Is Internal, Slams EU Over Free Speech \| Trump Praises U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has warned that Europe’s greatest threat isn’t Russia or China but its retreat from core values. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he criticized the EU’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published 6 days ago

Scholz: Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy' German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his country won't accept people who "intervene in our democracy", a day after US Vice President JD Vance criticised European leaders. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 6 days ago

Tens of thousands of climate activists protest across Germany ahead of upcoming federal election Thousands of activists demonstrated in Germany on Friday in a bid to raise awareness to climate issues ahead of the upcoming federal elections scheduled for 23 February. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

JD Vance Slams Europe On Free Speech, Migration At Munich Security Conference, Drawing Backlash JD Vance: US Vice-President JD Vance sharply criticized European governments at the Munich Security Conference, claiming the biggest threat to the continent comes from within. He accused leaders of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 19:32Published 1 week ago

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