Germany

Discovery of wartime bombs prompts large-scale evacuation in Cologne, Germany

Three American bombs, each with impact fuses, were found during construction work on Monday in Deutz, a bustling area on the bank of the River Rhine.

By REUTERS
04/06/2025
 Cars with German license plates arrive at a blocked road as police resumes the search

Madeleine McCann search prompts vast scans of Portugal's Algarve region

A source involved in the search operation said the targeted area was "vast" with police using ground-penetrating radar across several hectares.

By REUTERS
03/06/2025

Germany sentences Syrian for war crimes committed in Hezbollah-backed militia

The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart found the 33-year-old man guilty of leading a militia that carried out brutal attacks on Sunni Muslim civilians.

By REUTERS
03/06/2025

Portuguese police to launch new search for Madeleine McCann, CNN Portugal reports

The search for traces of the child's body will focus on an area between Praia da Luz and one of the houses where Brueckner lived when McCann disappeared 18 years ago.

By REUTERS
02/06/2025

German minister: Future weapons deliveries to Israel depend on Gaza situation

"We are examining this and, if necessary, we will authorize further arms deliveries based on this examination," Wadephul said.

By REUTERS
30/05/2025

Germany threatens steps against Israel as tone shifts over 'massive military strikes' in Gaza

The shift in tone is significant in a country whose leadership follows a policy of special responsibility for Israel due to its history.

By REUTERS
27/05/2025

Germany's Merz: Israeli attacks on Gaza are no longer justified

Merz will tell Netanyahu "not to overdo it" in a call this week, though notes Germany will remain more guarded in its criticism than others for "historical reasons"

26/05/2025

Archaeologists reconstruct life of 'Ice Prince of Mattsies' from frozen grave in Germany

Everything inside the grave suggests prestige and cultural connections that exceeded local borders.

The Dragon from Chicago: On the American reporting from Nazi Germany

Sigrid Schultz was the historic figure branded “that dragon from Chicago” by Hermann Göring, Hitler’s number two man angered by Schultz’s fearless reporting about the Nazis. 

By GEORGE MEDOVOY
24/05/2025
Marthe Cohn

French Jewish WWII spy Marthe Cohn dies at 105

During her time as a spy, she was able to provide the French military with information on German positions, contributing to several notable victories.

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