Mar 20 German far-right party presses radical faction to dissolve By Associated Press News agency dpa reported that the party leadership called on the faction, known as "The Wing," to say at a meeting on Saturday that it will dissolve itself by the end of April. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: In Germany, man drives car into crowd of revelers, injuring dozens In our news wrap Monday, a man in the German town of Volkmarsen drove his car into a parade, injuring around 30 people, including children. Police say the driver deliberately hit the revelers, some of whom were seriously hurt. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 24 Car hits crowd at Carnival in German town, injuring dozens By David Rising, Frank Jordans, Associated Press “We are working on the assumption that it was a deliberate act,” police spokesman Henning Hinn said, but added that further details of the driver's motives weren't yet known. Continue reading
Feb 21 Germany shooting prompts calls for action against far-right extremism By David McHugh, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany's top security official said authorities would step up the police presence throughout the country and keep a closer watch on mosques and other sites, in a first reaction to the rampage. Continue reading
Jan 01 Fire kills more than 30 animals at zoo in Germany By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Police said the fire may have been caused by sky lanterns launched to celebrate the new year. Continue reading
Dec 16 WWII allies and Germany mark 75th Battle of the Bulge By Raf Casert, Mark Carlson, Associated Press During a ceremony in Belgium, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper paid tribute to over 19,000 U.S. troops who died in one of the bloodiest battles in the nation's history. Continue reading
Dec 06 PHOTOS: German Chancellor Merkel visits Auschwitz for 1st time By Vanessa Gera, Markus Schreiber, Associated Press "These crimes are and will remain part of German history, and this history must be told over and over again,” Merkel said during the visit. Continue reading
Nov 25 Thieves steal 'priceless' jewel sets from museum in Dresden, Germany By David Rising, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Authorities said it appeared the thieves had broken open only one glass case containing three sets of Baroque jewelry made up of dozens of gems each. Continue reading
Nov 10 Over 100,000 celebrate 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall By Associated Press Police and organizers say more than 100,000 people took part in an open-air party celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Continue reading
Nov 09 Germany, allies mark 30 years since Berlin Wall fell By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe. Continue reading