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Germany: former Nazi guard, 101, sentenced for aiding concentration camp killings

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
A 101-year-old man was convicted in Germany of more than 3,500 counts of accessory to murder on Tuesday for serving at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.

National

Zelenskyy tells G-7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT
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By ZEKE MILLER, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and GEIR MOULSON
Group of 7 leaders were finalizing plans to pursue a price cap on Russian oil, raise tariffs on Russian goods and impose other new sanctions.

National

Driver hits school group in Berlin; 1 dead, 9 badly hurt

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 6:48 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Authorities say a man drove a car into a German school group in a Berlin shopping district, killing a teacher and seriously injuring nine people.

National

US and Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine

Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
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By JOHN LEICESTER and FRANK JORDANS
Germany said it will supply Ukraine with up-to-date anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, while the U.S. announced it will provide four sophisticated, medium-range rocket systems and ammunition.

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Mayor of Tyler’s Polish sister city expresses appreciation for support of Ukrainian refugees

Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
The mayor of Tyler’s sister city in western Poland has released a video statement thanking East Texas for its support of families fleeing the ongoing war in Ukraine.

National

Passengers on German train overpower knife attacker

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 3:36 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The train had just pulled out of the station at Herzogenrath near the border with the Netherlands and was heading for the western German city of Aachen when the man began attacking fellow passengers “randomly and arbitrarily,” state interior minister Herbert Reul said.

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Tyler partnering with Polish sister city to offer assistance to Ukrainian refugees

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 10:26 PM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
The Polish sister city of Tyler, Texas has become a receiving point for hundreds of Ukrainian citizens fleeing their home country after the invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

National

Germany to give $720 million for care of aging Holocaust survivors globally

Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 5:25 AM CST
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By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
It estimates the funds will pay for services for approximately 120,000 impoverished Holocaust survivors.

National

Biden hits Russia with sanctions, shifts troops to Germany

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 6:23 PM CST
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By AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER
The penalties fall in line with the White House’s insistence that it would look to hit Russia’s financial system and Putin’s inner circle.

National

‘Candy Bomber’ who dropped sweets during Berlin Airlift dies

Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 5:06 PM CST
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
Gail Halvorsen, 101, was beloved and venerated in Berlin.

National

Student kills 1, wounds 3 in shooting at German university

Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 1:57 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The man opened fire with a long-barreled firearm in a lecture hall and then fled outside, police said.

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Pro-democracy Hong Kong news organization to end operations after police raid

Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 5:57 AM CST
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By Lane Luckie
In another major blow to independent journalism in Hong Kong, police have raided the offices of Stand News, a non-profit online media outlet.

National

Olaf Scholz voted in to replace Merkel as Germany’s leader

Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 3:51 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Germany’s parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as the country’s ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure.

National

Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms

Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM CST
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By FRANK JORDANS
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said people who aren't vaccinated will be excluded from nonessential stores and venues, while the country considers a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Race Day: Marathon, historic election generate buzz in Germany’s capital city

Updated: Sep. 26, 2021 at 11:47 PM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
Two big races are drawing crowds of people to Germany’s capitol city Sunday -- the annual BMW Berlin Marathon and a historic parliamentary election that will decide who succeeds Angela Merkel as chancellor.

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German election tight; Merkel’s bloc eyes worst result yet

Updated: Sep. 25, 2021 at 5:30 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Projections show Germany’s center-left Social Democrats locked in a very close race with outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc, which is heading toward its worst-ever result in the country’s parliamentary election.

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WATCH: Lane Luckie previews final day of campaigning for Germany’s parliament elections

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 8:13 AM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
KLTV’s Lane Luckie has a look at the final day of campaigning ahead of Germany’s federal parliament elections on Sunday.

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Germany focuses on post-Merkel future while remembering dark past

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 9:59 PM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
Lane Luckie joins East Texas Now to discuss how Germany's approach to educating and informing younger generations about difficult topics could be a model for other countries.

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WATCH: 40 million Americans trace roots to Germany

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
While elections ultimately dictate short-term policy, cultural and historic ties between the U.S. and Germany are much less affected by politics.

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In Their Words: East Texans support stronger ties with Germany

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 12:03 AM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
With a new administration in the White House and the upcoming election of new leadership in Germany, comes a natural reset in Transatlantic relations.

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