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AfD Headquarters in Berlin Raided by Police Ahead of State Election

Robert Semonsen October 1, 2022

The raids against the AfD, Germany’s sole conservative opposition party, come as it has witnessed its popular support skyrocket amid growing discontent over the government’s self-crippling sanctions against Russia.

Berlin Senate Bans Police from Mentioning Suspects’ Migration Backgrounds

Robert Semonsen September 25, 2022

The Senate’s decree comes two years after official crime figures revealed that nearly two women in Germany are gang raped per day, with foreigners, despite making up 19% of the population, accounting for nearly half of all rape suspects.

Germany: Parents Warned Against Bringing Children to Pools After Migrant Brawl

Robert Semonsen June 28, 2022

In the wake of an unsettling incident last week which saw two large groups of migrant men do battle with one another at a public swimming pool in Berlin, the head of one of Germany’s largest swimming associations has warned parents against bringing their children to public pools this summer, citing safety concerns.

Car Rampage in Berlin

David Boos June 9, 2022

According to police, it was impossible to estimate how many people were injured in the rampage, but there was at least one fatality. A 51-year-old teacher who was traveling with her school class died at the scene.

Warsaw Accuses Berlin of Breaking its Word on Tank ‘Ring Exchange’

Robert Semonsen May 24, 2022

The ring exchange agreement—which was never binding between the two parties—failed to materialize after Germany stated that could not fulfill Morawiecki’s government’s demands for the latest version of the Leopard tank.

Head of Berlin Green Party Advocates Expropriation of Large Housing Companies

David Boos April 27, 2022

The head of the Berlin Greens said that expropriations are “not a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘how.’” During a referendum last September, a majority had voted for expropriations of large housing companies. An expert commission has now been appointed to advise on the process.