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German chancellor urges British PM to start Brexit
Jun 10, 2017 14:36German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged British Prime Minister Theresa May to start talks regarding Britain's exit from the European Union, known as Brexit.
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Merkel backs Mexico on NAFTA talks with US
Jun 10, 2017 09:54Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday backed Mexico to press for a successful renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Donald Trump, thanking its government for keeping German interests in mind during the talks.
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Germany to withdraw troops from Incirlik base in Turkey
Jun 07, 2017 13:58Germany will withdraw its troops and reconnaissance aircraft from an air base in Turkey as relations between the two NATO member states are worsening.
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German foreign minister: Normalizing ties on Turkey's trip agenda
Jun 04, 2017 02:35German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said he will attempt to “normalize” ties with Turkey during his upcoming trip to Ankara.
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Siemens looking for $100mln investment in Iran's energy sector
Jun 03, 2017 10:34Vice President for Oil and Gas in the Industrial Application Division of Siemens, Peter Adam, said that his company is planning to invest hugely in Iran's oil and gas industries.
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German police shut down, evacuate music concert over 'terror threat'
Jun 03, 2017 00:33German authorities have temporarily stopped an open-air weekend concert and cleared thousands of people from the music festival in western Germany over a "possible terrorist threat".
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China pledges commitment to Paris climate deal
Jun 01, 2017 15:31China will "steadfastly" implement the Paris climate pact, Premier Li Keqiang says, urging others to do likewise as US President Donald Trump was due to announce whether he would keep Washington in the deal.
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Protest against refugee deportation in Germany turns violent
May 31, 2017 14:50Students in the German city of Nuremberg have clashed with police to bloc the deportation of an Afghan refugee.
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Germany may withdraw troops from Turkey within 2 weeks
May 28, 2017 15:48Germany, by mid-June, will decide whether to pull out its troops from Turkey after Ankara in a controversial move refused to grant German lawmakers access to a key NATO base on its soil near Syria, an official says.
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Merkel says climate talks at G7 summit 'very unsatisfactory'
May 27, 2017 14:49German Chancellor Angela Merkel says talks on climate change in a summit in Italy of the seven wealthy nations, known as the G7, were not successful as US President Donald Trump calls for more time to announce his position on the issue and whether Washington would remain committed to the landmark Paris Accord.