All news on the topic: Germany

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War of attrition: Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates into a new phase
The recent Russian setback in Kharkiv marks the start of another period of stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Germany sees sharp rise in anti-semitic acts
Anti-Semitic acts rose sharply in Germany last year, especially after war broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October, according to new figures released on Tuesday.
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Trial begins for ’esoteric’ faction of alleged German coup plotters
GP, celebrity chef and astrologer among defendants in third trial linked to far-right Reichsbürger
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Man ‘threatens Euro 2024 fans with axe’ before being shot by police
Police have shot down a man armed with an axe nearby crowds of football fans at Euro 2024.
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Scotland thrashed by Germany in opening match of Euro 2024
It was a woeful showing from Scotland but the team’s manager says their goal of four points from the group stage remains the same.
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Five Scotland fans injured in horrific crash after ’forgetting Germany drives on the right’
Two of the five Scotland fans were seriously injured after their rental car was involved in head-on collision with a Mercedes moments after departing airport near Dusseldorf
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England fans face being targeted by notorious Serbian hooligans & Ultras firms at ‘high risk’ Euro 2024 match
England fans were ambushed by Russians in Marseille at Euro 2016
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Germany outlines wartime plans: mandatory conscription and subway stations as bunkers
Conscription, rationing, and subway stations turned into bunkers. For the first time since the Cold War, Germany has updated its plans should conflict erupt in Europe, with ministers citing the threat posed by Russia.
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German far-right politician stabbed days after policeman killed at anti-Islam rally
A police officer was killed in another stabbing during an anti-Islam demonstration in the city just a few days ago
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Murder of German police officer inflames migration debate ahead of EU election
Focus on immigration and Islamist extremism could benefit the far right in the final days of the campaign.
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Knifeman stabs multiple people on YouTube livestream at political rally
This is the harrowing moment a knifeman went on a stabbing rampage during a rally in Germany today.
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A (not so) brief ‘criminal’ history of the ECB
From political witch-hunts and nobbling bank mergers to hacking Covid regulations, the ECB’s brushes with the law are varied and plentiful.
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German climate activists charged with ‘forming a criminal organisation’
Action against Letzte Generation could have ‘immense chilling effect’ on climate protest, campaigners say
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Germany’s Ukraine air defense initiative falls flat
Berlin promised to help Ukraine source crucial air defenses, but the reality has been disappointing.
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Dozens hospitalized after children’s camp struck by lightning twice
Thirty-eight people were taken to hospital after two lightning strikes hit a children’s camp in Germany.
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German far-right politician’s office searched in bribery, money laundering probe
Alternative for Germany politician Petr Bystron had been previously accused of receiving payments from a source close to the Kremlin.
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Berlin wants to give away Joseph Goebbels’ countryside villa
Berlin’s finance minister says property owned by Hitler’s propaganda minister will be demolished if taker not found
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Germany summons Russian envoy regarding cyber-attacks in 2023
Investigation finds hacker group linked to Russian intelligence responsible for attacks targeting politicians and defence sector
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The prince, the plotters and the would-be putsch: Germany to try far-right coup gang
Ex-soldier, conspiracy theorist, astrologer and anti-vaxxer among the first of 27 people on trial for trying to violently topple the German government – led by Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss
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AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China
Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo
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An aide to an AfD politician is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors
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Putin’s spies caught working at Nato HQ in humiliating intelligence breach. They’ve been active in Europe for years
It comes after Ukraine warned Germany is ’riddled with Russian spies’
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Tragedy hits famous F1 race circuit as 21-year-old dies in accident during 1000km motorcycle event
The tragedy occurred in what is widely considered to be the curtain-raiser for the start of the motorcycle racing season
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Euro 2024 terror warning to England fans after ISIS Moscow attack and kamikaze drones raise ‘dangers to new level’
Germany will host 23 other nations - including England and Scotland during the month-long 51-game football showpiece
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Man who faked his death at sea so he could cash in on £3.4m insurance is jailed
Christoph H and his wife Olena, both 56, from Germany, pretended he was dead so they could access millions in insurance - but their insurers noticed something wasn't right and contacted the police