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Elbit Systems has secured a $235 million contract to supply EXTRA-MR medium-range rockets and PULS artillery systems to a European customer over a three-year period.

An ancient Torah scroll fragment looted by the SS during the Holocaust was sold at an Oslo auction for $8,500, sparking sharp diplomatic outrage from Israel.

A looted Wassily Kandinsky masterpiece from 1907, 'Das bunte Leben', was sold at Christie's for $43 million following a historic restitution battle by its rightful heirs.

Turkish police arrested an Interpol fugitive wanted by Germany in Istanbul as he prepared for plastic surgery under a false identity. Raids uncovered an extensive phone scam network and weapons cache.

A German court sentenced a Danish citizen to 8.5 years in prison for plotting Iranian-backed assassinations of Jewish and pro-Israeli figures, including Volker Beck.

German customs officers at Cologne airport arrested a Mexican passenger attempting to smuggle 92 venomous snakes and lizards hidden in socks and shampoo bottles.

Nuremberg International Airport in Germany was briefly closed following an aerial emergency involving a flight from Greece escorted by fighter jets. Police confirmed no ongoing danger.

Jewish students in Halle blocked a senior far-right AfD politician from entering a synagogue for a Yom Kippur memorial service, preventing him from attending.

A 34-year-old man in Berlin caught a six-year-old girl falling from a third-floor window, saving her life. Police later found two other toddlers abandoned inside the apartment.

Former BND chief August Hanning is suspected of espionage and treason, sparking international debate. Former "Mossad" operative Gad Shimron analyzes the scandal.

Audi is sending employees to German defense contractors for up to two years to prevent layoffs amid restructuring, with several partner firms linked to Israeli defense companies.

Iranian intelligence is targeting US military bases in Germany amid conflict fears, following warnings from Israel to Washington and Berlin.

Former German intelligence chief August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage, high treason, and gathering state secrets alongside his former assistant.

A Ministry of Diaspora Affairs report reveals 119 pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned worldwide around the anniversary of the October 7 massacre, led by Australia, the US, and Spain.

German retail giant Metro has been placed under temporary Russian state management, joining a growing list of Western firms whose assets have been seized by the Kremlin amid escalating diplomatic tensions over Ukraine.

Staff Sergeant E. sailed the new INS Drakon submarine to Israel, echoing a historic voyage made by his father three decades earlier with the INS Leviathan.

A UK report reveals a 14% rise in antisemitic incidents at universities, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that Jewish life is no longer safe.

Amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedel has discovered 934 Roman silver coins near Wesseling, Germany, marking the largest Hadrian-era coin hoard ever found in the country.

Nicole Scherzinger suffered severe leg burns from boiling water just before a concert in Germany, pushing through the pain to perform on the PCD Forever Tour.

Jurgen Klopp suffered his first defeat as Germany manager after a shocking 1:0 loss to Greece in the UEFA Nations League. Bastian Schweinsteiger criticized the team's level.

The INS Drakon submarine has arrived at Haifa naval base, joining Israel's fleet as the sixth and largest vessel built in Germany, boosting long-range capabilities.

Germany faces sharp criticism after Heidenau's city council voted to ban stumbling stones commemorating Nazi victims, with support from the AfD and CDU parties.

A 35-year-old Jewish man wearing an IDF symbol was assaulted in Düsseldorf, Germany, sparking outrage, police appeals, and solidarity rallies.

Xavi Hernandez and Jurgen Klopp made their debuts as managers of the Netherlands and Germany in a dramatic 1:1 Nations League draw in Amsterdam.

German football legend Lothar Matthäus caught public attention at the Munich Oktoberfest alongside his 27-year-old partner Theresa Sommer, amid his extensive romantic history.

An American F-16 fighter jet crashed at a U.S. military base in western Germany on Tuesday, resulting in one minor injury and prompting an immediate security response.

Shifting US foreign policies prompt Israel and Middle Eastern nations to diversify security alliances, looking toward India and Germany amid rising regional tensions and the ongoing Iranian threat.

A 37-year-old Afghan national was arrested in Wuppertal, Germany, after attempting to set fire to the Bergische Synagogue. Jewish leaders condemned the antisemitic attack.

A malaria outbreak near Frankfurt Airport claims its third victim as health authorities report new local infections among residents without travel history, prompting heightened warnings.

A dual Israeli-Canadian citizen has been convicted in Germany for operating a massive software fraud scheme that stole 1.5 billion dollars globally through fictitious investment platforms.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled his UN General Assembly trip to manage a severe political crisis as his CDU party faces potential defeat in regional elections.

