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Police hunt saboteur in German power-grid attacks
German police are hunting a 48-year-old man suspected of sabotaging power facilities, while the FBI seeks a fugitive fraud suspect and eastern Germany prepares for a state election dominated by the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Germany condemns Israeli minister's AI video of Palestinian prisoners
Germany's foreign ministry strongly condemned an AI-generated video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir depicting Palestinian prisoners on a conveyor belt.
Germany and allies meet on returning migrants outside EU borders
Germany, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Greece are negotiating with countries outside the EU to establish facilities for migrants whose deportations cannot be carried out.
Germany leads push to set up migration detention centers outside EU
Germany and four other EU countries aim to finalize agreements with a non-EU nation to operate detention centers for rejected asylum seekers, with operations expected by 2027.
Germany struggles to deport migrants on criminal list
A list of 471 migrants subject to deportation from Germany has become a political scandal after authorities discovered individuals named in criminal cases were included, and only five have left the country since autumn 2024.
Germany shifts from nation of emigrants to one seeking skilled workers
Germany, historically a source of emigrants, has become a destination country, though it long resisted viewing itself that way.
German scholars debate how to classify the AfD and its ideological roots
German political scientists debate terminology for classifying the Alternative for Germany party, which faces investigation as a suspected extremist organization.
