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Germany Rushes to Expand Biometric Surveillance

Germany is risking its strong privacy tradition by rapidly advancing new biometric surveillance measures that may violate fundamental rights.

Germany bans group accused of Iran links and Hezbollah support, carries out raids

German government banned Islamic Center Hamburg for promoting Iranian leadership ideology and supporting Hezbollah. Mosque closed, assets confiscated.

German decision to release FSB hitman in prisoner swap not taken lightly'

The German government participated in a prisoner exchange with Russia and the West, releasing a jailed FSB hitman for the return of unlawfully detained individuals.

German Reichsbuerger' coup plotters go on trial: Is democracy at stake?

The Reichsbuerger movement's extremist plot to overthrow the German government raises concerns about growing extremism in Europe and highlights the potential threat of radical ideologies gaining influence.

Germany accuses Russia of cyberattack on governing party DW 05/03/2024

German government accuses Russian GRU of state-sponsored cyberattack on Social Democratic Party.

Germany: Climate lawsuit against federal government opens DW 05/16/2024

Environmental Action Germany is suing the German government for failing to meet legally binding climate change targets.

Germany Rushes to Expand Biometric Surveillance

Germany is risking its strong privacy tradition by rapidly advancing new biometric surveillance measures that may violate fundamental rights.

Germany bans group accused of Iran links and Hezbollah support, carries out raids

German government banned Islamic Center Hamburg for promoting Iranian leadership ideology and supporting Hezbollah. Mosque closed, assets confiscated.

German decision to release FSB hitman in prisoner swap not taken lightly'

The German government participated in a prisoner exchange with Russia and the West, releasing a jailed FSB hitman for the return of unlawfully detained individuals.

German Reichsbuerger' coup plotters go on trial: Is democracy at stake?

The Reichsbuerger movement's extremist plot to overthrow the German government raises concerns about growing extremism in Europe and highlights the potential threat of radical ideologies gaining influence.

Germany accuses Russia of cyberattack on governing party DW 05/03/2024

German government accuses Russian GRU of state-sponsored cyberattack on Social Democratic Party.

Germany: Climate lawsuit against federal government opens DW 05/16/2024

Environmental Action Germany is suing the German government for failing to meet legally binding climate change targets.
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German prosecutors indict 27 people in connection with an alleged far-right coup plot

German prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against 27 people, including a self-styled prince and a former far-right lawmaker, in connection with an alleged plot to topple the German government.
The suspects believed in conspiracy myths, including Reich Citizens and QAnon ideology, and planned to storm the parliament building in Berlin and negotiate a post-coup order primarily with Russia.

German prosecutors indict 27 people in connection with an alleged far-right coup plot

German prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against 27 people, including a self-styled prince and a former far-right lawmaker, in connection with an alleged plot to topple the German government.
The suspects believed in conspiracy myths, including Reich Citizens and QAnon ideology, and planned to storm the parliament building in Berlin and negotiate a post-coup order primarily with Russia.

German prosecutors indict 27 people in connection with an alleged far-right coup plot

German prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against 27 people, including a self-styled prince and a former far-right lawmaker, in connection with an alleged plot to topple the German government.
The suspects believed in conspiracy myths, including Reich Citizens and QAnon ideology, and planned to storm the parliament building in Berlin and negotiate a post-coup order primarily with Russia.

Germany's budget crisis: No clear way forward after coalition misses deadline

The German government missed a self-imposed deadline to reach a budget deal for 2024, raising concerns about political and fiscal paralysis.
The ruling coalition in Germany is facing disarray and struggles to plug a €17 billion gap in the 2024 budget due to differing political priorities.
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Germany Freezes Government Spending as Budget Crisis Deepens

The German government has halted all new spending following a court ruling that deemed its actions improper.
The ruling has created a budget crisis and thrown the country's spending plans into disarray.
The halt in new spending applies to all ministries and will be in effect through Dec. 31.

Scholz addresses Bundestag over German budget crisis DW 11/28/2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is addressing lawmakers about his coalition government's budget crisis.
The German government's three-way ruling coalition plans to temporarily extend the lifting of restrictions on borrowing as part of a supplementary budget.
The Karlsruhe-based Constitutional Court's ruling vetoed government plans to use pandemic funds for climate and green industry projects.

Germany Freezes Government Spending as Budget Crisis Deepens

The German government has halted all new spending following a court ruling that deemed its actions improper.
The ruling has created a budget crisis and thrown the country's spending plans into disarray.
The halt in new spending applies to all ministries and will be in effect through Dec. 31.

Scholz addresses Bundestag over German budget crisis DW 11/28/2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is addressing lawmakers about his coalition government's budget crisis.
The German government's three-way ruling coalition plans to temporarily extend the lifting of restrictions on borrowing as part of a supplementary budget.
The Karlsruhe-based Constitutional Court's ruling vetoed government plans to use pandemic funds for climate and green industry projects.
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Germany's military 'turning point' still a work in progress

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nearly a year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared Russia's invasion of Ukraine a turning point that would trigger weapons shipments to a nation at war and a massive increase in Germany's military spending, the turnaround for his country's armed forces still has a long way to go.
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