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German court releases neo-Nazi convict after over six years in prison
A key figure of the neo-Nazi group National Socialist Underground's (NSU) killing spree was released from prison on July 18, after serving six years and eight months.
Turkey awaits justice for neo-Nazi group victims: Envoy
Turkey has called for justice for the victims of the National Socialist Underground (NSU) ahead of a verdict in a major trial that revealed "institutional racism" in Germany.
Berlin eyes deal for migrant returns with Greece by end July
Even as Germany's interior minister Horst Seehofer threatens the launch of mass returns of migrants if bilateral agreements are not achieved, German defense minister Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that such an accord with Greece may be signed by the end of the month.
Italy and Germany clash as migration rows split EU
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday a draft EU accord on migration had been withdrawn after he clashed with Chancellor Angela Merkel over an issue that is splitting Europe.
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Town declares day of mourning after drunk driver kills 4
Four workers returning home from a local factory died when their Audi collided with a Skoda that was, according to media reports, driven by a drunk driver.
Among the victims are brothers Milija and Petar Paunovic, aged 21 and 24. Ivana Jokovic (33) and Bojan Lazovic (24) also died, while two women suffered serious injuries.
Bavaria Rebels could Unseat Merkel on Migration
EUOBSERVER - Local authorities in Bavaria, Germany, could start turning back migrants on Monday (18 June) in a rebellion that threatens chancellor Angela Merkel's authority.
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Vucic on Kosovo: I will seek to convince people
According to him, Albanians say that they have no intention of fulfilling the obligations from the Brussels agreement, "which says they have courage and daring, but also someone's support."
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German Billionaire Missing in Alps since Saturday
AP - Authorities in Switzerland and Italy are searching for a German billionaire who has been missing in the Alps since the weekend.
Karl-Erivan Haub, heir to the Tengelmann retail empire, failed to return from a ski excursion Saturday near Switzerland's famous Matterhorn peak on the border with Italy.
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Euobserver: Germany Eyes First Federal Migrant Repatriation Centre
Germany is set to create its first federal migrant repatriation centre over the summer, reports EUobserver.
State secretary Stephan Mayer told the newspaper that the centre was a top priority for the new government. The centre is likely to be built in Bavaria or in Hessen. The aim is to speed up returns of people whose asylum requests have been rejected.
Merkel: Islam is Part of Germany!
She's been chancellor of Germany for 12 years, reduced to a caretaker for the past six months until she could form a new government. Today (March 21), Angela Merkel gave the first speech of her latest term to parliament, addressing the controversial topic of migrants and their place in German society.
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