Germany

Erdogan Blocked from German 'Tolerance Prize'

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was blocked Saturday by German protesters from receiving an award for “humanity and tolerance.”

Collection Stolen by Nazis to be Returned to Jewish Owner

Jewish man wins legal fight against German museum for the return of thousands of posters stolen from his father by the Nazis in 1938.

German Opposition Head Links Israel With 'Apartheid'

German's opposition leader says Israel uses apartheid policies in Hevron, sparks outrage from Jewish group, rival politicians.

Veteran Nazi Hunter Nominated to Run for German Presidency

Veteran Nazi hunter and supporter of Israel, Beate Klarsfeld was nominated to run for German presidency.

Merkel's Victory Bittersweet

Merkel Got Her Second Bailout But Faces Increasing Opposition

Angela Merkel got a lopsided vote in the Bundestag favoring a bailout but is facing growing dissent in her coalition and public opinion.

Merkel Yields; Gauck President

FDP Imposes Opposition Nominee On Chancellor Merkel

To the seeming displeasure of Chancellor Merkel, the next German President will be Joachim Gauck.

German Defense Minister Warns Against Israeli Attack in Iran

Germany’s Defense Minister: An Israeli attack on Iran won't achieve its goals and may have severe political consequences.

German Authorities Arrest Two Syrian Agents

Authorities in Germany arrest two Syrian government agents on charges they were spying on suspected Syrian opposition activists.

Merkel Seeks Chinese Support

Merkel Seeks Help For European Finances Sanctions On Iran

Angela Merkel is in China to sound out her hosts on helping the euro and joining sanctions against Iran.

Barak Praises German Security Establishment on Iran

Defense Minister Ehud Barak made a special point Thursday of praising Germany's stance on Iran going into talks with FM Guido Westerwelle.

Video: What Is It Like Being a Jew in Berlin?

Berlin Rabbi Chaim Rozwaski, in Israel for the annual Herzliya Conference, tells Arutz Sheva what it is like being a Jew in Berlin today.

Sarkozy 2007 All Over Again

Sarkozy Would Have France Emulate The Success of Germany

Nicolas Sarkozy plans to offer the French a German style economy, promising competitiveness and low unemployment.

Report: 20% of Germans Still Anti-Semitic

A report commissioned by the Bundestag says anti-Semitism is still deeply rooted in German society.

Press Cries for Wulf's Head

Angela Merkel Hopes to Salvage Her Beleaguered President

German President Christian Wulf is facing calls for his resignation for trying to pressure newspapers to quash stories about him.

Arab-Israeli Woman Found Dead in Germany

Police believe a young Israeli-Arab woman who was found dead on the dormitory a German University was murdered for nationalistic reasons.

Berlin: Israeli Construction "Devastating" to Peace

German officials claim building Jewish houses sends a "devastating message" for peace efforts despite two years of PA intransigence.

Did Neo-Nazis Murder Israeli Rabbi?

German and Swiss authorities are investigating links between a neo-Nazi gang and the 2001 murder of Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum

'Merkel Beat Netanyahu at Poker over Submarine Sale'

Merkel approved the sale of a submarine to Israel on condition that Netanyahu unfreeze taxes collected for the PA, reports Die Welt.

Duke vs. Deutschland

America's pied piper of white power David Duke says he will sue Germany for tossing him before he could spread his racist vitriol in Cologne

Update: Lead in German Terror Probe

As tensions mount between Iran and the West, German officials are investigating whether Iran is targeting US bases in Germany

Muslim in Germany Gives Birth to ‘Giant Jihad’

If names and weight mean anything, Germany is in trouble. A Muslim gave birth in Berlin to a 13-pound baby and named him Jihad.

‘The Return of the Brown Shirts in Germany’

The “Brown Shirt Faction” in Germany is the tip of the iceberg of the return of violent neo-Nazi extremism, despite a ban on Nazism.

German FM: Discussing Attacks on Iran is Dangerous

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle: Publicly discussing a military strike on Iran strengthens its leadership.

Erdogan Slams Merkel Stance on Turkey's EU Membership Bid

Turkish PM Erdogan slams the German chancellor's stance on Turkey's EU membership bid, hours before meeting with her Wednesday in Berlin.

Germany Reopens Investigations into Hundreds of Nazi Guards

Germany has reopened dormant investigations into hundreds of Nazi concentration camp guards and other personnel.

German Jewish Leaders to Meet with Pope Benedict XVI

German Jews are to meet with German-born Pope Benedict XVI, led by Germany's Israeli-born leader, Dieter Graumann.

Euroskepticism Goes Mainstream

EU in Trouble: Debt Crisis Makes Euroskepticism Respectable

The festering debt crisis has produced a spike of support for euroskeptic positions.

Stocks Plummet on Default Fear

Debt Restructure Is Replacing Greek Bailout as Plan A

The Greek debt crisis is reaching its climax as Greek economy worsens and creditors lose patience.

PM Netanyahu, German FM Westerwelle Meet in Jerusalem

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is in Jerusalem to discuss the PA statehood bid.

