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German judge helps survivors apply for ghetto pensions

Jewish leaders rallying to the aid of a German judge facing punishment for helping Holocaust survivors apply for ghetto pensions.

German Jews: Far-right party's showing in election a 'nightmare'

Jewish leaders in Germany concerned after AfD party finishes second in voting in Merkel's home state.

German neo-Nazi convicted of Holocaust denial a second time

87-year-old Ursula Haverbeck sentenced to 8 months in prison for saying Auschwitz was only a labor camp.

German university students condemn BDS movement

Students at Leipzig University pass a resolution condemning BDS as anti-Semitic.

German minister: Face veil has no place, but we can't ban it

Germany’s Interior Minister says Muslim face veil is not compatible with German society but can't be banned due to constitutional issues.

Germany: Items glorifying ISIS found in home of terror suspect

Man arrested in Germany on suspicion of storing materials that could be used as explosives had items in his apartment glorifying ISIS.

German minister: Terrorists should lose their German nationality

German Interior Minister unveils tough new anti-terror measures after two recent attacks claimed by ISIS.

Germany identifies eight suspected Nazi war criminals

German investigators identify eight suspected Nazi war criminals who worked at the Stutthof concentration camp.

Germany considering movie about Hitler for Oscars

Satirical comedy about Adolf Hitler one of eight titles that Germany is considering as its submission for foreign language film Oscar.

German university denies course promoted anti-Semitism

University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim defends accusations it promoted anti-Semitism in one of its courses.

German court overturns politician's Holocaust denial conviction

Court in the central German city of Naumburg criticized for letting a far-right politician off after his conviction for Holocaust denial.

12 injured in explosion at German restaurant

12 people injured in an explosion at a restaurant in Ansbach. The attacker who detonated the explosive was killed.

German police arrest friend of Munich shooter

16-year-old friend of David Ali Sonboly arrested on suspicion of knowing about the Munich attack and failing to report it.

Netanyahu: We stand alongside Germany

Prime Minister Netanyahu offers condolences to Germany following the lethal shooting attack in Munich.

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Shots fired at Munich shopping center

At least one person dead in shooting at the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping center in Munich.

Ax attack in Germany demands 'early warning system'

German Jewish leaders warn that all German institutions should take extra precautions following ax attack in Wurzburg.

Germany: ISIS flag found in room of axe-wielding terrorist

German officials report ISIS flag found in room of 17-year-old Afghan refugee who rampaged through Wurzburg train, seriously wounding 3.

Three seriously injured in possible Islamist attack in Germany

Three seriously injured after as 17-year-old Afghani with an axe goes on a rampage on a train in Wurzburg. Attacker shot dead.

Holocaust monuments vandalized in Germany, Belarus

World War II monuments in Germany and Belarus vandalized. No arrests have been made.

German police raid purveyors of anti-Semitic hate postings

Police in 14 German states conduct raids on 60 individuals in an attempt to root out the sources of anti-Semitic postings on the internet.

Iran still seeking nuclear weapons, says German intelligence

Germany's domestic intelligence agency warns Iran is still making extensive attempts to acquire materials to further its nuclear program.

Germany arrests ISIS jihadist who helped Paris mastermind

German prosecutors say they arrested Bilal C., who had contact with the late ringleader of the November Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud.

Germany drops investigation of former SS officer

German prosecutors drop investigation of former SS officer Wilhelm Kusterer, suspected of war crimes in Italy.

Jewish man wearing kippah beaten in Berlin

Unknown perpetrators kick and beat 21-year-old Jewish man wearing a kippah in German capital.

German lawmaker accused of anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial

Dr. Wolfgang Gedeon accused of anti-Semitism but has avoided being expelled from his party.

Germany condemns Iran's Holocaust cartoon contest

Germany says Holocaust cartoon contest sows hatred and deepens divisions in the Middle East.

More Islamists head from Germany to Syria and Iraq

At least 820 Islamists have left Germany to join jihadists in Syria and Iraq, the German domestic security agency says.

Soft on Nazis? WJC hits Youtube German office over hate videos

'If copyrighted material can be removed instantly, why do pro-Nazi videos stay up?,' asks World Jewish Congress.

Germany denies reports it will abandon Israel

German official clarifies 'Middle East policy hasn't changed,' after Der Spiegel reports Merkel will end support over frustration with Bibi.

Two suspects with ISIS ties arrested in Germany

Bavarian police arrest an Iraqi and a Nigerian on suspicion that they may have been preparing a terrorist attack.

