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Germany, Nigeria to sign accord to return Benin Bronze sculptures

By Associated Press

Germany is set to sign an agreement with Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in the late 19th century.

Spain, Germany fight to contain wildfires amid heat wave

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Firefighters in Spain and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year.

German Chancellor Scholz says G-7 will support Ukraine ‘for as long as necessary’

By Associated Press

In an interview with Germany's dpa news agency published Saturday, Scholz said he wants to use next week's meeting with fellow G-7 leaders in the Bavarian village of Elmau to discuss Ukraine's long-term prospects.

European leaders visit Kyiv to denounce Russian invasion in show of support for Ukraine

By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Four European leaders are visiting Ukraine, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion in a high-profile show of support amid Kyiv's fears that Western resolve to help the embattled country could wane as the war grinds on…

Germany’s chancellor attempts to open up North Macedonia’s EU bid

By Konstantin Testorides, Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press

Bulgaria refuses to approve the EU’s membership negotiation framework for North Macedonia, effectively blocking the official start of accession talks with its smaller Balkan neighbor.

Man drives car into school group in Berlin shopping district, leaves 1 dead and 9 injured

By Geir Moulson, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Authorities say a teacher was killed and nine people were seriously injured after a man drove a car into a German school group standing in a popular Berlin shopping district.

Germany makes push to quit Russian oil by late summer

By Associated Press

Germany has been under strong pressure from Ukraine and other nations in Europe to cut energy imports from Russia that are worth billions of euros, which help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin's war chest.

German employers and unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian natural gas

By Associated Press

They say a ban on Russian gas would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in Germany, the bloc's biggest economy.

EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, plans to fund weapons purchases to Ukraine

By Emily Schultheis, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The European Union’s chief executive says the 27-nation bloc will close its airspace to Russian airlines, fund supplies of weapons to Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in response to Russia’s invasion.

Germany to send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

By Associated Press

Germany is allowing the Netherlands to ship 400 German-made anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. It will also send 14 armored vehicles and up to 10,000 tons of fuel.