Germany
Richard Harbus for The New York Times
News about Germany, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
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Jul. 24, 2014
Johann Breyer, Philadelphia man who served as an armed guard at Auschwitz during World War II, dies hours before judge ordered him extradited to Germany in murders of 216,000 Jewish prisoners at the notorious concentration camp. MORE -
Jul. 23, 2014
Pres Obama sends chief of staff Denis R McDonough to Berlin as part of attempt to smooth over frayed relations with Germany following revelations of spying; McDonough meets with his counterpart in order to discuss state of bilateral relations and future cooperation; move underscores the seriousness of the friction over recent disclosures. MORE -
Jul. 19, 2014
Germany is competing more aggressively with United States, Britain and other countries to attract and keep educated people from abroad; Germany's healthy economy needs additional workers, particularly for jobs requiring high levels of training and education, problem likely to be exacerbated in long run by its low birthrate. MORE -
Jul. 19, 2014
German Bishops' Conference says number of Germans leaving the Roman Catholic Church increased sharply in 2013. MORE -
Jul. 18, 2014
German politician Sebastian Edathy is charged with possessing pornographic photos and videos of children. MORE
General Information on Germany
Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Capital: Berlin (Current local time)
Government Type: Federal republic
Population: 82.4 million
Area: 137,821 square miles; about the size of Montana
Languages: German
Year of Independence: 1871
Web site: bund.de
Capital: Berlin (Current local time)
Government Type: Federal republic
Population: 82.4 million
Area: 137,821 square miles; about the size of Montana
Languages: German
Year of Independence: 1871
Web site: bund.de
Germany's Turbulent Century: A Timeline
Articles
1914: German Emperor Backed Austria
Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: Germany is backing her ally in 1914.
July 27, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Austria
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Berlin (Germany)
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World War I (1914-18)
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Defense and Military Forces
Pictures of the Day: Gaza City and Elsewhere
Photos from Gaza City, Israel, France and Germany.
July 25, 2014, Friday
Ukraine Crisis Is Testing E.U.’s Resolve
As it considers
sanctions against Russia, the European Union faces a question: Can it
reconcile competing interests, confront a conflict on its borders and
play a meaningful role in foreign policy?
July 25, 2014, Friday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Germany
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Ukraine
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Europe
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European Union
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Great Britain
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Embargoes and Sanctions
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Putin, Vladimir V
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Malaysia Airlines
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Ashton, Catherine
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State Department
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International Relations
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
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France
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Eastern Europe
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Russia
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European Commission
Sculptures Found in Disputed Art Trove
Experts investigating
hundreds of works hidden by a Munich art collector and believed to have
been looted by Nazis identified the pieces.
July 25, 2014, Friday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Holocaust and the Nazi Era
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Art
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Munich (Germany)
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Rodin, Auguste
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Degas, Edgar
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Arts and Antiquities Looting
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Gurlitt, Cornelius
Geothermal Industry Grows, With Help From Oil and Gas Drilling
Growth in hydraulic
fracturing, the technique of extracting oil or gas from hard rock, has
shortened the learning curve for the geothermal industry.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Germany
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Africa
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China
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Geothermal Power
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Alternative and Renewable Energy
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Indonesia
As Much of the World Frowns on Israel, Americans Hold Out Support
The failures of the
Arab Spring to spread democracy in the Middle East have left many in
America more inclined to side with Israel, which has lost backing
elsewhere, analysts say.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Muslims and Islam
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Hamas
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Great Britain
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Germany
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United Nations Human Rights Council
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War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
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Pew Research Center
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France
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Jews and Judaism
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Israel
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Deaths (Fatalities)
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Gaza Strip
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Polls and Public Opinion
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China
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International Relations
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Palestinians
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Middle East
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Civilian Casualties
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Europe
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United States
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Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Philadelphia Man Accused in Nazi Case Dies
After ordering the
extradition to Germany of Johann Breyer, 89, who served as an armed
guard at Auschwitz, a judge learned that the man had died hours earlier.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Murders and Attempted Murders
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Philadelphia (Pa)
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Extradition
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Auschwitz Concentration Camp
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World War II (1939-45)
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Rice, Timothy R
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Breyer, Johann
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Holocaust and the Nazi Era
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Germany
1964: East Germany Seeks Germans in Poland
Highlights from the
International Herald Tribune archives: East Germany tries to persuade
Germans living in Poland to move to East Germany in 1964.
July 23, 2014, Wednesday
Crises Cascade and Converge, Testing Obama
Rarely has a
president been confronted with so many seemingly disparate foreign
policy crises at once, and the interlocking nature of them all is making
the current upheaval more complicated.
July 23, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
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Afghanistan
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Germany
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Egypt
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United States
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Gaza Strip
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Kerry, John
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Iran
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United States Politics and Government
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Obama, Barack
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Hamas
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Ukraine
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Russia
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Iraq
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United States International Relations
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Syria
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Israel
Obama Sends Aide to Soothe German Allies
With Berlin angry
over a series of spying incidents, President Obama sent his chief of
staff, Denis R. McDonough, for talks on the state of bilateral relations
and improving cooperation.
July 23, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: United States International Relations
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Espionage and Intelligence Services
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Merkel, Angela
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Germany
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National Security Agency
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McDonough, Denis R
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After the World Cup, Glory and Heartache
Soccer fans in Berlin and Buenos Aires during the final match of the World Cup.
World Cup 2014: Germany Defeats Argentina, 1-0, in Extra Time to Win Final
Germany won the World Cup for the fourth
time after Mario Götze scored in the 113th minute to give the Germans a
1-0 victory over Argentina.
Germany Outlasts Argentina for the World Cup
Both Germany and Argentina had solid chances
throughout the game, but Germany finally scored in the 113th minute,
lifting the country to its fourth World Cup title.
Battle for the 2014 World Cup Trophy
Germany, just off a stunning victory against
Brazil, faced off with Argentina, whose star player Lionel Messi faced
the biggest test of his international career. Germany won in extra time.
A Preview of the World Cup Final
Germany and Argentina are set to meet in the final match of the 2014 World Cup on Sunday. Here’s what to look for.
Germany on Allegations of U.S. Spying
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Clemens
Binninger, a member of Merkel’s party, discussed the investigation of
suspected spying by the United States in Germany.
World Cup 2014: Germany Defeats Brazil, 7-1
The scoring began in the 11th minute when
Thomas Müller tallied his fifth goal of the Cup after being left
unmarked in the box. But it was the brief period from Minute 23 to
Minute 29 that devastated Brazil.
Red Letter Day
July 4 is the centennial of the 1914 French
Grand Prix, considered by many experts to be most influential race in
the history of the automobile.
World Cup 2014: Germany Defeats France, 1-0
Mats Hummels scored early in the first half
for the only goal of the match, sending Germany to its fourth
consecutive World Cup semifinals appearance.
Destroying Bombs From World War I
France’s Department of Mine Clearance is
responsible for collecting and destroying unexploded shells still found
by the thousands nearly 100 years after the Battle of Verdun.
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