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Now playing Next Germany Germany's Oktoberfest tightens security after Solingen knife attack The festival's organiser has promised it will be "the safest place in Germany". 19/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Will Brandenburg follow the far-right surge in eastern Germany? The third and final eastern German state of Brandenburg heads to the polls in just a couple of days. With the government already adopting far-right policies in a bid to hold on to voters, how is the vote likely to play out? 19/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Europe's first lithium refinery opens in Germany The refinery is expected to produce enough lithium hydroxide for 500,000 electric cars per year. 19/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Germany denies export ban on arms to Israel Reports indicate that arms exports have fallen dramatically from the previous year, and no more permits have been issued for weapons sales since March. 18/09/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Germany reinstates land border checks in much-criticised move Germany has reinstated border checks at all land crossings on its nine borders to curb migration and tackle crime, according to officials. 16/09/2024
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Now playing Next Germany Could Brussels get Germany's new border controls revoked? The German government ordered spot passport controls at all its land borders from Monday morning, going against the EU's free movement principle. 16/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Large explosion rocks venue in Cologne city centre Police have announced a "major operation" and closed a road running between two central locations in the city. 16/09/2024
Now playing Next Germany Far-right AfD in favour ahead of state elections in Brandenburg Polls predict more success for the far-right AfD party in Brandenburg; weeks ago the party made massive gains in Thuringia and Saxony state elections. 14/09/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Islamic extremist 'plotted to attack German soldiers during lunch' The suspect allegedly planned to attack the soldiers with 40cm-long machetes. 13/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News German cannabis clubs irked by cumbersome licence bureaucracy Germany recently allowed the restricted consumption of cannabis, but clubs that grow and share the plant say they are experiencing challenging levels of bureaucracy. 13/09/2024
Now playing Next Business DSV in talks to buy Deutsche Bahn unit amid bidding war with CVC The €14bn deal still has to be approved by the supervisory board of Germany's state railway. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Major bridge partially collapses into river in Dresden The partial collapse of the Carola Bridge disrupted major traffic artery in Dresden and left the city without hot water. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News 'Serious politics': Scholz backs government's migration policies The chancellor stressed that many people from other countries have helped the economy but added that the government must be able to choose who comes to Germany. 11/09/2024
Now playing Next Business Germany approves bailout for struggling Meyer Werft shipbuilder The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony are collectively buying up 80% of the firm, as the shipbuilder struggles with a nearly €2.8 billion hole in its balance sheet. 11/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Neighbours slam Germany over 'unacceptable' border control measures Poland has deemed Germany's decision to implement border controls "unacceptable," while Austria has announced that it will not accept any migrants who are turned back. 11/09/2024
Now playing Next Home IFA Berlin at 100: Tech highlights from this year's electronics fair Lighter, faster, more practical: IFA Berlin's hundreds of exhibitors showed off their latest innovations in electronics for consumers and pros alike. 11/09/2024
Now playing Next Economy German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlines economic need for immigration Scholz gave a speech in the Bundestag in Berlin on Wednesday morning, where he discussed migration, productivity, and warned of a "big economic problem" ahead, according to international and domestic calculations. 11/09/2024
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