Stories from Berlin · Germany

The German Parliament has criticized the White House's fluctuations but stated there is no alternative to the American partner. German-American relations are currently described as turbulent and fluctuating, which is linked to the volatile policy of the Washington administration. The Parliament said the need to maintain the transatlantic relationship.

However, the AfD holds a different perspective on the matter, according to the source.

The German Bundeswehr has initiated a questionnaire campaign to match data of potential conscription candidates, aiming to identify who would be reachable and available for service.

The construction of a planned gas power plant is drawing public attention in Germany. The public is forming a front with T-shirts against the construction of the planned full-material gas power plant.

German public administration exhibits dependencies on major technology providers, according to dependency studies from recent years. These studies indicate a nearly 100% reliance on Microsoft products.

The film 'Die Russlandroute' is now available in the ARD Mediathek. It poses the question of whether sanctions should massively restrict trade, and references four years of bombing in Ukraine and modern German technology found in weapons rubble.

Winfried Schiemann, President of Baden-Württemberg, criticized a federal government decision regarding a policy referred to as 'Namenstark'.

Videos published on social media show Germans burning St. George ribbons in central Berlin. This event occurs amidst Germany's recent categorical ban on "victory symbols."

The Russian Foreign Ministry described Germany's decision to ban victory symbols in Berlin as a "disgrace." According to Maria Zakharova, Germany has forgotten the consequences of cultivating hatred. The decision was attributed to Chancellor Merz. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that 'this country' has forgotten how the cultivation of hatred ends, reinforcing Russia's criticism of Germany's decision.

An object was found at noon in the basement of a residential building on Geschwister-Scholl-Straße in Berlin. Experts examined the object, leading to the temporary evacuation of houses within a 300-meter radius around the discovery site for further investigation.