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Far-right AfD under fire for tweeting link to Hanau attacker's site

The far-right party tried to distance itself from the attacker while tweeting a link to his manifesto.

Germany

'Racism is a poison': Angela Merkel reacts to Hanau shisha bar murders

"Racism is a poison. Hatred is a poison," said Chancellor Angela Merkel after the deadly Hanau shootings.

Germany

Germany's far-right AfD party apologises over 'racist' colouring books

Police in Germany are investigating 'racist' colouring books distributed by a faction of Alternative for Germany.

Germany

Germany shootings: What we know about the Hanau attacks

Police say a suspect has been found dead after nine people were killed at two shisha bars in the city near Frankfurt.

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Germany

Racism and far-right threat 'very high' in Germany, says minister

"The threat posed by far-right extremism, anti-Semitism and racism is very high in Germany," Seehofer told reporters.

Germany

Germany seeks to extend online hate speech laws

The bill would require companies like Facebook and YouTube to report anti-Semitism, threats of violence and rape and images of sexual abuse to the police.

Germany

Germany arrests 12 over far right plot to attack Muslims, politicians

Police raided over a dozen locations in six states.

Germany

Rallies in east Germany after ruling party votes with far-right party

Rallies condemned ruling CDU party after it teamed up with far-right AfD party to vote the leader of the state of Thuringia out of office on February 5th.

Economy

German economy stagnates as eurozone growth reaches 7-year low

Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has recorded a zero growth between October and December, as manufacturing remained in a slump and exports fell.

Germany

Mayor impact: Brexit felt in rural Germany as village loses its chief

Europe has not felt the full impact of Brexit yet. But one corner of rural Germany is feeling its effects already.

World News

US and German intelligence 'used Swiss firm to spy on governments'

The Swiss encryption firm Crypto was secretly used for spying by CIA and West Germany for decades, a new German and American media investigation says.

Germany

If AKK can't be the next Merkel, who can? Step forward Friedrich Merz

After Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's resignation, the right-wing of Germany's governing CDU party may try to take over the party leadership, Let's take a closer look at one of their likely candidates, Friedrich Merz.

Denmark

Denmark marks 100 years since the vote to reunify the country

The region of Schleswig voted 100 years ago on whether to remain with Germany or join Denmark, which ultimately led to a split.

World News

Authorities across Europe try to contain the spread of coronavirus

Authorities across Europe are trying to contain the spread of coronavirus by hunting down those who came into contact with infected people.

Germany

Germany far-right crisis: what's next after Thuringia governor quits?

Even if it was short-lived, the election of a governor with far-right votes is likely to have a longlasting impact in Germany.

Germany

German football fans allowed to set off smoke bomb before match

The fans will also be supervised by a pyrotechnics specialist and the fire service will be on hand with fire extinguishers.

Cinema

Berlin Film Festival suspends award amid claims founder had Nazi links

Historical research alleges that Alfred Bauer was both a member of the Nazi party and a member of the SA, the Nazis’ pre-war paramilitary wing.

Germany

Expert calls on WHO to declare coronavirus a global health emergency

"The horse has bolted," expert Mark Eccleston-Turner said of coronavirus, as he called for WHO to declare a global health emergency to make sure all countries took the outbreak seriously.

Poland

Watch live: Holocaust ceremony at Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp in Poland

Religious and state leaders and survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp gathered on the 75th anniversary of its liberation.

Russia

'People were exhausted, emaciated,' an Auschwitz liberator remembers

The extraordinary memories of a former Soviet soldier who was there on 27 January 1945.

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