BERLIN — The German government expects it will need almost €12 billion — roughly $14 billion — to build a new arsenal of long-range weapons aimed at deterring Russia, according to defense ministry documents seen by POLITICO. The weapons would give German forces the ability to hit military targets hundreds or even thousands of kilometers
“He was sentenced… under the juvenile criminal law,” he told RBB TV. “And then, unfortunately, the court handed down a suspended sentence. I don’t want to pass judgment on that, it’s the independence of the judiciary, but I’m really speechless.” The far-right opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD) described the attack as a total failure
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said evidence pointed to this being an “Islamist terrorist attack.” “We are dealing with an alleged perpetrator who had previously attracted attention for a large number of criminal offenses, radicalization and affiliation with the Islamist environment,” said Dobrindt. A statement issued by the Berlin prosecutor’s
The attack occurred around 10:00 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT), when Berlin police reported that a white vehicle drove into a crowd at a Pride event in the capital. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered in Tiergarten park, near the iconic Brandenburg Gate, for the annual event, known as Christopher Street Day. Some people
Several people were injured at an LGBT event in Berlin, police say, after reports that a vehicle ran into a crowd. An intense manhunt is currently underway, police said, urging people to avoid the area. The injured are being treated by emergency services in Tiergarten park, police added. The annual pride event, Christopher Street Day,
His masterclass began an hour late after the FIFA World Cup clash between Colombia and Switzerland ended on penalties, leaving the opening day crowd at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) visibly deflated by their eventual loss. Upon taking the stage before a subdued audience, the Mexican Alonso Ruizpalacios acknowledged the collective disappointment by turning to