The European Court of Human Rights ruled Germany sufficiently investigated a bombing in Afghanistan that killed as many as 90 civilians.
Author: MELISSA EDDY
European Court Backs Germany in Case Over 2009 Killings of Afghan Civilians
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Germany sufficiently investigated a bombing in Afghanistan that killed as many as 90 civilians.
Why Germany Prosecutes the Aged for Nazi Roles It Long Ignored
Since German courts expanded the definition of who was guilty of Holocaust atrocities, several people over 90 have been charged.
German Neo-Nazi Sentenced to Life for Murder of Merkel Ally
The 2019 killing appeared to be the country’s first political assassination by a far-right extremist since the end of World War II.
U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Ship Involved in Russian Gas Pipeline
The sanctions are the first targeting the Nord Stream 2 undersea pipeline, which is to carry natural gas directly from Russia to Germany, whose government backs the project.
Merkel’s Party, the Largest in Germany, to Choose New Leader
After nearly a year of jockeying, no clear front-runner has emerged to lead Germany’s Christian Democratic Union. Three men are vying for delegates’ votes this weekend.
Amid the Rampage at the U.S. Capitol, a Sweatshirt Stirs Troubling Memories
For those who survived the Nazi death camp, pictures of a man wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt were painful.
Merkel Blames Trump for U.S. Capitol Mob, but Europe Also Sees Reason for Hope
As America’s European allies digested events that rocked Washington, many expressed faith in the strength of U.S. democracy to prevail.
Austrian Lockdown Covers Schools and Stores, but Not Ski Hills
A sunny holiday weekend drew a crush of skiers to Austria’s slopes, with crowded lift lines and parking lots making a mockery of social distancing rules.
Germany and Hungary Begin Vaccinations a Day Early
The full rollout of the European Union’s vast vaccine campaign begins Sunday.