Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has announced that political demonstrations will not be allowed on medal podiums during this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Bach clearly does not want to see a repeat of the 1968 Olympics, when two American athletes gave the black power salute on the podium. …
Read More »Berlin police investigating sedition raid homes of 5 officers suspected of disseminating racist, right-wing views
Berlin Police announced on Wednesday that it had raided the “homes and places of residence” of the accused, as well as two businesses linked to the suspects. The searches were declared “successful” and authorities are now evaluating the evidence that was collected. The search warrants were issued after the suspects …
Read More »Berlin police use chainsaw to pry open door of famous far-left squat (VIDEO)
Armed with power tools, a large group of riot cops assembled outside ‘Rigaer 94’ on Thursday morning, while activists perched on a balcony tried to interfere. The officers used large boards and shields to protect themselves as they broke down the front door. A nearby intersection was cordoned off as …
Read More »Berlin pledges reparations after recognizing Namibia ‘genocide’ carried out by German colonial troops
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement on Friday that Germany recognized the “atrocities” carried out by its colonial troops against the Herero and Nama people between 1904 and 1908, adding that Berlin wanted to “find a common path to genuine reconciliation in memory of the victims.” He said …
Read More »WATCH anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Berlin at rally banned by authorities
Coronavirus skeptics gathered and marched through the streets in central Berlin on Saturday. The rally has been banned by authorities, but despite that, hundreds took to the streets, as seen in footage from RT’s video agency Ruptly. Many protesters were not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing. Police have …
Read More »Violent clashes in Berlin as police break up pro-Palestinian demonstration (VIDEO)
Chaotic scenes unfolded in Berlin’s district of Neukolln as police officers attempted to break up a massive demonstration in support of the Palestinians. Some 3,500 people joined the rally to condemn what they called “barbaric aggression” by the “occupying power.” The protesters were moving in a large crowd while waving …
Read More »Streets set on fire as police and May Day protesters battle in Berlin (VIDEOS)
May Day is an international day of leftist protest, but demonstrations in Berlin on Saturday drew participants of all stripes. Pro- and anti-vaxxers, trade unionists, anti-capitalist radicals, Palestinian activists and techno music fans all took to the streets in around 20 separate protests across the city. Notably absent were the …
Read More »WATCH: Police and demonstrators scuffle in Berlin as thousands protest court ruling overturning city’s rent cap
As many as 10,000 people took to the city’s streets on Thursday, local paper Berliner Zeitung reported, with many banging pan lids as a form of noisy protest and call of attention. But the largely peaceful demonstrations later turned violent as crowds converged on an area near the Hermannplatz metro …
Read More »‘I would take jab at any time’: German regional leader urges Berlin to use Russia’s Sputnik V in vaccination campaign
“We should do everything possible to accelerate vaccination in Germany,” Haseloff, who is a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, told the German Funke media group. The incumbent head of the Bundesrat – a federal legislative body representing the German states – then urged the government …
Read More »Swedish lawmaker calls for being tough on Germany over Berlin’s commitment to Nord Stream 2 pipeline project
In an official inquiry addressed to Swedish foreign minister Ann Linde and seen by RT, Soder, who is a member of the country’s Democrats party, highlights that the European Union should take the necessary measures as a reaction to what some perceive as the Kremlin’s actions towards jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny, …
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