German Courts Overwhelmed as Asylum Appeals Surge TEC News December 4, 2025 Berlin records the slowest processing times, with asylum decisions taking almost 18 months.
Left Party Politician Caught Tearing Down German Flags TEC News December 4, 2025 Wenke Brüdgam faces calls for her resignation after she was seen in a now-deleted video ripping the German flags down from empty houses—calling them symbols of “nationalism” and “fascism.”
Bavaria Reports Surge in Far-Left Attacks Rebeka Kis December 4, 2025 The trend includes a rise in arson and attacks on critical sites, with Munich remaining the most affected district.
German Town Bars AfD From Standing in 2026 Election Lukács Fux December 4, 2025 Local authorities are forcing candidates to sign a declaration tied to the state’s extremism list—a move the AfD says amounts to a de facto party ban.
Official Data: Foreign Nationals Make Up Nearly 40% of Rape Suspects in Berlin Ildikó Bíró December 4, 2025 The number of suspected rapists in the German capital jumped from 561 in 2019 to 885 in 2024, marking a 57% increase over five years.
Germany to Launch Europe-Wide Defensive Sky Shield TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025 The German military ‘takes responsibility’ by commencing work on a $4 billion ballistic missile defence project.
Germany Misses Asylum Target, Again TEC News December 3, 2025 Merz aimed to reduce post-election annual arrivals below six figures, but first-time asylum applications in 2025 surpassed 100,000.
German Church Gives €100k To Back Afghan Residency Lawsuits Michael Curzon December 3, 2025 The move has intensified anger over new migrant flights and growing frustration with Berlin’s handling of Afghan arrivals.
The 9,500-Vote Question: Does Chancellor Merz Still Have a Majority? Richard J. Schenk December 3, 2025 The incentives are plain: the CDU/CSU–SPD majority has no reason to risk its power by triggering a recount.
Germany: Two Iraqi Nationals Arrested for Links to IS TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025 Police raided five cities—searching homes of three other suspects—as part of a coordinated anti-terror operation.
