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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

The US Department of Defence plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran.

The decision comes a day after Trump criticised Merz, who suggested the US had been “humiliated” by Iranian negotiators.

In social media posts on Thursday, Trump said Merz was “doing a terrible job” and had “problems of all kinds”, including on immigration and energy. Trump has also suggested pulling US troops from Italy and Spain.

by Blazingcatfur•May 2, 2026May 1, 2026•0•Germany, Germany: Not Bombed Enough?, USA

New ‘Loyalty’ Guidelines Target AfD-Linked Civil Servants

The minority government of Saxony, led by Minister-President Michael Kretschmer (CDU), has enacted a new code of conduct designed to ensure the constitutional loyalty of the state’s public workforce.

Following the Saxony intelligence agency’s classification of the local chapter of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as “confirmed right-wing extremist,” the regional interior ministry is mandating heightened scrutiny for civil servants and public employees who maintain ties to the party.

by Blazingcatfur•April 30, 2026April 29, 2026•0•Germany, Germany - AfD party

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Top Fritz Weenie

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

The US is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, according to Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, who suggested the Trump administration was being outwitted at the negotiating table by Tehran.

Two days ago Donald Trump cancelled a trip by US negotiators to Islamabad for indirect talks with an Iranian delegation. A previous round in the Pakistani capital two weeks earlier, when JD Vance, the American vice-president, led the US delegation, broke up without progress.

Merz’s trenchant assessment of the stalled US-Iranian talks, which appeared certain to deepen the severe transatlantic rift between the US and its Nato allies, directly contradicts Trump’s effort to cast the limbo in a positive light.

by Blazingcatfur•April 28, 2026April 28, 2026•0•"US Israel Iran War", Germany, Germany: Not Bombed Enough?, USA, WTF?

Germany’s military expansion won’t convince young people to enlist

Germany has unveiled its first military strategy since the Second World War, and it’s certainly ambitious. By 2039, Berlin wants to command the strongest army in Europe, with a total of 460,000 combat-ready troops. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius argues that this is a historic turning point, and he’s right. But the national effort he’s asking for requires a change in the national attitude toward war, which may be much harder to achieve.

by Blazingcatfur•April 27, 2026April 27, 2026•0•Germany, NATO

Syrians and Afghans in Germany eight times as likely to be suspects of violent crime as locals

Some groups of foreigners in Germany are much more likely to commit violent crimes as Germans themselves, new numbers from the German police show.

According to the Police Criminal Statistics (PKS) for 2025 – which were made public on April 20 – 273 out of 100,000 German men became suspects of a violent crime in the past year.

by Blazingcatfur•April 25, 2026April 24, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, Germany

German Schools Block Students From AfD Work Placements

Schools in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt have barred pupils from undertaking work placements with the regional parliamentary group of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), triggering a row over political neutrality in education.

The restrictions apply to the annual “Girls’ and Boys’ Day” (also known as Zukunftstag), a nationwide initiative that allows students to gain short-term work experience in businesses, public institutions, and political offices.

by Blazingcatfur•April 24, 2026April 23, 2026•0•Germany, Germany - AfD party

Turkish Association: German Crime Statistics “Racist”

The Turkish Association in Germany has accused the government of promoting a “racist” interpretation of crime statistics.

The criticism follows the release of the latest police crime figures, which show a mixed trend. While overall recorded crime fell by 5.6% in 2025 to around 5.5 million cases—largely due to changes in drug laws—serious offences increased. Murder and manslaughter rose by 6.5%, while rape and other serious sexual offences climbed by 8.5%. Knife-related incidents also remained high, with around 29,000 cases recorded, averaging roughly 80 per day.

by Blazingcatfur•April 21, 2026April 21, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, Germany

Germany: Foreigners vastly overrepresented in violent crimes in 2025 criminal data, 72% increase in rape since 2018

The official crime statistics for Germany have now been released for 2025, and they show a continued “upward trend” in the proportion of non-German suspects, particularly in serious and violent crime categories like murder, rape, and robbery.

by Blazingcatfur•April 21, 2026April 21, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, Germany

Germany wants reservists up to 70 as troop shortage bites

The Reservist Association of the German Armed Forces has called for the government to raise the age limit for army reservists from 65 to 70 years.

