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Bundestag (Germany's lower house of parliament)

The "Bundestag" is Germany's main legislative body. Its over 600 members are elected every four years in a mixed system of constituency and list voting.

All legislation has to pass first the Bundestag and then the Bundesrat, the upper house. The Bundestag is located in Berlin in the "Reichstag" building near the Brandenburg Gate.

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The far-right party has been hit with a hefty fine in connection with illegal campaign funds donated to two of its officials during 2016 and 2017 state election campaigns. At issue is the source of the donations.
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The Bundestag is debating the future of prenatal trisomy blood tests. The tests are less invasive than the current checks, but are not yet generally available through health insurance without extra payments.

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Angela Merkel advocates longer Brexit extension 10.04.2019

In a short parliamentary statement, Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated a longer but flexible extension to the UK's EU exit date. She said this might allow "a little calm" to return to the process.
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German lawmakers have condemned Markus Frohnmaier amid reports that he was under the influence of the Kremlin. However, the scandal may not be enough to stop the nationalist party from making gains in state elections.
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Germany's Bundestag to ban weapons from parliament 05.04.2019

Until now, there were no rules for MPs about bringing guns or other weapons into the German parliament — but that's about to change. According to a report, a far-right AfD staff member was recently caught with a knife.
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AfD lawmaker Mariana Harder-Kühnel fails again in vice presidency bid 04.04.2019

The far-right AfD lawmaker Mariana Harder-Kühnel has tried three times to become a parliamentary vice president. The latest attempt was her worst showing so far.

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Germany defensive on NATO, points to existing spending plans 04.04.2019

German ministers pushed back on criticism from the US over Berlin's defense budget. Despite emphasizing the importance of the military alliance, German lawmakers only narrowly passed a motion on strengthening NATO.
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Suspected Christchurch shooter sent money to French group — report 04.04.2019

The suspected Christchurch Mosque shooter reportedly sent funds to a far-right French group before sending a "donation" to Austria. The Austrian far right have recently come under scrutiny for their links to the shooter.
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Angela Merkel to UK: EU's 'door is wide open' despite Brexit 21.03.2019

The German chancellor has said she is open to a "short extension" to the Brexit deadline on certain conditions. She told the German parliament that the EU is committed to close cooperation with the UK in the future.
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German lawmakers agree to mini-parliament with France 20.03.2019

German parliamentarians have approved a new assembly of German and French lawmakers to deepen ties between the two countries. German deputies are preparing to attend the first session in Paris next week.
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Outgoing Left party icon Sahra Wagenknecht was long seen as standing in the way of a coalition with the SPD. However, there are fundamental reasons why a broad left-wing alliance in Germany may be difficult to achieve.
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Paris okays proposed French-German parliamentary assembly 11.03.2019

A combined German-French parliamentary assembly that will be able to propose joint, but non-binding, resolutions has been given the green light by France's National Assembly. Its first sitting is on March 25 in Paris.
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German Left's Wagenknecht to stand down 11.03.2019

German Left party icon Sahra Wagenknecht plans to quit as co-leader of her caucus in the Bundestag parliament. Citing health issues, she also recently let go her role in a new cross-party collective called "Stand Up."

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The accessible roof terrace and dome of the Reichstag Building are world famous. The building is associated with the lighter and darker sides of German history, from the Nazi era's Reichstag fire to reunification.
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The drug commissioner in the German Bundestag has called for drivers to completely avoid alcohol or other drugs before taking the wheel. Her remarks come as drug-related car accidents surge in Germany.
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Germany's Afghanistan military mission: What comes next? 21.02.2019

The German government plans to continue its military presence in Afghanistan through 2020. But uncertainty over whether the US will withdraw its troops from the country has opposition lawmakers calling for an exit plan.
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