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Germany risks Turkish fury with genocide vote

German lawmakers prepared to pass a resolution Thursday recognising the World War I massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide, as Turkey warned the vote would test the "friendship" between Berlin and Ankara.

Jun 02, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Germany denies Paris attack suspect had papers on German nuclear research centre

Germany`s domestic intelligence agency denied on Thursday its head had told German lawmakers a prime suspect in the Paris attacks had documents about the Juelich German nuclear research centre.

Apr 14, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

Germany passes law allowing some types of assisted suicide

Lawmakers voted 360-233 in favor, despite fears voiced by many that it could lead to charges against doctors.

Nov 06, 2015, 23:13 PM IST

Back Greek talks or face chaos, Merkel tells German lawmakers

Chancellor Angela Merkel called on German lawmakers on Friday to back negotiations for a third Greek bailout, saying the alternative was chaos and that suggestions Athens might leave the euro temporarily wouldn`t work.

Jul 17, 2015, 15:41 PM IST