He was the first German pope in over 400 years, but his legacy is marred by failures at handling sexual abuse scandals when he served in southern Germany.
Tag: Germany
A Bittersweet First Year for Germany’s New Chancellor
Olaf Scholz came to power with a mandate for domestic renewal. Instead, he was forced to upend his country’s traditional stance on war and foreign policy.
Investigating the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.
His Job Description? Protecting German Democracy. Literally.
Thomas Haldenwang runs Germany’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution. His mission is to fight the enemies of German democracy — from far-right coup plotters to Russian hackers.
At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Germany Arrests a Suspected Russian Spy Inside Its Intelligence Agency
The suspect, a German citizen, is being charged with treason. He is accused of passing state secrets to Moscow.
German Court Sentences Ex-Concentration Camp Secretary to Probation
Irmgard Furchner, who was in her late teens when she worked in the Stutthof camp, was convicted as the authorities make a final effort to seek justice for Nazi-era crimes.
After 90 Years, a Menorah That Symbolized Defiance Is Rekindled in Germany
A 1931 photograph of a menorah on a windowsill also showed a Nazi flag in the street outside. This Hanukkah the menorah returned to Germany.
Boris Becker Returns to Germany After Release From British Prison
The tennis champion left for his home country after serving time in Britain for hiding his assets in a bankruptcy case.
Prince Accused of Plot in Germany Is Said to Have Visited Russian Diplomats
Closed briefings by police investigators divulged extensive new plot details to German lawmakers — from death vows to caches of bullets.