A stack of two-euro coins stands on various euro banknotes. The German economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, as gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.2%, final figures released by the Federal Statistical Office show. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa The German economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, [&

The commander of the German military’s newly established Operational Command, Alexander Sollfrank, warned in an interview on Thursday of increasing Russian attempts to disrupt life in Germany. There have been “intrusion attempts” into facilities of the Bundeswehr, as Germany’s military is known, as well as drone sightings ov

NANTERRE, France (AP) — The convicted rapist who horrified France by drugging his then wife, Gisèle Pelicotso other men could rape her is now caught up in other cases. Dominique Pelicot is serving a 20-year prison term after he was found guilty in December for the horrific sexual abuse of his now ex-wife, Gisèle. His […]

A live television broadcast shows Israeli soldier Agam Berger being handed over to the Red Cross by masked gunmen in the Gaza Strip. In total, three Israelis are expected to be freed on Thursday, including German-Israelis Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses. Five Thai nationals that have also been held since October 7, 2023 are also […]

European Union home affairs ministers meet in Warsaw on Thursday to discuss migration and the internal security of the bloc. As capitals take increasingly restrictive positions on migration, ministers are expected to discuss a pending proposal by the European Commission for more effective deportations. On the agenda are also so-called “innova