As Berlin emerges from its lockdown, residents are getting used to social distancing in bars and swimming pools — and to handing out their phone number several times a day to help in contact tracing.
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Has ‘America First’ Become ‘Trump First’? Germans Wonder
One week after Chancellor Angela Merkel told President Trump she would not attend the Group of 7 meeting he wanted to host, he decided to withdraw 9,500 troops from her country.
Child Pornography Ring Is Broken Up in Germany, Police Say
Police found images and videos of sexual abuse of children, filmed in a cabin in western Germany. They have arrested 11 people so far, but believe many more were involved.
Huge Crowds Around the Globe March in Solidarity Against Police Brutality
Tens of thousands turned out in Australia, Britain, France, Germany and other nations in support of U.S. protests against the death of George Floyd, while denouncing racism in their own countries.
Trump Plans to Withdraw Some U.S. Troops From Germany, a Key NATO Ally
The plan is a further blow to America’s weakening European alliances and likely to be welcomed by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Musicians Playing Through the Lockdown, to One Listener at a Time
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of most cultural events, including concerts. But two German orchestras found an intensely personal way to play on.
Global Leaders Urge U.S. to Protect Reporters Amid Floyd Protests
Citing police actions against journalists, Germany, Australia and Turkey call for respect for press freedom.
German Prosecutors Dash Hopes of Finding Madeleine McCann Alive
The German man the authorities now suspect of murdering the British child in 2007 was previously convicted of sexually abusing children, theft and dealing drugs.
What We Know About the Developments in the Madeleine McCann Case
New revelations in the 2007 disappearance of the 3-year-old British girl from a vacation home in Portugal have put the case back in the spotlight.
German Man Is a Suspect in Case of Madeleine McCann, a Girl Missing Since 2007
German authorities are investigating a 43-year-old sex offender in connection with the disappearance of the 3-year-old girl from a hotel room in Portugal 13 years ago.