German Police Raid Home of Veteran Author Jürgen Todenhöfer Over Criticism of Netanyahu

BERLIN – In a move that has ignited fierce debate over free speech and Germany's historical sensitivities, authorities in Munich conducted a dramatic raid on the home of 85-year-old author, former lawmaker, and political activist Jürgen Todenhöfer...

Germany Says Hungary Should Have Arrested Putin On ICC Warrant

7 Hungary remains bound by its obligations to the International Criminal Court. According to the German government, during a possible meeting between Russian ruler Putin and US leader Donald Trump, Hungary should adhere to the statute of the...

Germany follows UK with new incentives for electric car buyers

Germany is set to bring back electric car subsidies from January 2026 by launching a €4 billion (£3.4bn) programme that targets buyers of more affordable models. The new incentive scheme, agreed by Germany's coalition government after meetings...

German authorities raid prominent author's home over criticizing Israel's Netanyahu

BERLIN German authorities raided prominent author and politician Jurgen Todenhoefer's home and seized his phones and computers after he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on social media, he said Friday. Todenhoefer, who also...

Government shutdown may cause UConn-Louisville women’s basketball opener to be moved from air base in Germany

No. 1 Connecticut’s season opener against No. 20 Louisville that is supposed to be played at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4 is in jeopardy of being moved because of the government shutdown. A person familiar with the decision told The...

Germany supports Washington’s steps towards peace in the South Caucasus. Claudia Bush

The German government is ready to support the agreements reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8. According to “Armenpress”, German Ambassador to Armenia Claudia Bush said this in a conversation with journalists in Syunik...

Government shutdown could force venue change for UConn-Louisville game

The 2025-26 women's basketball season opener between No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville might need to find a new venue. The matchup between the reigning champion Huskies and Cardinals is scheduled to be played on Nov. 4 at Ramstein Air Base in...

Germany excels at restoring synagogues destroyed by the Nazis. But can they foster new Jewish life?

A stained glass window in the newly restored Reichenbachstrasse Synagogue in Munich, Germany. The shul is the city’s only surviving prewar synagogue. Photo by ©Thomas Dashuber/München A.J. Goldmann October 17, 2025 Sign up for Forwarding the News,...

German Minister for Foreign Affairs: Russia tests NATO members' resolve, democratic values defended

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann David Wadephul, visiting Bucharest on Tuesday, said that any violation of the sovereignty of NATO member states is unacceptable and that the Eastern Flank will be...

Ernie Els Leads Dominion Energy Charity Classic After Bogey-Free 67

Published on: October 19, 2025 1:01 PM RICHMOND — South Africa’s Ernie Els continued his brilliant form on Saturday, carding a 5-under-par 67 at The Country Club of Virginia to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Dominion Energy...

Germany Saves It's EV Industry By Bringing Back Sales Incentives

Following the abrupt end of Germany’s environmental bonus for electric car purchases in late 2023, the federal government now plans a new funding programme to promote EV adoption. As Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said last Thursday, three...

Volkswagen to halt Golf production as new chip crisis looms

Volkswagen is set to suspend production of the Golf at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany from 29 October owing to a renewed microchip crisis sparked by a US-China trade dispute. News of the pause in production for one of Europe’s best-selling...

Government shutdown may move UConn-Louisville opener from Ramstein Air Base to US

UConn guard Ashlynn Shade (12) reacts toward UConn guard Azzi Fudd in the first half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (Jessica Hill/AP) No. 1 UConn’s season opener...

Germany Seizes Hundreds Of Millions Of Euros From Russian Bank

Because of a violation of the prohibition against disposing of funds. The Higher Land Court in Frankfurt am Main has initiated a case to confiscate 720 million euros from the account of a Russian bank that fell under European sanctions in 2022. As...

Polish Judge Declines to Hand Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing Suspect to German Authorities

Gas bubbles from the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on the Baltic Sea, near Bornholm, Denmark, on Sept. 27, 2022. Danish Defence Command/Handout via Reuters A Polish judge ruled on Oct. 17 against extraditing a Ukrainian national who is wanted in Germany...

Germany’s Stance on Israel-Gaza Conflict Differing from Spain

When asked why Germany refuses to recognize Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s response revealed how the weight of history continues to shape—and perhaps constrain—German foreign policy in the Middle East. The...

Ryanair resumes full operations to Jordan with 18 European routes

Ireland's Ryanair announced on Wednesday that it is resuming full operations to Jordan from October 27, with flights to the capital, Amman, from 18 locations in Europe. The move will connect Queen Alia International Airport to 12 countries,...

KP Launches New Strategy to Protect and Serve Poor Communities

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has launched its first-ever Social Protection Strategy aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable citizens through an inclusive, data-driven, and coordinated welfare system. The initiative seeks to ensure...

German leader Merz accused of racism over ‘cityscape’ comment

Much of the German national media is in an uproar after Chancellor Friedrich Merz connected problems with Germany’s “cityscape” and immigration. At a press conference in Potsdam, Merz spoke about migration policy and his party’s strategy against...

Row over bringing back military service splits German government

Jessica ParkerBerlin correspondent ShareSave Under the plans, it will be compulsory for men to fill out a questionnaire at the age of 18, but optional for women Plans to re-introduce military service in Germany have been thrown into chaos because...