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August 22, 2019

German theme park shuts down ride that looks like 'flying swastikas'

A German theme park quickly shut down a new ride not due to safety reasons, but because critics said it resembled "flying swastikas."

August 22, 2019

8-year-old takes parents' car on 87 mph joyride on Germany's autobahn: reports

An 8-year-old boy took his parents’ car on an 87 mph joyride down a German high early Wednesday before eventually pulling over, putting his hazards on and placing an orange cone behind the car when he began to feel unwell, reports said.

August 21, 2019

Cops: 8-year-old took mom's car on 87 mph drive

He'll have to wait a decade to do it again.

August 16, 2019

Girl, 9, sues renowned Berlin boys choir over gender bias

A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender, in a case that has sparked debate over equal rights versus artistic freedom.

August 14, 2019

Jewish man attacked in Berlin as Germany sees rise in anti-Semitic crimes

Police in Germany are investigating an attack on a 55-year old Jewish man by two men in Berlin Tuesday night, local media reported.

August 14, 2019

Angela Merkel ignores NATO defense pledge, snubbing US demands to spend more GDP

The leader of Germany, Europe’s wealthiest country, has once again rejected U.S. requests to keep a promise to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defense so as to ensure the continued viability of the NATO alliance.

August 14, 2019

Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo

A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.

August 13, 2019

German brothers, ages 4 and 6, run away from home, cause $17,000 in damage

Two Bavarian brothers left a path of destruction in their village, including torching a neighbor's garage, after running away from home, German police say.

August 9, 2019

US threatens to pull troops from Germany if no increase in NATO defense spending

The U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has suggested the United States should pull thousands of troops if the country does not increase its required NATO defense spending. 

August 8, 2019

Former SS guard, 92, to stand trial for 5,230 accessory to murder counts for role at Nazi concentration camp

A 92-year-old former SS private will stand trial this fall for 5,230 counts of accessory to murder at a Nazi concentration camp, a German court announced Thursday.