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The ex-Stasi agent, the ‘pornstar’ and the perfume salesman: the AfD candidates set to take power in Germany

IN DEPTH : The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Friedrich Merz is now on borrowed time. But that’s not why the AfD’s triumph is seismic

The anti-fascist consensus about our Nazi past is fundamental to German democracy. But that, shockingly, is being shattered, says Jörg Lau, an international correspondent for the German weekly Die Zeit

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for the future of Germany and Europe at large? Also: the Daily Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with the sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan about his imprisonment…

France 24 · Sep 7

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Explosive drone at Leipzig airport: Whose DNA was found on the device?

Following the discovery of an explosive drone beside Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, investigators in Leipzig have found DNA traces. According to several media outlets, there are indications of a link to a case from 2024.

Euronews · Aug 11

Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after airport incident, government says

Germany and other European countries have repeatedly observed UAVs flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases and industrial plants.

Euronews · Aug 10

Portuguese rapper jailed in Germany for drug trafficking is deported to Portugal

Ivo Vieira Silva, better known as rapper 18 Karat, was deported early on Wednesday. Sentenced in Dec 2022 to six years and three months, he will remain free in Portugal, but any return to Germany would mean immediate arrest to serve the rest of his term.

Euronews · Jul 9

German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference

Thousands of police deployed to Erfurt in central Germany as party holds conference on key Nazi date

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

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‘Our little adventure’: Angela Merkel unveils portrait of herself in Berlin

Jérémie Queyras, 28, created painting over months of sessions at his studio where pair struck up unlikely bond

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump’s wrath

Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenable, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Nazi database takes Germans on personal journey into their families’ dark pasts

Die Zeit’s online database of individuals’ Nazi membership is prompting a reckoning as people uncover ties to regime

The Guardian - UK · May 4

Final steps taken before audacious plan to tow whale stranded in Germany to North Sea

Millionaire funded operation called ‘pure animal cruelty’ after environment minister sent threats on social media

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

‘I’m not a PR stunt’: Marie-Louise Eta on making history at Union Berlin

The first woman to manage a men’s team in Europe’s major leagues on ‘shouting back’, her coaching influences and fighting the drop

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

‘Like a rock star’: the global reverence for Martin Parr’s class-conscious photography

Unfettered love for late photographer in France and elsewhere stands in contrast to occasional reservations in UK

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

Was al-Assad's top adviser assassinated before his downfall in Syria?

Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad.

Euronews · Dec 10, 2025

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Euronews · Dec 8, 2025

One year after Syria ouster, al-Assad lives under strict Russian supervision in Moscow exile

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lives in Moscow under strict Russian supervision with banned public appearances, limited movements and no political activity since fleeing Damascus in December 2024.

Euronews · Aug 23, 2025

Italian police detain Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Italian authorities arrested Ukrainian citizen Serhii K for allegedly leading a sabotage operation that destroyed three Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022.

International Business Times · Jul 14, 2025

German 'Doctor Death' Goes On Trial For 15 Murders

A German doctor will go on trial Monday for killing 15 patients with lethal injections, in what investigators fear may just be the tip of a deadly iceberg.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

Étienne-Émile Baulieu obituary

French doctor and biochemist who developed the abortion pill and socialised with artists and film stars

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The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025

Germany trumpets its reckoning with its Nazi past – except when it’s inconvenient

From a media prize with a dubious pedigree to the horrors of Gaza, the establishment forgets and remembers what suits it best, says Berlin-based journalist Hanno Hauenstein

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Hamburg Ballet dancers accuse artistic director of creating ‘toxic environment’ – reports

More than half of troupe’s dancers write to minister criticising Demis Volpi and five soloists resign

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Friedrich Merz arrives as a humbled new German chancellor – but that may not be the worst way to start

Defeat in the first round of a confirmation vote was humiliating. It could be the lesson Merz needed to change his leadership style, says Jörg Lau of Die Zeit

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe

The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Munich car attack suspect: What we know about Afghan bodybuilder and asylum-seeker Farhad Noori

The arrested suspect Farhad Noori had hints of an ‘extremist background’, police investigating attack that injured 36 people say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

A political gamble backfired spectacularly – bringing the far right closer to power in Germany

The CDU’s Friedrich Merz has shattered the taboo that had underpinned German politics since the war. The unthinkable is now more possible says Die Zeit writer, Jörg Lau

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

Plan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warn

Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal

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