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Major news items in leading German newspapers

Xinhua, August 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

The following are the major news items in leading German newspapers on Wednesday.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung:

-- German Justice Minister Heiko Maas fired on Tuesday Germany's chief prosecutor in an escalating row sparked by a controversial treason case against two blog reporters accused of revealing state secrets.

Die Welt:

-- Germany's domestic intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen has warned against an escalation of right-wing violence in Germany. "We have concern that not only accommodation centers for asylum seekers are affected, but people may also get hurt sometimes," Maassen told media.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:

-- NATO said on Tuesday that from September it will reduce its air patrols over the Baltic states, which it stepped up amid concerns over Russia's activities in the region. Endit