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Islamist motives were ‘likely’ in Wuerzburg stabbing attack that left 3 dead – prosecutors

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

A knife attack in the German city of Wuerzburg in which three people died and six were injured had an Islamist motive, prosecutors have said. The attacker, a young Somali man, was shot and arrested by police. … Read More >Islamist motives were ‘likely’ in Wuerzburg stabbing attack that left 3 dead – prosecutors

Two people stabbed in Germany’s Erfurt, major search launched for suspect

Posted on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021By Editor

An unknown assailant has stabbed two people in the eastern German city of Erfurt, triggering a manhunt involving a police helicopter. The incident comes days after a knife rampage in Wuerzburg that left three dead and six injured. … Read More >Two people stabbed in Germany’s Erfurt, major search launched for suspect

World

Car bomb attack wounds 15 German UN peacekeepers in northern Mali

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021By Editor

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) confirmed via Twitter on Friday morning that one of its temporary bases was attacked in a car bombing, resulting in the injury and evacuation of 15 German ‘Blue Helmet’ soldiers. … Read More >Car bomb attack wounds 15 German UN peacekeepers in northern Mali

3 dead after knife-wielding man goes on rampage in Germany’s Wuerzburg (VIDEO)

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021By Editor

Police in the German city of Wuerzburg have shot and arrested a suspect after three people were fatally stabbed and several others injured. A number of passers-by reportedly confronted the attacker before his apprehension. … Read More >3 dead after knife-wielding man goes on rampage in Germany’s Wuerzburg (VIDEO)

Russia

EU leaders split over whether to push for summit with Russia, France & Germany back plan but some other members voice opposition

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021By Editor

Senior EU leaders have clashed over whether to ask for high-level talks with Moscow, just days after US President Joe Biden met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss a range of issues including global security. … Read More >EU leaders split over whether to push for summit with Russia, France & Germany back plan but some other members voice opposition

German-language news agencies to ‘push back’ gendered language – but fail to make a gender-neutral policy announcement

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

Eight major producers of German-language news content are to use a bag of linguistic tricks to make their products more gender-neutral. Critics view the policy change as ridiculous catering to identity politics. … Read More >German-language news agencies to ‘push back’ gendered language – but fail to make a gender-neutral policy announcement

Germany’s Merkel & France’s Macron to propose revival of collective EU-Russia relations & broad meeting with Putin – media report

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, reportedly wants the EU to invite Russia’s Vladimir Putin to a summit and consider “selective engagement” with Moscow on issues of common interest. … Read More >Germany’s Merkel & France’s Macron to propose revival of collective EU-Russia relations & broad meeting with Putin – media report

German government to ban displaying of Hamas flag, after spike in anti-Semitic incidents during Gaza conflict – media

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

Germany’s coalition government has reached a consensus to impose a ban on the flag of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. The move is intended to send a “clear message to Jewish citizens” amid a spike in anti-Semitic incidents. … Read More >German government to ban displaying of Hamas flag, after spike in anti-Semitic incidents during Gaza conflict – media

Russia

Vladimir Putin’s view on the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union: Being open, despite the past

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021By Editor

An article by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit. … Read More >Vladimir Putin’s view on the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union: Being open, despite the past

German troops jeopardize military’s reputation with allegations of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse in Lithuania

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer warned on Friday that the entire German military’s reputation is at risk after soldiers serving in Lithuania were accused of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse. … Read More >German troops jeopardize military’s reputation with allegations of anti-Semitism and sexual abuse in Lithuania

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