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German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media

German authorities have raided the homes of 17 people in the state of Bavaria accused of spreading antisemitic hate speech and threats targeting Jews online

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Germany’s troubled ‘traffic-light’ coalition: dealing with the midterm blues

Editorial: Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition needs to treat recent state elections in Bavaria and Hesse as a wake-up call

The Guardian - UK

Far-right AfD makes unprecedented election gains in west Germany, worrying national government

Germany’s governing three-party coalition under Olaf Scholz has already had a difficult time this year. But things just got significantly worse with recent state elections in Hesse and Bavaria, two of the country’s most prosperous states.

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Far-right AfD says it is now ‘major all-German party’ after state elections

Alternative für Deutschland comes second in Hesse and third in Bavaria as support spreads from east of country

The Guardian - UK

Two German state elections expected to bring wins for conservative national opposition

Two German states are holding elections at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular national government

The Independent UK

German customs officials raid properties belonging to a Russian national targeted by sanctions

A special unit of police and customs officials have raided several properties of a Russian national in the southern state of Bavaria, officials say

The Independent UK

A German far-right party leader has been taken to a hospital from an election rally

German police say a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was given medical treatment and then taken to a hospital shortly before he was due to speak at an election rally in Bavaria

The Independent UK

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German politics has a built-in firewall against the far right. It’s beginning to crack

Germany is far more resilient to populism than its European neighbours, says John Kampfner, author of In Search of Berlin

The Guardian - UK

AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon

Early in the summer of 2023, robots projected on a screen delivered sermons to about 300 congregants at St. Paul’s Church in Bavaria, Germany. Created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna, the experimental church service drew immense interest.

The Conversation

Bavaria leader declines to dismiss deputy over antisemitic leaflet

Markus Söder stands by Hubert Aiwanger after he apologies for flyer found in his school satchel in the 1980s

The Guardian - UK

Bavaria's governor leaves his deputy in office despite a furor over antisemitism allegations

The governor of the German state of Bavaria says he will let his deputy stay in office despite a furor that started with allegations he was responsible for an antisemitic flyer when he was a high school student 35 years ago

The Independent UK

A Bavarian Scandal Shines A Light On Germany’s ‘Holocaust Guilt’

Germany has been gripped by an antisemitism scandal centered on Hubert Aiwanger, the deputy premier of the state of Bavaria

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Bavaria's deputy governor rejects new accusations of antisemitic behavior when he was in school

The deputy governor of Germany’s Bavaria state has defended himself against mounting allegations that he was responsible for an antisemitic flyer, that he gave the Hitler salute, and that he imitated the Nazi dictator as a high school student

The Independent UK

Bavarian governor orders his deputy to fully explain himself to clear allegations of antisemitism

Bavaria's governor says his deputy has not done enough to prove he wasn’t responsible for an antisemitic flyer as a high school student

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Bavaria’s deputy leader faces accusations over antisemitic pamphlet

Hubert Aiwanger rejects claims he wrote leaflet mocking the Holocaust when he was a 17-year-old schoolboy

The Independent UK

Large hailstones cause extensive damage in a small German town as a storm hits Bavaria

A storm with large hailstones has damaged four-fifths of the buildings in a small town in the southern German state of Bavaria

The Guardian - UK

Bayern Munich will hope Kane arrival helps restore their missing swagger

They may have won 11 straight Bundesliga titles but all has not been well in Bavaria where the scrutiny is always intense

Evening Standard

Train to Bavaria — a lovely way to travel, if you can live with the delays

From London to Altotting, via Augsnurg — Melanie McDonagh finds German trains are no better than our own

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The Independent UK

Hops for beer flourish under solar panels. They're not the only crop thriving in the shade.

A farm in Bavaria is covering its hops with solar panels, providing electricity to 250 households and shading the plants from the increasingly scorching summer heat in the process

The Independent UK

German authorities arrest suspects in theft of 483 Celtic gold coins from museum

German authorities say they have arrested four suspects in the theft of hundreds of ancient gold coins from a museum in Bavaria last year

The Conversation

Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?

When several hundred Lutherans in Bavaria, Germany, attended a service on June 9, 2023, designed by ChatGPT, the program not only selected hymns and prayers, but also composed and delivered a sermon, delivered by an avatar on a big screen.

The Guardian - UK

Hops from Bavaria, barley from Champagne, water from Alpine glaciers: the alchemy of one of Italy’s finest beers

Tucked into the foothills of the Italian Alps, the town of Biella benefits from a unique geography, and proximity to quality ingredients that make it an ideal place for beer-making – no wonder it’s home to one of Italy’s oldest premium brewers

The Independent UK

Cross bequeathed by Pope Benedict XVI is stolen from church in his home region in Germany

Police say a cross bequeathed by the late Pope Benedict XVI to a parish in his home German region of Bavaria has been stolen from the church where it was exhibited

The Independent UK

Voters in Neuschwanstein area back world heritage status bid for Bavarian palaces

Voters in the municipality where Neuschwanstein Castle is located have voted to approve a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status for the 19th century palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, some of which are among Germany’s most popular tourist attractions

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BMW M1 Heads To Le Mans Classic, Original Drivers From 1981 At The Wheel

Decked out in "Munchener Wirtshaus" livery, the car was driven by Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Christian Danner, and Peter Oberndorfer.

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