Germany

German spy agency pauses 'extremist' classification for AfD party

The BfV won't refer to the AfD as a "right-wing extremist movement" until the court ruleson an AfD motion to issue a temporary injunction.

By REUTERS
08/05/2025

Controversial Ukrainian diplomat appointed UN envoy, prompting international criticism

Melnyk’s past defense of WWII-era nationalist leader Stepan Bandera and blunt diplomatic style continue to draw backlash from Israel, Poland, and beyond.

France and Germany in close contact to work on a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Macron says

"Is Russia ready for a ceasefire lasting at least 30 days in order to be able to build a solid and lasting ceasefire?" Macron asked.

By REUTERS
07/05/2025
AMERICANS PROTESTING against trade with the Nazis before World War II.

From Hitler’s bunker to Jewish resolve, 80 years on

This week, Jewish leaders from around the world returned to Berlin – not in fear, and not in mourning, but in defiance and solidarity.

AfD files lawsuit against German spy agency's extremist classification

The extremist classification allows the spy agency to step up monitoring of the AfD, for example, by recruiting informants and intercepting party communications.

By REUTERS
05/05/2025

Being an antisemite in the US is deplorable, but it isn't illegal

ABOVE THE FOLD | Being anti-Israel is not illegal. Supporting Hamas in an organized fashion that has links to Hamas is a violation of US Code 2339B.

Diver purchases 3,300-ton WWI shipwreck off Cornwall for £300 via Facebook

The SS Almond Branch was sunk by a German submarine's torpedo in 1917 near Cornwall.

Decades later, new suspect lead emerges in Munich 1970 antisemitic arson attack

The male individual is believed to have been a right-wing extremist who was known to the German authorities.

Going with the flow on a Rhine River cruise

The Riverside Debussy is an elegant new boat, launched in 2024, with amenities like a pool,  spa, and gym.

By LAURI DONAHUE
04/05/2025

German gov't appoints Holocaust survivors' granddaughter as first Jewish minister in 100 years

Karin Prien is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and will be the first Jewish Woman to serve at this level and the first Jew since 1922.

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