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156 Articles

Democratic Society Must Confront Islamism, Coalition of Groups Says

The signatories of a declaration argued that Muslim communities and religious organizations must also…

What Changes in Germany this August?

School bells return for children in three federal states, while a new legal right…

Four Centuries of Sin: The Reeperbahn Turns 400

A convent, rope makers, a hospital for plague victims, concert halls, dance clubs, brothels…

CSD Attack: Police Shoot and Kill Suspect

Abdul B. was tracked down at an allotment garden site in the Spandau district.…

Berlin CSD Attack: Federal Prosecutors Take Over Case

The authorities treat last night's attack, in which one person was killed and 29…

Attack on CSD Berlin, One Dead, Many Injured

A vehicle was driven into the crowd near the Tiergarten as Berlin's Christopher Street…

Hundreds of Thousands Join Berlin’s CSD, Haters Take Part As Well

What began as a solemn march soon turned into a glitter-filled street party, with…

Merz’s Cabinet Reshuffle Descends Into Chaos

A last-minute change of heart over the Transport Ministry left the Chancellor visibly wrong-footed…

Berlin: Argument About Bike Lane in Kantstrasse Escalates

Controversies about bike lanes and bicycle streets are common in the German capital. Another…

Merz Unveils Major Personnel Reshuffle After Spahn’s Resignation

Warken, Linnemann, Hoppermann and Amthor are set for new roles as the Chancellor reshapes…

Merz Taps Thorsten Frei as Spahn’s Successor, Chancellery Post Open

Four days after Jens Spahn's abrupt resignation, the Christian Democrats have settled on a…

German White Stork Population More Than Quintuples

Once nearly vanished from many regions, the birds have made a historic comeback thanks…