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Greta Thunberg laughs in video with German police before coal mine detention photo-op: 'Staged for cameras'

January 18, 2023

Greta Thunberg laughs in video with German police before coal mine detention photo-op: 'Staged for cameras'

Greta Thunberg was seen laughing with German officers before a photo-op of the climate change activist's detention at the Garzweiler coal mine, sparking backlash online.

Video of Greta Thunberg being arrested sends Twitter into a frenzy: 'Time for many more of us to stand up'

January 17, 2023

Video of Greta Thunberg being arrested sends Twitter into a frenzy: 'Time for many more of us to stand up'

The internet went into a frenzy after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was carried away by police for protesting at the hazardous edge of a coal mine.

Greta Thunberg smiles as German police carry her away during environmental protest over coal mine expansion

January 17, 2023

Greta Thunberg smiles as German police carry her away during environmental protest over coal mine expansion

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was one of several protesters carried away by police during demonstrations against the expansion of the Garzweiler coal mine.

Germany's defense minister resigns amid criticism over handling of Ukraine war

January 16, 2023

Germany's defense minister resigns amid criticism over handling of Ukraine war

Germany's defense minister announced her resignation on Monday following a series of public blunders and criticism of her handling of support for Ukraine.

Dutch, German foreign ministers condemn deportation of Ukrainian children by Russians

January 16, 2023

Dutch, German foreign ministers condemn deportation of Ukrainian children by Russians

The Russians have been deporting thousands of Ukrainian children during the war. The German and Dutch foreign ministers condemned this, calling it inhumane.

Greta Thunberg removed by German police from site of mass-climate change protest at coal mine

January 16, 2023

Greta Thunberg removed by German police from site of mass-climate change protest at coal mine

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg was removed by German police from the site of a protest against the demolition of Luetzerath village to expand the Garzweiler coal mine.

German court tries to force COVID vaccine on Holocaust survivor

January 16, 2023

German court tries to force COVID vaccine on Holocaust survivor

Inna Zhvanetskaya, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor, faced a German court order requiring her to get a COVID-19 shot against her will, before a regional court reversed.

Polish man dies after crashing car into the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

January 16, 2023

Polish man dies after crashing car into the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

A man crashed his car into the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. He died in the accident. Nobody other than the driver was injured in the crash.

Germany plans to drop mask mandate on long-distance trains, buses

January 13, 2023

Germany plans to drop mask mandate on long-distance trains, buses

Germany's Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced that the mask mandate on long-distance planes and buses will soon be dropped on Feb. 2.

German police surround and crack down on camp of anti-coal protesters

January 11, 2023

German police surround and crack down on camp of anti-coal protesters

Protesters in the German town of Luetzerath are being forcefully removed from the town by police as authorities attempt to ready it for an expansion of coal mining.