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Rising security costs threaten future of German Christmas markets, organisers warn

Germany’s beloved Christmas markets could face closure as soaring security costs make many events financially unsustainable, organisers have warned. The Federal Association of City and...

Schumacher’s son joins IndyCar

Mick Schumacher, the 26-year-old son of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, will race in IndyCar next season after signing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The...

Rio mayor calls German Chancellor a ‘Nazi’ after critical remarks about COP30 host city

A diplomatic dust-up has erupted between Brazil and Germany after Rio de Janeiro’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, briefly branded German Chancellor Friedrich Merz a “Nazi”...

German man arrested for ‘Darknet kill list’ targeting public figures

German police have arrested a 49-year-old man with alleged neo-Nazi connections accused of running a darknet platform that called for the assassination of politicians,...

Germany faces mass protests over plan to reinstate military conscription

German peace activists have announced plans for nationwide protests in December against the government’s proposed reintroduction of military conscription, warning that Germany should become...

Germany prepares to host 800,000 NATO troops in potential conflict with Russia, general warns

Germany is ready to act as a central logistics hub for NATO in the event of a war with Russia, with plans in place...

Germany’s war fantasy has progressed to Tolkien levels

A baffling clip celebrating a new tank brigade stationed in Lithuania shows the depth of Berlin’s military delusions. A dark clearing in a forest at...

German activist seeks U.S. asylum citing ‘political persecution’

German influencer and free-speech activist Naomi Seibt has applied for asylum in the United States, alleging she is being persecuted in Germany for her...

Germany is doing to itself what even its defeat in WWII couldn’t

Once, the US wanted the country deindustrialized but ultimately decided against it – now, Berlin’s incompetent authorities are wrecking it themselves. Toward the end of...

Leading Think Tank warns Germany facing ‘dramatic economic decline’

Germany’s economy is in “dramatic decline” after years of stagnation, falling private investment, and surging government spending, according to a new report by the...

Italian court clears extradition of Nord Stream suspect to Germany

An Italian appeals court has approved the extradition of Ukrainian national Sergey Kuznetsov to Germany, where he is suspected of coordinating the 2022 Nord...

China snubs German Foreign Minister as trade tensions deepen

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has been forced to cancel a planned trip to Beijing after Chinese officials reportedly refused to arrange key meetings,...

Germany has a new Berlin Wall

The establishment’s “firewall” against opposition parties creates a new East-West divide and a two-tier society. It’s been more than a third of a century since...

Shots fired in centre of German town – media

An assailant shot and injured several people in Giessen before fleeing the scene, local media have reported, citing the police. Several people sustained injuries in...

Poland refuses to extradite Ukrainian in Nord Stream probe

The pipelines should have never been built anyway, Donald Tusk has said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed his opposition to extraditing a Ukrainian...

German mayor-elect stabbed

Iris Stalzer, who recently won the vote in the town of Herdecke, was found in critical condition with multiple knife wounds. Iris Stalzer, the newly...

Turkey withdraws EU bid to regulate doner kebabs

Turkey has withdrawn its bid to secure an EU "Traditional Speciality Guaranteed" label for doner kebabs, which would have imposed strict ingredient and preparation...

Syphilis infections surge in Germany – data

Cases of the sexually transmitted disease have grown by 460% since 2001, the latest report by the Robert Koch Institute shows. The number of syphilis...

Warning as Digital IDs set to create a “totalitarian surveillance state”

German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Christine Anderson has issued a stark warning over the rapid rollout of digital identity systems and central...

Top German scientists demand immediate halt to mRNA jabs amid rising health crisis

A group of eminent German professors, doctors, and scientists, backed by more than 200 co-signatories from across the medical, legal, and psychological fields, has...

Major European airports hit by hackers – reports

Over 70 flights in London, Berlin, and Brussels were cancelled over the weekend because of the disruption. Several major airports across Europe have faced electronic...

‘Far-right’ triples vote in German coalition stronghold

The AfD has come in third with 14.5% of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia – Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s home state. The right-wing Alternative for Germany...

Borussia Dortmund to question player over sympathy for Charlie Kirk

Borussia Dortmund’s midfielder Felix Nmecha has drawn criticism on social media for expressing his condolences to the murdered activist’s family. German football giant Borussia Dortmund...

German farmer prosecuted over gift from Russia

The man is accused of violating sanctions for getting a package worth less than $32. A farmer is facing criminal prosecution in Germany over receiving...

“Statistically impossible”: Seventh AfD candidate dies in lead up to German elections

A seventh Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hans-Joachim Kind, 80, has died of natural causes after a long illness, according to...

Polish president revives demand for reparations from Germany

Karol Nawrocki has insisted Poland needs “justice,” despite Prime Minister Donald Tusk having rescinded Warsaw’s request for compensation. Polish President Karol Nawrocki has renewed demands...

Cut welfare, give billions to Ukraine, suppress opposition: The German leader’s checklist to success

Friedrich Merz thinks he is the savior of the old German establishment. He is really more of a gravedigger. German chancellor Friedrich Merz has made...

‘Mohammed’ ranked top name among welfare recipients in Germany

The Labor Ministry has revised the list, with ‘Mohammed’ replacing ‘Michael’ at number one ‘Mohammed’ and ‘Ahmad’ are among the most common names of welfare...

German unemployment hits ten-year high

The country’s economy is facing a third consecutive year without growth. Unemployment in Germany has risen to its highest level in a decade, official figures...

Dr Reiner Fuellmich: A persecuted hero of the resistance

On a flight back to South Africa from attending a conference in South Korea recently, I watched the gripping biographical film, Lee (2023; directed...

Kremlin dismisses NYT ‘hoax’

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has rejected claims that Russian drones have flown over Germany. A New York Times (NYT) report claiming that Russian surveillance drones have...

German economy in structural crisis – Merz

Tackling the challenges the country is facing has proven harder than expected, the German chancellor admits. The German economy is experiencing a “structural crisis” rather...

German neo-Nazi changes gender to serve sentence in women’s prison – media

Convicted far-right extremist Sven Liebich reportedly took advantage of a recent law prior to being incarcerated. A German neo-Nazi will serve his sentence in a...

AfD now Germany’s most popular party – poll

Alternative for Germany has taken the lead in national polling as support for Chancellor Merz’s ruling coalition hits a record low. The right-wing party Alternative...

Several dead after train wreck in Germany

Dozens more people have reportedly been injured in an incident involving a train carrying around 100 passengers. At least three people have been killed in...

Two bald men fighting over a comb: The UK-Germany ‘alliance’

The Berlin-London ‘deal’ is a farce, but one that aligns with the region’s decline. Only a complete imbecile would trust the British as allies. History...

Iran agrees to resume nuclear talks with European states – media

France, Germany, and the UK are threatening to reimpose sanctions on the Islamic Republic unless it agrees to a deal in August. Iran, France, Germany,...

Germany’s Baerbock spent €250 a day on makeup – media

The country’s previous government allocated half a million euros in public funds to styling services between 2022 and 2025, according to Bild. The cabinet of...

German luxury car giant reports another major sales drop

Porsche’s global deliveries fell by 6% in the first half of the year, driven by a demand slump in China. German luxury sports car maker...

Top German court contradicts government on ‘far-right’ magazine ban

Berlin banned Compact magazine last year, accusing it of presenting a threat to the German constitutional order. Germany’s highest administrative court has declared a government...

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