Climate activists in Berlin, Germany used orange and yellow paint on Sunday to spray the columns of the Brandenburg Gate, demanding all use of fossil fuels come to a halt by 2030. The 18th century landmark was painted by members of Letzte Generation (“Last Generation”), though Berlin Police made efforts …
Read More »Iraqi man arrested in Germany for alleged involvement in Islamic State killings and amputations
German authorities on Wednesday arrested an Iraqi man accused of involvement in the killing of prisoners and the amputation of a person’s hand in his homeland as a member of the Islamic State group. The suspect, identified only as Abdel J.S. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in …
Read More »Room of 'hidden treasures' looted by Nazis is just one new display at National WWII Museum in New Orleans
On Friday, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans introduced its final permanent exhibit to 44 living veterans of the Second World War, including Medal of Honor recipients, liberated Holocaust survivors and the public. The opening of the Liberation Pavilion was also attended by American actor and longtime supporter of …
Read More »German chancellor defends remarks on migrants suggesting citizens 'afraid to move around in public spaces'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on comments he made about migration, saying many Germans and Europeans are “afraid to move around in public spaces.” Merz has rejected criticism from some German political circles over his government’s tough stance on illegal immigration. “But we still have this problem in …
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