German town strips Hitler's honorary citizenship

Southern German town of Tegernsee revokes the honorary citizenship granted 83 years ago to Adolf Hitler.

Germany, EU reject Turkish protest over Erdogan clip

Germany tells Turkey that basic freedoms are non-negotiable, after Ankara blasts clip which appeared to mock Erdogan.

Satirical German song about Erdogan upsets Turkey

Turkey summons German ambassador over song insulting to President Erdogan that was broadcast on a German satirical show.

German Foreign Minister: Refugees must reject anti-Semitism

Germany's Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, says there is no place for anti-Semitism in the country.

German ISIS 'storm trooper' gets jail time

German court sentences local man who was a 'pothead' before converting to Islam and hunting down deserters for ISIS to torture to death.

German officials: Netanyahu 'distorted' Merkel's comments

Officials in Germany deny Chancellor Merkel has given up on two-state solution, as she appeared to hint during meeting with Netanyahu.

Germany arrests three ISIS suspects

German police arrest three Algerians suspected of links to the ISIS on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack.

Merkel admits: Anti-Semitism is worse than we thought

German Chancellor says anti-Semitism is more widespread in the country than some believe, calls for action.

German Imam blames Cologne rape victims; 'they wore perfume'

Imam of Salafist Cologne mosque said victims of New Year’s attacks were to blame because they dressed 'inappropriately' and wore perfume.

Germany to tighten checks on Syrian refugees

Germany to reinstate individual interviews for Syrian asylum seekers as of Friday.

German teachers want 'Mein Kampf' to be taught in high schools

Germany's teacher association suggests Hitler's book should be taught in high school to help inoculate teens against extremism.

Germany: Two former ISIS jihadists sent to jail

German court sentences two jihadists, including a would-be suicide bomber, to jail on charges of involvement in a terrorist group.

Germany seeks to use Turkish air base in ISIS operation

Germany says it is seeking an agreement with Turkey to deploy six reconnaissance aircraft at a base close to Syria.

German court deems Auschwitz paramedic fit for trial

German court permits trial of 95-year-old accused of being an accessory to the murder of at least 3,681 people at Auschwitz.

German BDS activists go on 'settlement product' labeling spree

Self-appointed "inspectors" begin a campaign to label Israeli products in the city of Bremen in Germany.

German Jews warn: Syrian migrants bring Jew hatred

Central Council of Jews calls to limit migrant influx, warning 'they come from cultures where anti-Semitism and intolerance is integral.'

Germany withdraws anti-Semitic Eurovision candidate

Germany withdraws Xavier Nadoo as its contender for Eurovision following criticism over his use of anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs.

German department store boycotts Israeli products

KaDeWe in Berlin removes Israeli products from its shelves following EU decision to label Israeli products.

Revealed: Germany still paying pensions to Nazi volunteers

Telegraph exposes that the German government has continued to pay pensions to Spaniards who volunteered to fight for the Nazis.

German court deems former Auschwitz guard fit for trial

German court says 93-year-old former SS sergeant charged with accessory to murder at Auschwitz is fit for trial.

German rapper who joined ISIS killed in Syria airstrike

Denis Cuspert, a German rapper who joined ISIS, likely killed in American airstrike in Syria.

German Police Conduct Raids on ISIS Targets in Berlin

German police carry out dawn raids targeting individuals suspected of inciting people to join ISIS.

Germany Charges Female Who Served at Auschwitz

91-year-old woman charged as an accessory to the murder of 260,000 people at Auschwitz.

Germans Arrest ISIS Terrorist Recruiter Posing as Refugee

'Are ISIS Terrorists Hiding among Refugees?' INN asked last week. The resounding answer: 'yes.'

Germany Reinstates Temporary Border Controls Amid Refugee Crisis

Germany reinstating temporary border controls with immediate effect, says Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.

Merkel 'Disappointed' by Iran's Attitude Towards Israel

German Chancellor says that it not acceptable for Iran to continue to call for Israel's destruction.

German Foreign Minister to Visit Iran in October

Frank-Walter Steinmeier announces plans to travel to Iran in October, in a sign Berlin wants to rebuild ties with the Islamic Republic.

German Vice Chancellor Rejects Criticism of Iran Visit

German’s Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel rejects criticism from Jewish groups and the opposition of his visit to Iran.

Germany to Iran: Recognize Israel if You Want Economic Ties

German Vice Chancellor says Iran must recognize Israel in order to have economic relations with Germany.

German Foreign Minister: Israel Shouldn't Criticize Iran Deal

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticizes Israel's opposition to nuclear deal, argues it will help Middle East security.