Killings across three states shine spotlight on cultlike ‘Zizian’ group

Police search for member currently on the lam from charges linked to killings across the country

The killing of US border patrol agent David Maland near the Canadian border in …

Source: The Guardian

Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany's door to far-right parties.

Source: Al Jazeera

Germany: Munich car 'attack' injures 30, suspect detained

At least 30 people were injured after a car drove into a trade union march in Munich. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for the suspect, an Afghan national legally in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

German election 2025: What's in the party programs?

Immigration and the economy are the topics that dominate the political debate in the run-up to the general election on February 23. DW looks at the main parties' campaign platforms.

Source: Deutsche Welle

German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties

Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the …

Source: NPR

Israel frees hundreds of Palestinians after captives in Gaza released

Israel is returning 369 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails after three captives in Gaza were freed.

Source: Al Jazeera

How Germany's politics is reflected in football stands

German football fans have been staging protests against the far-right AfD, and many fan groups have been redoubling their efforts to fight racism. But the country's general rightward shift is …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ukrainian film producer Alexander Rodnyansky: ‘Russians didn’t want politics — we gave them hits’

His blockbusters once gripped Moscow. Now an enemy of the state, he wonders if they helped pave the way for war

Source: Financial Times

Super Bowl LIX — Eagles pull Chiefs apart in dominant win

The Philadelphia Eagles put on a dominant display, securing their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. The victory dashed the Chiefs' hopes of becoming the first team to win …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Accused of lying to parliament, French PM Bayrou vows to help probe Catholic school sex abuse

French Prime Minister François Bayrou, who has been accused of lying to parliament for having denied that he was aware of long-running allegations of child sexual abuse at a Catholic …

Source: France 24

German parties consider taking on more debt

Germany's constitution stipulates that the state should only spend as much as it collects. But as the budget deficit grows, some parties are calling for reform.

Source: Deutsche Welle

STIs in Europe: Gonorrhea and syphilis hit record highs

Sexually transmitted infections are rising in Europe, especially gonorrhea and syphilis, among younger adults. But one STI has seen a huge drop in cases, and scientists don't know why.

Source: Deutsche Welle