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Truck With 20 Tons Of Nutella And Chocolate Vanishes; Police Hunt For Semi's Sweets

4:34pm August 15, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The theft happened this weekend in Germany, according to officials who warn: "Anyone offered large quantities [of chocolate] via unconventional channels should report it to the police immediately."

Worshipers at the Walloon Reformed Church of St. Augustine in Magdeburg, Germany, participate in a service where the congregation is encouraged to tweet about the liturgy and share their prayers online.

In Germany, Churchgoers Are Encouraged To Tweet From The Pews

8:16am August 14, 2017

by Esme Nicholson

As it celebrates 500 years since Martin Luther and the Reformation, the Protestant church in Germany is turning to social media to reach those too busy to attend.

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Ruth Pfau, seen here at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Karachi in 2010, led a charity fighting leprosy and blindness in the country for decades.

Ruth Pfau, Beacon For Pakistan's Leprosy Patients, Dies At 87

3:58pm August 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The German-born nun and doctor stopped in Karachi more than five decades ago by accident. But she returned — and through her relentless efforts against leprosy, earned the admiration of the country.

People hold placards with hashtag #FREEDENIZ to protest the detention of German journalist Deniz Yucel in front of Turkish embassy in Berlin on Feb. 28, 2017.

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Tensions Escalate Between Turkey And Germany

12:01pm August 09, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Turkey and Germany have been close allies — around 3 million Turks live in Germany. But in recent months a rift has developed, and it's complicated by Turkey's ongoing purge following a failed coup.

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Syrian Refugee And German Scientist Make An Unlikely Team

4:40pm August 07, 2017

In Leipzig, Germany, two scientists from very different backgrounds are working on a unique research project.

Two Chinese tourists were arrested outside Berlin's Reichstag building after making Nazi salutes.

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Nazi Salutes End In Arrests For Chinese Tourists In Berlin

4:19pm August 06, 2017

by Amy Held

Germany has strict laws against using symbols, insignia or forms of greeting from "unconstitutional organizations."

Donald Tusk, president of the European Council and a former Polish prime minister, arrives at the prosecutor's office in Warsaw to deliver testimony Thursday on the 2010 plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski.

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'There Is A Question Mark Over Poland's European Future Today'

4:45pm August 04, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

That's how European Council President Donald Tusk casts the bad blood between the country and the European Union, which have been sparring over a host of issues — both political and personal.

The Aldi supermarket chain is pulling all eggs in its German stores amid a scare over possible pesticide contamination.

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Aldi Supermarket Chain Withdraws All Its Eggs In Germany Over Contamination Fears

12:42pm August 04, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The egg crisis is believed to have originated in Belgium in June and was then detected in the Netherlands. Millions of eggs have been recalled over concerns about the presence of an insecticide.

An undated photo of Vietnamese national Trinh Xuan Thanh sitting on a park bench in Berlin. Thanh disappeared last month and resurfaced days later in Vietnam, where he had an outstanding warrant.

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Germany, Vietnam Spar Over Alleged Kidnapping Of Former Oil Executive

7:32pm August 03, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Germany says an asylum-seeker who vanished in Berlin and turned up in Vietnam was snatched by Vietnamese agents. Vietnam says the man turned himself in. Now Germany is expelling a Vietnamese official.

The exhaust pipes of a VW diesel car are photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday. German auto bosses, ministers and state governors are considering how to reduce diesel emissions as drivers face the threat of possible bans on driving older diesel

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German Carmakers Meet To Set New Standards For Diesels

10:03am August 02, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The "emergency diesel summit" in Berlin comes amid scandals about faked emissions testing data, collusion among carmakers and falling market share.