Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.
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German Police Shoot Gunman Dead Near Israeli Consulate in Munich
The shootout with an 18-year-old Austrian came on the anniversary of the attack on the Munich Olympics that left 11 Israelis dead, and was being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.
Zelensky Visits Germany, Praising Weapons Pledge and Seeking Jets
The Ukrainian president was received with military honors in Berlin, where he thanked Germany’s leaders for standing with his country.
King Charles Will Travel to Germany for First Visit as Monarch
Charles is set to begin his trip on Wednesday. He had planned to start the royal tour in France, but that leg was canceled because of the country’s ongoing protests.
King Charles Will Travel to France and Germany for First State Visits
Britain’s new monarch and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort, will attend state banquets in Paris and Berlin later this month.
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.
Who Is Attending the Queen’s Funeral
President Biden will be among the 2,000 mourners at the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.
50 Years After Attack at Munich Olympics, a Formal German Apology
Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in 1972. Decades later Germany asked the victims’ families for forgiveness for not keeping the delegation safe.
Documenta Takes Down Art After Antisemitism Accusations
Organizers of the international art exhibition in Germany said they would remove a work after diplomats and lawmakers said it contained antisemitic images.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.