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Germany May 24, 2024

2 arrested for allegedly plotting knife attack at German synagogue

German authorities say they have arrested two men suspected of plotting a knife attack on worshipers at a synagogue. The arrests reportedly occurred on Friday.

Israel May 23, 2024

Israel slams German government's vow to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu over ICC warrant

Amid the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor’s decision to seek the arrest of Israeli leaders, Germany said it will arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he steps foot within its territory.

Ukraine May 22, 2024

Ukraine forced to institute rolling blackouts as Russian attacks on power grid persist

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid have forced Ukrainian leaders to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Power shortages could worsen as need spikes in the summer and winter.

Germany May 21, 2024

German author Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize for tale of tangled love affair

Author Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann have been awarded the International Booker Prize for fiction for the novel 'Kairos,' beating out five other finalists.

Germany May 21, 2024

Second trial begins for suspected German far-right coup plot

The second of three trials for an alleged far-right plot to stage a coup against the German government began on May 21, 2024, this time for nine suspected leaders of the group.

World May 18, 2024

Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway, pausing traffic

A half dozen climate protesters broke into the Munich airport on Saturday and glued themselves to the runway, disrupting traffic and temporarily shutting down the facility.

Germany May 16, 2024

3 confirmed dead after fire at residential building in Germany, authorities say

Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. The fire started in a kiosk.

Germany May 15, 2024

Palestinian man who fatally stabbed 2 teens on train sentenced to life in prison by German court

A German court has convicted a 34-year-old man of murder and attempted murder for a fatal stabbing on a train in Brokstedt last January, authorities say.

Germany May 14, 2024

German court convicts prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan, imposes a fine

Björn Höcke, a well-known figure in the far-right Alternative for Germany party, has been convicted by a German court of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech.

Germany May 13, 2024

Fingerhakeln frenzy: Bavarian men grapple for victory in Germany's finger wrestling championship

More than 150 Bavarian men gathered in Bernbeuren, Germany, for the national championship of "Fingerhakeln," a unique form of finger wrestling, officials said.

Germany May 13, 2024

Germany introduces payment cards for asylum seekers to prevent transferring money outside country

Critics of Germany's new rule that gives asylum seekers part of their government payments on a plastic card instead of in cash say it's designed "to bully refugees."