Germany

Germany

• German Parliament extends Afghan-mission

  Germany's Parliament has voted to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan by 13 months. Parliament approved the extension on Thursday by ... 

• Reports: F1 boss strikes Nuerburgring deal

  German media reports say Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has struck a deal for a grand prix as planned at the financially troubled Nuerburgring ... 

• USADA chief: UCI obstructed Lance Armstrong probe

  The International Cycling Union did all it could to stall its doping investigation into Lance Armstrong, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency chief executive ... 

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  Morsi, in Germany, defends comments on Jews

  Egypt's Islamist president turned aside repeated criticism of his past comments referring to Jews as "the descendants of apes and pigs" as he visited ... 

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  Schalke unveils plaque for Holocaust victims

  Schalke has unveiled a plaque outside its stadium with a ceremony to commemorate nine Jewish members and supporters who perished in the Holocaust. 

• Werder Bremen appoints new team manager

  Werder Bremen has appointed former player Tim Barten as team manager in the latest reshuffle of management since former sports director Klaus Allofs ... 

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  Germany: Sexism debate prompts surge in complaints

  Online outrage over a German politician's alleged sexist remarks has led to a surge in women seeking advice about sexual harassment in the workplace, ... 

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  German beer drinking hits post-reunification low

  Germans are emptying fewer beer steins these days. Consumption of the national beverage fell by 1.8 percent last year to the lowest level since West ... 

• Cyprus president: Russia ready to help in bailout

  Cyprus' president said Wednesday that Russia is ready to join the European Union in putting together a rescue package for the crisis-hit country. 

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  Germany marks 80th anniversary of Hitler's rise

  On the 80th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's rise to power, Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to always fight for their principles and not fall into ... 

• Economic data shows eurozone steadier, still weak

  The euro area's economy is showing modest signs of improvement, as new figures Wednesday indicated more consumer optimism and steadier bank finances. 

• Nuremberg signs Mu Kanazaki from Nagoya Grampus

  Nuremberg has signed Japanese midfielder Mu Kanazaki from J-League club Nagoya Grampus on a free transfer. The Bundesliga team says the 23-year-old ... 

• Bartoli recalled to Fed Cup team to face Germany

  Marion Bartoli has been recalled to the Fed Cup team by France captain Amelie Mauresmo, nine years after her last selection. Bartoli fell out with ... 

• Stuttgart coach Labbadia extends contract

  Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Bundesliga club for another two seasons. The 46-year-old Labbadia ... 

• Breno appeal to have prison term revised rejected

  Former Bayern Munich player Breno's application to have his prison sentence for aggravated arson revised has been rejected. The Munich state court ... 

• Hirscher, Duerr win parallel slaloms

  Austria's Marcel Hirscher and Lena Duerr of Germany dominated the parallel slalom World Cup races on a giant ramp in downtown Moscow on Tuesday. 

• Hoffenheim agrees loan for striker Igor De Camargo

  Hoffenheim has signed Brazilian-born Belgium striker Igor de Camargo on loan till the end of the season from Bundesliga rival Borussia ... 

• AP Global Football 10-Quotebox

  James Porteous, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. "Anything you can do ... just hours after (Cristiano) Ronaldo scored his 19th hat trick for Real ... 

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  Search is on for golden cookie stolen in Germany

  Missing: One golden cookie, weighing around 44 pounds (20 kilograms). Suspect: The Cookie Monster? The rectangular gilded bronze sculpture was part ... 

• Study finds improvement in German consumer mood

  A closely-watched survey shows German consumers are more optimistic, buoyed by the current calm in financial markets and expectations the economy will ... 

• Ecclestone hopeful of German Grand Prix

  Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is hopeful that the German Grand Prix will take place this season despite problems with the troubled Nuerburgring ... 

• Brazil's Bastos joins Schalke on loan from Lyon

  Schalke has signed Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos on loan from Lyon until the end of next season, with an option to make it a permanent move from ... 

• Germany: Mali mission could prompt terrorist act

  Germany's Interior Ministry says the country's aid to the fight in Mali against Islamic extremists could prompt individuals to attempt terrorist ... 

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  Germany, Gates in $108M anti-hunger drive

  The German government says it is collaborating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and businesses to invest some €80 million ($108 million) in ...