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Are Migrants Unfairly Targeted in German Crime Data?

Ahead of the presentation of the 2025 figures for crime in Germany by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Susann Prätor has shared her thoughts on the issue of nationality and statistics. She is a sociologist, psychologist and legal scholar. Her work as an expert on crime draws on these diverse perspectives.

Spanish speakers adapt to Florida's English-only driving exam

Johannes González, an instructor at Speedway Driving School in Hialeah, Florida, teaches Spanish-speaking students to memorize key words in order to pass the state's new English-only driving exam. David Ovalle/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Ovalle/NPR HIALEAH, FLORIDA - Construction worker Alex López, a native of Guatemala, gets by on job sites with broken English.

How to Read German Crime Statistics Without Blaming Migrants

Ahead of the presentation of the 2025 figures for crime in Germany by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Susann Prätor has shared her thoughts on the issue of nationality and statistics. She is a sociologist, psychologist and legal scholar. Her work as an expert on crime draws on these diverse perspectives.

Bulgaria's Snap Vote Seeks to End Deadlock

Bulgarians are voting in an election on Sunday that many hope will put an end to the political impasse that has long dogged the country. The snap vote follows the resignation of a conservative-led government amid nationwide anti-corruption protests last December.

Gunman Killed After Deadly Kyiv Supermarket Shooting

A gunman opened fire in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Saturday, killing six people and wounding more than a dozen others, authorities said. Five people were killed instantly and a young woman died in hospital from wounds sustained in the shooting. The gunman himself was also killed. The assailant also took hostages.

North London shop arson probed by counter-terror police

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a shop in an area of London with a large Jewish population, authorities said on Saturday. The incident happened late Friday in Hendon, in the northwest of Britain's capital.

Teen Discovers 2,300-Year-Old Greek Coin in Berlin

While walking through Berlin's western neighborhood of Spandau, a 13-year-old made a discovery that has been hailed as highly significant in Germany's archaeological history. He found a small bronze coin, which experts have since dated 2,300 years — back to the ancient Greek city of Troy, in present-day Turkey.

Chess, Politics and Russia: Candidates Tournaments in Cyprus

Until just a few years ago, the quiet community of Peyia on the western coast of Cyprus was known mainly for its banana plantations. Over the past decade, however, the area has undergone a rapid transformation, driven largely by developments involving foreign investors, many of whom are Russian.

Nueva Germania: Paraguay's Failed Aryan Utopia

In the late 19th century, Berlin schoolteacher Bernhard Föster declared that German culture and virtues were under threat — and that the Jews were to blame. A fervent antisemite, he repeatedly faced trial in the German empire for racist incitement. He faced disciplinary proceedings at his school and was even placed on a wanted list.

AfD Leads CDU/CSU in New German Poll

Skip next section Woman leaves 20 tarantulas on German train April 17, 2026 Woman leaves 20 tarantulas on German train A woman has been reunited with 20 tarantulas that she left on a regional train in southern Germany.

EU Court: German Gambler Can Sue for Lost Online Stakes

Users of online gambling services within the EU can sue the betting operator for reimbursement of their losses if such gambling was prohibited in their home country when they placed the bets, the Court of Justice of the European Union (better known by the acronym ECJ) ruled on Thursday.