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Germany: The Military Should be Allowed to Shoot Down Drones

German military is to be allowed to shoot down suspected drones, according to a new bill. The announcement comes after several drones have been spotted near military facilities in Bavaria.

Germany: The Military Should be Allowed to Shoot Down Drones

Violent New Year's celebrations in Germany condemned

The German government condemns the violence in, among other places, Berlin on New Year's Eve after police were attacked and hundreds of people were arrested. .

Violent New Year's celebrations in Germany condemned

Germany's President: A Dark Shadow Over Christmas

Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier says that a "dark shadow" has fallen over Christmas after the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday. .

Germany's President: A Dark Shadow Over Christmas

Suspected of Car Attack, Previously Convicted of Threats

The man suspected of killing five people when he drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has been arrested, according to German Focus. As early as 2013, he was fined for threatening to carry out an attack, according to Spiegel.

Suspected of Car Attack, Previously Convicted of Threats

Two dead after attack on German Christmas market

Two people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg shortly after 7 pm on Friday evening. According to the city's mayor, 70 are injured, of which 15 are seriously injured, reports TV channel MDR.

Two dead after attack on German Christmas market

Asylum Processing Paused After Regime's Fall

Germany, Denmark and several other countries in Europe are pausing their asylum processing of Syrians following the regime's fall. .

Asylum Processing Paused After Regime's Fall

Left-wing extremist arrested – attacked neo-Nazis

A German left-wing extremist, who has been sought by police for several years, has been arrested. The man is, according to federal prosecutors, suspected of having attacked right-wing extremists in both Germany and in Hungary.

Left-wing extremist arrested – attacked neo-Nazis

German border controls in place

Germany's new temporary border controls are now in place, in the aftermath of the heated migration debate that began after a knife attack in Solingen at the end of August. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser promises, however, that the control will be carried out so that "people in border areas, commuters, and companies are affected as little as possible", reports the Danish news agency Ritzau.

German border controls in place

Germany introduces border controls – is Schengen under threat?

Germany's announced border controls are causing tremors in what has been hailed as the EU's greatest creation. Now, concern is growing for the Schengen Area's free movement – and its very existence.

Germany introduces border controls – is Schengen under threat?

Germany introduces more temporary border controls

Germany is extending and expanding its border controls to prevent terrorist crimes and as a response to "irregular migration". This is stated by the country's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser at a press conference.

Germany introduces more temporary border controls

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

The Swedish government is preparing a comprehensive proposal on sharpened laws after the knife attacks in Solna City last week. .

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

German ban on right-wing extremist newspaper lifted

The German administrative court lifts the temporary ban on the right-wing extremist magazine Compact. It was Interior Minister Nancy Faeser who issued a publication ban in mid-July.

German ban on right-wing extremist newspaper lifted

German used pro-Palestinian phrase – gets fined

A court in Berlin has sentenced a woman in her 20s to pay a fine equivalent to approximately 6,900 kronor after using the phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" during a protest. .

German used pro-Palestinian phrase – gets fined

German ban on right-wing extremist magazine

Germany has decided to ban the right-wing extremist magazine Compact and authorities are searching buildings connected to the magazine, according to several media outlets. Searches are also being conducted in residences connected to actors for Compact.

German ban on right-wing extremist magazine

Germany stops Huawei

The German government confirms that it has decided on a ban on components from the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in Germany's 5G network. The decision applies from the end of 2026 and is motivated by national security reasons.

Germany stops Huawei

Erdogan shows up at the Olympic Stadium

Merih Demir's goal celebration in the round of 16 became high politics. Now, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in place at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin to watch the European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

Erdogan shows up at the Olympic Stadium

Banned for the "Wolf Gesture" - Anger in Turkey

Merih Demiral is banned for two matches after making the controversial "wolf gesture" during the European Championship in Germany. The centre-back will therefore miss Turkey's quarter-final against the Netherlands in Berlin – a meeting seen as a high-risk match by the police.

Banned for the "Wolf Gesture" - Anger in Turkey

The Turkish "Wolf Gesture" has a Bloody History

With his fingers, Turkey's goal hero formed two wolves and the European Championship in Germany was transformed into high politics. The gesture has a connection to a right-wing extremist movement with a bloody history.

The Turkish "Wolf Gesture" has a Bloody History

Goal celebration becomes major politics – Erdogan to Berlin

The Turkish central defender Merih Demiral's goal celebration during the European Championship in Germany has become a major political issue. The countries have summoned their ambassadors for meetings and at Saturday's quarterfinal against the Netherlands, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sitting in the stands.

Goal celebration becomes major politics – Erdogan to Berlin

Wants to deport Afghans – via third country

Germany wants to deport convicted criminals to the Taliban's Afghanistan – with another country as an intermediary. .

Wants to deport Afghans – via third country

Scholz opens up to deportations to Afghanistan

Germany's federal chancellor Olaf Scholz opens up the possibility that the country can deport convicted serious criminals to Afghanistan and Syria. .

Scholz opens up to deportations to Afghanistan

Germany considers deportations to Afghanistan

Germany is considering allowing deportations to Afghanistan after an Afghan asylum seeker killed a policeman and injured five others. .

Germany considers deportations to Afghanistan