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German Military Trains Over 100 Syrian Migrants

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German military is training more than 100 Syrian migrants for civilian roles suited to helping the eventual reconstruction of their country, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said in remarks released ahead of publication on Sunday.

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Iran Condemns Munich Mall Attack

(AFP) – Iran on Saturday condemned a shooting spree at a busy shopping centre in Munich by a teenage German-Iranian gunman who killed nine people before committing suicide. Foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi denounced “the killing of innocent and defenceless

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May Tells Merkel: No Brexit Until 2017

Germany and Britain agreed Wednesday that Prime Minister Theresa May needed time to prepare for talks to leave the EU, after London took the first step towards Brexit by giving up its presidency of the European Council. On her first

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Soldiers’ Union: Only German Citizens Should Serve

A German soldiers’ union has come out against proposed plans to allow non-German citizens into the Bundeswehr which could hamper plans for a European Union (EU) army. The Armed Forces Association, which is the largest pressure group for the interests of soldiers

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Police Raid 60 Homes For ‘Xenophobic’ Facebook Posts

German Police raided the homes of 60 people suspected of writing ‘hate’ speech on social media in Germany. Coordinated by the Federal Criminal Police (BKA), the operation saw officers from 25 departments search across 14 states. The police raids took place as part

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German Migration Boss Claims Germany Needs More Migrants

Despite revealing that only 30,000 migrants are currently working, the head of the German migration agency claims Germany still needs more migrants. Frank-Jürgen Weise, the head of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), in a stunning new interview has

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