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CDU/CSU Wins German Elections, 19 Turkish-Origin MPs Enter Parliament

Feb 24, 2025

Germany’s early general election results show the Christian Union parties (CDU/CSU) leading with 28.6 percent of the vote, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to second place with 20.8 percent. The…

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Strikes Disrupt Flights at Two Major German Airports

Feb 24, 2025

Employees at Düsseldorf and Cologne Bonn airports have launched a 24-hour warning strike, causing significant flight disruptions. The strike, called by the Ver.di union, follows failed wage negotiations affecting over 2.5 million…

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Early General Election Begins in Germany

Feb 23, 2025

A total of 59.2 million voters in Germany began voting as of 08:00 local time in the early general elections held to determine the 630 members of the 21st term Federal Parliament (Bundestag). A total of 4,506 candidates from 29 parties…

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Public Transportation Workers’ 48-Hour Strike Continues in Germany

Feb 21, 2025

The strike in the public transport sector, which began at 03:00 local time on Thursday night in Berlin, Germany, following a call by the Ver.di labor union, is continuing. Transportation workers in the 6 German states, Baden-Württemberg,…

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Berlin Public Transport Strike Halts Services

Feb 20, 2025

A 48-hour strike has shut down bus, metro, and tram services in Berlin after wage negotiations between the Ver.di union and Berlin Transport Corporation (BVG) failed. The strike began at 03:00 and will continue until…

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Germany Racist Attack Victims Commemorated on Fifth Anniversary

Feb 19, 2025

Nine victims of the 2020 racist attack in Hanau, Germany, including four Turkish nationals, were honored on the fifth anniversary of their deaths. A religious ceremony was held at Hanau Central Cemetery, where the Quran was…

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Germans Lay Flowers for Victims of Ramming Attack in Munich, Germany

Feb 16, 2025

Many people put candles and laid flowers at the scene where a car rammed into the protesters during a demonstration by the Verdi trade union in Munich, Germany, killing a 37-year-old mother and her 2-year-old daughter and injuring around 30…

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Twenty Injured as Driver Plows Into Protesters in Munich, Germany

Feb 13, 2025

A vehicle plowed into members of the Verdi workers' union protesting on Seidlstrasse Street in Munich, Germany, injuring at least 20 people. A large number of ambulances and police were dispatched to the area. The driver was detained…

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Passenger Train Collides with Truck in Germany: 1 Dead

Feb 12, 2025

A truck carrying steel rails in Hamburg, Germany, failed to cross a level crossing in time due to the heavy load and collided with a train carrying at least 250 passengers, killing a 55-year-old passenger and injuring 25 more people, some…

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ISM Cologne Showcases Global Confectionery Trends

Feb 3, 2025

The world’s largest confectionery and snack fair, ISM Cologne, has opened in Germany, featuring over 1,500 companies from 70 countries. The event, running until February 5, highlights industry trends, including eco-friendly…

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