German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.
Germany’s navy says there was "no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London.
Copa America final in Miami: Officials release safety tips for fans of Argentina, Colombia
Sunday will be extraordinary for the world’s billions of soccer fans who plan to watch four of the best teams compete in two finals. And it will be even more remarkable for the tens of thousands of fans who will witness the matches in person.
German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election
Projections show that Germany’s unpopular governing parties sank to feeble results and the far-right Alternative for Germany made gains in Sunday’s vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition was the country’s strongest political force by a distance.
Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global conflicts
Russia wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces in Ukraine and blasting the West for fueling conflicts around the world.
Major Berlin show marks 250th anniversary of German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich's birth
A major show of Caspar David Friedrich’s iconic landscapes that marks the 250th anniversary of his birth is opening in Berlin, where he made his breakthrough and where a 1906 exhibition kicked off an enduring revival of interest in the German Romantic master.
Germany rejects allegations that it's facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court
Germany is strongly rejecting a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nations’ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza.
Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza
Nicaragua is calling on the United Nations’ top court to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin’s support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.
Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest
Russian President Vladimir Putin is basking in a victory that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.
Germany's parliament votes to liberalize rules on marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'
German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy it for recreational purposes.
It's about the movies, not politics. Berlin Film Festival jury pushes back on the uninvited party
The jury at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival has pushed back on political questions as the festival kicked off, seeking instead to shift the focus to the tough selection of the best movie, with 20 titles from around the globe competing for the top prize, the Golden Bear.
German lawmakers approve contested cuts to cut farmers' fuel subsidies and a revamped 2024 budget
German lawmakers have approved cuts to fuel subsidies for farmers that prompted angry protests, along with a 2024 budget the government had to revamp after a court ruling blew a hole in its financial plans.
Poland's new government asks Germany to think creatively about compensation for World War II losses
The foreign minister in Poland’s new pro-European Union government says he would like Germany’s leaders to think in a “creative” way about compensating Poland for the huge losses it suffered at German hands during World War II.
Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism
Holocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the fifth day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as worries grow among Jews worldwide about the Israel-Hamas war and a spike of antisemitism in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.
Scholz says that Germany needs to expand deportations of rejected asylum-seekers
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany needs to start deporting “on a large scale” migrants who don’t have the right to stay in the country, adding to increasingly tough talk on migration since his coalition performed badly in two state elections earlier this month.
Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes.
Germany presents long-awaited strategy on China, stresses economic security
The German government has presented a long-awaited strategy for relations with China that points to a “systemic rivalry” with the Asian power and a need to reduce risks of economic dependency, but highlights Berlin’s desire to work with Beijing on challenges such as climate change and maintain trade ties.