German police
19 Apr
This summer, a 17-year-old boy was shot to death by police during a traffic stop in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre. Nationwide protests against racist police violence in France followed. A United Nations committee then called on the French government to take action against racial profiling by law enforcement.
7 Feb
They migrated to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and settled in the extensive fields and meadows of the UNESCO-listed Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve, where they thrived.
1 Jan
Police in Cologne said the perpetrators may have planned to use a car as a weapon for the alleged terror plot. Security measures around the Cologne Cathedral have been tightened ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.
30 Dec
Following violent scenes on New Year's Eve 2022, officials have renewed calls for a fireworks ban. The head of a police union has blamed politicians for failing to prevent an expected repeat of last year.
22 Dec
The raids were part of a probe into allegations that members of the group Zora were using emblems of the PFLP, which Israel, the EU and the US have designated a terrorist organization.
23 Nov
Authorities in the state of Hesse say the man is suspected of planning a "serious state-endangering act of violence" and of violating German firearms laws. Investigations have been running for several months.
30 Aug 2023
Police sought help identifying 22 women murdered in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands whose names remain a mystery.
1 Jul 2023
Almost a decade ago, 43 students went missing in southern Mexico while traveling by bus to the capital. The government alleges that a criminal gang killed them. So far, the remains of only three victims have been found.
1 Jul 2023
Police have searched properties belonging to the Catholic Church's representative in Cologne amid accusations that Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki covered up sexual abuse cases.
6 May 2023
Police confirmed a trip to Germany by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this month. But such plans are usually kept under wraps. One German outlet now cites Kyiv as saying it's furious and considering its options.
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