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Major news items in leading German newspapers

Xinhua, August 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

Frankfurter Allgemeine

-- German Interior Minister Thomas De Maiziere has defended his call for a ban on burqas in parts of public life, saying the enveloping outer garment worn by women to cover their bodies is "offensive to the open society and hostile to women."

Handelsblatt

-- The world's largest online retailer Amazon and the oil giant Shell are joining hands to create a network of pick-up centers in Germany, which can challenge local postal service companies like DHL.

Junge Welt

-- The interior ministers of Germany's federated states have pushed for expanded internal use of the federal military. The relevant training may start this November. Endit