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  • Aug 2

    Berlin CSD attack: Union demands swift security law reforms, police union urges caution

    One week after an Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day killed a Polish woman and injured 31, the CDU/CSU Union is pressing for rapid legislative changes, while the police union warns against hasty measures.

  • Jul 28

    Thousands gather at Amsterdam's Homomonument to mourn Berlin Pride attack, defiantly vowing visibility

    A vigil at the Homomonument on Tuesday evening honored the Polish woman killed and 29 people injured when a van plowed into Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade on Saturday, as speakers urged the queer community to remain visible during the ongoing WorldPride in Amsterdam.

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