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Explainer-What next for Germany's contentious 2025 budget?
BERLIN - Germany's three-way coalition has been battling for months to resolve differences over next year's budget. Chancellor Olaf...
Jun 28, 20243 min read
German cabinet agrees tighter deportation rules for praising terrorism
BERLIN - The German government agreed on Wednesday a draft law to make it easier to deport people for praising or promoting "terrorist...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Soccer-Age is but a number for Euro 2024's oldest volunteer
LEIPZIG, Germany - Luka Modric is the tournament's oldest goalscorer and Cristiano Ronaldo has now played at six European Championships...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Factbox-Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
SYDNEY -Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Enjoy Euro 2024 on the cheap? Fans work out how
MUNICH, Germany - Cost-conscious fans for whom budgets are tight but Euro 2024 is unmissable are parking for free in German forests,...
Jun 22, 20242 min read
Soccer-Trains, petri dishes and a struggling sea lion join football's dubious oracles
LEIPZIG, Germany - Spare a thought for Hilla the 'oracle' sea lion from Leipzig Zoo, whose reputation for football prophesy is hanging...
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Soccer-Miniature Euro 2024 exhibition delights fans
HAMBURG, Germany - Visitors to Hamburg including fans with time on their hands between Euro 2024 games have been enjoying a special...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Soccer-Reaction to Spain's 1-0 win over Italy at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -Following is reaction after Spain beat Italy 1-0 on Thursday with an own goal from Riccardo Calafiori to qualify...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Soccer-Cautious Czechs shackle Ronaldo but get caught out by Conceicao
LEIPZIG, Germany - The Czech Republic were made to pay for a cautious approach designed to contain Cristiano Ronaldo when late...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Soccer-Football fever inspires unusual opera in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany - Football fever at Euro 2024 in Germany is being felt not only inside packed stadiums, raucous bars and heaving city...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Soccer-Ukraine shows shell-blasted Kharkiv stadium seats to remind Euro 2024 of war
MUNICH, Germany - Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko presented the shell-blasted seats of a Kharkiv stadium built for Euro 2012 in...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Soccer-Slovakia stun wasteful Belgium as VAR twice denies Lukaku
FRANKFURT, Germany -Ivan Schranz scored Slovakia’s quickest goal at a major tournament to take his side to a gritty 1-0 victory over a...
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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