The authorities said the attack did not appear to be targeted. But it came days after members of an anti-Islam group were stabbed in the same city, raising fears about violence before E.U. elections.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
Floods Break Dams and Submerge Highways in Southern Germany
Several towns declared states of emergency and evacuated citizens as water submerged streets and highways and derailed a high-speed train.
Six Injured in Stabbing in Germany
A police officer and an anti-Islamist activist were among the victims, according to the authorities, who have not released information on a motive.
‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past
A festival of classic cars from the communist era brings out some nostalgia in eastern Germany for pre-unification days, although the abuses that occurred behind the Iron Curtain aren’t forgotten.
Far-Right E.U. Lawmakers Remove Germany’s AfD Party Before Elections
The exclusion is a sign that domestic troubles for the Alternative for Germany party are starting to spill into European Union politics before elections.
In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup Go on Trial
Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.
In Germany, Far-Right Plotters of an Improbable Coup Go on Trial
Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.
France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps
The celebration of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.
German Court Fines Far-Right Leader for Using Nazi Phrase
Björn Höcke, a state leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, used the phrase “Everything for Germany,” a slogan of the Nazi paramilitary wing, during a campaign stop.
Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries
Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.