German prosecutors indicted seven Hamas suspects for allegedly plotting attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe around the October 7 anniversary.

Volkswagen has unveiled a major efficiency plan involving mass layoffs and factory closures. The company aims to streamline its model range and optimize production amid declining sales in China.

A Der Spiegel investigation has uncovered a scheme in which dozens of Chinese nationals are suspected of forging Jewish roots to obtain German citizenship. At least 16 individuals have already received German passports by exploiting the life stories of actual Holocaust victims.

Molotov cocktails were thrown overnight at a construction site near the headquarters of Rohde & Schwarz in Munich; two suspects have been arrested. This is the third such incident in Germany this week. Meanwhile, in Russia, the commander of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, General Nikolai Varfolomeyev, was shot and critically wounded by a motorcyclist.

The heads of the NATO alliance and the European Union sent a sharp warning to Moscow today (Thursday) and announced preparations for a joint response to what they defined as an aggressive and dangerous Russian pattern of action on the continent's soil. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte clarified that the attack on the Leipzig/Halle airport in...

A day after Germany accused Moscow of sending explosive drones to Leipzig Airport, the President of the European Commission declared that "we must be prepared to respond to Russia's recklessness faster and better." At the same time, German authorities are investigating a suspected additional sabotage attack against the country's power infrastructure.

Within 24 hours, two acts of sabotage were carried out on power grid infrastructure in Germany. In one of the attacks, homemade rockets loaded with explosives were found, but authorities are refraining from immediate accusations. The German government has criticized Russia over a drone attack attempt at an airport a month ago and announced a series of tough measures.

An unidentified object exploded and another suspicious object was found at a station in Augsburg, two people were slightly injured and windows were broken. Just yesterday: sabotage at a power plant in Brandenburg. Among the suspects: anarchist leftists and Russia's "hybrid war" against countries supporting Kyiv. The Ukrainian president warned airlines: "Russia's skies are extremely dangerous and...

The German Navy successfully conducted a test firing of the LORA ballistic missile manufactured by IAI. The test, held in the Atlantic, paves the way for the acquisition of the system for long-range strikes.

Reports from Germany indicate damage to a substation serving a major coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg, with evidence of an explosion and improvised rocket components. Meanwhile, Polish authorities have classified a fire at a drone manufacturing facility as deliberate sabotage. Both incidents are being investigated as potential acts of "hybrid warfare" linked to Russian intelligence operations...

The "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) party is expected to win Sunday's elections in Saxony-Anhalt with more than 40% of the vote. This will be the first time an extreme-right party comes to power in a state in "new Germany". On the national level, it leads with 27%, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party. Dr. Rami Daniel from INSS: "This is not the extreme right that Israel wants."

A member of the "Amcha Yisrael" party criticized the donation of a scanning machine for the Erez crossing: "If you care so much about the Gazans, instead of investing tens of millions in magnetometers, take them in in Germany."

How do you say Cinderella in German? Elversberg. This is how a modest team from the regional league, representing a city of 13,000 residents whose locker room used to be in a garage basement, became a Bundesliga club that dismantles Bayer Leverkusen 3:2 with attacking and captivating football.

Germany is shifting its migration policy by expanding deportation operations for Afghan citizens. Berlin has established direct contacts with the Taliban, despite lacking official recognition, to facilitate the removal of individuals not previously classified as security threats.

A resident of the German town of Schopfheim discovered a nearly meter-long snake curled up in her lingerie drawer. A reptile expert arrived at the scene, safely retrieved the animal with his bare hands, and confirmed it was a non-venomous corn snake.

Ahead of local elections, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is seeing a surge in the polls. Party leaders are promising to overhaul art and education programs, removing what they term "anti-patriotic" content. Citizens are concerned about the rise of anti-democratic ideologies and are calling for the continued preservation of Holocaust memory.

Is the situation "critical" as the employees claim, or just "severe" as the CEO says? The truth is that it does not matter how the crisis is defined, because it is clear to everyone that the German luxury company Volkswagen is at an unprecedented low. What is on the agenda? Massive layoffs, factory closures, and a continued inability to cope with the changing automotive market.

An 8-year-old girl from Germany showed great courage when she called the emergency center late at night to report that her mother was driving under the influence of alcohol and swerving out of the lane. Police officers located the vehicle on the side of the road, found the mother to be completely drunk, and opened criminal proceedings against her.

23 people were trapped on a high-altitude carousel at a summer festival in Hamburg. After hours, the ride was restarted and the passengers were rescued unharmed.