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‘My grandmother said we had no Nazi ties. A blatant lie’: Files expose German family secrets

Newly accessible US archive records have sent hundreds of thousands of Germans searching for relatives in Nazi Party files, while new research reveals how children and teens took part in antisemitic violence, harassment and denunciations

Zeev Avrahami | 05.27.26

‘The masks just fell down after Oct. 7’: Jewish German actress says Israel support cost her role

Sarah Maria Sander says she was pushed out of a film based on her own script after advocating for Israel, exposing what she calls hypocrisy in Europe’s arts scene; ‘It’s almost impossible to be a Jewish or pro-Israel in Europe’s art world,’ she says

Alexandra Lukash | 05.24.26

Germany charges suspected Iranian spies over plot to kill Jewish community leaders

Two men of Afghan origin are accused of spying for Tehran and plotting to target Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck, head of the Israel-Germany friendship association

Itamar Eichner | 05.21.26

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses delegates at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on June 24, 2025 in Berlin, prior on the upcoming NATO and EU summits.

Ukraine EU membership: Merz proposal aims to unlock talks and support end to Russia war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed EU “associate membership” for Ukraine, allowing non-voting participation in EU institutions and meetings, to support stalled peace talks with Russia and accelerate accession talks amid delays

Associated Press | 05.21.26

Albrecht Weinberg, one of the last survivors of the Holocaust, sits in the Leer town hall in Leer, Germany, March 5, 2025

Albrecht Weinberg, a Holocaust survivor who returned to Germany in his 80s, dies at 101

Weinberg spent his final years recounting his survival of Auschwitz, Mittelbau-Dora, Bergen-Belsen and three death marches

Associated Press | 05.13.26

Germans can now search Nazi files to uncover family secrets

Newly accessible US archives on millions of Nazi Party members are allowing Germans to investigate relatives’ roles in the Third Reich and Holocaust, despite years of restrictions under Germany’s privacy laws

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 05.11.26

'My grandparents would never believe I stood in Germany in an IDF uniform'

Noam, a Nahal reconnaissance soldier wounded in an incident that killed 5 troops, prayed for IDF soldiers at a Budapest synagogue; Rachel Bayer, whose brother fell in the war, joined the Jewish Agency delegation in Europe

Gal Ganot | 05.10.26

'They were shocked to hear IDF soldiers were saved thanks to German blood'

Lt. Dr. Y, physician of the IDF’s 77th Battalion, visited Germany with the Jewish Agency’s 'Shlichim in Uniform' program, telling lawmakers and Jewish teens how German-donated blood saves wounded soldiers

Gal Ganot | 05.07.26

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Parking meter heist: German worker accused of stealing €2M

German authorities charged two couples in separate cases: in Bavaria, a former municipal worker allegedly stole about €2 million from parking meters over the years; in Berlin, another couple is accused of stealing bronze statues and religious items from cemeteries and parks

News Agencies | 05.06.26

Germany reaffirms support for Israel, draws line on nuclear Iran during Sa’ar visit

FM Gideon Sa’ar meets Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin for talks on Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and regional security; German counterpart Wadephul: 'Every Israeli can rely on us to consistently stand for Israel’s security'

Itamar Eichner | 05.05.26

Almost a third of Germans back AfD as far right hits new highs

A year after Merz took power, his coalition is struggling, only 16% approve of the government and far-right AfD is nearing a record 28% in polls

AFP | 05.04.26

From Germany to Japan, Trump tests US military footprint that shaped the world

Trump’s plan to pull troops from Germany highlights a wider debate over America’s global bases, allies’ dependence and whether US protection now comes at a higher price

Tal Amoday | 05.04.26

From cars to missiles: Rafael takes over Volkswagen plant in Germany

Israel’s Rafael has agreed to acquire a Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, Germany, repurposing it to produce Iron Dome interceptor components; the deal, backed by Berlin, is expected to save 2,300 jobs and boost Germany’s domestic defense industry

Roy Zuckerman | 05.04.26

Trump’s revenge on ‘broken Germany’ fuels NATO collapse fears

Washington will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany and cancel a planned long-range rocket deployment, deepening European concern over its ability to deter Russia without firm US backing

ynet, News Agencies | 05.02.26

Women have transformed soccer, but this breakthrough may be the biggest yet

Kathleen Krüger’s expected move to Hamburg would put a woman in charge of sporting policy at a Bundesliga club, after years as a trusted Bayern Munich executive

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 05.02.26

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