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Chemnitz fears for reputation after demo night

The eastern German city has been recovering after being the scene of a far-right demonstration and violence. A fatal stabbing, blamed on a Syrian, preceded the unrest. Residents have not welcomed the new media attention. Go to article

Violence in Chemnitz: A timeline of events 1h ago

Chemnitz protest (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

A fatal stabbing, calls for far-right protests and left-wing counterprotests, clashes in the streets: How could events unfolding in the eastern German city of Chemnitz get so out of hand? DW chronicles what happened.

Right-wing demonstrations in Chemnitz (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J. Meyer)

Merkel slams far-right violence in Chemnitz 4h ago

Many high-ranking German politicians joined Chancellor Merkel in issuing a blanket condemnation of racism and violence. However, anti-immigration voices in the corridors of power were less vehement.

Deutschland Demonstration der rechten Szene in Chemnitz (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Willnow)

The links between Chemnitz violence and football 5h ago

On Sunday and Monday evening, right-wing extremists marched through the eastern German city of Chemnitz. The ringleaders of the movement have well-established links to the local football hooligan scene.

Orban, Salvini strive to forge anti-migration union

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and Hungary's Viktor Orban meet in Milan (picture-alliance/AP Photo/L. Bruno)

Hungary and Italy have pledged to forge a new alliance to change the way the EU deals with migration. Orban and Salvini have repeatedly defied the European Union by refusing to take in any further asylum-seekers.

Denmark reconsidering EU defense opt-out 2h ago

Lars Loekke Rasmussen and Emannuel Macron

Denmark's prime minister, Lars Loekke Rasmussen, told France's Macron that he wanted to increase defense cooperation with the EU immediately. He cited "changing" trans-Atlantic relations, alluding to US President Trump.

Rouhani vows to defeat 'anti-Iranian' White House 15h ago

Hassan Rouhani speaks at a parliamentary session

The Iranian president has been summoned before parliament for the first time since he assumed office in 2013. Under pressure from allies and rivals alike, Hassan Rouhani has pledged to defeat reimposed US sanctions.

US: UN top court has no say on Iran sanctions 6h ago

US withdraws from the Iran nuclear accord (Getty Images/AFP/C. Barria)

Iran has taken the US government before the International Court of Justice to demand the suspension of sanctions. Following Trump's decision to quit the nuclear accord, the US reimposed punitive restrictions on Iran.

Golden Erdogan statue 'confuses' German city 7h ago

Golden statue of Recep Tayyip Erdogan (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Dedert)

A golden effigy of the Turkish president is turning heads in the western German city of Wiesbaden. The sudden appearance of the controversial figure has also left city officials scratching their heads.

Northern Ireland matches Belgian record 2h ago

Northern Ireland's parliament (Getty Images/AFP/P. Faith)

"Ungoverned" Northern Ireland has eclipsed Belgium for contemporary Europe's longest peacetime period of 589 days without a functioning Cabinet. Outside Stormont, pro-British protestors have demanded a return to work.

Global gun deaths reach 250,000 annually 5h ago

Symbolbild Waffe Pistole Revolver (Colourbox)

A study conducted by the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that there are a quarter of a million gun deaths worldwide yearly. It says gun deaths are "a major public health problem for humanity."

Canada considers NAFTA options 7h ago

Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland

As the US and Mexico unveil a reworked trade agreement, the old one's third leg, Canada, said its signature is needed and it may not sign it. But what have the US and Mexico agreed and how much leverage does Ottawa have?

How dangerous are Austria's far-right hipsters? 7h ago

A protest rally by Austria's Identitarian movement (picture-alliance/picturedesk.com/H. Oczeret )

The Identitarian movement is picking up speed around Europe. In Austria, the group's branch is seen as the "hipster right." What's behind its success? Morgan Meaker reports from Vienna.

Russian maneuver in September 5h ago

Russian military maneuver Sapad 2017 (picture alliance/AP Photo/Vayar Military Agency)

Hundreds of thousands of troops are expected to participate in Russia's biggest military maneuver since the Cold War. Also taking part in eastern Russia at its "Vostok-2018" drill will be Chinese and Mongolian forces.

Merkel greeting Niger's president Mahamadou Issoufou (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hirschberger)

Business, migration to shape Merkel's Africa trip 5h ago

Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal are the three countries on Merkel’s upcoming trip to Africa. Her itinerary is filled with business and trade meetings but migration is also expected to be on the agenda.

Ruanda Kigali City (Imago/robertharding)

US-China's trade war in Africa 5h ago

The US has suspended trade benefits for clothes exports from Rwanda. But more is more at stake than money.

US to resume military drills on Korean Peninsula 4h ago

South Korean soldiers training (picture-alliance/dpa/Kyodo)

The Pentagon will resume military exercises on the Korean Peninsula amid rising tensions with the North. The US's offer to suspend such drills was seen as a "good faith" measure after Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un.

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Chemnitz - Proteste nach Todesfall (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

A predictable fiasco 10h ago

Politicians and police alike are failing as they're confronted by right-wing protests in Germany's former East.

Rouhani: Iran citizens 'lost faith in Islamic republic'

Violence in Chemnitz as leftist and far-right protesters clash

Statue of Recep Tayyip Erdogan 'confuses' Wiesbaden residents

Angela Merkel warns against erosion of democracy

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Kerber beats heat to reach second round 1h ago

Angelique Kerber brushed off scorching temperatures and an early wobble to beat Russia's Margarita Gasparyan and reach the second round of the US Open. Kerber has fond memories of the tournament, having won it in 2016.

planes of an Italian aerobatics team collide over the U.S. Air Base Ramstein

30 years on: The Ramstein air disaster

In 1988, aircraft belonging to the Italian air force collided midair during a show at the Ramstein airbase in Germany. Seventy people died after a plane crashed into the crowd.

Dominic Raab (AFP/Getty Images/P. Nicholls)

Sweating bullets in London

The UK's point man for Brexit is getting nervous, while Danish influence in the country may soon be on the decline.

Saudi Arabian airstrike in Yemen (picture-alliance/dpa/Y. Arhab)

UN details possible war crimes in Yemen

A new report from the UN has found that both sides fighting in the conflict in Yemen may have committed war crimes.

Deutschland, Brandenburger-Tor, Graffiti an der Berliner Mauer 1989 (picture-alliance/dpa/I.Bajzat)

Far-out film project to be shown behind a fake Berlin Wall

Wrapped in mystery, the Dau project will have its visitors go through a replica of the Berlin Wall to discover what Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky has made out of "the most insane film shoot of all time."

India - Phone digital payments (Getty Images/AFP/I. Mukherjee)

How PM Modi transformed India's economy

Last year, India introduced one of the biggest tax reforms in the country. Although experts say that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has the potential to uplift the economy, its execution is still a work in progress.