This time last year, hundreds of Neo-Nazis gathered in Spandau to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of convicted Nazi Rudolf Heß. This year, despite attempts from politicians and…
This week in politics, the German press reacted to the news that Christian Social Union (CSU) politician and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer would begin tweeting by the end…
The heat wave in Germany is pushing temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius (nearing 90 degrees Fahrenheit) and causing major problems for farmers, who are expected to experience major losses…
A series of tweets this Sunday rocked the German sports world. Football player Mesut Özil, who was born in Germany but has Turkish roots, announced he’d be retiring…
There’s been continued fallout over comments made by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on 69 Afghan deportees. In a press conference last week, the Christian Social Union (CSU) politician…
After one of the longest trials in Germany’s post-war history, a verdict in the case of a neo-Nazi terror group has been reached. Beate Zschäpe, a former member…
Last week’s election in Turkey reinstated long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We spoke to American journalist Erik Kirschbaum about why he believes 65 percent of German-based Turks voted for…
Disagreements about migration policy in Berlin’s governing coalition continue to escalate this week, leading Chancellor Angela Merkel to urge President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to call…
The historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un captured the world’s attention this week, receiving both praise and criticism. We spoke to Andreas…
The World Cup kicks off next week in Russia amid tense relations between the host and other Western nations. Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May won’t be attending due…
