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German prosecutors have identified a likely suspect in the deadly arson attack on the Jewish Community of Munich building in February 1970, which also served as a retirement home.
Ukrainian President Zelensky is under increasing political pressure, facing calls for wartime elections from a former minister and dismissing an advisor amid an anti-corruption investigation. Concurrently, a Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.
German prosecutors have filed an appeal after a court rejected an arrest warrant for a passenger following a train employee's life-threatening fall from a moving train.
German prosecutors uncovered disturbing Telegram groups where members used secret codes like 'cars' and 'fuel' to discuss and plan sexual assaults and drugging of women, revealing numerous attacks over years.
German prosecutors are investigating several host cities for Euro 2024 on suspicion of corruption related to ticket quotas, with offices in Frankfurt already searched.
German prosecutors have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in the Rwanda genocide. The individual was apprehended in Germany on charges related to participation in the horrific events.
German prosecutors have confirmed a connection between two men arrested in Norway on suspicion of terror support for Hamas and an ongoing international investigation. The Norwegian arrests follow earlier detentions in Germany, Denmark, and Cyprus as part of the same case.
German prosecutors announced that a German judge issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national who is suspected of espionage activities on behalf of Russia.
German prosecutors have arrested a man, identified as Sergej K, on suspicion of continuously spying for Russian intelligence.
German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Heidenheim on suspicion of serious sexual abuse of children via live streaming, alleging he paid female accomplices in the Philippines.
German prosecutors announced the arrest of a Romanian and a Ukrainian, suspected of spying for Russia, with the Ukrainian allegedly spying on a drone supplier for Ukraine in Germany since December 2025.
German prosecutors announced another arrest in the case of weapons for Hamas, with a suspect apprehended at an airport in Cyprus during a border check and awaiting extradition to Germany.
German prosecutors have ruled that using the term 'Pinocchio' to describe Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not exceed the limits of freedom of expression, following a controversy over online comments.
Croatia is deciding on the extradition of Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a diver identified by German prosecutors as Vladimir Z., who was arrested in Pula based on a European arrest warrant in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.
German prosecutors are investigating more than 120 suspected murders potentially linked to a former nurse who has already been convicted of killing 10 patients.
German prosecutors have charged a 15-year-old boy with preparing an attack against a synagogue. The indictment follows an investigation into the alleged plot.
German prosecutors have accused Ukraine of ordering the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, indicting a former Ukrainian military officer in connection with the explosions. They allege that Ukrainian state authorities gave the command for the attack.
German prosecutors have arrested a German-Rwandan national on suspicion of being an accomplice to genocide and 25 counts of murder during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda.
German prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for the individual responsible for the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, which resulted in six deaths. The request was made during the ongoing legal proceedings.
Public prosecutors in the Rhein-Main region of Germany, including Frankfurt and Hessen, are reportedly experimenting with the use of artificial intelligence in their operations.
German prosecutors have arrested a Kazakh national accused of spying for Russia, alleging he provided information on German military aid to Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys.
German prosecutors have launched an investigation into a phishing attack that targeted politicians.
The public prosecutor's office in Itzehoe has requested that the Potsdam authorities take over the investigation into a complaint filed by Collien Fernandes in Berlin.
German prosecutors in Cologne are investigating Deutsche Bank over suspicions of illegal Cum-Cum tax transactions, which could have allowed the bank to illicitly gain around 600 million euros. The probe focuses on activities up to 2019.
German prosecutors have filed murder charges in the case of eight-year-old Fabian, who disappeared in October 2025 and whose body was found four days later.
A Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage was arrested in Croatia while working as a consultant on a film about the incident. He is currently in investigative detention, with Germany seeking his extradition.
A 37-year-old Polish man died in a hospital in Duisburg, Germany, following a police intervention. German prosecutors are investigating the incident, with an initial autopsy suggesting hypoxia as the cause of death.
German prosecutors are investigating suspected drone flights over a defense industry facility in Munich, raising concerns about potential espionage.
German prosecutors have accused Ukrainian authorities of ordering the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, with a Ukrainian national charged in connection with the attack. This development points to a potential state-sponsored act by Ukraine against critical energy infrastructure.
German prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian national, identified as Sergiy K., with sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The individual is accused of involvement in the 2022 explosions that damaged the critical underwater infrastructure.
German prosecutors issued a warrant leading to the arrest of Yousif C. near Copenhagen by Danish police, making him the eighth member of an alleged Hamas network. The group is accused of planning attacks on Israeli and Jewish sites across Europe.
German prosecutors allege that Irish man Daniel Tatlow-Devally is part of a 'sabotage squad' that broke into an Israeli arms subsidiary, where five individuals are accused of spraying anti-Semitic slogans and symbols glorifying Hamas.
German prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction (RAF) terrorist group. The demand was made during her trial.
German federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into a cyberattack targeting the Signal messaging app, treating it as a potential espionage case. The incident is considered "extremely concerning" in Germany due to the app's secure communication reputation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to agree to a mutual halt on strikes against energy infrastructure, citing the global energy crisis exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and signals from partner countries.
German prosecutors have closed their investigation into columnist Jan Fleischhauer regarding a joke he made about the AfD youth, with the justice system narrowly avoiding further controversy.
German public prosecutors have launched investigations against representatives of the Viennese real estate group Soravia, including top executives, following years of criticism over an investor case in Germany.