BERLIN (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Sunday that an “offensive” auction of Holocaust artifacts has been canceled in Germany, relaying information from his German counterpart, following complaints from Holocaust survivors. Radoslaw Sikorski made the comments on the X platform, saying he and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul “agreed that such a scandal must be … Read more
Germany arrests three men suspected of targeting Jewish institutions for Hamas Reuters Germany arrests suspected Hamas members accused of procuring weapons to target Jewish or Israeli institutions CNN 3 Hamas suspects arrested in Germany, accused of plotting attacks against Jews in the country CBS News 3 alleged Hamas members accused of plotting against Jewish institutions in Germany Fox News … Read more
NATO scrambled two Eurofighter jets over the Baltic Sea on Sept. 21 after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft was detected flying without a filed flight plan, the German Delegation to NATO reported. The aircraft, an Il-20M, departed from Russia and entered international airspace without establishing communication, making visual identification the only way to confirm its presence. … Read more
American man stabbed while saving harassed women in Germany | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/World News Police arrested, and later reportedly released, a Syrian national as searches continue for the second suspect. German police conduct random checks at the German-Swiss border for vehicles coming from Switzerland, in Weil am Rhein, Germany, May 16, 2025. (photo … Read more
Facebook Tweet Email Link Associated Press — A regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany, killing at least three people and seriously injuring others on Sunday, authorities said. Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen, roughly 158 kilometers (98 miles) west of Munich, remains under investigation. Photos from the scene … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Office said Tuesday it has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest after a Chinese warship used a laser against a German aircraft in the Red Sea. The surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides, which is intended to better defend civilian ships against attacks by Houthi rebels based … Read more
German police officer among those held in raids against the ‘Ndrangheta over sales of expensive food and equipment. German and Italian authorities have arrested dozens of suspects, including a policeman, in raids against the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation over fraud involving the sale of expensive food and pizza-making equipment. The ‘Ndrangheta is considered Italy’s wealthiest and … Read more
An assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a tram in eastern Germany on Sunday and set her on fire, police said. The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the attacker fled. Police said no other people were hurt in the incident in the eastern city of Gera, German news … Read more
The far-right AfD threatens to breach the political “firewall” that has long kept it out of power, as election disinformation from both the US and Russia disrupts the German media’s election coverage. Contributors:Olaf Böhnke – Berlin director, Alliance of Democracies FoundationUlrich Brückner – Political analystMichaela Küfner – Chief political editor, DW On our radar: This … Read more
Paris and Berlin that make up almost half of the eurozone economy face political and economic woes. France and Germany have long been deemed the main axis of power in the European Union. But, both are now facing serious political and economic turmoil. The uncertainty has come at a critical moment, with US President-elect Donald … Read more