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Vietnamese man charged over 2017 Berlin kidnapping, alleged spying

An alleged spy has been charged for his suspected involvement in the high-profile kidnapping of a Vietnamese businessman in Berlin in 2017, the German federal prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

Reuters

Sojourn by Amit Chaudhuri review – adrift in Berlin

A professor wanders around the German capital, enabling dreamlike meditations on history, identity and belonging

The Guardian - UK

As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes

A Ukrainian-born entrepreneur in Berlin who launched a startup selling DIY solar panels has seen her business boom, as the country's reliance on Russian gas causes utility bills to skyrocket.

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‘They would have preferred hell’: The Battle of Stalingrad, 80 years on

The Second World War’s deadliest battle – and one of the most brutal of all time – started on August 23, 1942, when Adolf Hitler’s forces went all out to seize the city bearing Joseph Stalin’s name. If ever a battle was like an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object,…

France 24

Topless protesters in Germany call for gas embargo

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was flanked by two topless protesters on Sunday during a Federal Government Open Day in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin.Scholz had allowed himself to be photographed with visitors after a civil dialogue - during which two women stepped up and removed their tops.The semi-nude…

Evening Standard

Germany: Topless women demonstrate against Russian gas in Scholz protest

Berlin resists calls for full Russian energy embargo as chancellor’s popularity plummets

The Independent UK

Five of the best sustainable holidays across Europe

From a spa-and-cycling trail across Slovenia to the coolest energy-saving hotels in Berlin, these getaways tick all the eco boxes

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

France 24

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…

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Reuters

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Los Angeles Times

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…

Reuters

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

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

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

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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