‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise | Germany
With towering church spires, a thousand-year-old town centre untouched by World War II bombings or graffiti, and the snow-capped Alps in full view in the distance, Bavaria’s Kaufbeuren has a lot to offer. Unemployment is in the low single digits, the German air force has scrapped plans to move its training school for Eurofighter and […]
German Police Investigate as ‘Foreigners Out’ Song Spreads
In Germany, young people are the most right-wing generation in the world, and a Eurodance rave classic with adapted lyrics calling for the deportation of foreigners has emerged as an unlikely youth anthem, prompting the country’s political police to jump in to intervene. Young people in Germany are increasingly moving to the right, and the […]
Taylor Swift Sunday Service Packs German Church to Overflowing
About 1,200 people gathered for a Taylor Swift-themed service Sunday at a 600-year-old church in southern Germany, local media reported. Heidelberg’s famous Church of the Holy Spirit, originally Catholic and now Protestant, hosted a liturgy titled “Antihero – Taylor Swift Church Service” to attract young people. Deutsche Welle (DW) reported. Singer Tine Wiechmann performs at […]
Over 1,200 Attend Taylor Swift-Themed Service at Historic German Church
A historic German church in Heidelberg held a service Sunday featuring music by pop artist Taylor Swift.according to Deutsche Welle (DW) The Church of the Holy Spirit, a famous 600-year-old church in Heidelberg, held a service over the weekend titled “Antihero – Taylor Swift Church Service.” This is to attract young people to the church. […]
Environmental protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant
Some demonstrators against the expansion of electric car maker Tesla’s factory in the Berlin suburb of Grüneheide clashed with police on Friday as they tried to storm the facility. About 800 people took part in the protest, according to the organizing group Disrupt Tesla, which says the expansion will damage the environment. Reuters video shows […]
German politician convicted of hate crime after sounding alarm about Afghan rape gangs
A right-wing German politician has been found guilty of a hate crime for sharing statistics about a disproportionate number of gang rapes by immigrants, particularly Afghans, and questioning whether multiculturalism means embracing rape culture. He was fined several thousand dollars. Marie-Thérèse Kaiser is a member of the right-wing Alternative for Germany. The 27-year-old women’s safety […]
Russia will face consequences for cyberattack, German foreign minister says
Germany’s top diplomat has accused Russia’s military intelligence of orchestrating the intolerable cyber attack. Tensions have long existed between Germany and Russia due to Germany’s support for Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Annalena Verbock blamed the cyberattack on the Social Democratic Party on Russian state hackers. Germany’s top diplomat said on Friday that Russia would face […]
German tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from UK bankruptcy court after failing to repay $62.5M
German tennis legend Boris Becker was released from a London bankruptcy court on Wednesday after a judge found he had done “everything reasonably possible” to repay tens of millions of dollars to creditors. . Although Mr Becker fell far short of repaying the approximately $62.5 million owed to creditors, Insolvency and Enterprise Court Chief Justice […]
Palestinian Mob Attacks German Ambassador in West Bank
On Tuesday, German Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority Oliver Owtsa was attacked by a mob of angry students as he attempted to visit Birzeit University in the West Bank. As students were outraged by Germany’s support for Israel, the mob forced Mr. Outsa off campus, surrounded his armored vehicle, and threw stones at him. The […]
New York Home Depot Hires Guards, German Shepherd to Deter Migrants
A hardware store in New Rochelle, New York, is taking drastic measures to protect shoppers from “aggressive” immigrants and thieves. There are currently two security guards in the store wearing MSA security hats and bulletproof vests. On patrol parking, new york post he said on Sunday. But that’s not all. The guards had a German […]