So many momentous events happened in Germany on November 9th during the 20th century that it has become known as the country's "day of fate". The date carries extra weight this year as it marks 100 years since the end of the monarchy, as well as the 80th anniversary of the infamous "Kristallnacht" night of Nazi attacks against Jews.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in a bloodless revolution on November 9th, 1989 is a joyous milestone in German history, ending 28 years of Cold War separation. But because of the dark chapters associated with the date in the past, it was considered an ill choice for a public holiday. Germans instead celebrate October 3rd, 1990, the official reunification of East and West Germany.
◆ German police come upon sex act in park, migrant arrested on rape accusations (2018,11,7 12:45) https://www.rt.com/news/443262-rape-stuttgart-migrant-germany/ As Germans fume over the recent gang rape of a teen in Freiburg, police in Stuttgart have arrested a migrant caught performing sex acts with a 17-year-old girl in a park. It’s unclear, however, if there was consent. Stuttgart police arrested a 23-year-old African migrant on Saturday afternoon, after being tipped off about sexual acts taking place in a local park. The suspect was reportedly caught “red handed,” but did not attempt to flee. The young woman told police that the sex acts had been carried out against her will.
◆German-Algerian man indicted for spreading IS propaganda(2018,11,7,9:11 AM) https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/german-algerian-man-indicted-for-spreading-is-propaganda/2018/11/07/f93f7ec6-e296-11e8-ba30-a7ded04d8fac_story.html?utm_term=.18919d7c9000 BERLIN — German prosecutors have indicted a 33-year-old man for supporting a foreign terrorist organization over allegations he spread Islamic State propaganda and helped militants communicate using online messaging services.
◆German ship with Belgium bound steel arrested in Ukraine, collusion in terrorism (2018,11,2 6:58 am) https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/11/02/german-ship-with-belgium-bound-steel-arrested-in-ukraine-collusion-in-terrorism/ Prosecutor General of Ukraine on Nov 1 issued statement, saying that Ukraine detained cargo ship COMAT in port of Mariupol, Ukraine, Azov sea, and confiscated 3,000 tons of steel plates, destined for Belgium. Steel plates were produced by Alachevsk Steel Mill, the Mill being under control of criminals since 2014, when Russia-backed criminals and so-called “separatists” occupied Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine. Any deals with any companies and factories on occupied territories are, according to Ukrainina and International laws, considered to be illegal.
◆German drug suspect arrested in Bangkok (2018,11,2 15:02) www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/around_thailand/30357759 A German drug suspect who is wanted by Interpol and German officials has been arrested in Bangkok, acting Immigration Bureau chief Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakpal said on Friday.
◆German defence ‘SCANDAL’ report finds just one third of new military weapons actually work (2018,11,1,17:26, Thu) https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1039586/germany-Ministry-of-Defence-Bundeswehr-weapons-army-Von-der-Leyen THE German military is caught up in a “scandal” after just over one third of their newly delivered equipment is fit for purpose, an official report has found. Only 38 of the 97 heavy military equipment delivered to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in 2017 can be used according to an official report by the Ministry of Defence.
◆Man Sentenced In Germany For Poisoned Baby Food Scheme (October 23, 201812:33 PM ET) https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/659815368/man-sentenced-in-germany-for-poisoned-baby-food-scheme A German court has sentenced a man to 12 1/2 years in prison on charges of attempted murder and attempted extortion for poisoning jars of baby food and leaving them on store shelves. According to local media, the 54-year-old man was sentenced Monday at a state court in Ravensburg, located in southern Germany, over the scheme he confessed to last year.
◆500 protesters march through German town after seven Syrian migrants are arrested for gang-rape of 18-year-old student (02:43 AEDT 31 Oct 2018) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6332485/500-march-German-town-7-Syrian-migrants-arrested-gang-rape-18-year-old-student.html The men aged 19 to 29 raped her in bushes for four hours outside a nightclub in Freiburg, Germany A large demonstration was organised by the nationalist AfD party last night through the city centre Police clashed with counter-protesters as the mayor called for 'peace' and no more 'further violence' Chief suspect is accused of selling the girl ecstasy, drugging her before inviting others to join in the assault
◆MAN MAY HAVE KILLED 21 CO-WORKERS BY POISONING LUNCHES, POLICE
7 名前：SAY (6/28/18 AT 4:17 AM) https://www.newsweek.com/man-may-have-killed-21-co-workers-poisoning-lunches-police-say-998626 Police in Germany have arrested a man who may have murdered 21 of his co-workers by poisoning their lunches in a killing spree stretching back to 2000. Authorities have launched an investigation into the long string of deaths after the metal-fittings worker was caught sprinkling a toxic substance on one of his colleague’s sandwiches, Deutsche Welle reported. The 56-year-old—named only as "Klaus O" by tabloid newspaper Bild—was arrested in May in the northwestern town of Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, just over 200 miles west of the capital Berlin.
◆Seven Syrian migrants and one German are arrested for gang-raping an 18-year-old girl for four hours outside a nightclub in Freiburg (05:53 AEDT 30 Oct 2018) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6328987/Seven-Syrian-migrants-German-arrested-raping-girl-18-four-hours-outside-nightclub.html The men aged 19 to 29 raped her in bushes outside club in Freiburg, Germany One of the suspects sold drugs to the girl and gave her a drink He is said to have raped her first before before inviting the others to join in Story comes as Angela Merkel says she will quit as migrant crisis hammers party
◆Brucella in raw mare’s milk rare in Germany, but heat treatment still advised (October 9, 2018) https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/10/brucella-in-raw-mares-milk-rare-in-germany-but-heat-treatment-still-advised/ Officials are advising that mare’s milk should be heat treated to kill Brucella, despite the low risk of brucellosis in Germany.
◆2 convicted of homophobic attack that killed German musician (06, 2018 02:24 PM) https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article221205785.html A court in Berlin has convicted two men of killing a German pop musician in an apparent homophobic attack. A regional court in the German capital on Tuesday found the Polish defendants guilty of manslaughter and serious sexual assault in the death of 47-year-old Jim Reeves.
◆German Kiel death: Missing witness found dead on toilet (6 November 2018) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46108758 An elderly witness died on a toilet in a court in Kiel, northern Germany, and his body was not found for three days. The man, 70, is thought to have died of a heart attack but staff assumed the cubicle had been locked for maintenance work and did not suspect the truth. []
◆Jewish students mark 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht in Berlin (Nov. 8, 2018) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/jewish-students-mark-80th-anniversary-kristallnacht-berlin-n933471 The students prayed in Hebrew and German and lit six white candles to commemorate the synagogues that were burned down, as well as the 6 million people who perished in the Holocaust.
◆German tourist dies after lightning strike in Italy as storms wreak havoc (03.11.2018) https://m.dw.com/en/german-tourist-dies-after-lightning-strike-in-italy-as-storms-wreak-havoc/a-46146351 A 62-year-old German woman had been hiking when bad weather approached on the island of San Pietro, near Sardinia. She was killed before she and her family could reach safety.
