The federal police in Berlin have sent additional units to the city’s main train station to help safeguard fleeing Ukrainians, who are mostly women and children.
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Mass Graves Identified in Syria Could Hold Evidence of War Crimes
Two sites have been located, believed to hold thousands of bodies of Syrians killed in detention centers administered by President Bashar al-Assad’s government during the civil war.
European Protests Call for End to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Demonstrators gathered in several European capitals to voice support for Ukraine.
State by State, Germany Relaxes Covid Rules, Even as Cases Surge
Though case numbers are at a record level, Germany is recording relatively few Covid deaths and stable hospitalization rates.
Russian Is Convicted in Murder of Chechen Man in a Berlin Park
A German court ruled that the Russian state had orchestrated the attack, which strained ties between Berlin and Moscow.
Angela Merkel’s Political Life in Pictures: The End of an Era
Images from the former chancellor’s 16 years leading Germany, and from her life before.
German Protesters Call for Climate Action as Election Nears
Protests took place worldwide, but those in Germany had heightened urgency amid calls for the next government to do something about climate change.
Germany’s Far Right Is Nowhere in the Election. But It’s ‘Here to Stay.’
In the next national Parliament, the far-right Alternative for Germany party is likely to remain a pariah force. But it looks assured, too, of a role in shaping the country’s future.
Berlin Clubs Return With a Vengeance
A discothèque successfully sued the city over its ban on indoor dancing, and clubs have reopened. But if there’s a spike in coronavirus cases, the local government has explored a backup plan.
The W.H.O. opens a Berlin hub to head off the next pandemic.
“Viruses must move fast, but data can move even faster,” the W.H.O.’s director said in inaugurating the new international project.