Germany

Top Nazi War Criminal Dies at Age 90

Klaas Carel Faber, a Nazi war criminal, died in Germany on Saturday at the age of 90.

Poll: 59% of Germans Believe Israel is 'Aggressive'

Germans have become increasingly hostile to Israel in recent years, with 59 percent describing the country as “aggressive.”

German Finance Expert Accuses Merkel of 'Holocaust Guilt'

Former German Bundesbank member Thilo Sarrazin claims in new book that Merkel’s European policy is motivated by guilt for the Holocaust.

Turks Resume EU Entry Bid

With Sarkozy Gone And Merkel Weakened, Turks Resume EU Entry Bid

With Sarkozy gone and Angela Merkel weakened, Turkey is counting on a more favorable reception in Brussels.

Lieberman Heads to Berlin to Meet Local Officials

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman leaves for Berlin, where he will meet senior officials and the head of the Jewish community.

Germany 'Will Not Accept an Iranian Nuclear Weapon'

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle stressed Berlin's steadfast support for Israel and opposition to an Iranian nuclear bomb

German Police Probe Salafist Violence

German police are probing 81 people and have searched a Salafist mosque after clashes between adherents and police outside a far-right rally

Hitler's Mein Kampf Returns to German Schools

Germany announced that when copyright to Mein Kampf expires, an ‘annotated’ version will be made available to students across the country.

Beitar Commemorates Holocaust, Calls for Boycott of Germany

The Beitar youth movement held a Yom Hashoah ceremony in front of the German Embassy in Tel Aviv.

Gunter Grass Hospitalized

German author and Nobel laureate who criticized Israel has been hospitalized with heart problems.

German Poet Grass Claims He is Targeted by Critics

German poet Gunter Grass says he is being targeted by critics and will not back down from what he wrote about Israel in his poem.

German Pirates Shock Pollsters

Pirate Party Success Dents Image Of German System's Stability

The surprising surge in the polls of the German Pirate party has shaken assumptions about German stability.

Germany Goes Green, Plans to Abandon Nuclear Power

Europe's healthiest economy is planning to invest a huge sum in clean, renewable energy -- and is walking away from nuclear power.

Frankfurt's First Jewish Mayor Since Holocaust

The German city of Frankfurt on Sunday elected its first Jewish mayor -- Peter Feldmann -- since the Holocaust.

Saar Gives Merkel A Needed Win

Saarland Gives Merkel a Needed Win, But Pirates Take Nearly 9%

The Saarland gave Angela Merkel's CDU a badly needed victory, but continued the Free Democrat nosedive, so coalition options are lacking.

Ahmadinejad Tells Germans Holocaust a Lie

Ahmadinejad surpasses previous acts of chutzpah and tells German TV the Holocaust “was a colonialist plan that resulted from a lie.”

German Woman Attempts to Throw Fireworks on Israeli Embassy

A woman was arrested in Berlin after trying to throw a small suitcase filled with fireworks on Israeli Embassy.

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.