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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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January 5, 2026
Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire
A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.
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December 31, 2025
Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist
The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany.
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December 19, 2025
Germany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers
To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.
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December 15, 2025
Zelensky Meets U.S. Envoys in Berlin in New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
For the second day running, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two key Trump aides.
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December 14, 2025
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
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December 12, 2025
Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation
The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.
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December 5, 2025
Wary of Russia, German Defense Minister Pistorius Is Growing His Army
Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, is pushing to expand its military in case tensions with Russia escalate. That’s tricky in a country where the Nazi era casts a long shadow.
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November 28, 2025
Rebel Nuns Can Live in Old Abbey, if They Give Up Social Media
After the octogenarian nuns refused to return to their senior center, the abbot has finally folded. But he has some conditions.
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