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Famous Greek Singer Vicky Leandros Falls Off Stage in Germany

World famous Greek singer Vicky Leandros tripped and fell off the stage during a concert in Hanover, Germany on Friday night. According to German newspaper Bild, the Greek singer suddenly fell off the stage while singing one of her biggest...

Germany Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Use

Germany's parliament has backed a new law permitting the recreational use of cannabis for over-18s in the country, who will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of the drug despite strict rules which will make it challenging to buy. On...

Medieval Curse Tablet Summoning Satan Discovered in Germany

In Germany, archaeologists have found a rolled-up piece of lead that they believe might be a medieval "curse tablet" calling upon "Beelzebub," also known as Satan. At first sight, the researchers believed the "unremarkable piece of metal" was simply discarded...

What Was the Churches’ Stance on Nazi Germany?

Nazi Germany was responsible for countless atrocities within its own country and others. Of course, the Nazi government was primarily responsible for these terrible actions. However, what role did religion play? After all, Nazi Germany was overwhelmingly an ostensibly...

Walhalla: Germany’s Copy of the Parthenon of Acropolis in Greece

The iconic Parthenon in Athens has inspired many buildings around the world, including Walhalla, Germany's hall of fame. Preserving historical memory and cultural heritage, this building is one of the most important and majestic monuments of Germany, dating back to...

Several Killed in a Shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall in Germany

At least seven people were killed and several were injured in a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witnesses hall in Hamburg, Germany. The shooting took place in the Gross Borstel district, a few kilometers north of the downtown area of Germany's...

US and Germany Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine

The US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield. Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks and approve re-export of the same kind of tanks from partner countries,...

President of Greece Mentions War Reparations in Germany Visit

The President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou raised the issue of war reparations during her visit to Germany on Thursday. At her meeting with her German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, she stressed "the utmost importance of the issue of war reparations and...

Germany Raids Far-Right Group Accused of Plotting Coup

Security forces in Germany carried out sweeping raids against an alleged far-right terror group that aimed to overthrow the German government in a violent coup. Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany, including far-right and ex-military figures who...

Germany to Declare the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine a Genocide

Next week, the German government will vote on a resolution to recognize the Holodomor as a genocide. The Holodomor, known as the "Terror Famine" or "Great Famine" led to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians under the rule of...

Germany to Legalize Cannabis for Recreational Use

Germany outlined plans earlier in the week to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Under a proposal agreed by the cabinet, possession of up to 1oz of the substance will become legal, health minister Karl...

Germany Seizes Russian Oligarch’s $600 Million Superyacht

On Wednesday, Germany seized the world’s largest superyacht after “extensive investigations” determined that it is owned by the sister of the sanctioned Russian oligarch, Alisher Usmanov. Germany’s federal crime office (BKA) said that despite efforts at what it called “offshore...

Germany Seizes Russian Oligarch Alisher Usmanov’s Superyacht

A superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov was seized by German authorities in Hamburg on Wednesday, according to Forbes. The German government has seized the Dilbar, Usmanov’s 512-foot yacht, the publication said, citing three unidentified industry sources. Built in...

Germany to Provide Ukraine Anti-Tank Weapons, Missiles

Germany will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 stinger missiles to Ukraine, the German chancellor said on Saturday in a major policy shift by Berlin. Olaf Scholz said the Russian invasion marked a “turning point”, and added: “It is our...

Germany’s Shipment of 5K Helmets to Ukraine Ridiculed as a “Joke”

Germany sent 5,000 helmets to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion on Friday but its meager gesture has been ridiculed as a "joke." German officials had previously refused to send weapons or "lethal aid" to Ukraine, despite the...