Tag: Germany
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Germany marks Kristallnacht amid Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism rising
[ad_1] Across Germany, in schools, city halls, synagogues, churches and parliament, people were coming together Thursday to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht — or the “Night of Broken Glass” — in which the Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s main Jewish leader, Josef Schuster, were set to speak…
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Children arrested over ‘gun threat’ to teacher in Germany – Varieties
[ad_1] Four children have been arrested in Germany after a teacher was allegedly threatened with a gun in her classroom. Pupils were evacuated to an army barracks after two boys were reported to have made the threat before fleeing the school in Hamburg. Some children were stuck in their classrooms for hours as a police…
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Germany Has a New Player in Left-Wing Politics. Where Does It Stand on China? – The Diplomat
[ad_1] In the final days of October, Berlin found itself on the brink of a significant political upheaval. At the heart of this seismic shift was Sarah Wagenknecht, a former leader of Germany’s far-left Die Linke party, known for her prominent anti-mainstream takes on issues including COVID-19, climate policy, and the war in Ukraine. Wagenknecht’s…
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Synagogue in Berlin attacked while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany
[ad_1] A Berlin synagogue was attacked with Molotov cocktails early Wednesday as antisemitic incidents in the German capital have been rising following the violent escalation in the Middle East. The Kahal Adass Jisroel community said its synagogue in the city’s Mitte neighbourhood was attacked with two incendiary devices. Police confirmed the incident. …
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Mexico vs Germany – International Friendly preview: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
[ad_1] After their 2-0 triumph over Ghana, Mexico are back in action on October 17 to take on Germany at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. Uriel Antuna and Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano sealed the win for El Tri in their first ever meeting against Ghana. Although Ghana had 54% possession on the night, Mexico were…
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France, Germany face test over EU power market reform
[ad_1] French and German negotiators will attempt to agree on a compromise for the EU electricity market reform during a meeting of energy ministers on Tuesday (17 October). The reform aims to make electricity prices less dependent on volatile fossil-fuel prices and shield consumers from price spikes. Although meant as a rapid response to the…
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Germany let in too many foreigners – POLITICO
[ad_1] Hamas’ attack against Israel being celebrated on the streets of Berlin indicates that Germany has let too many foreigners into the country, according to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “It was a grave mistake to let in so many people of totally different culture and religion and concepts, because it creates a…
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Poland’s Ruling Party Uses Germany as Boogeyman as Tough Election Looms
[ad_1] Amid rising alarm this summer in Poland and the Baltic States over a possible military attack from the east, the Polish Embassy in Lithuania requested an urgent meeting with the head of Germany’s diplomatic mission. Polish embassies in other European countries made similar requests. What the Polish diplomats wanted to talk about, however, was…
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Germany tightens police checks on Czech and Polish border
[ad_1] Germany on Wednesday (27 September) announced an increase in police checks on its border with Poland and the Czech Republic — in a bid to respond to irregular migration along smuggling routes. “We want to prevent evasive movements of smugglers through flexible and mobile controls at changing locations,” German interior minister Nancy Faeser from…
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AfD Candidate Loses Race for Mayor in Nordhausen, Germany
[ad_1] With a colorless and reputedly prickly small-city mayor being challenged by a far-right candidate known for his charisma and business success, many Germans feared that the hard-line Alternative for Germany party was about to win its first City Hall. But when the ballots were counted Sunday evening, voters in the city of Nordhausen had…