Germany
On this day: Armistice agreement to end World War I signed
The armistice was signed in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne outside Paris; it silenced the guns within hours of its ratification.
Germany's left-wing Die Linke struggles to form coalition as anti-Israel controversy swirls
How to uncover your family's Holocaust history when the stories were never told
Israel leads development of first UN toolkit on documenting terror-related sexual violence
German UN ambassador joins Auschwitz visit for first time as Danon warns of Iranian threats
The visit, organized by Danon’s task force against antisemitism, included Trinidad and Tobago’s ambassador, whose country joins the UN Security Council in January.
Europe remembers Kristallnacht, but are its leaders failing today's Jews? - analysis
European leaders marked Kristallnacht with pledges to fight antisemitism, but Jewish communities in Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway continue to face threats and insecurity.
Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism, Merz says in Kristallnacht speech
Speaking at a Munich synagogue on the anniversary of the "Kristallnacht" pogrom in 1938, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government is committed to protecting Jewish life in Germany.
Who are the Antideutsche, Germany's pro-Israel anti-fascist left-wing group? - explainer
On January 17, about 1,400 people took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Leipzig. Between 1,600 and 2,000 people attended the protest in solidarity with Israel.
Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat - report
The group has canceled and resumed its flights to Israel several times since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, and announced in August that it would expand its operations to Ben-Gurion.
Israel must not become the scapegoat for America’s political failures - opinion
Blaming Israel for America's political failures echoes a troubling history that Christian leaders have a moral obligation to reject.
WATCH: Police leaders gather in Berlin to address rising antisemitism for Kristallnacht anniversary
German Police Union chair Jochen Kopelke, who participated in the March of the Living earlier this year, lit a torch at the ceremony dedicated to the fight against antisemitism.
Germany's Holocaust remembrance is becoming a political performance - comment
The memory of six million murdered Jews has become part of Germany's national identity. Yet the solemn promise of “Never again” is all too often followed by the familiar words “We strongly condemn.”
Investigation into international fraud network based in Israel, Cyprus sees seven suspects arrested
The operation, led by German prosecutors, resulted in the arrest of seven suspects, searches at 17 locations, and the seizure of more than 100 servers allegedly used by the fraud network.
Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7
Greens MP Lamya Kaddor asked the federal government last month what figures it has regarding antisemitic incidents in Muslim or Islamist contexts before and after October 7, 2023.
