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Poland asks UN to step in as it pushes Germany for WWII reparations

January 3, 2023

Poland asks UN to step in as it pushes Germany for WWII reparations

Poland on Tuesday appealed to the U.N. chief to step in and assist Warsaw as it looks to secure reparations from Germany amid alleged resistance from Berlin.

German doctor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for illegally issuing mask exemptions during the pandemic

January 3, 2023

German doctor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for illegally issuing mask exemptions during the pandemic

A German doctor was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for illegally issuing mask exemptions to people during the pandemic. The doctor's office assistant was also fined.

Former Nazi secretary appeals conviction of accessory to murder of 10,500 prisoners at age of 97

December 28, 2022

Former Nazi secretary appeals conviction of accessory to murder of 10,500 prisoners at age of 97

A 97-year-old woman has appealed her case after she was found to have been an accessory in the murder of 10,500 prisoners at the Nazi Stutthof concentration camp during World War II.

German court convicts 97-year-old woman of working as secretary to Nazi SS at concentration camp

December 20, 2022

German court convicts 97-year-old woman of working as secretary to Nazi SS at concentration camp

A court in Germany convicted 97-year-old Irmgard Furchner on over 10,000 counts of accessory to murder for working as a secretary to a Nazi SS commander at a concentration camp.

German government to allow health insurance companies to pay more for medications that are in short supply

December 20, 2022

German government to allow health insurance companies to pay more for medications that are in short supply

Germany's government will allow insurance companies to pay more than the legally set price for patent-free medication as they are in short supply in the country.

Black ice, wintery conditions disrupts travel in Germany

December 19, 2022

Black ice, wintery conditions disrupts travel in Germany

Black ice and wintery conditions are disrupting travel in Germany. Flights have been canceled, schools have been closed, car accidents have increased, and train speeds have been reduced.

Berlin aquarium bursts: Official reveals 'first indications' of what caused massive rupture

December 17, 2022

Berlin aquarium bursts: Official reveals 'first indications' of what caused massive rupture

A German official cited "material fatigue" as a possible cause of a 46-foot aquarium in Berlin rupturing, as a U.S. company that helped build it dispatches a team.

German tennis legend Boris Becker released from prison early

December 16, 2022

German tennis legend Boris Becker released from prison early

Tennis legend Boris Becker of Germany has been freed from prison early due to a fast-track deportation program. Becker served eight months in England instead of the intended 30 months.

Massive Berlin aquarium with 1,500 fish bursts, injuring 2 and flooding hotel with 260K gallons of water

December 16, 2022

Massive Berlin aquarium with 1,500 fish bursts, injuring 2 and flooding hotel with 260K gallons of water

A massive aquarium in Berlin burst Friday, propelling 264,000 gallons of water and 1,500 fish and injuring two people.

72-year-old key figure in German tax scam case convicted, sentenced 8 years

December 14, 2022

72-year-old key figure in German tax scam case convicted, sentenced 8 years

A key figure in a German tax scam case was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison. The 72-year-old was arrested last year in Switzerland and extradited to Germany in February.