Germany

According to a recent article on Anadolu Agency, the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency reported a record 11,405 complaints in 2024, the highest since its establishment. Of these, 3,858 involved racism, antisemitism, or ethnic origin, up from 1,167 in 2019, highlighting a…

Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws …………….. Germany’s Cabinet has approved a bill introduced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to limit family reunification rights for certain refugees, DW reported. A separate draft law was also endorsed, aiming to…

A German human rights group has raised concern over a sharp rise in far-right violence across the country in 2024, with more than 3,450 attacks recorded—a 20% increase from the previous year, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a press briefing…

German authorities have arrested Peter Fitzek, founder of the far-right “Kingdom of Germany,” a subgroup of the banned Reich Citizens movement, news reports said. Fitzek and three suspected ringleaders were detained following police raids in seven German states, including Saxony…

Germany’s parliament elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor on Tuesday, following a second-round vote after an initial surprise setback, Anadolu Agency reported. The 69-year-old Christian Democrat (CDU/CSU) secured 325 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag, surpassing the required 316-vote absolute…

A recent poll by the Insa Institute for Bild am Sonntag reveals that 48% of Germans favor banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classified it as a…

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), has officially classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “proven extremist group,” Anadolu Agency reported. The announcement on May 2 follows a comprehensive…

A powerful exhibition titled, “Rojda – In Light of Memory,” is currently on display in Berlin, documenting the 2014 ISIS attack on the Yazidi heartland of Shingal (Sinjar), Rudaw reported. Running through May 5, it features photos, personal belongings, and…

Germany’s Green Party has called for the repeal of Berlin’s 2005 Neutrality Act, arguing it discriminates against Muslim women by banning religious symbols, including the hijab, for civil servants, Shafaq news reported. The law, which mandates ideological and religious neutrality…

The German government has launched a voluntary repatriation program offering Syrian refugees up to €4,000 ($4,555) per family to encourage their return to Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. According to official figures released Thursday, 464 Syrians have already taken advantage of…