Nerves rise over AfD threat as state elections in eastern Germany begin | Germany
Voters in two eastern German states will soon go to the polls in which the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could win for the first time at local level and a new populist force on the left could gain ground. The results of the elections in Saxony and Thuringia, due to be announced on […]
Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021
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Anti-Mass Migration Populist Leader Attacked with Red Paint in Germany
Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of Germany's left-wing populist party, was attacked during a campaign rally in the eastern city of Erfurt on Thursday afternoon when a man ran onto the stage and sprayed red liquid at her. A middle-aged man was arrested after he approached the leader of the left-wing nationalist party, the Zahra Wagenknecht Alliance […]
Starmer’s Berlin trip was a real success. But let’s not confuse Germany with the EU | Helene von Bismarck
pictureEarlier this week, Keir Starmer did something very ordinary: the newly elected British Prime Minister visited Germany, one of Britain's largest neighbours and a NATO ally, then headed to France. In a normal world, this wouldn't be anything remarkable in itself, but in the post-Brexit era we live in, nothing is ordinary. During the Brexit […]
Brexit Backtrack? Starmer Announces ‘Reset’ Deal With Germany
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and Britain announced plans Wednesday to draw up a treaty aimed at deepening trade, defense and other ties between the two countries. The move comes as Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer moves ahead with plans to “reset” relations with the European Union. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed […]
Keir Starmer vows to ‘turn a corner on Brexit’ before Germany trip | Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer promised to “turn around Brexit” and rebuild productive relationships with EU member states ahead of a surprise trip to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that are expected to focus on defence and trade. The prime minister said his visit was part of a wider effort to repair the “broken relationships” […]
Germany Mass Stabbing Suspect Had Deportation Order: Report
A Syrian asylum seeker suspected of killing three people and wounding several others at a “diversity festival” in Germany on Friday was reportedly issued a deportation order last year, but authorities failed to deport him. According to the information Obtained According to the German Journal of Record Die WeltSyrian asylum seeker Issa al-H., 26, who […]
Solingen stabbing attack: suspect shares Islamic State ideology, say prosectuors | Germany
Prosecutors said the suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing attack in the western German city of Solingen shared Islamic State ideology and acted on those beliefs during the attack. Federal prosecutors identified the 26-year-old Syrian who turned himself in as Issa al-H., but their last name was withheld in accordance with German privacy laws. […]
Archaeologists Announce Discovery Of Iconic Sword Lost In WWII In Germany
Archaeologists have unearthed an iconic 17th century Japanese sword during ongoing excavations in Berlin’s oldest market square, the Berlin State Museum announced on Thursday. Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Ruins found the rusty sword amongst World War II rubble unearthed in a cellar buried beneath Stralauer Strasse in […]
Germany: At Least 3 Dead And Others Injured In Festival Stabbing, Assailant On The Run
Forensic police examine the scene in the early hours of August 24, 2024, where a man attacked the western German city of Solingen with a knife late on August 23, 2024, killing at least three people and injuring several others, as the city was celebrating its 650th anniversary, according to German media. (Photo by INA […]