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Angela Merkel and Katrin Jakobsdottir in Thingvellir, Iceland (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/E. Bjarnason)

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Angela Merkel urges 'humility' towards nature at Iceland climate meeting

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Iceland for talks with leaders of Nordic countries. Climate policy is expected to dominate the agenda, and Merkel has called for 'humility' in our treatment of the environment.  

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Merkel's government delivers on promises, but voters aren't convinced

German flags wave in the breeze in front of the parliament building in Berlin

The German government is working at a "record-breaking" pace according to a new study, but only 10% of voters agree. With state elections looming, time is running out for Berlin to convince the public it's doing its job.  

US Military in Germany: What you need to know

US troops march in lines at Grafenwoehr training area (dapd)

A decision to move US troops out of Germany would mark a major change in the defense relationship between the two countries and reshape the basis of American military presence in Europe since WWII.  

German Greens attempt to win over voters in skeptical East

German Green party co-chair Robert Habeck at a town hall in Saxony (DW/B. Knight )

Green party co-leader Robert Habeck is touring eastern Germany ahead of crucial state elections. The region is rough terrain for the liberal Greens, far away from the urban centers where most of their supporters reside.  

Foreign students fear Germany's tuition fees damage diversity

Students in Bonn

Increased living costs and non-EU tuition fees are fueling concern among foreign students. They worry that higher costs could encourage exclusiveness and that Germany will no longer be a sought-after study destination.  

Merkel meets Orban in Hungary to commemorate 'Pan-European Picnic'

Angela Merkel and Viktor Orban in Sopron, Hungary

The two leaders have met as part of the commemorations of the symbolic event that led to an exodus of East Germans to the West. Merkel thanked Hungary for its role in bringing down the Iron Curtain.  

Syrian Kurds hand over four 'Islamic State' children to Germany

Syrien Frau und Kind eines vermeintlichen IS Kämpfers in Rakka (Getty Images/AFP/B. Kilic)

Kurdish authorities in Syria have handed over four children to Germany who had parents that were "Islamic State" fighters. Many EU countries are grappling with how to handle returning foreign fighters and their families.  

Germany's far-right: Police to restructure as threat of extremism grows

Right-wing demonstration in Chemnitz (picture alliance/dpa/S. Willnow)

Germany's federal criminal police agency wants to overhaul the structures it uses to fight far-right groups and hate crimes, media reports say. The organization sees a growing threat of militant extremism in the country.  

Germany's Jewish council warns against AfD's 'right-wing extremism'

A man wearing a yarmulke (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Gambarini)

The president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany has sharply criticized the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, saying that it "incites fears and promotes a climate of exclusion of minorities."  

Germany's Seehofer warns refugees who take Syria vacations

Syrian refugees in Göttingen (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Pförtner)

Refugees who return to Syria for holidays might lose their refugee status in Germany, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told the Bild newspaper. Some newcomers simultaneously claim to be fleeing persecution there.  

Amazon delivers Volkswagen's 'Final Edition' Beetles

The last VW Beetle, made in Mexico

The iconic car rolled off the assembly line in July 2019 after more than two decades since its relaunch. There are only 65 "Final Edition" Beetles available, and they can be bought only in Mexico.  

German Finance Minister Scholz to run for Social Democrat leadership — reports

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (picture-alliance/dpa/Schmidt)

Olaf Scholz has reportedly thrown his hat in the ring to co-head the SPD. If confirmed, the finance minister and vice chancellor would be the most prominent candidate running to lead the embattled center-left party.  

Germany's Merkel calls for restarting EU migrant rescue mission

Several people await rescue on a rubber boat in the Mediterranean

Several months after the EU's migrant rescue mission in the Mediterranean was suspended, Angela Merkel has called for the operation to be resumed once more. The EU rescues were halted following pushback from Italy.  

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