Magdeburg christmas market attack

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Debate in the Bundestag on the preventability of the Magdeburg attack

Committees within the German Bundestag debate the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg to determine if the tragic incident could have been prevented.

31/12/2024

Europe News

Magdeburg Christmas market attack leaves Germany in mourning and fear

The violence, which comes as Germany prepares for snap elections in February, has left the nation in mourning and its sense of security deeply shaken.

23/12/2024

Europe News

Officials defend Magdeburg security days after Christmas market attack

German authorities are also under pressure to explain why they didn’t act more swiftly on tipoffs they received last year about the suspect who has been named only as Taleb A. in line with German privacy laws.

23/12/2024

Europe News

Magdeburg mourns the five who died in Germany's Christmas attack

A nine-year-old child and four adults were killed and around 200 others injured, 41 of them so badly that authorities fear the death toll could rise.

22/12/2024

Europe News

AfD party calls for big rally after Germany's Christmas market attack

Leading right-wing figures in Europe have also weighed in, criticising the German authorities for failing to take stronger preventative action.

21/12/2024

Europe News

Social media users across Arab world react to Magdeburg attack

Social media users across the Arab world reacted to the attack on a Christmas market in Germany, sharing unverified allegations and reposts.

21/12/2024

World News

Education alone can't prevent radicalisation, security expert says

Educational measures alone are insufficient to prevent radicalisation, says counter-terrorism consultant Rebecca Schönenbach.

21/12/2024

Europe News

Timeline: Deadly attacks on Christmas markets in Europe

A car ramming into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has reignited safety concerns and serves as a stark reminder of previous attacks on Christmas markets across Europe, including attacks in Berlin, Strasbourg, and other cities in recent years.

21/12/2024

Germany

Elon Musk sparks controversy in Germany over AfD endorsement

Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party on X sparked condemnation from mainstream politicians, who accused him of election interference and promoting extremism ahead of the elections in February.

21/12/2024

Germany

Who is Taleb A., the suspect behind Magdeburg Christmas market attack?

The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatrist named Taleb A., has lived in Germany for nearly 20 years. Authorities are investigating the motives behind the attack, which remain unclear.

21/12/2024

Europe News

Germany mourns Christmas market tragedy amid security failures

A day after the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, more details about the alleged suspect have emerged. Reports indicate that Saudi Arabia has warned Germany several times about the alleged attacker.

21/12/2024