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Nancy Faeser

Nancy Faeser is a German lawyer and politician of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) and has served as Federal Minister of the Interior since 2021.

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What do Germany's new border checks mean for Europe?

What do Germany's new border checks mean for Europe?

Germany's move hasn't gone down well with some other EU countries, notably Poland.
PoliticsSeptember 14, 202402:04 min
German police stand at the border between Austria and Germany and stop an approaching car.

Germany expands border controls amid security concerns

Germany expands border controls amid security concerns

Germany is to reintroduce checks at all land borders following far-right election gains and Islamist-linked attacks.
MigrationSeptember 10, 202401:35 min
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'IS' claims responsibility for Solingen knife attack

'IS' claims responsibility for Solingen knife attack

Three people were killed and several others seriously injured at a festival celebrating diversity.
CrimeAugust 25, 202402:05 min
Banned weapons in Germany

Germany wants to get tough on knife crime with stricter laws

Germany wants to get tough on knife crime with stricter laws

Interior Minister Faeser wants to restrict the carrying of knives in public, to combat a perceived rise in knife crime.
CrimeAugust 24, 2024
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Germany: Federal Police sees a rise in attacks on officers

Germany: Federal Police sees a rise in attacks on officers

Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser presented the annual report for the Federal Police in 2023 in Rostock.
CrimeAugust 21, 2024
Jürgen Elsässer speaking to the media outside his home where policemen in camouflage are conducting a raid

German far-right rails against banning of Compact magazine

German far-right rails against banning of Compact magazine

Saying it propagates hatred against Jews and people of color, the German government has banned the Compact magazine.
PoliticsJuly 17, 2024
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German police call for knife-free zones in cities

Germany's interior minister and federal police are calling for weapon free zones in cities to tackle knife crime.
CrimeApril 11, 2023
Mourners at the funeral of 12-year-old Luisa F. from the town of Freudenberg, who was murdered on March 11, 2023.

Germany sees rise in crime among children

Germany's new crime stats show that there has been an increase in crime among children and young people.
Law and JusticeMarch 30, 2023
Two Ukrainian children arrive in a class for refugees in Berlin

German interior minister promises more support for refugees

The German government has announced plans to help cities cope with helping the large numbers of refugees from Ukraine.
PoliticsOctober 12, 2022
Pictures of Hanau attack victims with candles and flowers

Germany remembers victims of terrorism

As German leaders gather for a first-ever event to remember victims of terror attacks, many feel left out in the cold.
SocietyMarch 11, 2022
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