Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Now Polls Second
It is the latest sign that many citizens are drawn to a populist movement that is reshaping politics in Germany by focusing debate squarely on immigration.
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German Bishops' Report: At Least 3,677 Minors Were Abused By Clerics
The study found that 5 percent of priests in the country's dioceses had been accused of abuse. Germany's justice minister said the study was "shocking and probably just the tip of the iceberg."
In Germany, Construction Has Begun On Controversial New Russian Gas Pipeline
Construction began in May on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will enable Russia to boost its natural gas exports to Europe. President Trump has warned that it will make Germany "captive to Russia."
A German Far-Right Group Aids Syrian Refugees — To Stop Them From Reaching Europe
A far-right movement is providing aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, but not for purely humanitarian reasons. The few refugees who received help didn't know the group aims to keep them out of Germany.
Reporter's Notebook: In Eastern Germany, The Far-Right Has Found A Foothold
German leaders have dismissed the rise of the far-right as an electoral fluke that can be overcome by shifting policies a bit to the right. But if polls are to be believed, the approach isn't working.
German Farmers Struck By Drought Fear Further Damage From Climate Change
High temperatures and a severe drought have hit food production in Germany and left many farmers there wondering what they can do to survive climate change.
Anti-Immigrant Protest Turns Violent In Eastern German City Of Chemnitz
The rally had right-wing protesters, some thrusting Nazi salutes, as well as leftist counterprotesters. It was triggered by the arrest of a Syrian and Iraqi man in connection with a fatal stabbing.
German Authorities Detain Suspected Terrorist For Plotting Attack
The 31-year-old Russian man has been arrested and is believed to have been an accomplice to French terror suspect imprisoned in France last year.
Alleged Nazi Labor Camp Guard Deported To Germany
The White House says that Jakiw Palij was a guard at a Nazi labor camp in occupied Poland and that he lied about his past when he immigrated to the U.S. For years, no country would accept him.
Minorities In Germany Are Sounding Off Against Racism With #MeTwo Hashtag
After a German soccer player of Turkish descent was criticized during the World Cup, other minorities in Germany have been speaking out about racism.