Esme Nicholson
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Business
Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson
Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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World
Climate activists are fuming as Germany turns to coal to replace Russian gas
Germany is firing up coal plants and importing liquefied natural gas to shore up energy supplies. Activists are carrying out increasingly disruptive protests, gluing themselves to roads and runways.
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Business
Why world leaders are warily watching the German leader's trip to China
As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China to meet with President Xi Jinping on Friday, he is under political pressure at home, and from Washington, to rethink Berlin's relationship with Beijing.
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Europe
Northern Europe is bracing for unusually high temperatures this week
As the heat wave in southern Europe shows some signs of abating, temperatures in northern Europe are soaring. Record highs are expected in the U.K. where officials have declared a national emergency.
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World
Germany to send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, despite worry of provoking conflict
Germany says it will send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine — a decision that breaks with Berlin's traditional refusal to export heavy weapons to war zones.
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World
Ukrainian Holocaust survivors flee war again — this time to Germany
Germany has welcomed dozens of the oldest refugees fleeing Ukraine — those who survived the Holocaust during World War II. They've now narrowly escaped death for the second time in their lives.
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Europe
Berlin honors U.S. war veteran 'Candy Bomber'
Berliners are mourning U.S. veteran Gail Halvorsen, who died this week aged 101. He was one of the pilots who flew planes during the Berlin Airlift, dropping candy among other much-needed supplies.
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World
Germany is in a tough place dealing with Russia given their strong trade relationship
West Germany established strong trade ties with Moscow in the 1970s in an attempt to foster dialogue and stability. Today, Germany's approach is under stress as Russia threatens Ukraine.
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World
Goodbye ceremony for Germany's Chancellor Merkel featured some telling music choices
Departing German Chancellor Angela Merkel chose three songs for her farewell ceremony this week. One of them, an East German hit from the '70s, caused some surprise in Berlin.
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Europe
Norwegian police name man responsible for bow and arrow attacks
More details have emerged about the man who allegedly killed five people in Norway with a bow and arrows earlier this week.