Four feared dead in private jet crash in Baltic Sea
HELSINKI — Four passengers aboard a private jet traveling from Spain to Germany were feared dead after the plane crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia’s coast on Sunday, according … Read More
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How tensions over the Ukraine war are flaring up in Germany
To the casual observer, the source of their anger was obvious. Approaching Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate, the Ukrainians, festooned in yellow-and-blue, chanted “Gas embargo now” and “Russia is a terrorist state”. … Read More
Poland to demand €1.3 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations
The Polish government on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses under Nazi occupation at €1.3 trillion and said it would “ask Germany to negotiate these reparations”. … Read More
Lavinia Trematerra, 7, crushed by statue in Munich hotel
A 7-year-old Italian girl was crushed to death by a 440-pound marble statue while playing in a hotel courtyard in Munich last week. Lavinia Trematerra, from Naples, was on holiday with her parents … Read More
Olaf Scholz says EU must reform to cope with enlarging to 30 to 36 members
The European Union must undergo major reforms now to be ready to cope with having 30-36 members in the future, Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday. He added the bloc … Read More
Sunken German World War II ships resurface in Danube River
Dozens of German warships that sank during World War II have resurfaced in the Danube River near Prahovo, Serbia. The vessels — exposed due to the river’s low water levels — were … Read More
Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry
Water levels on the Rhine River could reach a critically low point in the coming days, German officials said Wednesday, making it increasingly difficult to transport goods — including coal … Read More
Boyfriend charged with murder of German backpacker in Australia 15 years later
The boyfriend of a German backpacker murdered in New South Wales, Australia more than 15 years ago has been extradited from Perth to Sydney and charged with her murder. Simone … Read More
‘It’s a total mess’: Opposition mounts against the EU’s 15% gas reduction plan
Opposition is growing against the European Commission’s proposed plan to voluntarily reduce gas consumption by 15% from now until next spring, with Southern countries leading the opposition. National ministers are … Read More
Syrian and Ukrainian refugees should receive ‘same treatment’, says UN commission chair
According to the United Nations, more than 300,000 Syrian citizens have died in the last ten years of the war that is still ravaging the country. The conflict, which started … Read More
