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Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7
Greens MP Lamya Kaddor asked the federal government last month what figures it has regarding antisemitic incidents in Muslim or Islamist contexts before and after October 7, 2023.
German textbooks excel on Holocaust, uneven on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, report finds
Berlin’s Left faces coalition crisis after candidate admits fear of pro-Hamas figures in own party
Israeli, US flags burned in Lyon as economic protests turn violent in European cities
Police investigating threats against prominent Munich Holocaust survivor and AfD opponent
A witness found graffiti scrawled in white ink on a park bench and a trash bin in Munich’s English Garden park, threatening the life of 93-year-old Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch.
Germany’s far-right AfD makes gains in local elections, fended off by mainstream parties
The nationalist, anti-immigrant AfD siphoned off votes from Germany’s mainstream parties in the northwestern state, home to 8 million people. The election was seen as a test of the AfD’s recent surge
Tailor-made travel: How Natürlich Reisen plans journeys around the traveller
From personal interests and preferred pace to local expertise and seamless logistics, tailor-made travel turns individual ideas into thoughtfully planned journeys.
Berlin woman attacked with broken glass bottle for wearing Star of David necklace, police say
A 43-year-old woman was attacked in central Berlin after two men noticed her Star of David necklace, hurled antisemitic insults at her, and allegedly assaulted her with a broken glass bottle.
‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: From fleeing Nazi persecution as a baby to building a life in the US, Morton Pancer’s journey has brought him to Israel at age 86.
Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights
Damscus plans to turn a former military airport into a hub for private jets sparks backlash among residents who say the project could desturb suspected mass graves.
Syrian national indicted for aiding 2025 Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
A Syrian national has been indicted in Berlin for aiding and abetting a 2025 knife attack at the Holocaust Memorial that left a Spanish tourist critically injured.
Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west
The three upcoming elections are being closely watched for signs of the AfD’s wider-scale momentum, said Daniel Schuster, who heads the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s European office.
Germany charges seven men for Hamas terror plot, weapons procurement
By October 2025, the suspects had already acquired over 700 rounds of ammunition, a fully automatic rifle, and 13 pistols for use in the planned attack.
Trump attributes state election win of AfD to Gemany's 'horrible' immigration policies
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany party of advocating anti-migration policies that were tantamount to "ethnic cleansing" during an address to the German parliament.