German authorities conducted a large-scale raid against an international human smuggling gang early Wednesday, police said in a statement. More than 1,000 police officers searched dozens of homes, stores and offices across western and southern Germany and arrested 10 suspects, including two
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has posed a threat to global security, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Scholz criticized Russia’s actions as violations of the UN Charter’s principle of national border inviolability. He urged Xi to leverage
BERLIN (AP) — An incendiary device was thrown at a door of a synagogue in northwestern Germany on Friday but caused only minor damage, police said. No one was injured. PERPETRATOR OF FAILED GERMAN SYNAGOGUE ATTACK CONVICTED IN JAILBREAK ATTEMPT The incident
German investigators seized counterfeit U.S. dollar bills worth over $103 million. The bills were traced back to Turkey and were intended for transport to the United States. Tips from U.S. authorities led German officers to an apartment and two company addresses in
Björn Höcke, a prominent figure in Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, faces a second charge for using a Nazi slogan. Already scheduled for trial, prosecutors aim to add this new charge to the proceedings. Höcke is influential on the party’s hard
Luke Humphries brutally called out a darts fan after thrashing Michael van Gerwen to win the German Darts Grand Prix. Humphries eased to an 8-1 victory before taking to social media to respond to some of his critics. Humphries tagged a well-known
Chris Dobey hit out at the crowd following his defeat against Martin Schindler at the German Darts Grand Prix. The Brit was one of the favourites to secure the victory in Germany, but he was unable to hold his nerve in front
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doesn’t have much to celebrate this Easter as five of his country’s biggest economic institutes have warned an “ailing” Germany is suffering an ecomomic slow-down. The collective warning was made citing “low domestic demand, and high gas and
The German government’s plan to liberalize cannabis rules was approved, clearing its final parliamentary hurdle on Friday. Possession of limited amounts of marijuana will be decriminalized starting April 1. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government spearheaded the legislation, which was previously approved by the
Heike Heubach became the first deaf lawmaker in the German parliament. She replaced Uli Grötsch, a member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats from Bavaria. Heubach, with a background in industrial management, was welcomed with applause and raised hands by fellow lawmakers.