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Tag: Germany
European Immigrants Could Die If They Don’t Receive Asylum By Winter
The European Commission has formally authorized the institution of temporary border controls in Sweden and Germany. The countries had long been seen as a safe haven for people fleeing war. The moves are being made […]
Researcher’s Hatred Towards Immigrants Gets His Paper Pulled From Academic Journal
A research paper that is more than a decade old has been retracted by the European scientific community because of the expressed hostile policies towards refugees by one of the co-writers of the paper. The […]
Sweden Is Finally Introducing Border Checks To Stem The Flow Of Immigrants
With the immigration situation in Sweden quickly spiraling out of control, the country has announced the introduction of temporary border checks in order to limit the flow of migrants. Swedish officials have said that the […]
Microsoft Tries To Ease European Concerns By Establishing Cloud Data Centers In Germany
Microsoft is trying to lessen the European distrust of cloud services that are operated in the United States by opening data centers located in Germany. The data centers will be run by a third party […]
Volkswagen Executives Cancel Travel To The U.S. Over Fears They’ll Be Indicted
In yet another troubling indication that the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal is worse than thought a German newspaper reported on Saturday that the company’s managers are worried that traveling to the United States could land […]
In A Twist Of Fate, Old Nazi Airport Is Now Being Used To House Syrian Refugees
Syrian refugees headed to Germany will soon be taking respite in the converted interior of a hangar at the Tempelhof Airport, which was built by the Nazis in 1930s Berlin. One thousand refugees are expected […]
Islamic Extremists Burglarize German Schools and Churches In Order To Support ISIS
Eight Islamic extremists recently went on trial in Cologne, Germany for “breaking into schools and churches to send the money they stole to Syria, in support of a religious state of ISIS.” According to prosecutors, […]
Pegida Protests In Germany Are Continuing To Grow As More Muslim Refugees Flee To European Countries
Thousands of people in Germany are participating in the Pegida rallies against the country’s massive influx of Muslim immigrants. Pegida stands for “Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West”, and the group has been […]
German Parents Urged By Police Not To Post Pictures Of Their Children On Facebook
Police in Germany have warned Facebook users not to post pictures of their children on the website. The warning was issued by a German police department on the Facebook account of the department. The police […]
German Citizens Are Growing Increasingly Tired Of Immigrants As Protests Turn Violent
German citizens are starting to get fed up with the country’s massive influx of refugees from the Middle East, as protesters have started lashing out against the situation. Recently, German protesters demonstrated in the city […]
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Announces Repairs For Up To 11 Million Vehicles
The fallout from Volkswagen’s (VW) rigging of emissions tests continues to accumulate this week, with the company stating that it will repair up to 11 million vehicles affected by the scandal. Costs associated with just […]
Major Criminal Investigation Has Been Opened On VW’s Winterkorn
The watch for former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to receive criminal charges is on, as German prosecutors have officially opened a criminal investigation. Volkswagen recently admitted to using cheating devices to mislead officials about emission […]
Global Automakers Are Aggressively Hiring Software Engineers As Google, Tesla And Others Encroach On Their Market
European automakers are racing to catch up to its rivals by wooing and hiring software experts from around the world. Specifically, BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz are stepping up their efforts to compete with technology firms […]
Germany Reinstates Border Controls With Austria As Migrants Continue To Pour Into The Country
Germany is showing increased signs of losing its patience with migrants as it reinstated border controls with Austria in order to limit the number of refugees that enter the country. The move is in response […]
Former Nazi Concentration Camp In Germany Is Now Housing Migrants
The infamous former Nazi Concentration Camp Buchenwald is being used to accommodate refugees seeking asylum in Germany according to media reports. The reports say 21 men are living in the barracks at the former death […]
Germany Confirms Radical Islamists Are Attempting To Solicit Syrian Refugees For Terrorism
Fears that Syrian refugees flooding into Europe were easy recruitment targets for Islamic extremists were given weight on Friday by warnings from the German domestic security service following the country’s leading Islamist preacher publishing a list of […]
Denmark Closes All Rail Lines To Germany As European Refugee Crisis Intensifies
Denmark today cut off all rail links with Germany and shut down sections of highways, after refugees crossed the border with Germany and began heading north towards Sweden. Meanwhile in southern Hungary, which is reeling […]
German Teen Slang Sees Angela Merkel’s Name Mean ‘To Do Nothing’
German teens are using Chancellor Angela Merkel’s name as slang – and it’s not flattering. ‘Merkeln’ is one of the entrants in German dictionary maker Langenscheidt’s, ‘Youth Word of the Year’ contest. The verb, which […]
71 Dead Migrants Found In Austrian Truck Have Just Given Europe A Huge Wakeup Call On Immigration
The world was shocked on Friday as it emerged that a total of 71 migrants, including three children, were found decomposing inside a stationary truck parked next to a highway in Vienna. The find draws […]
Europe Is Seeing A Technology Boom Just Like Silicon Valley And Investors Are Making Millions
German Venture capitalist Klaus Hommels, who is known for having the midas touch when it comes to investing in startups, is putting his dollars and capital gathering talent to work in the European tech sector. […]
Violent Riot Targeting Immigrants Injures Over 30 In German Town
An angry mob of anti-immigrant protesters started a riot in the German town of Heidenau on Saturday by attacking buses loaded with over 250 asylum seekers. Thirty one police officers were injured in the violence, […]
In Germany, Taking Pictures Of Food You Purchased Is Now Illegal
For many years there have been different stories about cooks who think that people taking photographs of their food are “stealing” something. According to a recent publication, it appears that this is not just a […]
German Journalists Acquitted Of Treason For Exposing Illegal Spying Programs
Two German journalists charged with treason over the publishing of German security documents online have been acquitted and their prosecutor given the boot. In a bold step to safeguard individual civil liberties, the European nation’s […]
Munich Planning A Highway Built Solely For Bicyclists
Munich, Germany, is planning to beat its traffic problem through building a super highway system for cyclists that will connect employment centers, malls, universities and ultimately other cities. City authorities have proposed building a network […]
German Parliament Will Have To Replace All Its Computers After Hack Attack
A deep Russian hack attack on the German parliament, which we reported last week, will likely require that all software and hardware in the German parliamentary network to be replaced. After more than four weeks, […]
Russia Caught Hacking Deep Into German Government Computer Systems
A recent hack attack on the German government, also know as the Bundestag, has been directly traced back to Russian secret police, according to leaks revealed to a German newspaper. While officials within the German […]
Latest Amazon Disclosure Shows Just How Little Tax Big Tech Companies Actually Pay
While main street Americans pay record tax levels on personal income, property and via sales taxes, big tech companies with armies of lawyers and tax accountants continue to cheat the system, according to the latest […]
European Countries To Build Drone In Effort To End Reliance On U.S. Models
Germany, France and Italy signed a deal Monday to start technical work and end their reliance on US- and Israeli-made drones. The project is looking to build a military drone by 2025. The project would […]
Germany Launches Public Probe Of NSA Data Collection
Germany was up in arms this weekend over fresh spying allegations that could harm the country’s thorny relationship with surveillance of its citizens. The revelations bring back Soviet era memories where secret police held dossiers […]