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In Germany, pro-Russian protesters complain of discrimination

"We organised this protest because many of us Russian speakers, Russians, have been discriminated against and harassed because of our language culture."

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Germany shuts down darknet platform used for drugs sales

German prosecutors have seized the platform's servers and €23 million in bitcoin cryptocurrencies.

Germany

Germany reports rise in attacks on Russian and Ukrainian nationals

Two men were arrested over the weekend for provoking Ukrainian refugees with pro-Russian slogans.

Germany

Germany's president admits errors in past dialogue efforts with Russia

Frank-Walter Steinmeier has admitted that his support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was "clearly" a mistake.

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Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes

The man from the eastern Germany city of Magdeburg, whose name was not released in line with German privacy rules, is said to have received up to 90 shots against COVID-19 at vaccination centers in the eastern state of Saxony for months until criminal police caught him earlier this month.

Germany

Four men charged in Germany over major child pornography platform

The suspects are accused of being members of the “BoysTown” platform, which operated on the dark web.

Germany

Six men held in Germany over alleged plan to sabotage power lines

The suspects are reported to be members of a loose movement who believe in preparing for societal collapse.

Germany

Four women arrested in Germany after being repatriated from Syria

Germany's foreign minister said 10 women and 27 children were brought home in an "extremely difficult" operation.

Germany

German student detained over poisoning incident at university

The 32-year-old female suspect suffers from psychiatric problems, according to German investigators.

Germany

German military to stop training Libyan coastguard over migrant abuses

Individual units of the Libyan coastguard have long been accused of mistreating migrants and NGOs.

Russia

Poland to ban Russian oil imports, as Germans urged to save energy

Poland says it is putting in place Europe's most radical plan to cut dependence on Russian energy sources. Germany, meanwhile, is preparing for Russian gas to be cut suddenly.

Germany

Olaf Scholz's SPD secure victory in Saarland regional election

The western German state had been held by the conservative CDU since 1999.

Germany

Germany could prosecute people who use pro-Russia Z symbol

Authorities in Germany are considering whether to prosecute anyone who uses the Z symbol in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Germany

Germany's military spending spree: What can you buy for €100 billion?

German lawmakers are set to discuss defence spending in the coming days, after Chancellor Scholz announced plans to spend an extra €100 billion on the military. But what can a budget like that buy?

Mobility

Tesla's first European ‘Gigafactory’ opens near Berlin

Tesla is currently Europe's second largest EV manufacturer, behind German carmaker Volkswagen.

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Alleged attack on Russian teenager is 'fake,' says German police

Police believe a woman's viral video about the alleged attack was deliberately shared to stoke hatred.

Germany

Germany train attacker had Islamic extremist motive, say prosecutors

Four people were injured in the attack on a high-speed train in November.

Germany

Watch: Zelenskyy invokes WWII and Berlin Wall in speech to German MPs

In a speech to the German parliament, Ukraine's president Zelenskyy invoked WWII, the Berlin Wall and John F. Kennedy in a plea for more help against the Russian invasion.

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Refugees arrive at Berlin train station

Every other hour, another packed train from Poland arrives at Berlin's main train station filled with refugees.

Germany

Record COVID incidence in Germany before planned easing of measures

The German parliament is debating a new law that would relax most anti-COVID restrictions.

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