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German press review: Maassen promotion a win for the right

German media has criticized Angela Merkel's government for promoting Hans-Georg Maassen to a deputy minister role. A number of editorials pointed out that the biggest winner will likely be Germany's far-right AfD.  

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Turkey's Erdogan to open Cologne mosque in controversial state visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (picture-alliance/AA/M. Kula)

The Turkish president's hopes of addressing the German-Turkish community are closer to becoming reality. His upcoming state visit was described as a "betrayal" by journalist Deniz Yücel, who was imprisoned in Turkey. 

EU 'ready to improve' Brexit proposal

British and UK flags (picture alliance/empics/S. Rousseau)

The European Union has said it is ready to address key British concerns over Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Theresa May wrote in a German newspaper that both sides were close to an orderly Brexit deal. 

German domestic intelligence head relieved of duties, but promoted

Horst Seehofer and Hans-Georg Maaßen (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kappeler)

Ending an impasse in Angela Merkel's coalition, Hans-Georg Maassen is changing jobs. The move is a compromise between Social Democrats, who demanded his removal, and conservative Interior Minister Horst Seehofer. 

Germany: Iraqi suspect in Chemnitz stabbing released

Karl Marx monument in Chemnitz

The 22-year-old had been detained along with another immigrant on suspicion of stabbing to death a German man in Chemnitz. His lawyer has threatened legal action against those responsible for the unjustified arrest. 

Fugitive oligarch and equestrian patron denied German visa

Frankreich Caen Oleksandr Onyshchenko (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Vennenbernd)

In Ukraine, oligarch Oleksandr Onyshchenko is a wanted man. For a while it looked like he'd find refuge in northern Germany. He promised investments and big equestrian games in return. But the plan didn't work out.  

Berlin doctors say Russian Pussy Riot activist may have been poisoned

Pussy Riot activist Pyotr Verzilov rides in the back of an ambulance as he arrives in Berlin, Germany(picture-alliance/AP Photo/Cinema for Peace Foundation)

Doctors treating Pyotr Verzilov in Berlin said it was likely he was poisoned, adding there was no other explanation for his symptoms. He drew international attention with his protest during the FIFA World Cup. 

Lufthansa crew wears dirndl and taps beer

Lufthansa Trachtenflug (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Roßkopp)

Three days before the start of the Munich Oktoberfest on Saturday (22.09. - 07.10.) Lufthansa is sending its crew on their journey in Bavarian costume. And there's draught beer on board!  

EU launches probe into alleged emissions collusion by German automakers

car exhaust

EU regulators have opened a probe into whether several German carmakers colluded to hold back the roll-out of car emission control systems. It is the latest in a string of investigations into such alleged malpractices.  

German police launch Europe-wide search for G20 riot suspects

Europaweite Öffentlichkeitsfahndung nach G20-Tätern (picture alliance/dpa/C. Charisius)

The "top culprits" are accused of committing crimes during leftist demonstrations at the Hamburg G20 summit in 2017. It comes as one man was arrested in Hamburg, where police conducted raids relating to the protests. 

German prison fire injures 11 people

Deutschland Brand in JVA Kleve (picture-alliance/dpa/Feuerwehr Kleve)

A 26-year-old inmate suffered serious burns after a fire broke out in his cell at a prison in the western German town of Kleve. Although the cause of the fire is still unknown, the head of the prison ruled out suicide. 

Human rights activist reignites Germany-Poland row

People rally in support of Lyudmyla Kozlovska

Poland sees Ukrainian human rights activist Lyudmyla Kozlovska as an enemy of the state. But the German parliament has invited her to speak in Berlin, putting a chill on already frosty relations with Warsaw. 

Bavaria's Christian Social Union: What you need to know

Deutschland Parteien CSU Parteitag in Nürnberg CSU-Fahnen (picture-alliance/dpa/O. Weiken)

Bavarians are known for their independence. The political expression of this is the Christian Social Union — the regional conservative party and feisty southern sibling to Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats. 

Angela Merkel praises Algerian efforts to repatriate rejected asylum-seekers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia in Algiers (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kappeler)

Germany's Angela Merkel has praised Algeria for its "constructive cooperation" in repatriating rejected asylum-seekers. Merkel's Algeria visit comes ahead of an EU leaders' summit, where migration is certain to dominate. 

Angela Merkel and Bavaria: What Germany's regional election means for the chancellor

Merkel drinks a beer in Bavaria

Bavarian conservatives face a historic low result in next month's regional election. But in the short term, a bad result could actually benefit Germany's leading conservative politician, Angela Merkel. DW explains why. 

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