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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 ...
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 ...
The dead aren't always excused from trial
Sergei Magnitsky died more than three years ago in a Russian jail but authorities are moving to put him on trial in a Russian court.
Berlin film fest mixes US stars, global contenders
New movies from directors Steven Soderbergh and Gus Van Sant and a trio of films starring French divas will be competing this year at the Berlin ...
Movies showing at 2013 Berlin Film Festival
A list of the movies being shown in the official program at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, which runs Feb. 7-17. In competition: ...
Germany, France seek unity on Europe
Germany and France will produce joint proposals on improving economic coordination in the European Union this spring, the countries' leaders said ...
Berlin police say robber used fake Dutch ID card
Berlin police say a man suspected of brazenly tunneling into a city bank's safety deposit room used a fake Netherlands identity card to rent an ...
State loss a blow to Merkel, but far from decisive
The defeat of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a high-profile state election is a blow to the German leader as she seeks a third term later ...
Merkel's coalition loses German state vote
Germany's center-left opposition won a wafer-thin victory over Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition in a major state election Sunday, dealing a ...
Dutchman gets backing to be next Eurogroup chief
The outgoing chairman of the Eurogroup, the regular meetings of the 17 eurozone finance ministers, endorsed Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem ...
Police receive 90 tips on Berlin tunnel raid
German police say they have received dozens of tips after releasing images of the 45-meter (150-foot) tunnel dug by robbers into the safe deposit room ...
Regional vote to offer clues to Merkel future
Chancellor Angela Merkel is riding high in polls as she seeks a third term at the head of Europe's biggest economy. But a major state election this ...
British princesses run red light in Mini adventure
Two British royals on a Mini adventure drove through a red light Thursday on a promotional spin near the German capital's Brandenburg Gate.
AP Interview: Posters seized by Nazis being sold
Seized by the Nazis in 1938 from a Jewish man on the orders of Hitler's Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels, then held behind the Iron Curtain in ...
Berlin airport CEO fired after delays to opening
The chief executive of Berlin's airports was fired Wednesday following a decision to delay yet again the opening of the German capital's new hub, a ...
2 alleged Russian spies on trial in Germany
Dead letter drops. Fake papers with cover stories to match. Secret orders by radio from Moscow. The accusations read like something out of the Cold ...
Germany's Air Berlin to cut 1 in 10 jobs
Loss-making German carrier Air Berlin says it will cut about one in ten jobs over this and next year. Germany's second-largest airline said Tuesday ...
Germany: Robbers dig 100-foot tunnel to raid bank
German police say robbers dug a 30-meter (100-foot) tunnel into the safe deposit room of a Berlin bank and escaped with their haul, setting a fire as ...
Germany, Greek opposition clash on austerity
Germany's finance minister and Greece's leftist opposition leader clashed Monday over the austerity program attached to Athens' international bailout ...
Germany's Schaeuble to meet Greek opposition chief
Germany's finance minister will meet Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, a vehement opponent of Berlin-backed austerity policies, when he visits ...
Academy shows love for 'Amour' with 5 Oscar nods
Hollywood's movie elite sent their love to "Amour" on Thursday, giving director Michael Haneke's searing portrait of old age five Academy Award ...
Greek PM optimistic about country's progress
Greece's prime minister stressed his country was determined to win back credibility in Europe, and was delivering on the reforms and austerity needed ...
Berlin airport delayed again, sparks embarrassment
For a country that prides itself on efficiency and punctuality, the saga of Berlin's new airport, whose opening was delayed for a fourth time on ...
Berlin elephants feast on tasty Christmas trees
Elephants at the Berlin Zoo finally got a chance to tuck into their Christmas dinner: A feast of donated pine trees. The zoo treated its elephants and ...
Greece's Samaras to visit Germany next week
The German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Berlin next week. Merkel spokesman Steffen ...