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WATCH: Police leaders gather in Berlin to address rising antisemitism for Kristallnacht anniversary
German Police Union chair Jochen Kopelke, who participated in the March of the Living earlier this year, lit a torch at the ceremony dedicated to the fight against antisemitism.
Berlin’s Left faces coalition crisis after candidate admits fear of pro-Hamas figures in own party
German court sentences two for plotting to kill leader of German Jewish community for Iran
Berlin shopkeeper attacked after displaying posters against antisemitism for Oct. 7 anniversary
Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz
“Our Israeli friends can count on our efforts to ensure that such a crime is never repeated. And we will stand up to those who relativize or even question Israel’s right to exist."
German spy chief accused of treason, espionage issued formal arrest warrant
The case of attempted treason, which shocked the German intelligence community, could emerge as one of the biggest leaks of classified documents in Germany since the end of the Cold War.
German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far-right, far-left
The idea of systematic exclusion from information sharing underlines the gravity of the tensions between political parties and the security services.
Can the darkest places inspire humanity’s brightest ideas? - opinion
With so many disruptions around us – and we haven’t even mentioned the climate, the economy, and AI yet – fresh thinking is needed. Not only new solutions, but also new ways of producing them.
'Unrestrained antisemitism': German politicians, Jewish leaders warn over Left Party’s rise
Left Party's leader Elif Eralp - who is of Turkish origin - has been compared to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani due to her pro-Palestine anti-capitalist populist beliefs.
Germany’s Left Party, AfD win big in German state elections in setback for Merz’s CDU
Left Party’s Berlin triumph has brought scrutiny of its ties to pro-Palestinian activists and disputes over antisemitism into negotiations over the capital’s next government.
'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany - review
Victor Sebestyen has painted a vivid picture of the life and eventual death of Weimar Germany, telling the painful story of Germany between 1918 and 1933.
Syrian national indicted for aiding 2025 Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
A Syrian national has been indicted in Berlin for aiding and abetting a 2025 knife attack at the Holocaust Memorial that left a Spanish tourist critically injured.
Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west
The three upcoming elections are being closely watched for signs of the AfD’s wider-scale momentum, said Daniel Schuster, who heads the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s European office.
Germany charges seven men for Hamas terror plot, weapons procurement
By October 2025, the suspects had already acquired over 700 rounds of ammunition, a fully automatic rifle, and 13 pistols for use in the planned attack.