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Scholz Denounces Russian Repression on 2nd Anniversary of Navalny Poisoning

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on the second anniversary of his attempted poisoning and denounced Russia's clampdown on freedom of speech. In a video message on Saturday, Scholz said he had spoken with Navalny while he was recovering in hospital in Berlin and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 20, 2022

Kleo review – this cinematic assassin thriller is like a German Killing Eve

This highly stylised, 80s/90s-set revenge drama about a Villanelle-esque Stasi killer might not be the most original, but it’s a rollicking adventure through cold war-era Berlin

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

City break destinations to fly to with Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet from Newcastle in 2022

Choices for short haul city breaks with direct flights in autumn and winter 2022 include Copenhagen, Berlin, Budapest, Vienna, Krakow, and Barcelona

Chronicle Live · Aug 19, 2022

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German dependence on China growing 'at tremendous pace', research shows

The German economy became more dependent on China in the first half of 2022, with direct investment and its trade deficit reaching new heights, despite political pressure on Berlin to pivot away from Beijing, according to research seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

Berlin police investigate Abbas' Holocaust comments

Berlin police have opened a preliminary investigation against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his comments that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Taiwan envoy calls on Germany to up visits, military cooperation

Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Berlin praised what he said was the start of a shift by Germany towards a more assertive stance on China, and urged the government to further enhance relations with Taipei.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

Germany resumes military flights to Mali after spat over flight clearances

The German military resumed flights to Mali on Thursday after Berlin suspended most of its operations in the West African country in a spat with local authorities over flight clearances.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

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Abbas Retracts Remarks Comparing Israeli Crimes to Holocaust

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas retracted remarks in which he compared crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians to the Holocaust. During a visit to Berlin on Tuesday, Abbas accused Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” in response to a question about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the attack on the Israeli team…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

German chancellor slams Mahmoud Abbas's ‘unacceptable’ Holocaust remarks

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was “disgusted by the outrageous remarks" made by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at a press conference on Tuesday, when he refused to condemn a deadly attack by Palestinian militants on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Instead, Abbas countered by saying…

France 24 · Aug 17, 2022

Uproar after Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin accuses Israel of ’50 Holocausts’

German chancellor condemns remarks morning after joint press conference with Palestinian leader

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Germany summons Palestinian representative over Abbas' Holocaust comment

The German chancellery summoned the head of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Berlin on Wednesday to protest Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' comparison of Israeli actions with the Holocaust, a German government spokesperson said.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

German leader condemns Abbas' '50 Holocausts' remark

Germany’s chancellor says that he was “disgusted by the outrageous remarks” made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin, accusing Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians over the years

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Abbas Calls on Germany to Support Palestine's Full UN Membership

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to recognize the Palestinian state and support its full membership in the United Nations. Abbas met with Scholz in Berlin after arriving on an official visit to discuss bilateral relations, recent developments in the Palestinian territories, and the future of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 17, 2022

Abandoned homesteads fascinated me as a kid. Now my childhood home is among them

WONDER VALLEY, Calif. — Helin Bereket spent hours driving her rental car down the dusty roads just east of Twentynine Palms earlier this year, photographing the abandoned homesteads that littered the desert landscape. The Berlin-based photographer had read online about the forgotten shacks filled with shriveled reminders that they were…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 16, 2022

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Reuters · Aug 15, 2022

German fighter jets en route to Australia as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific

Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force's largest peacetime deployment, underlining Berlin's increased focus on the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions with China in the region.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

Edinburgh fringe 2022 week one roundup: from care home tales to a Berlin fetish night

Sex, social commentary and shows with no actors: where else but the first full fringe since 2019, with standout moments from Sheeps, Bilal Zafar and ‘a show without actors’

The New Daily · Aug 14, 2022

Chilling new film The Conference offers a provocative reminder of evil

The Conference takes viewers inside the room in Berlin where high-ranking members of the Nazi regime planned the systematic murder of 11 million Jews.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 13, 2022

Israel-Germany Diplomatic Crisis Worsens

The diplomatic crisis between Israel and Germany has worsened in the wake of Berlin government’s rejection to pay huge additional compensation to the families of the athletes killed during an attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Families of the 11 Israeli athletes who were killed in a Palestinian attack at…

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022

I had babies in Germany 10 years apart. This is what I learned about healthcare, motherhood and race

My son was born soon after we moved to Berlin to open a bookshop. Last year I had twins – and things went far less smoothly

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

You can ‘count on us’ for help on gas bills, Scholz tells German people

The chancellor says he does not believe there will be unrest in the country during the winter

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

On This Day in 2018 – Dina Asher-Smith breaks record to defend title in Berlin

The British sprinter edged out reigning world 200m champion Dafne Schippers.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Hard times ahead but Germany says it will stick by Ukraine

‘It is clear that we stand firmly on the side of Ukraine,’ says Berlin

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2022

Poland’s ban on abortion forces many to seek help in Germany

A Berlin-based activist group seeks to aid the rising number of women seeking help with abortion in Poland.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022

European roundup: Messi acrobatics light up PSG’s opening rout of Clermont

Borussia Dortmund began their Bundesliga campaign with a hard-fought home win while Union won the Berlin derby

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Berlin munitions dump blaze still active as explosion risk impedes fire crews

Emergency services have stopped a fire at an ammunitions dump in a western Berlin forest from spreading further, but fire crews on Friday were still unable to approach the source of the blaze due to the risk that World War Two bombs might explode.

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