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Egypt demands Germany return Nefertiti

Egypt demands Germany return Nefertiti

AFP - Yesterday, 04:29 pm

CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt's antiquities chief said Monday that Cairo has demanded that Germany return the 3,400 year-old bust of fabled Queen Nefertiti, 98 years after it was uncovered on the banks of the Nile. More »

  • Greek politicians named in corruption probe

    Greek politicians named in corruption probe

    AFP - Friday, January 21 07:28 pm

    ATHENS (AFP) - Greek deputies investigating alleged bribes paid by the German telecommunications company Siemens have named serving and former ministers from both main political parties. More »

  • German defence minister under attack over incidents

    Reuters - Thursday, January 20 06:04 pm

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's popular defence minister came under attack on Thursday over reports of a revolt on a naval training vessel and the accidental killing of a German soldier in Afghanistan. More »

  • German economy motors ahead

    German economy motors ahead

    AFP - Wednesday, January 19 08:59 pm

    BERLIN (AFP) - Germany unveiled on Wednesday bullish economic forecasts for this year and next, providing a boost to the embattled eurozone and a fillip to Chancellor Angela Merkel in a make-or-break political year. More »

  • Berlin festival honours jailed Iranian filmmaker

    Reuters - Tuesday, January 18 03:32 pm

    BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin Film Festival will pay tribute this year to Iranian director Jafar Panahi, organisers said on Tuesday, a month after the filmmaker was sentenced to six years in prison in Iran. More »

  • Rwandan genocide trial opens in Germany

    Rwandan genocide trial opens in Germany

    AFP - Tuesday, January 18 11:16 am

    FRANKFURT (AFP) - A former Rwandan mayor went on trial on Tuesday accused of ordering three Tutsi massacres during the country's 1994 genocide, in the first such case prosecuted in Germany. More »

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