June 1, 2024 Russia not 'bluffing' with nuclear threats as Biden greenlights limited military strikes, Medvedev says Russia's war with Ukraine could go nuclear according to Dmitry Medvedev, a senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who also raised the prospect of the war spilling over into other countries.
May 31, 2024 Anti-Islam activist stabbed in Germany attack caught on video Anti-Islam activist Michael Stürzenberger has been injured Friday in a knife attack in the German city of Mannheim that has left several others wounded.
May 31, 2024 Germany okays Ukraine's use of German-supplied weapons on targets in Russia following US policy change Germany said Ukraine can use German-supplied weapons against Russian targets just over their joint border after the U.S. also eased its stance.
May 29, 2024 Germany lifts mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for military following committee recommendation Germany has lifted the mandate for military service members to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a rule that had been in place since late 2021, officials say.
May 29, 2024 A look at the European Parliament's major political factions as June election approaches Voters in European Union countries will elect lawmakers to the European Parliament on June 6-9, 2024. The election is expected to result in a shift to the right.
May 29, 2024 German 'insect summer' invites citizens to count the bugs in their own backyards A German conservation group has organized its seventh annual “insect summer," during which it invites people to spend an hour counting insects they see in a 33-foot radius.
May 28, 2024 Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says For the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France's President Emmanuel Macron said he will greet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders.
May 26, 2024 Biden urged to outlaw antisemitic Palestinian ‘terrorist’ group banned in Germany, Israel Growing outbreaks of Hamas activity and antisemitism on U.S campuses have sparked calls for a ban of a Hamas-linked group in New Mexico. Germany and Israel have banned the group.
May 24, 2024 German Chancellor Scholz warns next European Commission president against courting far-right support German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat, warned the next European Commission president against seeking support from far-right parties.
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.