As Bastian Ernst, the association’s new president, told news agency RND today, this was necessary to counter the army’s manpower shortage problem:

“We should raise the age limit for reservists from 65 to 70. In our view, this makes sense in many respects. After all, the retirement age is rising in other areas too.

by Blazingcatfur•April 21, 2026April 21, 2026•0•Germany

“Stop AfD at Any Cost”: Rule of Law Takes a Back Seat in Germany

Germany’s declining establishment parties are again undermining the very institutions they pretend to defend in order to limit the capabilities of the rising Alternative for Germany (AfD).

In Rhineland-Palatinate, in the southwest of the country, where the populist party recently secured a record election result, the CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens are teaming up to alter the constitution. They want to change the rules for parliamentary inquiry committees so as to block the AfD from convening investigative committees of their own.

by Blazingcatfur•April 16, 2026April 16, 2026•0•Germany, Germany - AfD party

Germany to Limit Ukrainian Men Seeking Asylum

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin will limit the number of Ukrainian men seeking asylum and facilitate their return home.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, April 14, Merz said Berlin would work closely with Kyiv on the issue.

“We will work closely [with Ukraine] on issues related to Ukrainian citizens who have sought asylum in our country and facilitate their return home,” he said.

Someone has to answer WTF is going on in Ukraine.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"Ukraine - Russia", Germany, WTF?

Germany’s Authoritarian Liberals Have Gone Berserk

Remember when you, a conservative-leaning, patriotic European, were ridiculed and laughed at for fearing that the game was being rigged, that the Left was coming after you, and that the days in which political institutions at least tried to simulate ideological neutrality were gone? Remember being portrayed by the press as a tin foil hat-wearing simpleton for fearing that Chat Control wasn’t actually—or, at least, not primarily—about destroying the horror of child sexual abuse, but, rather, about social, ideological, and therefore political control? Do you recall being painted as a silly conspiracy theorist for doubting that Marine Le Pen’s judicial prohibition from running for the presidency was really just the impartial courts doing their work? Well, the crumbling German government is tired of keeping up appearances: if it has its way, as in all likelihood it will, right-wing critics of the establishment will soon find it difficult to buy a house or any other form of real estate, for that matter. This will be done, they say, in the name of liberty and democracy.

German YouTubers Niko and Tino are currently under investigation by German authorities after they posted a video criticizing Islam.

If convicted, they will face up to THREE YEARS in prison.

WTF is going on in Germany??? pic.twitter.com/fqw3HbE1LV

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 13, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•April 14, 2026April 14, 2026•0•"Criminalizing Dissent", "Surveillance Society", Germany

Migrants Overrepresented in German Violent Crime Data

Germany’s latest police crime statistics (PKS) have reignited the migration debate, with new data showing a stark overrepresentation of foreign nationals in violent offences.

According to the figures, non-German suspects—particularly from Syria and Afghanistan—feature disproportionately in serious crimes. While foreign nationals account for around 15% of the population, their share of violent crime suspects is significantly higher.

by Blazingcatfur•April 13, 2026April 13, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, Germany

AfD: Reopen Nuclear Plants and Repeal ‘Green’ Energy Laws

German right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) wants to see the Nord Stream gas pipeline back online and also proposes reactivating nuclear power.

That is the content of a position paper presented by the party’s parliamentary group, according to Welt. The proposal, seen by AFP, states:

We will further diversify the supply of gas and oil in Germany’s interest, avoid new import dependencies, and enable the commissioning of existing supply routes such as the Nord Stream pipeline.

by Blazingcatfur•April 13, 2026April 12, 2026•0•Germany, Germany - AfD party

Three Attacks a Day: Violence Against Teachers Surges in Germany

Violence against teachers in Germany has hit a record high, with more than three attacks reported every day last year, according to police crime statistics.

In 2024, authorities recorded 1,283 cases of intentional simple bodily harm against teachers—the highest level in at least a decade. The figures, drawn from the Police Crime Statistics (PKS), point to a sustained rise in school-related violence.

by Blazingcatfur•April 11, 2026April 10, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, Germany