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Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations

Climate activists have staged protests at several German airports, forcing a temporary halt to flights at some of them in the latest of a string of similar demonstrations

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

One of Europe’s busiest airports hit by power cut caused by tiny mouse

Electricity was cut off and the airport’s fire service was deployed due to the smoke that resulted from the incident

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

22 injured during explosion in paddock area at Germany's Nuerburgring auto racing track

Twenty-two people have been injured during an explosion in the padlock area of Germany’s famous auto racing circuit Nuerburgring

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended

Authorities say climate activists have glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany forcing the suspension of flights

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert

German police say they detained a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the first of three shows by the pop star in the western city of Gelsenkirchen

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

How Immigration Law Magnifies the Injustice Inflicted by the War on Drugs

Every year, thousands of U.S. residents are deported for drug-related activity, including minor offenses and conduct that states have legalized.

Reason · Jul 15, 2024

A former Nazi bunker in Hamburg just relaunched as a hip new attraction with restaurants and a hotel after a €100 million revamp

The revamp has given the bunker a different look, paving the way for what Bunker St. Pauli calls “an unforgettable experience.”

Fortune · Jul 12, 2024

With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name — at least for a few weeks

The Swifties are about to take over the German city formerly known as Gelsenkirchen, where American superstar Taylor Swift is set to give three Eras Tour concerts later this month

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

Arrest warrant lifted for Madeleine McCann suspect

Christian Bruckner spent many years in Portugal, including in the resort of Praia da Luz around the time of Madeleine’s disappearance there in 2007. He has denied any involvement in her disappearance

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again

A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024