Germany
German intelligence flags rise in AfD's right-wing extremist potential
The AfD rejects the accusations that its views are extremist and has said the intelligence service's assessments are politically motivated.
Mysterious drone over Germany’s Arrow 3 battery may open door for Rafael, Elbit laser deal
Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany
Islamic regime’s stream of human rights abuses, repression continues, experts say
Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study
The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.”
Council of Europe criticizes Germany for being too strict with interpretation of antisemitism
Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty visited Germany in October 2025, during which he said he saw increasing pressure on democratic freedoms and undue restrictions on peaceful protests.
Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave - WSJ
The plan doesn't aim to rival NATO, but rather to give Europe the tools to preserve nuclear deterrence and military cohesion against Russia.
Measured vs misguided: A tale of two undiplomatic statements - editorial
France claims to be a friend of Israel, but its actions belie that, whereas Germany is a friend, and its actions reflect that, even when it voices criticism.
Were your ancestors Nazis? New research tool allows people to find out
Soon after the publication of the search engine, users took to social media to share their discoveries of Nazi ancestors.
German pro-Israel activist, granddaughter of Nazis, warns: 'Antisemitism is threat to democracy'
Karoline Preisler, the granddaughter of a Nazi soldier and one of Germany's most well-known pro-Palestinian rally counter-protesters, warned about antisemitism in an interview with Walla.
German lawyers file complaint against Merz, officials for 'aiding and abetting Gaza genocide'
In the over 100-page-long criminal complaint, the lawyers provide what they say is extensive evidence for the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed by Israel.
Pro-Palestinian activists are banned from Buchenwald, where survivors vowed to fight for peace
Kufiyas in Buchenwald argued that their protest would honor the memory of Buchenwald’s victims together with all “victims of genocide and fascism.”
Almost half of young Muslims in Germany hold Islamist attitudes, study finds
German Parliamentary State Secretary Christoph de Vries noted that the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel’s Gaza border communities on October 7, 2023, was a “driver for Islamism as a whole.”
Police investigating after explosive devices damage Israeli restaurant in Munich
The restaurant’s owners are Jewish, and police are investigating whether the attack was motivated by antisemitism, they told the German news agency dpa.
