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Germany: Bosch to cut 5,000 jobs with car industry in crisis

German economy grows slower than expected in third quarter

Germany: Olaf Scholz to be nominated as SPD candidate

Germany: SPD's Pistorius says he will not run for chancellor

Merkel recalls childhood, Putin, and Trump in new memoir

Germany: Inveterate Holocaust denier Haverbeck dies at 96

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German political crisis

The governing coalition collapsed after Chancellor Scholz fired his finance minister, paving the way for an early vote.

Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election

German government crisis: Businesses demand economic fixes

How will social media shape Germany's election campaign?

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Volkswagen's struggles

German carmaking giant Volkswagen has seen its profits fall and plans to close three plants in Germany.

IG Metall members at warning strike in front of VW factory in Osnabrück, Germany

VW talks: German union demands deal before Christmas

Volkswagen has threatened plant closures and layoffs in a bid to reduce labor costs.

VW workers offer pay cut, threaten strike over crisis

German auto giant Volkswagen has said it aims to cut billions from its budget amidst a financial crisis at the company.

VW electric vehicle production line at the Zwickau factory

Germany's VW and Rivian launch joint electric car venture

The German automotive giant is investing billions to develop EVs in a joint venture with US electric carmaker Rivian.

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Immigration and German citizenship

Germany wants to revamp its immigration system and citizenship laws to make it easier for foreign skilled workers to come to the country and fill job vacancies that are at a record high.

(left to right) Nicole Waldthausen, Irina Cipa, Carmen Casares Naranjo and Jessica Rojas Flores standing in the classroom

Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis

German day care centers are missing some 125,000 skilled workers, forcing some to now rely on professionals from abroad.

How a German football club is making refugees feel at home

German football club Hertha Bonn's project "Football Connects" helps refugee children integrate into the country.

Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German.

German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil meets students at an East Delhi public high school

Germany, India seek stronger economic ties at Delhi talks

Europe's biggest economy and the world's most populous nation are looking to expand ties in Delhi.

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Immigration: What is in Germany's new 'security package'?

After criticism from all quarters, the government's initial package of asylum and security measures has been revised.

Dulaj Madhushan in front of a yellow bus on a Berlin street

Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?

There's a gap between Germany's need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate.

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How sea animals are inspiring autonomous robots

EvoLogics, a Berlin-based market leader for maritime surveying, uses gadgets inspired by sea creatures.

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Must-have German household items

Some basic and perhaps quirky domestic items are essential for a good start to a new home in Germany.

Bayern coach Kompany and two players during the Champions League game with Dinamo Zagreb

Is Bayern's break the answer to players' workload nightmare?

Bayern Munich have given their non-international players a week off, but experts are split on the break's effectiveness.

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