Needles and other sharp metal objects have been found in sweets handed out over Halloween in Germany, Austria and Hungary, prompting police to issue warnings to parents to check what their children have been given. Police in a number of German states have reported cases, from Bavaria in the south-east to Lower Saxony in the
Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes erupted in German cities over the cost of living. The rallies were organised by the campaign group Gen Z regelt – meaning “Gen Z takes charge”. Thousands had taken part in the largely peaceful demonstrations across Germany before violence broke out. At least 54
The case has highlighted differences of opinion on the trial in Kyiv and Berlin. Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Ukrainian parliament, points out that the blasts took place during a time of war with Russia and “Nord Stream 2 was nothing but a tool used by Russia in order to
After a tiring seven-hour flight from Boston to Frankfurt, a three-hour drive from the airport, and six flights of stairs to our apartment, we arrived in Düsseldorf and quickly learned air conditioning isn’t really a thing in Germany. The large tilt-and-turn windows in our place didn’t have screens, only metal rolling shutters. This meant we
School strikes are taking place across Germany to protest against the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. One of the organisers of the strike, Bela Breitner, from School Strike Against Compulsory Military Service said the federal government was “serious about gradually reintroducing compulsory military service”. At one protest in Hamburg, demonstrators waved flags and held
Focus on what you can control and let the rest go. I’ve heard countless versions of this advice throughout my life, and it gets me through my most stressful moments. Enter the long-haul flight — my least favorite part of any faraway vacation. I can’t make planes leave on time. I can’t change the crowds
