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March 5, 2024

Germany's foreign minister urges Western Balkans countries to join the European Union

Germany's foreign minister voiced the importance of Western Balkan countries joining the European Union to strengthen Europe's stance against Russia's aggression toward Ukraine.

March 5, 2024

German military call on unsecured phone line was hacked and leaked by Russia, defense minister says

A German military officer used an unsecured phone line at a hotel for a conference call that was hacked by Russians and leaked to the public, officials said.

March 4, 2024

Ongoing strikes thwart flights, train rides out of Germany

Thousands of Germany-based flights and trains are set for cancellation this week, with two major transportation workers' unions calling for continued strikes.

March 4, 2024

Germany denies that leaked audio was indication of Berlin war preparations against Russia

The German government has denied accusations from Russia that leaked conversations among high-ranking military officers indicated Germany was preparing for war.

March 1, 2024

American ex-soldier arrested for 1978 cold case killing in Germany

A 66-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman to death 46 years ago, when he was stationed in Germany. The case went cold until 2020.

March 1, 2024

Soldier turns himself in after 4 people, including child, are killed in Germany shooting

Four people, including a child, were killed in a shooting on Friday in northern Germany. The suspect, a German soldier, turned himself in to police shortly after the shooting.

February 29, 2024

Hand grenade, other dangerous objects found during arrest of former leftist militant, German police say

A 65-year-old suspected of being a former member of the left-wing militant group Red Army Faction was arrested in Berlin after more than three decades in hiding.

February 28, 2024

1 German skier dead, 2 injured after northern Italy avalanche

An avalanche near the town of Racines, Italy, buried three German backcountry skiers on Wednesday, killing one and critically injuring the others.

February 28, 2024

Germany hosts talks to advance peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Germany on Wednesday hosted talks between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Berlin, aiming to to advance discussions on a peace treaty.

February 27, 2024

Perpetrator of failed German synagogue attack convicted in jailbreak attempt

German far-right extremist Stephan Balliet, already serving a life sentence for an attempted attack on a synagogue, has been convicted of hostage-taking for a 2022 jailbreak attempt.