Key FactsEmerging Right-Wing Youth Movements in Berlin
May 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- The right-wing extremist group 'Deutsche Jugend voran' (DJV) has committed violent attacks, with leader Julian M. recently sentenced.
- A new right-wing youth culture is emerging, organized through social media and chat groups, including underage members.
- Berlin's domestic intelligence agency has observed a 'turbo-radicalization' of these groups, reminiscent of classic extremist movements.
- A new monitoring initiative called 'violent right-wing extremist network cultures' has been established to better surveil these dangerous networks.
"We are dealing with something new."— Michael Fischer, Berlin's top constitutional protector, about the new far-right youth movements.
Key FactsFine for Rot-Weiss Essen Over Discriminatory Chants
May 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Rot-Weiss Essen is fined 20,000 euros for sexist remarks directed at referee Fabienne Michel.
- The club may use up to 6,650 euros for preventive measures against discrimination.
- During a match on March 28, insulting chants were directed at the referee, leading her to file a civil complaint.
- The DFB sports court condemned the incident, sending a crucial message for the protection of officials.
"The shouts and chants were directed against the gender of the referee and were thus discriminatory and dehumanizing."— Knut Kircher, Managing Director of Sports and Communication of the DFB Referee GmbH, regarding the discriminatory remarks against referee Fabienne Michel.
Key FactsCritical Cockpit Incident on Lufthansa Flight
5h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
- During a Lufthansa flight to Seville, the co-pilot collapsed while the captain was in the restroom, leaving the aircraft on autopilot for ten minutes.
- The captain could only open the cockpit door after several failed attempts, using an emergency code, while strange noises were recorded from inside.
- The landing in Madrid was successful, and the co-pilot received immediate medical attention, raising concerns about cockpit safety protocols.
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency calls for a reassessment of safety policies to ensure a second authorized person is always present in the cockpit.
"The presence of two people in the cockpit is a crucial safety factor to enable a quick response in the event of sudden incapacitation."— The Spanish aviation safety authority appeals to airlines.
The young countertenor JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. But the final was overshadowed by incidents. A paint attack on the Israeli singer Yuval ... Show more


Residents call the police: National Socialist graffiti in Berlin-Mitte.: National Socialist slogans have been scrawled on the walls and hallways of an apartment ...
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Cheers at the Berlin undertaker: Stefan Raab buries the German ESC hopefuls: The Eurovision Song Contest is often weird, but in Berlin it's even weirder: a ...
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Accident involving six vehicles in Berlin: Man drives through a red light and causes a pile-up
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Helicopter over Berlin's Wannsee: Rescue for drowning people now comes from the air
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"Cars are garbage": What Berlin children wish for in road traffic: Unsafe routes to school, lack of cycle lanes, angry drivers: there are many dangers for ...
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Car lands on its roof: Drunk driver causes accident in Berlin-Charlottenburg: A 20-year-old man with a blood alcohol level of around 1.8 per mille is driving his ...
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Entrances and exits blocked: A111 in Berlin completely closed for four consecutive nights.
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Financing stop for traffic calming: "The bollards have run out" - | is the neighborhood block movement in Berlin at an end?
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Serious accident in Berlin-Wedding: Driver dies in hospital: A 67-year-old man is driving his car on Seestraße in Wedding. There, he collides with a van.
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Danger to Berlin's administrative reform?: Greens criticize funding freeze for neighborhood blocks
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New books for early summer: From Israel via Vienna and Tegernsee to London: Karl Ove Knausgård, Kerstin Holzer, Didi Drobna, Lizzie Doron and Nicolas Mathieu: ...
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Lange's resignation and the consequences: What happens next in Brandenburg: Former SPD Interior Minister Katrin Lange was considered a pillar of Woidke ...
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Public viewing of the ESC 2025: This is where the final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live in Berlin
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Knife attack on officer in Berlin: Police officer stabbed in front of police station in Neukölln - | Life-threatening
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Three consecutive thunderstorms: Hail and heavy rain in parts of Berlin: Several thunderstorms passed over Berlin on Friday. In some places, it hails heavily ...
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Key FactsMerz Discusses Foreign Policy on Maybrit Illner
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes the importance of international communication, especially regarding the Ukraine conflict.
- He highlights his positive relationships with Paris, Warsaw, and London.
- Merz expresses pride in the advancements in foreign policy, despite challenges from border controls with EU neighbors.
- He asserts that the government does not dictate how citizens should heat their homes or eat.
"We do not tell people how they should heat or eat."— Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed in the ZDF show 'Maybrit Illner' about the freedom of citizens regarding their lifestyle choices.
