Germany
Merz's CDU party unanimously adopts motion to end UNRWA funding, create rules for payments to PA
At the CDU congress, Merz's party approved a motion to freeze aid to the Palestinian Authority until reforms are made, end EU/German subsidies to UNRWA, and ensure antisemitism compliance.
‘When I didn’t have a voice, the film gave me one’: David, Ariel Cunio attend screening in Berlin
The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion
Capturing a nation: Werner Braun’s photographic journey
The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion
From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.
Journalist for German media detained in Turkey for 'misinformation,' 'insulting president'
DW Director General Barbara Massing called the accusations baseless and said the arrest was "a deliberate act of intimidation and shows how severely the government is suppressing press freedom."
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.
Currently no plans to buy additional F-35 jets, Berlin says
"There are no plans, and there is no decision," the government spokesperson said.
Over 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni sign open letter urging organizers to take stance on Gaza
The Berlin Film Festival is considered the most political of its peers, Venice and Cannes, and prides itself on showing cinema from underrepresented communities and young talent.
Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans
The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."
German archaeologists discover medieval tunnel system inside Neolithic burial site
Thousands of similar tunnel systems have been discovered across Europe and despite this, their purpose has been subject to decades of theory and debate.
Amid Tehran's deadly crackdown, some 250,000 rally in Munich against Iranian regime
An estimated 250,000 people rallied in Munich against Iran’s Islamist regime as part of a global day of action called by Reza Pahlavi during the Munich Security Conference.
Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games
Jewish organizations condemned the IOC after a 1936 Berlin Olympics T-shirt sold out online, saying the Games were used to legitimize Hitler’s regime.
European governments say Alexei Navalny died after dart frog toxin poisoning in Russian prison
Five European governments say tests confirmed Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal dart frog toxin while held in a Russian Arctic prison, accusing Moscow of breaching chemical weapons bans.