Category: German

Attack of the Wehrmacht | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep5 | Documentary

These were the darkest hours of WWII in Europe since D-Day. The German Nazi Ardennes offensive caught the Allies off guard and sparked some of the war’s most grueling and famous battles—Bastogne, St. Vith, and The Battle of the Bulge. …


German Doctor to Appeal Jail Sentence for Illegally Issuing More Than 4,000 Mask Exemptions to New Patients

BERLIN—A German doctor was sentenced late Monday to two years and nine months in prison for illegally issuing more than 4,000 people with exemptions from wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic. A regional court in the southwestern town of Weinheim confirmed Tuesday that the doctor was convicted of “issuing incorrect health certificates” to people from…


The Enemy Below (1957)

In the South Atlantic during World War II, U.S. destroyer Haines tracked the German submarine Reliant with radar, and Captain Murrell launched a pursuit. …


Into Nazi Germany | Documentary

Relive one of the broadest World War II offensives in history as Allied troops battle their way into the German Roer Valley. See the Allied forces engage Nazi soldiers in bombed-out towns and ambushes from the autumn of 1944 to the winter of 1945. Rare film footage. …


German Lawmakers OK Defense Purchases That Include F-35 Jets

BERLIN—German lawmakers on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for a series of defense procurement projects, including the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, as Berlin begins to spend a huge fund to strengthen the country’s military. Germany in mid-March announced plans to replace aging Tornado bomber jets with 35 F-35A Lightning II aircraft capable of…


Not on This Night

A chance encounter on Christmas Eve of 1944 forces a German and an American soldier to see each other as human beings rather than enemies. Circumstances require humanity to prevail, even in the bloody deaths of war. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films:…


German ‘Babysitter’ on Trial in Huge Child Sexual Abuse Case

BERLIN—A 45-year-old German man who had offered babysitting services online went on trial Tuesday in the western city of Cologne accused of almost 100 counts of child sexual abuse. Prosecutors told the Cologne regional court that the man documented the abuse of babies, children, and teenagers, and shared videos and images of “unimaginable brutality” with…


German Chancellor Visits Beijing Amid Lingering Questions of Rivalry

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leading a group of CEOs from German companies, visited Beijing on Nov. 4 and met with the head of the Chinese communist regime Xi Jinping, drawing criticism in Germany and from the international community. Scholtz was the first foreign leader to meet with Xi after he secured a third term as…


German Chancellor Visits Beijing Amid Questions Over Decoupling

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the head of the Chinese communist regime in Beijing during his Nov. 4 visit that focused on business ties, drawing criticism at home and also from the international community. Scholtz, who was leading a group of CEOs from German companies on the trip, was the first foreign leader to meet with…


German Industrial Orders Drop in September as Foreign Demand Dives

BERLIN—German industrial orders fell by more than expected in September as foreign demand slumped, putting Europe’s largest economy on course for recession, data showed on Friday. New orders fell by 4.0 percent on the month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the Federal Statistics Office said. A Reuters poll of analysts had pointed to…