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Last British 'Great Escaper' tells how he escaped execution

 

The last British survivor from the Great Escape tells of his memories of the breakout, his dramatic capture and how he was spared from execution in the tragic aftermath

23 Mar 2014

World's only three Abyss submarines readied for plane search

 

Germany and the United States are readying their unmanned "Abyss" submarines to help search the deep seas for missing Malaysia Airlines plane

23 Mar 2014

Polar bear cubs make first outing at zoo

 

Twin polar bear cubs, born at Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany 14 weeks ago, make their first public appearance

21 Mar 2014

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Schumacher family 'won’t be discouraged'

 

Michael Schumacher's family refuse to give up on former F1 star as he remains in coma despite doctors reducing his sedative dose

16 Mar 2014

Merkel fury after Gerhard Schroeder backs Putin

 

Former chancellor says Russia's actions have been misunderstood and should be regarded in their historical context

14 Mar 2014

Auschwitz guard to go on trial in Germany

Germany could begin the trial of former SS sergeant Oskar Groening, making him the first former death camp guard to appear before a German court in decades

13 Mar 2014

Auschwitz metal stamps used by Nazis for tattooing

Auschwitz metal stamps with embedded needles, which were used by Nazis to tattoo inmates, have been discovered in Poland in 'one of the most important finds in years'

12 Mar 2014

David Cameron hails Germany relationship

Standing alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister David Cameron hails Britain's relationship with Germany, saying the countries must "work together" and continue to invest in science

10 Mar 2014

Ukraine crisis: David Cameron warns Russia not to tighten grip on Crimea

Cameron and Merkel warn of 'further consequences' if Putin recognises 'illegal' Crimea vote

10 Mar 2014

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The Grand Budapest Hotel, review

Film Wes Anderson is at his best with The Grand Budapest Hotel, which features a very funny performance from Ralph Fiennes, says Tim Robey

06 Mar 2014

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Germany attacked for 'scandalous' First World War anniversary spending

Germany opposition attacks Angela Merkel for only putting aside £3.7m for commemoration, while Britain and France spent combined £53m

05 Mar 2014

Welcome to Paradise: inside the world of legalised prostitution

When Germany legalised prostitution it triggered an unstoppable growth in country’s sex industry, which is now worth 15bn euros a year and embraces everything from 12-storey 'mega-brothels' to outdoor 'sex boxes'. But who won and who lost?

05 Mar 2014

Merkel declines to show Chinese President Holocaust memorial site

Beijing wants to highlight what it sees as Tokyo's lack of contrition over imperial Japan's brutal military invasion of China in the years preceding WWII

04 Mar 2014

Ukraine crisis: Merkel questions whether Putin is 'in touch with reality'

German newspaper claims that in a conversation between Angela Merkel and Barack Obama she was heard to question the Russian President's grip on reality

03 Mar 2014

We should be learning from Germany’s revival

When it comes to running an economy prepared for the future, we have a lot more to learn from Germany than Germany has from us

01 Mar 2014

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None so blind as those who refuse to see an EU mess

Angela Merkel's visit and the Somerset floods highlight our EU infatuation, says Christopher Booker

01 Mar 2014

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Cameron can’t match Farage’s simple message

Telegraph View: What does not appear to be on offer is the return of the sovereignty that the UK ceded under the European Communities Act in 1972

28 Feb 2014

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Merkel dents PM's hopes on EU

The German Chancellor gives David Cameron only limited support for EU reform agenda

28 Feb 2014

Angela Merkel meets the Queen

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets the Queen at Buckingham Palace

27 Feb 2014

Angela Merkel praises relationship with UK

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there's "a lot of common ground" between the UK and Germany. She also jokes she wore a special outfit to meet the Queen

27 Feb 2014

The Book Thief, film review

Film The Book Thief, starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, is perhaps the most vapid depiction of Nazi Germany that Hollywood has yet cooked up

27 Feb 2014

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David Cameron: We support a 'united and democratic Ukraine'

Following discussions with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, David Cameron says together they support a "united and democratic" Ukraine

27 Feb 2014

Cameron orders NI suspect review

The Prime Minister has announced an independent judge will be appointed to investigate the operation of a Government scheme to deal with paramilitary suspects in Northern Ireland

27 Feb 2014

The Book Thief, film review

Film The Book Thief, starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, is perhaps the most vapid depiction of Nazi Germany that Hollywood has yet cooked up

27 Feb 2014

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Angela Merkel addresses UK Parliament

In a rare address to both Houses of Parliament Angela Merkel says Britain and Europe work better together, urging the EU to continue "writing the success story of European unification"

27 Feb 2014

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