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Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone dispute

Russia closed a German consulate general in St Petersburg following Berlin's decision to close a Russian consulate and accusations that the Kremlin had attempted a drone attack at a German airport.

'No Kremlin in Berlin' protesters oppose BSW demonstration
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026

Merz says Germany needs reform, defends democratic order after historic election defeat against AfD

JUDGES ARRIVE for a session of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Germany asks ICJ to dismiss Nicaragua-backed case against Israel arms export

A supporter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds a German flag as she attends AfD top candidate Ulrich Siegmund's campaign event ahead of the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, Germany, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

What AfD's election victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt could mean for Jewish life - analysis


Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base

The Israel Navy hosted a German delegation in Haifa, where both sides conducted a Passing Exercise and discussed expanding naval collaboration.

Israeli and German flags fly from a naval vessel during a German delegation's visit to Haifa Naval Base, published June 25, 2026.

The terror network Europe failed to confront - opinion

From Hamas and Hezbollah to legal warfare and propaganda networks, Europe must confront the wider architecture of Iranian influence operating within its borders.

A protester displays a placard with a slogan against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Leipzig, Germany January 17, 2026

UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and its military operates around the island on an almost daily basis.

Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessels are stationed in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025.

Train service resuming after nationwide IT disruption fixed, German railway operator says

"Our IT experts have been working non-stop to resolve the issue - and have succeeded," a spokesperson for the company said, adding services were now gradually resuming.

Passengers walk at a platform of the main train station in Munich, Germany, June 23, 2026 after the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage.

Europe condemns settlements, but ignores Zionism’s deeper roots - opinion

Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people’s religion and culture, its national soul, cannot be complete without a national territory and is some 4,000 years old.

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

'Unique self-driving': Israel's Autobrains launches robotaxi pilot in Munich with Uber and Nvidia

"We created a unique system for autonomous driving through agentic artificial intelligence, which breaks down the reasoning into small tasks," Igal Raichelgauz, Autobrains CEO, told the Post.

Autobrains test vehicle in Munich.

America’s ‘luck’ is running out: The lost industrial engine that powered US greatness - opinion

America’s rise was driven by production and innovation, and its decline may begin with its loss.

A general view of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2025.

Berlin police detain man after antisemitic assault on Jewish family in Charlottenburg

Berlin police arrested a 31-year-old suspect after an antisemitic attack on a Jewish man and two children in Charlottenburg, amid a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany.

Police stand guard at the main train station of Giessen, Germany. November 29, 2025.

VW's Qatari investors push back against Iron Dome plant deal talks with Rafael, sources say

The QIA is Volkswagen's third-largest shareholder after the Porsche SE investment vehicle of the family owners and the state of Lower Saxony. It has two seats on the carmaker's supervisory board.

Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.

German nun awarded order of merit after decades of caring for leprosy patients in Pakistan

Sister Annette Dimigen, a member of the Protestant Sisterhood of the Christ Bearers, has played a key role in humanitarian outreach through the Aid to Leprosy Patients Association.

Nuns walk with flowers to attend the funeral of the German-born Sister Dr. Ruth Pfau, outside the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Karachi, Pakistan August 19, 2017.