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Peter Praet (R) with ECB President, Mario Draghi (C) and Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer (L). Photo: DPA

ECB warns against rise of populism in Europe

The rise of populist parties across Europe should act as a wake-up call for governments to finally get their economies in order, a top European Central Bank official said Wednesday. READ   2 comments

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Two Germans killed in Nigeria: foreign ministry

Two German men have been killed in Nigeria, the foreign ministry in Berlin said Wednesday, as media reported they were engineers shot dead while on a motorcycle trip. READ  

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'Greece has lost power to blackmail': German MP

Europe no longer needs to rescue Greece as the country has lost its "systemic relevance" to the eurozone and its power of political "blackmail," a senior German lawmaker said Wednesday. READ   15 comments

• 29/12 Schäuble warns Greece: no alternative »
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Two Germans missing on New Zealand peak

Two German climbers were missing Wednesday on New Zealand's Mount Cook with police saying foul weather was delaying any chance of beginning a search. READ  

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Merkel deplores new far-right group's 'hatred'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a New Year's address deplored the rise of a right wing populist movement, saying its leaders have "prejudice, coldness, even hatred in their hearts". READ   90 comments

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