MARVIN ZIEGELE/SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST

Marvin Ziegele is an International Journalist's Programs (IJP) fellow from Germany. There he works for the online editorial department of the Frankfurter Rundschau. Thematically, he covers Germany, European politics and the Middle East.

 AT BAT Yam’s Tichon Hadash Darca high school, project organizer Janine Gielis interacts with students.

What does German Holocaust education in Israeli schools look like?

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin

The future challenges of the German-Israel relationship

 Protest against government measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Berlin

Anti-Corona protests escalate, riots in several German cities


Newly found Nazi documents shed light on levies against Jews

Many Jews were dispossessed during the Nazi era. Now "probably unique" files have been handed over in Stuttgart.

Nazi Swastika

Father kills wife, children over fake vaccination COVID certificate

A man in Germany allegedly killed his wife and three children. He describes his motives in a suicide note.

 A forensic expert searches for evidence outside a family home after German police found two adults and three children shot or stabbed to death in Senzig, a town south of Berlin, Germany, December 4, 2021.

Olaf Scholz is elected new chancellor of Germany

Now it's official. Olaf Scholz will steer Germany's fortunes for the next four years.

 Designated German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the Bundestag, the German lower house of Parliament, in Berlin.

Olaf Scholz to be elected as new chancellor of Germany

Germany is getting a new chancellor. Olaf Scholz is to take the political helm from now on.

 Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a hybrid party conference for the approval of the traffic light coalition agreement at the party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, December 4, 2021

Deutsche Welle suspends Jordanian broadcaster ties over antisemitism

Once again the news channel Deutsche Welle causes a stir. This involves cooperation with a Jordanian broadcaster.

 The logo of German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is pictured in Berlin

Plans to use Nuremberg's rally ground as opera venue come under fire

The discussed use of the Reichsparteitag grounds in Nuremberg causes protest.

 Documentation centre of Nuremberg Rally area 'Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelaende' is pictured in Nuremberg, Germany.

Angela Merkel surprises public with music request for farewell ceremony

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is given a ceremonial send-off - and chooses unconventional music.

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Jerusalem, October 10, 2021.

Deutsche Welle antisemitism allegations to be investigated

A German newspaper raises antisemitism allegations against the Deutsche Welle media company. Several employees are alleged to have made anti-Israeli statements.

The German flag is pictured at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2017

COVID Omicron variant was in Europe earlier than first detected

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has probably been rampant in Europe for a while, according to a report from the Dutch health institute.

Israelis at Ben-Gurion Airport as coronavirus cases increase, August 5, 2021.

Euthanasia association accepts only vaccinated and convalescents

The euthanasia association in Switzerland announced that only vaccinated persons will be granted assistance in dying.

A medical worker holds a syringe with Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before administering an injection at a vaccination centre in a shopping mall in Saint Petersburg, Russia February 24, 2021.