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German nightclub case: Around ten refugees found guilty

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As many as ten men, mostly Syrian refugees, have been found guilty in the German nightclub case, which sparked an anti-refugee sentiment in the country.

The lead defendant was awarded a tough punishment of five-year imprisonment. Aroud seven others have been given four-year imprisonment each.

The rest two men has received suspended sentences.

Notably, one person who was arrested in connection with the case was acquitted, as the prosecution has failed to prove the charges against the accused.

Germany was initially welcoming towards migrants. It was the first western country which opened up its borders wholeheartedly towards migrants.

But, the incident overturned everything. It turned a section of population of the country against the idea of allowing refugees inside the country.

The far-rightist politicized the entire incident. It achieved serious political gain from the development. It reflected in the election recently held in the European country of Germany.  

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Trial begins in synagogue attack case

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The trial in the infamous synagogue attack case has begun in the European country of Germany. Around two people were killed in the horrifying act.

The attack took place on 9th October 2019. It was the holiest day of the Jewish year.

The attack was live streamed by the attacker.

As per the version of police, he was inspired by anti-Semitism and xenophobia. He acted alone, according to the police. They said that he was radicalized through internet.

The case was shocking in nature. It sent shockwaves across the country.

Many German politicians came out strongly against the attack.

Notably, the attacker had a clear political motive. He wanted his attack to inspire a certain section of German people to take up arms against the Jewish community of the country.

It remains unclear how the trial will be handled. The lawyer of the attacker earlier said that there was no point in denying the action.

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German court extends support to people’s internet privacy

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A German court has observed that the authorities had too much access to the internet and mobile phone date of people.

The court has ordered the authority to develop a new law to protect the internet privacy of people.

Traditionally, Germans are very vigilant about their privacy laws. They never tolerate any kind of intrusion into their privacy matters.

They fought and dismissed the authoritarian politics of both the Nazi Germany and the post-World War Two East Germany, on this ground.

The latest directive of the court is serious in nature. It is expected to open up a serious debate on this matter.

The country has so far witnessed several movements demanding the protection of the mobile phone and internet date of people.

The court’s observation is expected to pave way for the emergence of a new political movement, which can force the country to introduce a strong law to protect the internet privacy of people.

It is high time to launch a global movement to protect the digital privacy of people. In most countries, the right to digital privacy is still in a primitive stage.

Let’s embrace the right to digital privacy together. Hope that the United Nations will take up the matter seriously.

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Ex-boss of Wirecard booked

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The former boss of payments firm Wirecard, Markus Braun, has been booked by the European country of Germany.

The arrest has happened shortly after a German court issued an arrest warrant against the ex-boss of the company.

Mr. Braun’s resignation happened just a week ago. It was shortly after EY had refused to sign off the account of the firm over a missing amount of €1.9bn (£1.7bn).

Actually, the money accounts for around a quarter of the total balance sheet of the payments firm based in Germany.

Mr. Braun is accused of inflating the firm’s finances to make it appear healthier to investors and customers.

It is found that the amount has been invested in two Asian banks.

Meanwhile, the management of the company has defended the action of its former boss. They have claimed that the investment in the Asian banks has been made as a risk management strategy.

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Recovery fund policy hits hard wall

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The huge recovery fund plan, announced by the European Union to save those countries who have suffered a huge set back because of the measures imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19, has hit a hard wall, as several European countries have opposed the move.

Meanwhile, Germany has expressed its hope in the positive future of the recovery fund policy.

The main demand of those countries who have opposed the policy aggressively is that the fund should be treated as a loan and is to be repaid as soon as possible.

Spain and Italy – the two countries who have suffered the worst – were supposed to benefit greatly from the policy.

The main opposers of the policy are Sweden and Austria.

Germany is expected to convene a serious of meetings in the near future to resolve the crisis.

Earlier, a European leader warned that if this issue was not addressed rightly the European Union might collapse.

The proposed package costs €750bn.

The affected countries urgently need fund. The longer it takes for the fund to reach, the deeper the impact of the crisis becomes.

It is high time to find a solution to this issue. It may require the intervention of the United States of America.

