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Industry High-tech, efficient and green
Environmentally friendly production processes are currently very popular worldwide. Kicking off the Hanover Fair, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised the enormous growth potential of green technologies. The industry is booming - not only in Europe.moreof: High-tech, efficient and green
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Integration Islam Conference distances itself from Salafists
Federal Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich spoke out against radical Salafi Muslims. Salafi extremism is not acceptable and does not fit into a free society, he stressed at the German Islam Conference.moreof: Islam Conference distances itself from Salafists
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Cutting red tape Laying the foundations for better law - five years of cutting red tape and improved regulation
The Cabinet has adopted the government's latest annual report, entitled "Laying the foundations for better law - five years of cutting red tape and improved regulation". The report presents progress made on implementing the government's programme to cut red tape and improve regulation.moreof: Laying the foundations for better law - five years of cutting red tape and improved regulation
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Youth Integration Summit Integration concerns us all
"It is important to think beyond the clichés," declared Chancellor Angela Merkel at the opening of the Third Youth Integration Summit. Only a genuinely open two-way dialogue can pave the way towards integration, she said. Young people should make use of the summit to foster dialogue.moreof: Integration concerns us all
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North Korea Rocket launch a serious provocation
North Korea has launched a long-range rocket in spite of international warnings, thus violating international agreements. The German government condemns the launch in the strongest terms and calls on North Korea to comply with its international commitments in future.moreof: Rocket launch a serious provocation
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North Korea Government warns North Korea not to go ahead with rocket launch
North Korea has announced its intention to launch a long-range rocket in contravention of international regulations.moreof: Government warns North Korea not to go ahead with rocket launch
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Germany/Czech Republic Germany and Czech Republic agree on European economic policy
Twenty years ago Germany and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic signed an Agreement on Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation.moreof: Germany and Czech Republic agree on European economic policy
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Chancellor Merkel on BBC Newsnight Interview
In a BBC interview Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on out the stabilisation of the euro zone. “Germany will do everything it can to keep the euro zone together,” declared the Chancellor.moreof: Interview
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Federal Convention Joachim Gauck is the new Federal President
Joachim Gauck is the 11th Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany. He obtained the necessary absolute majority in the first ballot. 991 of the 1,240 delegates of the Federal Convention voted for the 72-year-old Gauck. On Friday he will be sworn in.moreof: Joachim Gauck is the new Federal President
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Euro European Stability Mechanism to be launched
The permanent European Stability Mechanism is to be fully functional by July. To this end the German Cabinet has started the ratification process in Germany with a Ratification Act.moreof: European Stability Mechanism to be launched