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German zoo executes healthy antelopes

The facility in Leipzig says it had to shoot the animals for population control reasons. The Leipzig Zoo has shot four of its lechwe antelopes,...

German FM’s dispute with Scholz becomes meme fuel

The chancellor had blocked billions worth of military aid to Ukraine, sparking a backlash from Annalena Baerbock. A photo purportedly showing German Foreign Minister Annalena...

German liberals riot in Saxony (Video)

Thousands of protesters have descended on the town of Riesa to disrupt the right-wing Alternative for Germany party’s convention. Thousands of left-wing protesters from across...

Merkel ‘ruined’ Germany, Ukraine conflict, ‘Hitlerian’ censorship: Key points from Musk’s talk with AfD leader

Elon Musk spoke with right-wing politician Alice Weidel this week. Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has hosted a lengthy conversation with the co-chair of the right-wing...

German politician hit with fake cake during campaign event (Video)

The head of the pro-business Free Democratic Party, Christian Lindner, was assaulted by a purported left-wing activist. Christian Lindner, the leader of Germany’s Free Democratic...

Up to 150 EU officials to scrutinize Musk’s livestream with German opposition – Politico

Brussels reportedly fears the AfD party could gain an “unfair advantage” ahead of next month’s snap elections. The EU Commission plans to deploy a large...

German politician in hot water over sexual comments to models

Bernd Vogel was caught posting comments on social media under photos of scantily clad models. German politician Bernd Vogel has landed himself in hot water...

Scholz responds to rumours of planned meeting with Putin

The German Chancellor has refuted claims about an upcoming meeting with the Russian president, calling them baseless. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has denied claims that...

German Foreign Minister responds to Syrian handshake scandal

An awkward scene without ordinary greetings was expected, the foreign minister has said. The refusal of Syria’s de facto leader to shake hands with German...

Scholz hits back at Musk in New Year’s address

The billionaire has openly supported the right-wing AfD party as Germany’s “last spark of hope”. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a veiled swipe at tech...

Musk labels German chancellor ‘Oaf Schitz’

The billionaire has predicted Olaf Scholz will lose snap elections in February. Elon Musk has forecasted that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who he mockingly referred...

German ex-minister urges ECB to use crypto as reserves

Christian Lindner has pointed to example of US President-elect Donald Trump’s “extremely progressive” approach to the issue. The European Central Bank (ECB) should catch up...

Top German newspaper editor quits over Musk op-ed

The Tesla and SpaceX owner penned an article praising the anti-immigration AfD party. The opinion editor at Germany’s leading newspaper Die Welt has resigned over...

Wrongfully imprisoned man charged €100,000 for ‘room and board’

Manfred Genditzki was exonerated in Germany after spending 13 years behind bars. A German man who was recently exonerated after spending 13 years in prison...

Half of the West is doomed: Here’s why

Western Europe is falling behind rapidly, but its elites appear to be in denial. Only a few years ago, most of Western Europe seemed like...

German right-wing chancellor candidate tops poll – Bild

AfD leader Alice Weidel has the support of 24% of those surveyed, the newspaper has reported. The co-leader of the right-wing AfD (Alternative for Germany)...

Musk accuses legacy media of lying

Reports that the Magdeburg Christmas market terrorist was “Islamophobic” don’t hold water, the billionaire believes. Billionaire Elon Musk has accused “legacy media” of “lying again,”...

Tributes pour in for 9-year-old boy killed in German Christmas market attack

Tributes have been paid to nine-year-old André Gleissner, who was among five victims killed when a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas...

Geopolitical auto-asphyxiation: Here’s why Germany is heading for irreversible decline

Berlin is unable or unwilling to finally abandon a pernicious groupthink that subordinates its interests to Washington’s misguided political agenda. Oops, he’s done it again:...

German terrorist attack sparks questions over ignored warnings and ‘right wing’ links

The deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening has raised serious concerns over missed warnings and missteps in handling...

‘Associated Propaganda’: Musk hits out at AP over Madgeburg terrorist attack

The billionaire has accused the agency of downplaying the severity of the Magdeburg car attack through its choice of language in its reports. SpaceX and...

Musk calls Scholz ‘incompetent fool’ over Christmas market attack

The billionaire ally of US President-elect Donald Trump has criticised Berlin’s migration policy as treasonous. Chancellor Olaf Scholz must resign immediately, SpaceX and Tesla CEO...

Saudi doctor arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market

A Christmas market in Magdeburg Germany turned tragic on Friday night as a car plowed through crowds, killing at least two people and injuring...

German chancellor loses confidence vote

Early elections are now likely to be held on February 23. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, paving the...

Syrians chant Islamist slogans at German Christmas markets

Analysts suggest the deliberate use of Christian venues for demonstrations is “disrespectful”. Masses of Syrians celebrating the ousting of President Bashar Assad have been seen...

Germany facing economic stagnation – central bank

GDP is forecast to decline by 0.2% this year, a sharp downgrade from Bundesbank’s previously projected 0.3% expansion. Germany’s central bank has slashed growth outlook...

Drones spotted over main US military base in Europe – Der Spiegel

UAVs of unknown origin have reportedly buzzed the Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. Unidentified drones have repeatedly flown over the Ramstein Air Base in...

Migrants go home: This man believes he has a plan to solve the refugee crisis in the EU

Remigration is often conflated with mass deportation – but the concept is more complex than that, explains its main proponent Martin Sellner. Remigration, a policy...

German trans cop accused of drugging and assaulting colleagues with genital pump

A German transgender police officer, "Judy S.", is under investigation for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting two male colleagues, according to reports by Bild. The...

Germany knew in advance about Nord Stream attack – media

Berlin failed to warn the navy, federal police or counter-terrorism agencies about a potential sabotage act, Der Spiegel has said. Germany had received several warnings...

Undersea data cable linking Finland and Germany breaks apart

A major undersea data cable connecting Finland and Germany, the C-Lion1, has been severed, with Finnish authorities reporting that all fiber connections along the...

Germany’s Scholz reveals details of Putin call

The Russian president’s stance on Ukraine has not changed, the chancellor told reporters. erman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has disclosed the details of his phone call...

German pensioner arrested for sharing meme calling government minister an ‘idiot’

A Bavarian man’s home was raided for retweeting an image calling Economy Minister Robert Habeck an “idiot”. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has pressed charges...

Riots break out at Audi plant

Masked men have disrupted talks on a severance plan for staff at a factory in Brussels the German carmaker intends to shut down. Police were...

German president prepares for potential snap elections as coalition collapses

Following the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced his readiness to call an early election if required. The pro-business Free Democratic Party...

German government has collapsed

Germany’s governing coalition has imploded, leaving Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the head of a minority government composed of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) and...

German Chancellor Scholz fires coalition partner’s leader

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), following escalating conflicts over economic policy within...

Volkswagen plans mass layoffs and factory closures in Germany

Volkswagen is set to implement major job cuts and close several factories in Germany as part of a large-scale restructuring effort aimed at reducing...

Germany Is the EU’s censorship champion

Note that X, rebranded as a “free speech platform,” provides information on platform users to the governments of EU member states in connection with...

Musk responds to German magazine’s ‘Public Enemy’ attack

Elon Musk has fired back at German legacy media magazine Der Spiegel after it labelled him "public enemy No. 2" and accused him of...

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