News in brief
Iris Stalzer, the mayor of the German town of Herdecke-Herrentisch, was stabbed on Tuesday, October 7, according to German media such as BILD and the Berliner Zeitung. The attack shocked local residents and quickly drew national attention. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned......
Germany has emphasized that France’s stability remains crucial for Europe, following the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu — a move that has deepened the political uncertainty in Paris. Speaking on Monday, October 6, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius declared......
Poland’s Foreign Minister has strongly criticized the planned participation of a close adviser to President Karol Nawrocki at a conference organized by Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Berlin. According to the AfD’s official website, Andrzej Nowak, a conservative......
The majestic mechanical horse that captivated millions during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the French capital. “Zeus,” the 10-tonne creation that galloped across the Seine in a stunning display of artistry and engineering, is being showcased this weekend......
Munich Airport gradually resumed operations on Saturday following its closure for a second consecutive night due to drone alerts, which Berlin described as a serious security threat. The incident marks the latest in a series of similar disruptions across Europe, with several countries suspecting Russian......
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft – BVMW) inaugurated its Morocco office on Friday in Rabat, in the presence of Morocco’s Minister Delegate for Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim......
German federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, October 1, that three suspected members of Hamas were arrested in Berlin. They are accused of acquiring weapons intended for “deadly attacks against Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany.” During the arrests, authorities seized an AK-47......
An explosion occurred early Wednesday morning in Munich, Germany, leaving at least one person dead and another injured, according to local reports. Authorities said the blast was followed by a fire that quickly spread in the Lerchenau district, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Police confirmed......
A tragic accident struck a circus performance in Bautzen, Saxony, on Saturday, September 27. A 27-year-old Spanish trapeze artist lost her life after falling from a height of about five meters in front of an audience of around one hundred people, including many children. Emergency services rushed to......
Polish authorities have arrested a man suspected of involvement in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. The arrest, carried out under a European warrant issued by Germany, was confirmed on Tuesday by the suspect’s lawyer, Tymoteusz Paprocki. According to Polish......
A former parliamentary assistant to a right-wing German politician has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for spying on behalf of China. Jian Guo, a German national, worked for Maximilian Krah, a former Member of the European Parliament and current Bundestag deputy affiliated with......
In Germany, a man from the state of Hesse has become a multimillionaire after discovering a winning lottery ticket worth €15.3 million that had been forgotten in a jacket pocket for six months. The surprising announcement was made on Monday by the lottery operator Lotto Hessen. The father of a......
The Iranian national currency, the rial, hit a historic low against the US dollar on Sunday morning following the reinstatement of UN sanctions, according to several currency tracking websites. Informal market rates indicate that one dollar is exchanging for approximately 1.12 million rials, while one......
