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Daniela Klette Charged Over 1990s RAF Attacks

Former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette is facing new charges, with Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office accusing her of multiple serious crimes linked to past attacks. The charges predate a series of robberies between 1999 and 2016, allegedly carried out to finance decades of life underground, for which Kette has already been indicted.

Merz Faces Criticism Over International Law Stance

Since the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran in late February, their military forces have killed government officials and more than 1,000 civilians. In early January, US special forces kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and civilians were also killed in that assault.

Bundestag backs overhaul of Riester pension system

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Germany's Building Sector Warns of Soaring Construction Costs

Business associations from the construction and real estate sectors, as well as academics, are warning the German government of a worsening crisis in the housing market, as building costs spiral out of control. "Germany is building far too expensively," said Dietmar Walberg, head of the Kiel-based building research institute Arge , on Thursday in Berlin.

Smart sleepers could revive Europe's night trains

It's Friday evening, and the Nightjet passenger train to Zurich, Switzerland, is due to arrive at platform 13 of Berlin's main station in Germany. Anne, Juri and around a dozen other demonstrators are standing ready in colorful pyjamas, though not to board the train.

Tariq Ramadan given 18-year sentence by French court

A Paris court has sentenced in absentia Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan to 18 years in prison for the rape of three women. On Wednesday evening, the former Oxford University professor was found guilty of all three counts that took place between 2009 and 2016, marking his latest fall from grace.

Will Europe's far right help Orban win?

The turnout to what was billed as the "Patriots' Grand Assembly" in Hungary wasn't exactly overwhelming. Despite the presence of some of Europe's best-known far-right politicians, only around 2,000 people gathered in Budapest’s Millenaris Park last Monday afternoon.

Germany's Left Party Faces Antisemitism Controversy

Where does legitimate criticism of the State of Israel's policies end, and antisemitism begin? This question has come up because of a resolution adopted by a regional branch of Germany's Left Party addressing Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Germany’s Green Ambition Faces a Crossroads

From drought and record-breaking heat to floods and storms, the consequences of climate change are becoming all too familiar. The German government has responded with a new climate protection program designed to help mitigate even more extreme impacts of human-caused emissions in the future.

Two arrested over London Jewish ambulance arson

Two men have been arrested in connection with an arson attack on ambulances serving a Jewish community in north London, police said on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said counterterrorism officers detained the men, ages 47 and 45, at separate London addresses. Both remain in custody.

What France's Municipal Vote Means for 2027

After the first round of the French municipal elections in mid-March, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, spoke of an "historic victory" that would serve as a springboard for the 2027 presidential election. But the results of the second round of local elections, held on Sunday, have put a damper on that.

Two Arrested in Europe Over Alleged Russian Espionage

Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday that two people have been taken into custody and accused of spying for Russia. The two suspects were a 45-year-old Romanian woman, who was detained in the northwestern German city of Rheine, and a 43-year-old Ukrainian man, who was arrested in the southeastern Spanish city of Elda.