Germany
German Far-Right Antivaxxers Plotted to Kidnap Health Minister
The plot, which was hatched on a Telegram group, was foiled after police raids that also found 22 guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and gold bars.
German Police Launch a Massive Raid of Suspected Neo-Nazis
The raids targeted suspected neo-Nazis connected to groups like Atomwaffen Divison, Combat 18, and Knockout 51, a small far-right street-fighting organization that tried to set up a "Nazi neighbourhood."
Police Shut Down ‘Hydra,’ One of the Largest Dark Web Marketplaces
German authorities seized and shut down Hydra, a Russian-language darknet market, and seized around $25 million in Bitcoin.
Did Elon Musk Get Rejected From Berghain? An Investigation
According to one Berlin onlooker, club bouncer Sven Marquardt himself was the one to turn away the tech billionaire.
Germans Could Be Jailed For Showing Pro-Russian ‘Z’ Symbol
Kremlin sympathisers who show the pro-war symbol could be prosecuted in Germany under new laws.
Inside Germany’s Counselling Centre for Victims of Far-Right ‘Digital Violence’
Online abuse by the far-right is considered such a threat to democracy that Germany has created specialist services to support victims.
A ‘Right-Wing’ Back-to-Land Movement Called Anastasia Is Making Germans Nervous
The combination of hippie-style rural living with far-right ties among some of the group's leadership has anti-extremism experts concerned.
Why the West Hopes Halting a Russian Gas Pipeline Will Prevent War in Ukraine
After Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway areas in Ukraine as independent states, Germany pulled the plug on the $11 billion Nord Stream 2. It's a huge deal.
Two Cops Shot Dead During Traffic Stop in Germany
A massive manhunt was launched after two police officers were killed during a routine traffic stop.
Student Who Opened Fire During Lecture Linked to Neo-Nazi Party
German investigators reportedly found the 18-year-old gunman's name on an old internal list of the right-wing extremist party Der Dritte Weg – the Third Path.
German Police Investigating Thousands of Fake Vaccine Certificates
VICE World News has found German social media channels claiming to sell fake QR codes for €150 as ‘political’ crimes spike.
Inside Germany's Legal Weed Gold Rush
No-one is sure what Europe's largest legal weed market will look like. But behind the scenes, cannabis firms are gearing up for a piece of a £3.3 billion market.