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March 15, 2024

German, French and Polish leaders convene to solidify support for Ukraine

Leaders of Germany, France and Poland are set to meet in Berlin to discuss supporting Ukraine as it faces a military resource shortage, according to officials.

March 14, 2024

80-year-old former East Germany secret police officer goes on trial for 1974 border killing

An 80-year-old former officer of East Germany's secret police has been put on trial for the murder of a Polish man at a Berlin border crossing 50 years ago.

March 14, 2024

On this day in history, March 14, 1879, Albert Einstein born in Germany, exploded onto world stage at age 26

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on this day in history, March 14, 1879. He was just 26 years old when he proposed his groundbreaking theory of relativity.

March 11, 2024

German train drivers' union calls for another strike amid bitter compensation dispute

Germany's GDL union, which represents many of the Western European country's train drivers, has called for another strike amid a dispute with Deutsche Bahn.

March 11, 2024

Michigan man sentenced to life in German prison for murder, rape of American tourist near famed castle

Troy Phillip Bohling was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Eva Liu and seriously injuring Kelsey Chang near Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle.

March 10, 2024

39-year-old Iranian woman crowned Miss Germany 2024 as pageant embraces inclusivity

A 39-year-old mother, Apameh Schönauer, was crowned Miss Germany last weekend which caused a mix of celebration and criticism from pageant viewers.

March 7, 2024

Police conduct raids across Germany against those suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech online

German law enforcement conducted raids across the country on Thursday targeting those suspected of posting misogynistic hate speech online, officials say.

March 6, 2024

German charity protests Italy's seizure of migrant rescue ship

A humanitarian rescue group protested Italy's seizure of its migrant rescue ship following a weekend incident where the Libyan Coast Guard allegedly fired live bullets.

March 6, 2024

German man received 217 coronavirus vaccine shots over a 29-month period, study says

A German man, acting against the recommendations of national health authorities, received 217 coronavirus vaccine shots from 2021 to 2023, a study says.

March 5, 2024

Germany arrests Italian soccer fan over Hitler salute at beer hall

An 18-year-old Lazio soccer fan was arrested and fined in Munich, Germany, after giving a Hitler salute at the beer hall where the Nazi party was founded.