Ukrainian Defense Minister to negotiate: Zelenskyy not participating in ceasefire talks
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Key FactsDe Niro Critiques Trump at Cannes Film Festival
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: usatoday.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: usatoday.com
- Robert De Niro attended the Cannes Film Festival with partner Tiffany Chen, where he received the Honorary Palme d'Or.
- In his acceptance speech, De Niro criticized President Donald Trump for the proposed 100% tariff on foreign films, calling him a 'philistine'.
- He urged everyone who cares about freedom to protest against Trump, while the specifics of the tariffs remained uncertain.
- The festival takes place amid concerns in Hollywood over declining audiences and the threat of U.S. tariffs.
You can't put a price on creativity, but apparently, you can put a tariff on it.— Robert De Niro criticized Donald Trump during his acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival.
Donald Trump, the peacemaker?: Ukraine, Iran, Gaza - | and the US President in the middle of it all
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Fatal accident in Berlin-Mitte: Motorcyclist balances on rear wheel - | Senior citizen dead
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Edan Alexander is back in Israel: Released hostage was apparently severely tortured
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Key FactsHamas Releases US-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander
May 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Hamas released US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who had been held in Gaza since October 2023, on Monday.
- The handover occurred in Khan Younis amid talks between Hamas and the US aimed at achieving a ceasefire.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Donald Trump for his assistance in securing Alexander's release.
- Alexander was abducted during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and spent 583 days in captivity.
We received the greatest gift imaginable – news that our beautiful son Edan is returning home after 583 days in captivity in Gaza.— Edan Alexander's family speaks about his return home.
Classified as secret: "Cicero" publishes entire AfD report: The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified the AfD as "definitely right-wing ...
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Raid in seven federal states: Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt bans Reich Citizens' group "Kingdom of Germany"
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Key FactsArrests in 'Kingdom of Germany' for Criminal Activities
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Peter Fitzek, founder of the fictional state 'Kingdom of Germany', and three other members were taken into custody.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office conducted raids in multiple federal states with over 800 officers involved.
- Fitzek is accused of conducting illegal banking and insurance operations, and the group aims to establish a counter-state.
- The Interior Ministry described the members as part of criminal structures that reject democratic and rule-of-law principles.
"The goal of this association is to establish a so-called counter-state and to separate itself from the Federal Republic of Germany."— Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt about the goals of the group 'Königreich Deutschland'.
Banks vandalized and fountains discolored: Berlin police believe a connection is possible
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Previously, he was in favor: Chancellor Merz now rejects faster Taurus delivery: Before taking office, Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his openness to ...
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In the "ZDF Magazin Royale": Jan Böhmermann reveals the identity of the right-wing YouTuber "Clownswelt"
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"Heavy interrogation and insults": German spent two months in US deportation detention
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33.3 billion euros less for the black-red coalition: Tax revenues lower than expected until 2029
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Lowest number since 2019: USA records significant decline in drug-related deaths: The number of deaths from drug overdoses in the USA is said to have fallen by ...
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Wagenknecht expresses understanding for Putin's refusal: "Who can be summoned with ultimatums and sanctions?"
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CDU and SPD agree on law: How Berlin intends to protect allotment gardens in the future
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A worthy sign against forgetting: Berlin should name Skalitzer Strasse after Margot Friedländer
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Dispute over report on right-wing extremism in Neukölln: CDU fails with motion of censure against Left Party city councilor
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First death of the climbing season: Mountaineer dies after penultimate stage on the way to the summit of Mount Everest.
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Teachers' union wants "escalation": Berlin's GEW head announces "regular strikes"
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Organizers successfully sued in summary proceedings: Protest march for Palestinian Nakba Remembrance Day begins in Berlin
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After district veto: Three new refugee shelters in Berlin-Pankow canceled: The state was planning additional refugee facilities in Pankow. The district opposed ...
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"It would be sheer madness": SPD and opposition criticize Wadephul's push for a five percent defense spending target.
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What makes families happy in the big city: Six insider tips for the weekend.: From clubbing at the Holzmarkt to a life-changing film to a Pippi Longstocking ...
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How to party safely in Berlin: Police and Kreuzberg district launch project: Date rape drugs, theft, violence, and harassment. Berlin's nightlife poses ...
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"Strengthens retail, tourism, and relieves commuters": Study proves high economic benefits of public transport services
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From apprentice to butcher or cheese sommelier: Edeka successfully combats the staff shortage
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Completion this year: This is where the new train station is being built in the Berlin district of Pankow
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Anti-Berghain in West Berlin: Influencer bar Papillon celebrates its new terrace: In Berlin, everyone will find their perfect spot. If you're into the French ...
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Media professionals in Berlin and Brandenburg: AI is both a driver of progress and a mood killer
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Senate prepares to start construction: Panke reconstruction in northern Berlin is to begin soon
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Major contract for Berlin manufacturer: Diebold Nixdorf modernizes Germany's post offices
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