Members of a group called the “United Patriots” are accused of planning to bring a prince into power by violently overthrowing the government.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
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.
Trial for Alleged Far-Right Coup Plot Begins in Germany: What to Know
Three trials this spring are centered on the Reichsbürger movement. Some of its members say the modern German state is actually a corporation run by shadowy bureaucrats.
Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report
The announcement was likely to further strain Germany’s longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.
Germany Arrests Far-Right Lawmaker’s Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China
The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing.
Germany Arrests 3 Suspected of Passing Secrets to China
Sensitive naval data and a high-powered laser were obtained for China by three German citizens, according to prosecutors.
Germany Arrests 2 Men Suspected of Spying for Russia
The two men, dual citizens of both countries, were accused of being part of a plot to undermine aid to Ukraine by trying to blow up military infrastructure.
Iran Seizes Israel-Linked Container Ship
Directly and through proxy groups like the Houthis in Yemen, Iran has been disrupting commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf for years.