After nearly a decade of delays, Germany’s third-largest airport plans to open its doors to travelers. If only there were any.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
German Trial Accuses Iraqi of Genocide in Killing of Yazidi Girl
The Frankfurt trial of the 27-year-old man accused of being an ISIS member is believed to be the first that carries the charge of genocide in relation to the Yazidis.
Zoo May Feed Animals to Animals as Funds Dry Up in Pandemic
The zoo, in Germany, said its drastic plan would only be a last resort. One animal would be spared until the end, it said, a nearly 12-foot polar bear called Vitus.
Germany Shuts Down Far-Right Clubs That Deny the Modern State
In a first, the federal government banned two clubs with allegiance to the old German Reich. Police raids on members’ homes found weapons, propaganda and narcotics.
Warming Winter (Almost) Cuts Off a Sweet Wine Tradition in Germany
Years of milder temperatures have made German ice wine increasingly rare and expensive. This year, the industry body says, there will be only a few bottles.
German Court Overturns Ban on Assisted Suicide
The decision came after a group of doctors, patients and proponents sued, arguing that a 2015 law infringed on their constitutional right to make decisions about their own lives.
Germany Says It’s Broken Up a Far-Right Terrorism Network
After raids in six states on Friday morning, federal prosecutors arrested 12 men, one of them a police employee.
German Nurse Accused of Poisoning Five Infants With Morphine
The babies, who ranged in age from a day to a month old, started experiencing respiratory difficulties about the same time, leading a hospital to investigate.
Shooting in Germany Leaves 6 Dead
The police said they believed the gunman, who surrendered, was related to the victims. All were killed at an inn in a small southwest German town.
A Head-Scarf Ban and Carbon Taxes: Austria’s Kurz to Govern With Green Party in Unlikely Partnership
After months of negotiations, conservatives and progressive Greens have agreed on a coalition that could be a harbinger for the rest of Europe.