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April 9, 2026
In Germany’s East, the Far Right Could Soon Take Power. This Is Its Plan.
In the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the Alternative for Germany could win control of the government this fall. Once in power, it has a plan to overhaul German society.
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March 27, 2026
Actress Says She’s Found Her Secret Online Abuser: Her Husband
Collien Fernandes said her spouse had posted deepfakes of her. The account, disputed by her husband, spurred outrage, protests and parliamentary debates in Germany.
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March 27, 2026
The German Military Tightens Its Social Media Rules
Military members sharing clips on Instagram and TikTok have helped recruit badly needed new soldiers, but Bundeswehr officials said they are concerned about security.
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March 20, 2026
Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland
The Danes brought blood supplies, explosives and live ammunition to Greenland as part of contingency plans in case President Trump acted on his threats to seize the island.
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March 7, 2026
Surfers in Munich (Yes, Munich) Just Want Their Wave Back
For decades, enthusiasts rode the cresting Eisbach creek in the southern German city, some 200 miles from the nearest coast. But the wave has vanished, prompting arguments about how to restore it.
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March 5, 2026
Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial
A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.
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February 20, 2026
Sword Strikes Playgoer During ‘Richard III’ in Berlin
The German actor Lars Eidinger lost control of the weapon in the final scene of Shakespeare’s play.
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