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Decision to withdraw US troops from Germany affects US-German relation

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The decision to withdraw US troops from Germany has badly affected the relation between Germany and the United States.

The controversial decision may weaken the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation – which serves as a security solution to several European countries.

As per the treaty reached post the World War Two, Germany is not free to increase the strength of its military capacity.

The new development means that Germany may have to forget the agreement to make sure no threat is faced to its sovereignty.

Military is the base of the relation between the United States and Germany, apart from trade.

The development offers a reason for the European country to expand its military capacity.

Increased military capacity is a known agenda of the German politics. Unlike before, now France, the nearest neighbor of Germany, is in favour of that idea.

What it opens actually is the possibility of the emergence of the concept of European Army – which several European countries see as a solution for the possible withdrawal of US troops from the European soil.

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Outbreak at abattoir leaves Germany in difficult situation

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A coronavirus outbreak at a meat processing unit in Germany has forced many to go into the state of quarantine.

The government has asked thousands of people of remain in their homes. They will have to remain in their homes until they get permission to return to their normal life.

Almost all of them will have to undergo a test to check whether they have contacted the disease or not.

So far, as many as 650 people at the unit in the Germany’s north-west state of Gutersloh has been tested positive for the coronavirus. Till now, around 1,000 workers have been tested.

It is the worst outbreak that has been reported from the country in its recent history.

Meanwhile, those responsible to run the unit have apologized for the outbreak.

The fresh outbreak has put in the country in deep trouble. It is hoped that the country will recover from the crisis soon.

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Far-right attacker receives tough punishment of 21 years imprisonment

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A Norwegian youngster, who killed his step-sister and opened fire at a mosque, has been sentenced to as many as 21 year imprisonment.

The punishment has come with a minimum term of as many as 14 years – recently, the country has hiked the minimum term for hate crimes.

It is said that the attacker was inspired by similar attacks happened in New Zealand in the recent past.

The attack is one of the gravest crimes the country has seen in its recent history.

The far-right movement is not less active this part of the world.     

In the year 2011, similarly, a right-wing extremist carried out a horrific attack in the country. Unlike this time, his minimum sentence was at least four year shorter than what has been awarded to the latest case of far-right extremism.

It is high time for the European countries to look into this matter seriously. Norway is not the only European country struggling with the issue of far-right extremism.

Many European countries like Germany, Poland and Hungary are vulnerable to this issue.

Germany has recently reported several similar cases. In some states, even the rebirth of Neo-Nazism has been reported.

The development exposes a serious threat which needs urgent intervention.

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US to reduce its military presence in Germany

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Giving a clear message that the US will no longer sacrifice their wealth for the sake of the wellbeing of the entire western world – particularly their allies in the continent of Europe, the US has announced its plan to reduce the strength of its military capacity in Germany and several other European countries in the continent.

As many as 9,500 American is expected be withdrawn from the country of Germany by the month of September.

Earlier, the US urged their allies in the Europe to contribute more towards the security requirements of the North American Treaty Organisation, making its point clear that it might reduce its spending on the NATO in the near future itself.

The relation between the US and their NATO partners in Europe is at present in its lowest point. Since the induction of Donald Trump as the president of the world’s most powerful country in terms of military might and economic strength, the relation has been consistently worsening.

The withdrawn troops may either be redeployed elsewhere or be asked to return back to their respective base camps in the country, as per a media report published by an International media conglomerate.  

It is yet to be seen how the decision will affect the destiny of the global economy.  

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Hitler’s house to become police station

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The European country of Austria, in which the house of infamous dictator Adolf Hitler is located, has decided to turn his house into a police station.

It is an effort to eliminate the capability of the site to attract neo-Nazis and to prevent the transformation of the site as a meeting point of neo-Nazis.

The building was recently purchased by the Austrian government using a compulsory purchase order following a lengthy legal battle.

The transformation is expected to complete in few months itself. Probably in November, the inauguration of the proposed police station may happen.

As per a report published in an International media, an Austrian architecture firm will carry out the changes.

Hitler is one of the most fearful leaders the world has ever seen. Though the Nazi movement was stopped with the defeat of Germany in the Second World War, its supports still remain strong in certain pockets across Europe – particularly in Germany and Austria.

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