Germany

Danish national arrested on suspicion of spying on Jewish targets for Iran, German prosecutors say

Prosecutors said the man spied on three properties in June 2025 in preparation for further intelligence activities, including possibly terrorist attacks on Jewish targets.

Police secure the area in front of the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, May 22, 2025
 German police conduct random checks at the German-Swiss border for vehicles coming from Switzerland, in Weil am Rhein, Germany, May 16, 2025.

One killed, two hurt in stabbing attack at company in southern Germany

  RON BEN YISHAI and MAOR HAAS won the European Footvolley Championship representing Israel this week for the fourth time.

Blue-and-white duo crowned European footvolley champions

 An Iranian man holds a newspaper with a cover photo of Iran and US flags on a street in Tehran, Iran, April 19, 2025

Iranian newspaper calls to arrest and execute IAEA chief, European nations condemn


Bosnia High Representative: Politicians should know Hamas is Iranian terror branch - interview

High Representative Christian Schmidt explores Bosnia's struggle with antisemitism, EU integration, and interreligious coexistence in an exclusive interview.

 Bosnia and Herzegovina High Representative Christian Schmidt.

Germany is '100% behind Israel,' minister vows at site of Iranian strike on Bat Yam

Dobrindt visited the site with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, where he said there is no justification for attacks on civilian populations.

 German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar visit the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel. June 29, 2025.

Germany charges Syrian juvenile who assisted in planned terror attack on Taylor Swift concert

The juvenile allegedly assisted the would-be Austrian terrorist by translating Arabic bomb-building instructions and putting him in contact with a member of the Islamic State militia online.

 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Taylor Swift performs at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, May 17, 2024.

Ban on far-right antisemitic, anti-Israel German magazine lifted by federal court

In 2020, Germany’s federal intelligence agency launched a probe into the magazine Compact due to allegations that it disseminated xenophobia and conspiracy theories.

 The 2024 ban on a popular far-right German magazine known for its antisemitic and anti-Israel content was lifted on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs, the Federal Administrative Court announced.

Germany's Merz sees no reason to criticize Israeli, US attacks on Iran

"There is no reason for us to criticize what Israel started a week ago, nor is there any reason to criticize what America did last weekend," Merz said. NATO's Rutte defended the US's attack as well.

 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during an industrial sector association BDI event in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2025.

Tehran says it is holding 'German Jew' on ‘espionage’ near Arak reactor - report

Mehr released a four-minute video that shows a bearded young man in cycling gear identifying himself as Marek Kaufmann.

Alleged German citizen Marek Kaufmann who is being held in Iran on espionage charges, according IRGC.

Europeans try to coax Iran back to diplomacy, as Trump considers strikes

The E3 consists of the UK, France, and Germany.

 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy leaves 10 Downing Street, on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, in London, Britain, June 18, 2025.

WATCH: Israel receives US-German military cargo shipment, Iran denounces US's 'complicity'

Since the start of Operation Rising Lion last Friday, 14 such planes have landed in Israel, along with over 800 others since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, the Defense Ministry noted.

 A worker unloads a cargo plane carrying military equipment from US and Germany to defend Israel from Iranian attacks, June 19, 2025.

Germany's Merz urges moderation in call with Netanyahu, source says

Germany plans to host nuclear talks with its European partners and the Iranian foreign minister at its permanent representation in Geneva.

 Benjamin Netanyahu (R) hosts then-German Leader of the Opposition, Friedrich Merz, (L) in Jerusalem, February 12, 2024.

European ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva, source says

The purpose of the talks is allegedly to convince the Islamic Republic to use its nuclear program for civilian purposes.

 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025.

Merz: 'Israel is doing the dirty work for all of us by striking Iran, lacks necessary weapons'

German Chancellor Merz has praised Israel for doing the 'dirty work' for everyone, but said that Israel also lacked the necessary weapons.

 German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz attends a press conference following the German general election in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025.