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Blair: Brexit a choice between pointless and painful

Speaking with DW in Davos, Blair has called a new vote "the sensible thing in this situation." He said a "no-deal Brexit would be catastrophic for everyone." Go to article

Erdogan meets Putin in Moscow to talk Syria 3h ago

Turkish-backed Syrian troops near Manbij

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Their alliance is in good shape, so what's left to talk about for two men who've engineered themselves all-powerful presidencies?

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron sign the treaty

Merkel and Macron sign Treaty of Aachen to revive EU 22.01.2019

A follow-up pact to the Elysee Treaty marks the latest gesture of friendship between France and Germany. The new bilateral pact pledges deeper cooperation between the two nations and paves the way for EU reforms.

What's in the Franco-German Treaty of Aachen? 13h ago

The Franco-German Treaty on Cooperation and Integration was signed 56 years after Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and President Charles de Gaulle signed the Elysee Treaty in Paris. It sets out an alliance in broad terms.

No Trump or May: Davos keynote to Bolsonaro

President Bolsonaro said he would present a new, investment-ready Brazil to the Davos elite. He told the forum he'd try to walk a line between business interests and environmental protection.

'A Star is Born,' 'Roma' vie for best film Oscar 10h ago

Film A Star is Born (picture-alliance/AP Photo/Warner Bros./N. Preston
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The Oscar nominations were announced today in Hollywood, with blockbusters like "A Star of Born" and "Black Panther" up for a swag of major awards. But "Roma" and "The Favourite" topped the nominations with 10 each.

Villa built for former Chancellor Adenauer sold 2h ago

Ruins of villa intended for former West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in Duppach, Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Tittel)

It was one of major corruption scandals of 1950s West Germany. Now, a never-completed luxury villa meant for Chancellor Konrad Adenauer has a new owner — who paid less than the cost of buying a one-room apartment.

'US convinced Germany' to ban Iran airline 8h ago

US Ambassador Richard Grenell says months of pressure from the United States led Germany to ban Iran's Mahan Air. But German officials say they've cut off the carrier as part of their own security policy.

Yulia Tymoshenko announces her presidency bid to a Fatherland gathering

Ukraine: Ex-PM Tymoshenko seeks presidency

The veteran and controversial Ukrainian politician is making another bid for the presidency.

City of Hanover goes gender-neutral in language 4h ago

Gender-neutral formulations in a German-language political paper (Imago/E. Stengel)

Hanover has put itself at the forefront of the gender equality movement by introducing language changes. Grammarians have previously decried such moves as politically-motivated adulterations of the German language.

FDP mocks German government's paper habit

The federal government and its agencies used more than 1.2 billion pieces of paper in 2017. Germany is becoming increasingly well-known in Europe for lagging on digital infrastructure.

Pensioner held for stealing rail tracks for scrap 6h ago

The man is suspected of making €16,000 from selling the 90 tons of metal over a period of several months. Poverty among the elderly in Germany has been increasing at an alarming rate.

Drunk man forces Aeroflot flight to redirect

An Aeroflot flight was forced to land in central Russia after a passenger tried to divert the flight to Afghanistan. Russian investigators described the man as "a drunk" who threatened the crew with weapons.

Corporations 'failing to pay proper tax rates' in EU 16h ago

An investigation by the Greens in the European Parliament has shown big companies throughout the bloc are failing to pay their statutory taxes. The party has called for more social responsibility.

Brexiter James Dyson moves HQ to Singapore 7h ago

The company has insisted that the move is to assist its plans to produce electric cars, and not related to Brexit. Dyson has been criticized for not investing more in the UK.

Symbolbild Autos deutscher Herstellung in China (P. Lopez/AFP/Getty Images)

How China's slowdown impacts Germany

"The German economy rises and falls with China." Bankers are generally not known for hyperbole, but this is different.

Symbolbild China Flagge - Shijiazhuang (Getty Images/AFP/G. Baker)

Analyst: Consider China a 'rogue state' 11h ago

A group of ex-diplomats and academics have signed an open letter for the release of two Canadians detained by China.

Will Huawei's charm offensive work? 9h ago

Will Huawei's damage limitation exercise work as the EU wakes up to Chinese industrial espionage?

Austrian Good Friday law 'discriminatory' 15h ago

The European Court of Justice has ruled in favor of Markus Achatzi, who sued his company for extra pay for working on Good Friday. In Austria, only members of four churches get the Christian holy day as a public holiday.

EU fines Mastercard more than half a billion euros 14h ago

The EU has fined Mastercard €570 million for limiting competition between banks offering cheaper payment fees. The European Commission said Mastercard's actions harmed consumers and retailers in the bloc.

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French and German flags hang side-by-side (picture-alliance/dpa)

Opinion: A Franco-German political spring 14h ago

The Treaty of Aachen could trigger a new beginning for Europe, writes Christian F. Trippe.

EU fines Mastercard more than half a billion euros

Mexico sets new murder record with more than 33,000 killed in 2018

Merkel and Macron sign Treaty of Aachen to revive EU

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Artist Richter feels 'abused' by Oscar entry

Up for two Oscars, the film Never Look Away is officially about an artist of another name, but the German painter feels it's still too close to his life story and that it "grossly distorts" it, he told The New Yorker.

Revolt shows instability of Maduro's Venezuela

A small group of Venezuelan soldiers have apparently failed in their to overthrow the regime. Observers say the uprising demonstrates how unstable Venezuela's political situation has become.