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May 22, 2023

German government denies that it pushed to weaken commitment to phase out natural gas

Germany has been accused of pushing to weaken the country's commitments towards phasing out natural gas. The country's government declined the criticism.

May 21, 2023

Mobsters admit they stole museum jewels worth $100M but get off with light sentences

The Green Vault collection in Dresden contained diamond-encrusted items commissioned by Augustus the Strong as part of a rivalry with French King Louis XIV.

May 19, 2023

German surgeon fired for enlisting help from hospital cleaner to amputate toe

A surgeon at the Mainz University Hospital in Germany has been fired after having a hospital cleaner with no medical experience assist in a toe amputation.

May 17, 2023

UK, Germany pressure US to decide on F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine

Leaders from the UK and Germany said the US needs to decide on whether to allow the supply of F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as an international coalition forms.

May 17, 2023

Turkey protests as German police search homes of 2 journalists working for a Turkish newspaper

German authorities seized electronic storage media during a home search of two journalists working for a Turkish newspaper, sparking protest from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

May 15, 2023

German prosecutors charge 4 men involved in far-right group with crimes of violence

German authorities filed charges against four men who are alleged members of a far-right group, following an investigation targeting several of the organizations.

May 14, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskyy pays visit to Pope Francis, Italian officials in Rome before Germany trip

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis at the Vatican and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome Saturday.

May 12, 2023

German ‘fireball’ explosion that severely injured several first responders may have been planned

A suspect may have planned the explosive attack that severely injured several firefighters and police officers at a residential apartment in Ratingen, Germany.

May 12, 2023

International Paralympic Committee overturns suspension of Russia, Belarus memberships, athletes still barred

The International Paralympic Committee overturned Russia and Belarus' membership suspensions, but the countries' athletes will remain barred.

May 11, 2023

Explosion at German residential building injures 12, suspect detained

After a team of firefighters and police were called to a German residential building, an explosion set off and injured the team. A suspect in connection with the blast was detained.