In a first, the federal government banned two clubs with allegiance to the old German Reich. Police raids on members’ homes found weapons, propaganda and narcotics.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
Warming Winter (Almost) Cuts Off a Sweet Wine Tradition in Germany
Years of milder temperatures have made German ice wine increasingly rare and expensive. This year, the industry body says, there will be only a few bottles.
German Court Overturns Ban on Assisted Suicide
The decision came after a group of doctors, patients and proponents sued, arguing that a 2015 law infringed on their constitutional right to make decisions about their own lives.
Germany Says It’s Broken Up a Far-Right Terrorism Network
After raids in six states on Friday morning, federal prosecutors arrested 12 men, one of them a police employee.
German Nurse Accused of Poisoning Five Infants With Morphine
The babies, who ranged in age from a day to a month old, started experiencing respiratory difficulties about the same time, leading a hospital to investigate.
Shooting in Germany Leaves 6 Dead
The police said they believed the gunman, who surrendered, was related to the victims. All were killed at an inn in a small southwest German town.
A Head-Scarf Ban and Carbon Taxes: Austria’s Kurz to Govern With Green Party in Unlikely Partnership
After months of negotiations, conservatives and progressive Greens have agreed on a coalition that could be a harbinger for the rest of Europe.
Merkel’s New Year’s Speech Calls for Action on Climate and Tolerance
The German chancellor, in her 15th such address, expressed optimism about the coming decade despite large challenges ahead.
Fireworks, Long a German New Year’s Eve Tradition, Are Losing Their Luster
Faced with the concerns about safety, pollution and potential damage to historic buildings, Germany is rethinking private fireworks.
Exposed as Stasi Spy, a Newspaper Owner Tries to Reclaim His Story
An entrepreneur took over a venerable Berlin daily, saying he wanted a new conversation about East Germany. Then his own past became the news.