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Pink Floyd's Roger Waters being investigated by German police for using Nazi-style uniform in Berlin

The Pink Floyd co-founder describes negative commentary about a costume used in performances since the 1980s as "disingenuous and politically motivated".

ABC News

Berlin police investigate Roger Waters for possible incitement over concert outfit

Police in Berlin say they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in the German capital last week

The Independent UK

Berlin police investigate Roger Waters over Nazi-style uniform at concert

Pink Floyd singer wore costume during performance in which he imagines himself as fictional fascist dictator

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First night train connecting Brussels and Berlin starts operations

An overnight direct train service connecting Brussels and Berlin was launched this week by Dutch-Belgian railway firm European Sleeper, reflecting a push in Europe to bolster less polluting alternatives to air travel.

Reuters

Roger Waters says Nazi outfit at Berlin concert was anti-fascist

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters said he was opposing fascism and bigotry when he wore a Nazi-style uniform on stage at a concert in Berlin that led German police to launch an investigation into the British musician.

Reuters

Pink Floyd star Roger Waters faces police probe over ‘Nazi costume’ at Berlin concert

Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters is facing a police investigation for dressing in Nazi-style uniform at a concert in Germany.

Evening Standard

Germany extends military mission to Mali for one final year

Germany extended its military mission in Mali for one final year on Friday as Berlin aims to wind up by May 2024 a decade-old mission that has been hampered by disputes with the ruling military junta in Bamako and the arrival of Russian forces.

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German police to probe Roger Waters over ‘Nazi uniform’ scandal

Pink Floyd co-founder shocked fans in the German capital this month

The Independent UK

Europe’s Turkish diaspora split as large numbers vote in election runoff

Support for Erdoğan in older communities among Europe’s 3.4 million Turkish voters is strong, while younger people want change in Kılıçdaroğlu

The Guardian - UK

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters angers fans with vile Nazi-like uniform at Germany concert

Roger Walters has left fans enraged after deciding to wear an outfit similar to a Nazi SS officer during a performance in Berlin, Germany, complete with a red armband

Daily Mirror

Only half of Germans see Scholz's coalition surviving as policy differences mount

Only half of Germans believe the ruling government coalition will hold until the end of its legislative period, a survey showed on Thursday, as arguments among the three parties over climate policy and budget intensify and voter support withers.

Reuters

German economy goes into recession as GDP shrinks by 0.3% in Q1

BERLIN: The German economy contracted in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months, thereby entering recession, data from the statistics office showed on Thursday.

The Times of India

Plan to return decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks to Germany wins backing of Swiss executive branch

Switzerland’s executive branch has thrown its weight behind a proposal to decommission 25 out-of-service Leopard 2 battle tanks that Germany’s government wants returned to the German manufacturer to help Berlin plug gaps in its arsenal after it shipped weapons to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Irishman to be sent to Germany over alleged 'stupid' robbery with chair leg says: 'My life has been ruined'

Liam Patrick Daly, 50, who we tracked down in Co Wexford, was this week ordered by the High Court in Dublin to be extradited to Germany - where he’s wanted over allegedly trying to strike a man with a wooden chair leg and commit robbery in a Berlin takeaway in…

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The Guardian - UK

Bürger*innen? Backlash as Berlin mayor refuses to use gender-neutral language

Kai Wegner of the Christian Democrats tells Bild am Sonntag he wants to speak the German that he learned in school

Daily Mirror

'Our neighbour built 7ft 'Berlin wall' while we were on holiday - it's ruined our view'

A couple is now said to be embroiled in a heated feud with their neighbour, after returning from their holiday only to find they'd constructed a 7ft 'Berlin wall' in their absence

The Independent UK

Two Russian exiles ‘poisoned’ at conference organised by Kremlin critic

Two women fall ill in Berlin after experiencing symptoms linked to poisoning

Bangkok Post

German police say probing suspected poisoning of Russian exiles

German police are investigating the possible poisoning of exiled Russians after a journalist and an activist reported health problems following a Berlin meeting of dissidents, a spokesman for the force said on Sunday.

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German police investigate possible poisoning of two Russian exiles

German police said they are investigating the possible poisoning of two Russian exiles who attended a conference in Berlin at the end of April, organised by Russian Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow welcomes Der Berliner as gourmet kebab restaurant opens in Merchant City

Inspired by the city of Berlin, the new restaurant uses high-end, locally sourced lamb, beef and chicken, and offers quality vegetarian and vegan alternative options.

Reuters

German cabinet publishes draft legislation on new citizenship rules

Germany's interior ministry published draft legislation aimed at making it easier for people to apply for citizenship, as Berlin seeks to boost migration and open up the job market in Europe's biggest economy.

The Week

How fruitful was Zelenskyy’s European tour?

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to Britain this week, at the end of a whirlwind tour of Europe that also took in Rome, Berlin and Paris. Having been flown to Chequers in an RAF Chinook helicopter, Zelenskyy spent two hours in talks with Rishi Sunak.

InsideEVs

Watch Tesla Model Y In Quicksilver And Midnight Cherry Red At Giga Texas

Both colors are currently exclusively prepared by the company’s German Gigafactory near Berlin, where Model Y units painted in Quicksilver or Midnight Cherry Red are assembled for Europe and the Middle East.

Reuters

Germany does not fulfil requirements for Ukraine jet alliance - def min

Germany does not have the training capacity or military equipment to actively contribute to a British-Dutch initiative to supply Ukraine with fighter jets, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Zelensky's European tour has won critical support for Ukraine's counter-offensive

As the war in Ukraine intensifies, President Volodymyr Zelensky has concluded a series of successful visits to Rome, Berlin, Paris and London to shore up support from key allies.

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