Chancellor Scholz Vows Swift Action on Knife Laws, Addresses Deportation Failures After Deadly Solingen Attack

Solingen, Germany — In a solemn visit to the small western town of Solingen, Chancellor Olaf Scholz placed a white rose at the scene of a tragic knife attack that left three people dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred last Friday during a local festival celebrating diversity, has reignited national debates on immigration and security, particularly with pivotal regional elections looming. Scholz, addressing the press shortly after his tribute, expressed his determination to tighten knife regulations, echoing concerns heightened by the assailant’s purported links to the “Islamic State” militant group. The attacker, … Read more

German Lawyers Accuse Top Politicians, Including Chancellor Scholz, of ‘Aiding Genocide’ in Gaza

Berlin, Germany – A group of lawyers representing Palestinians has filed a criminal complaint with the German federal prosecutor against senior German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The lawyers accuse them of “aiding and abetting” the alleged genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza. The case was filed on Friday against members of the Federal Security Council, which is responsible for national security policy and authorizing weapons exports. In addition to Scholz, other politicians named in the complaint include Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Economics Minister Robert Habeck, Finance Minister Christian Lindner, and others. The lawyers … Read more