Crime

Iran's secret service accused of plots to kill Jews in France and Germany

A Paris court in May detained and charged a couple on accusations that they were involved in Iranian plots to kill Jews in Germany and France, police sources told AFP.

Middle East

Climate group's Israel-Hamas posts cause uproar in Germany

Fridays for Future's German branch was under growing pressure on Friday to cut ties with the international climate movement over controversial social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Politics

Bavarian deputy PM to stay on despite anti-Semitism scandal

The leader of Germany's powerful Bavaria state said Sunday he would keep his deputy in the job despite a row over an old anti-Semitic leaflet, hoping to draw a line under the scandal ahead of a regional election.

discrimination

Anti-Semitic church carving can stay, German court rules

Germany's highest court on Tuesday rejected a case calling for a local church associated with Protestant firebrand Martin Luther to remove an ancient anti Semitic carving from its wall.