Brandenburg
Coverage of Brandenburg in the Nexus archive.
- German court sentences young members of right-wing extremist group ‘Last Defense Wave’ to prison
A Hamburg court sentenced seven members and one supporter of the right-wing extremist group 'Last Defense Wave' to prison for attempted murder, arson, and aggravated assault. The defendants, aged 14 to 21, were convicted of planning attacks on asylum seeker shelters and left-wing facilities, including arson and 'pedo-hunting' activities.
- From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up
Europe's air conditioning culture wars have intensified as record heatwaves spark political debates. In Germany, Mario, a 65-year-old retired handyman, installed an air conditioning unit after a 2021 heatwave, reflecting the 6% of German homes with fixed AC amid rising temperatures.
- Paediatrician in Germany charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse
A paediatrician in Germany has been charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse, including child rape, between 2013 and 2025. The doctor worked in clinics in Brandenburg state and has been in custody since November. The case has prompted clinics to step up safeguards.