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‘We are all Vietnamese and came to Germany to build a better life’

After the Vietnam War ended, thousands travelled to Germany. A recent anniversary has stirred a sense of reflection.

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‘We will be a loud voice’: Leftist leader Reichinnek woos young Germans

The Die Linke star behind the party’s rise in recent elections says there is ‘real momentum for progressive politics’.

Heidi Reichinnek gestures as she speaks.

As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo

The hardline party has ‘an increasing influence on public opinion’, say analysts, as voters prioritise migration.

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Germany debates migration and motives after deadly Christmas market attack

As the nation mourns the victims of violence in Magdeburg, the far right is rallying against migration.

A woman pets a dog as people leave floral tributes to the victims near the site where a car rammed into a crowd at a Magdeburg Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany December 21, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Mang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Euro 2024: Germany United? West beats east 9-1 in host city domination

Of the 10 host cities staging UEFA Euro 2024, only one is in the former East Germany. Can the playing field be levelled?

Oversized replica of football

Fear, grief, anguish on Berlin’s ‘Arab Street’ as Israel levels Gaza

In a neighbourhood beloved by diaspora communities, fears rise after alleged police crackdowns on pro-Palestine rallies.

German police observe during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Berlin's Neukoelln district during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany, October 11, 2023

Pio Gama Pinto: The Indian activist who became a Kenyan freedom fighter

Pinto, who died in Kenya’s first political assassination in February 1965, was involved in the independence struggle.

Pio Gama Pinto and his wife Emma Christine Dias

‘Complete censorship’: Germany’s Palestinian diaspora fights crackdown

From bans on rallies and flags to arrests and police profiling, Germany’s Palestinian community says it is under attack.

Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Duesseldorf, Germany, October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

How Georgia’s new surrogacy laws could impact foreigners

The Georgian government has proposed a ban to prevent foreign couples from accessing commercial surrogacy.

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‘There are still struggles’: Fixing the diversity gap in women’s football

As the Women’s World Cup draws to a close, some say a lack of diversity remains a significant issue for European teams.

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