Germany Dresden marks World War II bombings The strikes by Britain's Royal Air Force decimated the city, just months before the end of the Second World War. 14/02/2018
Syria Raqqa bombing was 'barbaric' - Russia Officials say the city has been carpet-bombed in the same way the US and Britain bombed the German city of Dresden in 1945. 22/10/2017
Germany Dresden: Syrian anti-was sculpture faces wrath of far-right protesters An anti-war sculpture by a Syrian-born artist has provoked protests by far-right supporters in the German city of Dresden. 08/02/2017
Germany Two bombs explode in Dresden One device was at a mosque, the second at an international conference centre in the east German city. No one has been hurt. 27/09/2016
musica Rising maestro enchants Dresden Dresden is a unique venue and has seen many a mesmerising concert. 09/06/2016
Germany Pegida 'anti-Islamisation' group in fresh bid for British backing Britain is set to host fresh ‘anti-Islamisation’ protests after a former far-right leader helped to re-launch a Pegida offshoot in the country 04/12/2015
Germany PEGIDA rallies against refugees in Dresden Several thousand people have gathered in Dresden to protest against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plans to take in refugees. The anti-migrant group 06/10/2015
Germany Right-wing Dutch politician speaks at anti-Islam rally in Dresden. Right wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders spoke at a meeting in Dresden of the anti-Islam PEGIDA movement on Monday. The crowd fell far short of the 13/04/2015
Germany 70 years on Germany remembers Allied firebombing of Dresden A special service has been held in the eastern German city of Dresden to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied bombardment. Candles for peace were 13/02/2015
Germany Large rally against racism and xenophobia in Dresden in Germany Thousands of people have taken part in a rally against racism and xenophobia in Dresden. This is the eastern German city where weekly gatherings have 10/01/2015
Germany PEGIDA darkens immigration climate in Germany Two months ago when the PEGIDA movement formed in Germany it had only a few hundred followers. The name is an acronym in German, standing for 05/01/2015
Germany Hatred of Muslims has "no place in Germany" says German Chancellor Angela Merkel The German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel have condemned an apparent Neo-Nazi attack on accommodation for refugees. Three 13/12/2014
no comment Dresden: Giant Christmas cake Giant Christmas cake is unveiled in Dresden’s historic city centre as part of annual Christmas tradition. 07/12/2014
musica Dresden still spellbound by Strauss Richard Strauss had a special bond with the city of Dresden lasting several decades. His legacy still resonates in the Saxon capital. Among the 13/11/2014
musica American soprano Renée Fleming stars in Dresden Renée Fleming, the critically acclaimed American soprano shone at the New Year’s Concert of the Staatskapelle Dresden. In the show Berlin met 09/01/2014
musica Opera off stage: a diva reveals her "extracurricular activities" In this unedited extra material Renée Fleming tells us about her role as Creative Consultant at the Lyric Opera in Chicago, the challenges of 09/01/2014
