Experts say the arson attacks before the opening of the Paris Olympics bear the hallmarks of insurrectionary anarchists opposed to the state.
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Court in Germany Fines Protester for ‘River to the Sea’ Chant
A judge said the phrase, used at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin days after the Oct. 7 attacks, “could only be understood as a denial of Israel’s right to exist.”
Inside the Russian Prisoner Swap: Long Johns, Forensics and a Bound Killer
The complex choreography caught some prisoners being freed in their robes and slippers, unaware of their fates, and required forensic experts to make positive identifications.
Germany Grapples With ‘Difficult Decision’ in Prisoner Swap
By releasing a convicted assassin, Germany played a critical role in securing the freedom of 16 people held in Russia. But the decision has raised questions about political influence in legal cases.
Who Are the Most Prominent People Released in the Russia Prisoner Swap?
The prisoners released on Thursday include a Wall Street Journal reporter, an editor working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and a former U.S. Marine who had served in Iraq.
Kamala Harris Is Known Abroad for a Personal Touch, and Tough Talk
Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humor, and talk of food, to help leaven hard discussions.
These Are the French Rail Lines Affected by the Arson Attacks
The arson has caused widespread travel disruptions in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Germany Bans Islamic Group, Accusing it of Supporting Hezbollah
The authorities also searched dozens of properties linked to the Islamic Center Hamburg, which has long faced accusations of being a front for the Iranian government.
Germany Promised to Step Up Militarily. Its Budget Says Differently.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed a revolution in defense strategy. But the math is not adding up.
Where Germany’s Immigration Debate Hits Home
Since the recent killing of a police officer, Mannheim has become the byword for a hard line on deporting those who are denied asylum and commit violent crime.