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May 16, 2024

3 confirmed dead after fire at residential building in Germany, authorities say

Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. The fire started in a kiosk.

May 15, 2024

Palestinian man who fatally stabbed 2 teens on train sentenced to life in prison by German court

A German court has convicted a 34-year-old man of murder and attempted murder for a fatal stabbing on a train in Brokstedt last January, authorities say.

May 14, 2024

German court convicts prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan, imposes a fine

Björn Höcke, a well-known figure in the far-right Alternative for Germany party, has been convicted by a German court of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech.

May 13, 2024

Fingerhakeln frenzy: Bavarian men grapple for victory in Germany's finger wrestling championship

More than 150 Bavarian men gathered in Bernbeuren, Germany, for the national championship of "Fingerhakeln," a unique form of finger wrestling, officials said.

May 13, 2024

Germany introduces payment cards for asylum seekers to prevent transferring money outside country

Critics of Germany's new rule that gives asylum seekers part of their government payments on a plastic card instead of in cash say it's designed "to bully refugees."

May 13, 2024

German court upholds intelligence agency's labeling of far-right party as suspected extremist case

A court has ruled that Germany’s domestic intelligence agency was justified in putting the Alternative for Germany party under observation for suspected extremism.

May 8, 2024

US reputation declines globally, immigration concerns grow in Europe: study

The reputation of the U.S. has suffered globally over the last year while a majority of its citizens believe that unfair elections and/or election fraud threatens democracy.

May 8, 2024

Brutal assault on Berlin politician sparks alarm over rising political violence in Germany

A Berlin politician was violently assaulted during an event at a library. Police reported that a 74-year-old man struck her with a bag containing a hard object.

May 8, 2024

Former Army soldier convicted of murdering pregnant soldier on Germany base in 2001

A former Army soldier has been convicted of second-degree murder in the November 2001 killing of 19-year-old Pfc. Amanda Gonzales, who was four months pregnant at the time.

May 7, 2024

Alica Schmidt, track star dubbed 'world's sexiest athlete,' qualifies for 2024 Olympics

German track and field star Alica Schmidt, who has been dubbed the "world's sexiest athlete," qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics over the weekend.