Activists apologise for use of ‘Holocaust ashes’ in installation
An activist group has apologised to Jewish organisations outraged over their use of purported Holocaust victims’ remains in an installation outside Germany’s parliament building.
Germany
German coalition party selects new leaders
Members of Germany’s junior governing party have chosen a left-leaning duo as their new leaders, a decision that could endanger the future of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s troubled coalition.
Climate protesters target east German coal mines
Thousands of climate activists have staged a protest at open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany, pouring on to the premises to urge the government to immediately halt the use of coal to produce electricity.
Berlin zoo says panda twins doing well
A zoo in Berlin has said twin panda cubs born this summer are developing well.
Farmers blocking Berlin roads in protest against government policies
Thousands of farmers have descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors, gathering at the capital’s landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest against the German government’s agricultural policies.
‘Priceless’ items stolen from Dresden’s Green Vault museum
Thieves have broken into Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museums, making off with three “priceless” sets of 18th-century jewellery that German officials said would be impossible to sell on the open market.
Greenpeace activists spell out climate message on Angela Merkel’s office
Environmental activists have removed a giant letter “C” from the entrance to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party headquarters to protest against its climate change policies.
Extinction Rebellion condemns co-founder’s Holocaust remarks
Extinction Rebellion has distanced itself from its co-founder Roger Hallam after he made controversial remarks about the Holocaust.
We need a fully-fit squad to get past Bosnia, says O’Neill
Michael O’Neill has warned that Northern Ireland must have their key players available next March if they are to get past Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs.
O’Neill mystified as to why Gnabry did not thrive in English football
Michael O’Neill says he is mystified as to why Serge Gnabry did not make more of an impact in English football after watching the Bayern Munich forward bag a hat-trick as Germany beat Northern Ireland 6-1 in Frankfurt.
Michael O’Neill’s worst fears realised as under-strength Northern Ireland routed
Michael O’Neill admitted his worst fears were realised as a short-handed Northern Ireland were thrashed 6-1 by Germany in their final Euro 2020 qualifying Group C fixture on Tuesday night.