German of the day: Den Angaben zufolge

That means “according to the information provided.”

You know, like “according to the information provided, the attacker was a 26-year-old German.” Right. Of course. Stay tuned.

German police fatally shoot knife attacker in Moers – Suspect killed after attacking pedestrians with knives in Moers.

A German sword?

Made in Japan?

Sword found in 19th-century German cellar is something much older — and from far away. Hidden under a street in central Berlin, an ancient artifact was discovered in war rubble…

Based on the other items found underground, archaeologists assumed the sword was a parade weapon used by a German soldier. It was passed to the Museum of Prehistory and Early history to be restored…

The wood handle and some of the cloth wrapping was preserved, allowing archaeologists to see a motif on the handle. It was an image of Daikoku, one of the seven gods of luck from Japan, archaeologists said. He was holding a hammer and rice sack, his known attributes, and was surrounded by motifs of chrysanthemums and a waterline…

The sword was a Japanese wakizashi, and, based on the artwork, was dated to the Edo period by archaeologists, a time ranging from the 17th to 19th century.

It’s showtime!

And once you’ve shown everybody the show, leg dich wieder hin (go lie down again, go back to sleep).

Everybody knows that you’ll never do anything about the real problem.

Germany’s Scholz to visit Solingen after deadly knife attack – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was set to visit the western German city of Solingen on Monday, three days after a knife attack which claimed the lives of three people.

German of the day: “Es wird wohl nicht bei Solingen bleiben”

That means “It probably won’t end with Solingen.”

Islamism expert explains the Solingen attack that left three dead ++ Is the Gaza terror now coming to us?

24 hours after the horrific knife attack in Solingen that left three dead and four seriously injured, there are many indications that it was probably an Islamist terrorist attack. A suspected Syrian surrendered to the police during the night.

The terrorist militia Islamic State (IS) is claiming responsibility for the attack.

German of the day: “Festival der Vielfalt”

That means “Festival of Diversity.”

That’s where this attack took place. No joke. You can’t make this stuff up, people.

An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and seriously wounds at least 5 – An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said.

Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9:30 p.m. to an unknown attacker having wounded several people indiscriminately with a knife on a central square, the Fronhof. Police said the perpetrator was on the run, and they had only very little information on the man so far.

They said they believe the stabbings were carried out by a lone attacker.

PS: Solingen, famous in Germany for its knife manufacture, is sometimes referred to as the “city of blades” here.

Yes, but we’re rebuilding it thoroughly

We’re from the government and we’re here to help.

The rebuilding of Berlin’s Pergamon Museum is 40 years behind schedule – It’s yet another German construction debacle.

Almost 25 years ago, in October 1999, Gerhard Schröder, Germany’s then chancellor, attended a ceremony to mark the renovation of Berlin’s Old National Gallery, one of five world-class museums that constitute the Museumsinsel (Museum Island) in Berlin. Mr Schröder talked about the courage and vision needed to rebuild the rest of the quintet within ten years. “We will manage this,” he promised…

Well, it was supposed to be a surprise attack, wasn’t it?

There are more Russian spies in Berlin than Russians in the Kremlin.

Scholz: Ukraine did not consult Germany over Russia incursion – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday Ukraine had not consulted Berlin about its Aug. 6 shock incursion into Russia and that he expected that military operation to be limited in time and territory.

Speaking at a press conference after talks with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Chisinau, Scholz said Berlin was monitoring further developments around the incursion closely.

Ukrainian leaders have cast the attack as proof that their military can still succeed in offensive operations, and still surprise. Russia has vowed to repel the incursion.

Not so quiet on the Western Front

The Chip War Western Front.

EU approves German state aid for $11 billion TSMC chip plant – Taiwan’s TSMC (2330.TW), opens new tab on Tuesday launched a major new computer chip plant in Dresden, Germany, expected to be a key supplier to European industry and carmakers after the EU Commission approved 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) worth of state aid.

The large aid award for the project, which will cost 10 billion in all, is the biggest approved so far under the EU Chips Act, and the first in Germany.

It is also the first project in Europe under TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, and is expected to improve Europe’s resiliency if a chip shortage of the type experienced during the COVID pandemic happens again.

What German troops?

Take your time, Lithuania.

You’ve got all the time in the world.

Lithuania begins construction of base for German troops near Russian border – Lithuania on Monday began construction of a military base, which will accommodate up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops once completed by the end of 2027, in the first permanent foreign deployment for the German military since World War Two.

Germany committed to deploy troops in the NATO and European Union member, which borders Russia, last year. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius compared the decision to the posting of allied forces in West Germany during the Cold War to defend Western Europe in case of a Soviet attack.

Come on, GÜNTHER!

I mean, GUNTHER.

You can do this.

WWE Bash in Berlin match card & rumors – Everything WWE has planned, so far, for its next major premium live event.

World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. Randy Orton – They’re using the controversial finish from the King of the Ring tournament final — the same victory that set up GUNTHER winning the championship at SummerSlam — to justify doing this rematch. It works.