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Russia's Gazprom says that it has completed the construction of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany. Gazprom says that gas flows to Europe through the pipeline cannot begin until they have received approval from German regulators.
2021-09-10

Authorities arrest eight men after a gang rape in Freiburg, Germany on 14 October, with police seeking more men.
2018-10-26

Following Austria's and Germany's decision to waive their asylum system rules, approximately 6,500 migrants – mostly from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan – arrive in Vienna. They traveled from Hungary by bus, train or on foot. The migrants were given the opportunity to register in Austria or move on to Germany.
2015-09-5

A court in the German city of Mannheim rules that Microsoft has infringed Motorola Mobility's patents and bans Xbox 360 gaming consoles and Windows 7 operating system from sale in Germany.
2012-05-2

ACTA loses further support in Europe as Bulgaria and the Netherlands join Poland and Germany in declining to ratify it due to privacy and human rights concerns.
2012-02-15

The death toll from an "E. coli" outbreak in Germany rises to 14 as it spreads to other parts of northern Europe.
2011-05-30

Iceland's main airport remains closed following the worst eruption of the Grímsvötn volcano since 1873, with the ash cloud starting to spread towards Europe.
2011-05-23

The Government of Iceland imposes a flight ban, following the eruption of Iceland's most active volcano, Grímsvötn.
2011-05-22

Iceland's most active volcano, Grímsvötn, erupts, triggering 50 small earthquakes.
2011-05-21

Up to 28 people die in northern and eastern Europe as a result of a cold spell with thousands stranded due to road and rail disruptions and airport closures.
2010-12-3