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July 7, 2023

Nebraska Army vet faces extradition to Germany for killing mistress in 1978

Tommy Molina, 69, of Nebraska, was arrested last month for killing his German mistress in 1978 while stationed overseas. Molina is currently awaiting extradition.

July 7, 2023

Germany, Austria brace for weekend heat wave as temps near 100

The German government on Friday warned the elderly and other vulnerable populations to seek cool shelter as the country braces for a weekend heat wave.

July 6, 2023

German lawmakers fail to agree on assisted suicide regulations

German lawmakers rejected two cross-party proposals regarding assisted suicide in the country. Both proposals were rejected by margins of dozens of votes.

July 4, 2023

Man responsible for attack on German schoolgirls sentenced to life in prison

A man who assaulted and killed a young girl in Germany last year has been handed a life sentence. The man was found gulity of murder and attempted murder with dangerous bodily injury.

July 3, 2023

Germany accuses Poland of continuing to dump pollutants after killing thousands of fish last summer

Germany accused Poland of continuing to pollute the Ode River after killing thousands of fish last summer. The Ode River runs between Germany and Poland.

June 30, 2023

Madeleine McCann witness claims suspect in her kidnapping drunkenly confessed to crime

A German man with apparent information about Madeleine McCann's disappearance told a newspaper this week that suspect Christian Brueckner had confessed to kidnapping her.

June 28, 2023

German police warn of ‘Blue Punisher’ ecstasy pill following 2 teen deaths

Police in Germany warn that a potentially lethal blue pill featuring a skull logo resembling the Marvel character “The Punisher" is circulating the region.

June 27, 2023

Germany saw record number of extremely violent antisemitic crimes in 2022, according to report

A report found that while Germany had fewer antisemitic incidents in 2022 compared to the previous year, extremely violent crimes such as shootings reached a record number.

June 26, 2023

Germany is prepared to send 4,000 troop to Lithuania in effort to strengthen NATO's eastern flank

Germany's defense minister announced that the country is willing to send about 4,000 troops to Lithuania. The move would strengthen NATO's eastern flank.

June 26, 2023

Churches across Europe repurposed for nightclubs and hotels as attendance shrinks to stunning lows

Christianity has continued to decline across Europe leading many abandoned churches in countries such as Belgium being converted into commercial venues.