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Merkel, Hollande hold talks in Paris on Greek referendum

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived for a meeting with French President Francois Hollande to take stock of Greece's resounding rejection of its international creditor's bailout proposals in a referendum.

Merkel, Hollande hold talks in Paris on Greek referendum
Germany's Spiegel weekly says it was spied on by US intelligence

German news weekly Der Spiegel charged that it was spied on by US secret services and said it had filed a criminal complaint with the country's chief prosecutor.

Germany's Spiegel weekly says it was spied on by US intelligence
Merkel says won't discuss new Greek request before referendum

Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany won't enter into new aid negotiations with Athens before Greece's weekend referendum.

Merkel says won't discuss new Greek request before referendum
Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign

A model at a Rick Owens fashion show in Paris brandished a banner saying "Please Kill Angela Merkel - Not", prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the "act of protest."

Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign
'Politics of Dancing': DJ van Dyk album faces Arab ban

When Paul van Dyk tapped DJs from around the world for his latest album, he called it "The Politics of Dancing 3" to show the unifying power of dance music.

'Politics of Dancing': DJ van Dyk album faces Arab ban
Merkel, German well-wishers fete Britain's queen

Chancellor Angela Merkel joined Berliners in rolling out the red carpet for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with the monarch warning against a "division in Europe".

Merkel, German well-wishers fete Britain's queen
German big band legend James Last dies at 86: promoter

German composer and big band leader James Last, whose trademark easy listening music brought him international success, has died aged 86.

German big band legend James Last dies at 86: promoter
Greek PM to meet Merkel as bailout deal nears

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was expected to meet with Angela Merkel in Brussels after the EU's top official for the euro said a breakthrough bailout deal could be "days" away.

Greek PM to meet Merkel as bailout deal nears
First Germanwings crash victims' bodies repatriated

The first bodies from the Germanwings plane that was deliberately crashed in the French Alps were repatriated to Germany.

First Germanwings crash victims' bodies repatriated
G7 summit opens with tough line on Ukraine

The leaders of Germany and the United States hammered home a tough line on Russia as they kicked off a G7 summit dominated by crises in Ukraine and Greece.

G7 summit opens with tough line on Ukraine
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.

Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down at Munich airport, the first world leader to arrive for the G7 summit in southern Germany.

Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit
German anti-Islam movement seeks electoral anchor as rallies dwindle

Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA movement has its sights set on gaining a political foothold when its eastern stronghold city of Dresden goes to the polls.

German anti-Islam movement seeks electoral anchor as rallies dwindle
More than 30,000 rally at anti-G7 kick-off demo in Bavaria

More than 30,000 people kicked off protests against a G7 summit starting at the weekend in the southern German state of Bavaria.

More than 30,000 rally at anti-G7 kick-off demo in Bavaria
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Microsoft to buy German start-up behind Wunderlist app: report

Microsoft has agreed to acquire 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a Berlin-based startup behind the Wunderlist to-do list app, for between $100-200 million.

Microsoft to buy German start-up behind Wunderlist app: report
Berlin, Paris urge Brussels to rework EU asylum plan

Germany and France urged the EU to find a fairer way to admit and distribute asylum seekers, as their leaders met the European Commission chief in Berlin.

Berlin, Paris urge Brussels to rework EU asylum plan
Rights groups urge Merkel to press Egypt over violations

Five prominent rights groups on Monday urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press for an end to human rights abuses in Egypt.

Rights groups urge Merkel to press Egypt over violations
Merkel vows 'constructive' role to help keep Britain in EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to help keep Britain in the EU by working on reforms with Prime Minister David Cameron.

Merkel vows 'constructive' role to help keep Britain in EU
Germany's Steinmeier warns situation in Ukraine turning 'fragile'

Germany's foreign minister warned that the situation in Ukraine's separatist east was turning more "fragile".

Germany's Steinmeier warns situation in Ukraine turning 'fragile'
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Kazakhstani tennis player Putintseva defeats Germany's No 1 at Nürnberger Versicherungscup

Kazakhstani tennis player Yuliya Putintseva has lost to Karin Knapp in the quarterfinals of the Nürnberger Versicherungscup taking place in German.

Kazakhstani tennis player Putintseva defeats Germany's No 1 at Nürnberger Versicherungscup