Politics
Scholz says Musk support for far-right ‘threatens democracy’
US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s support for far-right parties endangers Europe’s democratic development, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz also said he did not
France’s Macron visits Lebanon amid reconstruction hopes
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Lebanon, a former French protectorate, to meet with its new leaders. He aims to offer assistance as they
Russia: 3 Navalny lawyers sentenced to prison
A Russian court has sentenced three lawyers of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to between 3.5 and 5.5 years in prison. They
Culture
From division to unity: European Capitals of Culture 2025
What is Karl Marx’s statue doing in Chemnitz, though he never visited the city? And why is Nova Gorica/Gorizia considered a divided city? Meet
Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany’s Oscar entry
Among the 15 international films shortlisted in the 2024 Oscar race, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” will represent Germany. The filmmaker, who lives
What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?
From chewy candies to wooden handicrafts, expats in Germany visiting their families back home over the holidays have plenty of gifts to choose from.
Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian musician dies at 73
Hussain earned global acclaim as one of the greatest tabla players of his generation. In a career spanning over six decades, he was instrumental
Society
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
The West African nation has detected two cases in less than four days, spurring health authorities to take action to limit the spread of the viral disease. Sierra Leone declared a state
‘Dubai chocolate’ must come from Dubai, German court rules
A German court has had its say in the trademark battle over what legally constitutes “Dubai chocolate.” Discount chain Aldi had been selling “Alyan Dubai Handmade Chocolate” — which is made in
Germany: More than half a million homeless, new report says
The Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building has presented figures showing some 531,600 people are without a permanent shelter in Europe’s largest economy. More than half a million people in Germany are