May 29, 2024 German 'insect summer' invites citizens to count the bugs in their own backyards A German conservation group has organized its seventh annual “insect summer," during which it invites people to spend an hour counting insects they see in a 33-foot radius.
May 28, 2024 Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says For the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France's President Emmanuel Macron said he will greet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders.
May 26, 2024 Biden urged to outlaw antisemitic Palestinian ‘terrorist’ group banned in Germany, Israel Growing outbreaks of Hamas activity and antisemitism on U.S campuses have sparked calls for a ban of a Hamas-linked group in New Mexico. Germany and Israel have banned the group.
May 24, 2024 German Chancellor Scholz warns next European Commission president against courting far-right support German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat, warned the next European Commission president against seeking support from far-right parties.
May 24, 2024 2 arrested for allegedly plotting knife attack at German synagogue German authorities say they have arrested two men suspected of plotting a knife attack on worshipers at a synagogue. The arrests reportedly occurred on Friday.
May 23, 2024 Israel slams German government's vow to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu over ICC warrant Amid the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor’s decision to seek the arrest of Israeli leaders, Germany said it will arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he steps foot within its territory.
May 22, 2024 Ukraine forced to institute rolling blackouts as Russian attacks on power grid persist Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid have forced Ukrainian leaders to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Power shortages could worsen as need spikes in the summer and winter.
May 21, 2024 German author Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize for tale of tangled love affair Author Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann have been awarded the International Booker Prize for fiction for the novel 'Kairos,' beating out five other finalists.
May 21, 2024 Second trial begins for suspected German far-right coup plot The second of three trials for an alleged far-right plot to stage a coup against the German government began on May 21, 2024, this time for nine suspected leaders of the group.
May 18, 2024 Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway, pausing traffic A half dozen climate protesters broke into the Munich airport on Saturday and glued themselves to the runway, disrupting traffic and temporarily shutting down the facility.
