BERLIN—German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle says the Taliban shot and killed a family member of one of their reporters in Afghanistan and severely injured a second family member. The broadcaster said in a statement on Thursday that Taliban fighters were looking for the Deutsche Welle reporter and searching homes in western Afghanistan. It said other…
Afghans Evacuated to Germany Describe Terrifying Scenes at Kabul Airport
Frankfurt—Afghans who arrived in Germany on Wednesday described chaotic and terrifying scenes at Kabul airport before they were evacuated to safety and said they feared for the lives of loved ones they left behind. Speaking shortly after landing in Frankfurt on a flight from Tashkent, men, women, and children said they were part of a…
Germany Approves $35 Billion in Federal Funds for Flood-Hit Areas
The German government has backed 30 billion euros ($35.16 billion) in federal funding on Wednesday to help rebuild the damage in western and southern Germany following heavy rainfall and flooding in mid-July. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced at a press briefing that the money will be released by the federal state in a “sign of national…
Germany: 1 Dead, 1 Missing After Flood Brings Down Bridge
BERLIN—German authorities said Tuesday rescue teams have recovered the body of a woman who was swept off a bridge by floods in Bavaria, German news agency dpa reported. They are still searching for a second person who was also swept off the bridge by sudden floods in southern Germany the previous day. Eight other people…
An Exchange Experience in Frankfurt Rhine-Main
When my daughter began German classes in middle school, we could not have imagined how much the experience would add to our lives. Four years later, we hosted a student from Germany; we were preparing for my daughter to go there when the coronavirus pandemic spoiled everyone’s plans. In the summer before she started college,…
Germany to Reduce Embassy Staff in Kabul, Fly out Staff and Helpers
BERLIN—Germany will reduce its embassy staff in Kabul to the bare minimum and increase security measures at the compound, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday, echoing similar announcements by the United States and other Western governments. “The government’s crisis coordination team also decided to bring forward charter flights that were originally planned for the…
Nurse Gave 8,600 People COVID-19 Vaccines Filled With Saline: German Officials
A nurse in Germany was arrested this week for allegedly giving thousands of people saline shots instead of COVID-19 vaccines. “Today I have the sad duty to inform around 8,600 people … that it cannot be ruled out they may have received a saline solution instead of their vaccination at their vaccination appointment. For peace…
UK Man Arrested in Germany, Accused of Spying for Russia
A British man has been arrested by German police in Berlin, accused of spying for Russia in return for undisclosed amounts of cash. The man, identified as 57-year-old David S., worked at the British embassy in Berlin, according to statements by German and British police. The arrest follows a joint investigation by German and British…
Germany’s Railway Workers to Go on Nationwide 2-day Strike
BERLIN—German railway workers are going a nationwide strike starting Tuesday night, the head of the GDL union said after announcing that 95 percent of its members had voted to back the move. Travelers were warned to expect disruptions. The head of the GDL union, Claus Weselsky, told reporters the strike would start with all cargo…
UN Rapporteur on Torture Investigating Reports of Police Brutality Against German Anti-Lockdown Protesters
A United Nations official says he is probing reports of police brutality against anti-lockdown protesters in Germany. Violent clashes between law enforcement officers and protesters during an Aug. 1 protest were captured on video and disseminated widely online. One video, for instance, showed officers tackling people to the ground and punching at least one protester….
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