German Foreign Minister to Meet with Abbas in Ramallah

Germany's foreign minister goes to Ramallah in a last-ditch effort to convince PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to abandon the UN statehood bid.

Berlin: Gazan Detained in Terror Plot

Berlin police arrested two men, one from Gaza and one from Lebanon, on suspicion of planning a terror attack in the city.

Flashing Yellow for Merkel

European Bailout Passes Court Test - Just Barely

The German Constitutional Court issued a warning to the government but let the bailout decisions stand.

Islam Uber Alles

Germany's Solidifying Muslim Subculture a Terrorist Incubator

Contrary to expectations, second generation Muslims in Germany exhibit separatism and extremism, same as in France and the UK.

German Vote Nixes Euro Rescue

Merkel Loses Sixth Straight State; Euro Crisis Blamed

Another Christian-Democratic defeat coupled with news of Greek footdragging on austerity complicate rescue plans.

Germany Boycotts Durban III

Germany will boycott the anti-Israeli Durban III conference in New York this month, dealing a blow to the meeting’s credibility.

Franco-German Nuclear Divide

France and Germany Go Their Separate Ways on Nuclear Power

Germany has closed down its nuclear reactors and confronts a power shortage. France is touting its safe nuclear reactors.

Most Powerful Woman Feels Weak

Angela Merkel Under Conflicting Pressures in the Euro Crisis

Angela Merkel, voted the world's most powerful woman, is reeling under the pressures of the Euro crisis.

German Town to Name Square after Rabbi

The town of Horb in Germany will name a square after Rabbi Avraham Schweizer, who was the town rabbi and died in the Holocaust.

Nazi Anthem Played During Hungarian Medal Ceremony

German gold medalists Anne Knorr and Debora Nich were clearly unsure what to do when the 'Nazi Anthem' was played at their medal ceremony.

Danes Irritate an Already Irritable Europe with Border Checks

Most observers are drawing a connection between Europe's debt crisis and the Danish reimposition of border checks.

Suspected Muslim Killer of 2 US Airmen Charged in Absentia

The suspected Muslim killer of two U.S. airmen, now in Germany, was charged in absentia for the crime this week in a Manhattan U.S. federal court.

Hamas Rejects Unprecedented Deal for Schalit

Hamas has rejected an unprecedented deal for Gilad Schalit's freedom, including de facto recognition in Gaza by France and Germany.

Italian Referendum Limits Berlusconi, Swells Antinuclear Tide

Italy's referendum result creates two distinct camps within Europe on the nuclear power issue.

Largest E. Coli Outbreak Spreading in Europe

The largest outbreak of E. coli in the world has killed 14 people in Germany. More than 300 are seriously ill. And it's spreading.

Nazis Tried to Create Army of Talking Dogs

The Nazis believed dogs were almost as intelligent as humans, researchers say – and tried to create an army with them to win the war.

Controversy as German Company Backs out of Israel Project

German national railways backs out of Israel train line project following pressure from left. Holocaust survivors critical.

Nuclear Free North Korea Assists Reunification Says Lee

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak expressed the hope that reunification would arrive in Korea as it did in Germany

Pro-Hamas Israel-Hate Fest in Germany

A German city funded and hosted a pro-Hamas conference Saturday, complete with Nazi terminology and incitement for suicide bombings.

Netanyahu, Land of Israel Faithful in Germany

PM Netanyahu in Germany, hoping to ward off European support for PLO state. His alternative plan is almost equally worrisome to nationalist camp.

German Holocaust Survivor Compensation 200M by 2014

Germany will up compensation to Holocaust survivors to $200 Million by 2014.

PM to Raise Submarines, PA Unilateralism in Berlin

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu goes to Berlin on Wednesday to discuss submarine discounts and curbing the unilateral declaration of a PA state.

The German Abstention: Domestic Upside Minimal Foreign Damage

Chancellor Merkel would like to stay in power and it therefore does not pay to jeopardize her coalition by joining the attack in Libya.

The Bar to Western Intervention in Libya Keeps Getting Higher

After having encouraged the Libyan insurgents the West is pulling the plug on them. Obama "believes in organic revolution."

Report: Deepening Rift Between Germany and Israel

According to a report in The New York Times, a deepening rift is developing between Germany and Israel.

Ireland Votes but Irish Eyes Are Not Smiling

The Fine Gael victory will be the easy part; keeping Ireland solvent will be harder

Germany Pays Iran's Price to Secure Reporters' Release

To ransom two German journalists the German Foreign Minister gives Ahemedinejad face time.

France and Germany Woo Poland

Germany and France, authors of a new competitiveness for the Eurozone, are trying to smooth matters with Poland.

Germany to Raise Sums of Holocaust Reparations

Germany announces that the budget this year for Holocaust reparations will be doubled, from 55 million Euros to 110 million Euros.

In Shadow of Unrest, Israel and Germany Sign Security Agreement

Agreements on combating terror, socio-economic and cultural relations inked as Egyptian dangers loom.

Israel: Will Germany Uphold the Spirit of Sanctions on Iran?

Business Uber Alles? As Merkel visits, Benjamin Weinthal accuses Germany of playing a double game on Iran; the accusations are not new,