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German Police Crack Down on Pro-Palestine Protest

Oct 8, 2025

Police violently dispersed a pro-Palestine demonstration marking the second anniversary of Israel’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Gaza. Authorities had banned the rally at Alexanderplatz, but hundreds gathered near the Red City Hall chanting…

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Lithuania Begins Building Military Base for German Troops

Aug 20, 2024

Lithuania has begun constructing a military base in the Rudninkai region, near the capital Vilnius and 20 kilometers from Belarus, to host German troops. This marks Germany's first permanent troop stationing abroad since…

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Severe Floods Hit German State of Saarland

May 19, 2024

Heavy rain that occurred recently in Germany's Saarland state, on the border with France, caused floods. Streets and basements of houses were flooded at various different points, especially in the state capital Saarbrücken. Boats were…

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Train Drivers Stage A Second Strike in January in Germany

Jan 25, 2024

After months of negotiations between the German Machinists' Union (GDL) and the German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) regarding employee subsidies and working hours came to a deadlock, drivers decided to strike for a second time in January. The…

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German Police Detains Woman for Chanting “Zionism is Fascism”

Jan 7, 2024

A Turkish woman who participated in a march in the German capital to draw attention to the violence in Palestine and slammed Germany's support for Israel was detained by the German police for chanting "Zionism is fascism." After being…

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German cyclist visits Türkiye’s Erzincan during his world tour

Mar 9, 2023

German cyclist Marcus traveled to Türkiye after cycling through the Balkans, Italy, Armenia, and Georgia on his world tour. Marcus arrived in Erzincan after visiting several cities in Türkiye. The travel enthusiast visited the Otlukbeli…