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Merkel gives backing for EU trade deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given strong backing for the EU free trade deal with New Zealand, saying Germany would apply pressure in Brussels to hasten the talks.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given strong backing for the EU free trade deal with New Zealand, saying Germany would apply pressure in Brussels to hasten the talks.
Prime Minister Bill English wound up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel early this morning.
The Fuhrer may have used a secret runway to escape his Berlin bunker and flee to South America in a Luftwaffe plane.
Prime Minister Bill English will wind up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
A Syrian migrant who posed for a selfie with Angela Merkel is suing Facebook after being falsely linked to terrorism in posts shared on the social media.
A female shepherd is trampled and then butted into the ground after her flock was spooked by a car.
As part of its settlement, VW pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and using false statements to import cars to the U.S.
German automaker Volkswagen plans to admit guilt to settle investigations in regards to its emissions cheating scandal.
Crew Consulting founder Tom Sweeney explains why his firm is based in Dunedin and what it's like being an owner.
Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf has become a bestseller in Germany again, 92 years after it was first published.
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Thousands of Italians take to social media to congratulate the two police officers who finally put a stop to Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri's escape through Europe.
Jailed at a migrant reception centre for minors on the isle of Sicily the boy who once drank alcohol - and never went to mosque - suddenly got religion.
A little girl has been reunited with her favourite teddy after she accidentally left him behind in Auckland Airport when her family moved to Germany.
The prime suspect sought in the deadly attack on a Berlin Christmas market was the subject of a terrorism probe in Germany earlier this year.
Policeare desperately hunting a "violent and armed" suspect, as the Berlin attack exposes gaping holes in Germany's security system.
Europe has recently witnessed the emergence of a worrisome new type of militant attacker, according to experts: "underage terrorists."
German police have said they cannot be certain the man in custody is responsible for the attack, as they scour the truck's log for clues.
An Australian woman has told of the terrifying moment she saw a truck plough into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48 more.
We were warned. A month ago, Islamic State told the world there would be sickening attacks during the holiday season.
Recent events in Berlin and Ankara are "unsettling", Prime Minister Bill English has said.
A Kiwi in Berlin has spoken out on the tragic events at a Christmas market in the city.
A young woman fed up with receiving unsolicited explicit photos from men decided it was time to take sweet revenge. But not everyone agreed with what she did.
The New Zealand Government this morning issued a travel advisory to Kiwis in Berlin in the wake of today's Christmas market attack.
Kaitaia-based Highway Patrol constable Darren Critchley thought his working day was over at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon but it was only just beginning...
A boy dubbed "The Kindergarten Bomber" is accused of planting a nail bomb near a Christmas market in Germany.
A German cannibal killer stands in his sandals and socks in the basement where he murdered and chopped up a willing victim he had met online.
CCTV footage shows a man kicking a woman in the back, sending her flying eight steps down a flight of stairs.
Speeding motorcyclist killed fellow rider when he cut a blind corner, court told.
If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.