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Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz
“Our Israeli friends can count on our efforts to ensure that such a crime is never repeated. And we will stand up to those who relativize or even question Israel’s right to exist."
German spy chief accused of treason, espionage issued formal arrest warrant
German security agencies face dilemma after victories for far-right, far-left
Can the darkest places inspire humanity’s brightest ideas? - opinion
'Unrestrained antisemitism': German politicians, Jewish leaders warn over Left Party’s rise
Left Party's leader Elif Eralp - who is of Turkish origin - has been compared to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani due to her pro-Palestine anti-capitalist populist beliefs.
Germany’s Left Party, AfD win big in German state elections in setback for Merz’s CDU
Left Party’s Berlin triumph has brought scrutiny of its ties to pro-Palestinian activists and disputes over antisemitism into negotiations over the capital’s next government.
'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany - review
Victor Sebestyen has painted a vivid picture of the life and eventual death of Weimar Germany, telling the painful story of Germany between 1918 and 1933.
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.
Berlin’s hottest Israeli-owned restaurant refuses the Israeli label
Two years after opening in Berlin, Kanal 61 made Vogue Germany's list of the city's best restaurants. Its Israeli owners say avoiding political labels has allowed food to bridge divides.
Two killed at school near Berlin, suspected attacker detained
An 18-year-old student and a 30-year-old man were killed in an attack at a school near Berlin, according to local reports. A suspect was detained.
Berlin attack highlights Europe’s shift to individualized, multi-layered terror threats - analysis
Online radicalization, lone-actor violence, and Iran-linked networks are placing European security services under pressure from distinct but increasingly simultaneous threats.
Not just Berlin: Israelis return to Germany – and rediscover it
Germany recorded 685,000 Israeli overnights last year, up 11%, offering more than Berlin with 341 Michelin-starred restaurants, scenic nature, culinary routes, and global cultural events.