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05/01/2012 - GERMANY

Will Merkel make it through 2012?

Will Angela Merkel's government survive 2012? That will depend largely on the fate of the euro, as well as the management of a coalition on the verge of collapse and a recent home loan scandal involving Germany's president. An upcoming election in Schleswig-Holstein may also be a decisive factor as to whether the Conservative-Liberal coalition makes it through the New Year. Anne Mailliet and Brice Boussouar report.

30/11/2011 - GERMANY

Greek exodus to Germany on the rise

As youth unemployment rises in cash-strapped Greece, the exodus of Greeks in search of a better life continues to grow. They have set their sights on Germany as a land of opportunity. Our reporter Anne Mailliet met with a family who, due to unemployment and the rising costs of living, left their home country to start a new life in Berlin.

22/09/2011 - GERMANY

Sex abuse scandals cast shadow over Pope's visit

The Pope is back in his home country of Germany for a four-day visit. He will of course be welcomed by many - but he will also be greeted by controversy and criticism. It's the first time Benedict XVI has been home since widespread allegations of sexual abuse rocked the German Catholic Church.

04/07/2011 - GERMANY

Mladic's trial: healing the wounds of Bosnian refugees

With the arrest of former Serbian general Ratko Mladic, Bosnians around the world have breathed a collective sigh of relief. In the early 1990s, 350,000 Bosnians took refuge in Germany. They couldn't go home and years later, they still feel traumatised by events. For them, the capture and trial of Mladic is long-awaited and certain to bring back painful memories.

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30/03/2011 - GERMANY

Japan disaster sees Germans going green

As the nuclear crisis continues in Japan, more and more Germans are starting to question where their own energy comes from. Since the earthquake and tsunami on March 11th which caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Germany's four biggest energy companies are seeing unprecedented numbers of customers leaving. Up to 1,500 households a day are switching to greener alternatives.

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01/03/2011 - GERMANY

National Service to disappear - but so will its army of young volunteers

National Service will soon come to an end in Germany and any new recruits will all be volunteers. It's the biggest shake-up to the German army since the end of WWII and the repercussions will be felt all through society. 1 in 2 young people refuse to join up and so they serve their National Service in the community, working in old peoples' homes, hospitals and so on. They've become such an essential part of the system that these institutions are worrying how they'll cope without them.

28/01/2011 - GERMANY

Bundestag decides whether or not to continue soldiers' mission in Afghanistan

The German Parliament is deciding whether or not to extend its soldiers' mission in Afghanistan. Eight were killed in fighting in the northern provinces last year, and the continued presence of German troops in the country is a source of much anger back home. The Bundestag wants to withdraw, but it's not that simple, leaving Chancellor Angela Merkel with a dilemma: leave before the job's done, or face the wrath of the voters.

20/01/2011 - GERMANY

The weakest Linke: German far left party mired in controversy

With no less than seven region elections ahead in Germany this year, far-left party Die Linke is gearing up for the vote by consolidating its position in the East of the country. But in its efforts to gain political ground, leader Gesine Loetzsch has found herself and her party in the middle of a row that could damage them at the ballot box.

01/12/2010 - GERMANY

Germans face up to possible terror threats at home

Like all countries with troops in Afghanistan, Germany is facing an increased threat of Islamist terror attacks. German authorities are particularly concerned about home-grown jihadists, who have trained in Pakistan before returning home, where they can easily work under the radar of intelligence agencies.

26/11/2010 - GERMANY

Berlin bails out another EU partner - but Germans at home are also feeling the pinch

With other European countries in financial turmoil, Germany seems to be one EU member state who runs a tight ship. Angela Merkel was instrumental in the Greek bailout, and her government played a part in the Irish rescue earlier this week. But jo just how well is Germany's own economy doing? As France 24 discovered, while the Bundestag might be able to help other countries, the German people themselves are not immune from painful austerity measures.