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March 17, 2023

German lawmakers approve electoral reforms to reduce size of country's parliament

Germany's Parliament will be reduced in size, but the plan is expected to face a court challenge. The country's Bundestag currently has 736 members, a record.

March 16, 2023

Germany needs step up against Russia and start pulling its weight in Ukraine

It has been more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Several smaller countries have sent money to Ukraine but we are still waiting for Germany to contribute its fair share. Why?

March 16, 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says country needs to clamp down on 'irregular migration'

Olaf Scholz announced that Germany needs to clamp down on "irregular migration" in the country. He believes illegal immigrants must be deported.

March 16, 2023

Italian authorities clash with soccer fans ahead of Champions League match

A wave of violence hit the streets of Naples, Italy, on Wednesday before a Champions League match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt was set to begin.

March 15, 2023

German investigators take down crypto money laundering site

German investigators took down a major cryptocurrency money laundering website named ChipMixer. The Germany-based server was involved with the dark web.

March 15, 2023

German police conduct raid against group of suspected human smugglers

A group of suspected human smugglers were raided by police in Germany. Five people were arrested in the raid while 12 are still under investigation.

March 15, 2023

UK, Germany scramble fighters to block Russian jets hours after US drone crash

The U.K. and Germany scrambled jets to ward off Russian planes near Estonia in their first-ever joint action under the NATO treaty on Tuesday, hours after a U.S. drone was downed.

March 14, 2023

German police say 2 children are in custody after allegedly killing 12-year-old girl

Two children are in custody in Germany after allegedly killing a 12-year-old girl. The girl was found dead earlier in the week after going missing on Sunday.

March 13, 2023

Former University of Wisconsin graduate student arrested for threatening students, staff, professors

Arvin Raj Mathur, A German former graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was arrested for threatening staff members, students, and professors.

March 10, 2023

In Germany, Catholic bishops call for blessing of same-sex unions

Catholic bishops and lay representatives in Germany have agreed to call on the Vatican to approve blessings of same-sex unions following a Friday congregation.