Politics

The Minister of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Seehofer, has called the recent Nazi attack in the city of Halle a litmus test. In a television interview this past weekend, he said deeds now needed to follow the statements made about right-wing extremism and antisemitism.

Even before the antisemitic attack in Halle took place, the situation in Germany was alarming. The number of antisemitic incidents, including violent ones, had…

"In Jerusalem, I learned about the neo-Nazi terror attack on the Halle synagogue on Yom Kippur. I was angry, but not surprised or shocked, and those - including German and EU political leaders - who claimed to be shocked are being dishonest."

The attack in the eastern German city of Halle on Wednesday has lead to a discussion about security, antisemitism and responsibilities. Forty-eight hours after…

In Berlin's city center, the Extinction Rebellion movement blocked three bridges and one big intersection today. Traffic in the German capital was crippled. The…

Two people were shot dead in the eastern German city of Halle today in what apparently was a terror attack directed against a synagogue. At least two were seriously injured. The attacker, who later was arrested according to local police, tried to get into the Synagogue of Halle, witnesses said.

After keeping Berlin's police department busy with two blockades in the city center of the German capital and disrupting traffic for almost a day, the…

On Monday, hundreds blocked two intersections in Berlin during protests organized by Extinction Rebellion. The movement is demanding bold steps for climate…

Their point was already made before Extinction Rebellion entered the stage. Now the self-proclaimed climate protection experts want to "shut down Berlin". Their real motivation: selfies.