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Nancy Faeser

Nancy Faeser is a German lawyer and politician of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) and has served as Federal Minister of the Interior since 2021.

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"Bundesrepublik Deutschland" sign at border with Luxembourg

Germany allows border checks ahead of Euro 2024

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser cited Islamist terrorism and hooliganism as possible threats.
SportsJune 7, 2024
Symbolfoto: Spionage Deutschland

German far-right party worker arrested on spying charges

Jian G., an employee of the AfD's lead candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, allegedly spied for China.
PoliticsApril 23, 202403:11 min
A crowd gathered at a cemetery in Hanau to commemorate the shooting in the city on February 20, 2020, four years to the day after it. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is visible in the front row, second from right in the picture.

Germany condemns far-right 4 years on from Hanau shootings

Chancellor Scholz and other ministers decried far-right political support in Germany on the mass shooting's anniversary.
CrimeFebruary 19, 2024
A demonstrator holds a placard with a barred AfD sign refering to Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party during a demonstration against racism and far right politics in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on January 20, 2024

Germany presents measures to curb far-right

Nancy Faeser, the German interior minister, is putting forward measures to tackle Germany's rising far right.
PoliticsFebruary 13, 2024
A police photo of a cocaine shipment in Hamburg

Germany calls for more global action against drug smugglers

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said drug cartels are behind an "unbelievable spiral of violence."
CrimeJanuary 22, 2024
Silvester - Nach Angriffen auf Einsatzkräfte in Berlin

German authorities to tighten security on New Year's Eve

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warns of pyrotechnic attacks prompted by "blind rage" against emergency services.
PoliticsDecember 31, 202301:32 min
Firefighters in Berlin Charlottenburg at Knobelsdorffstrasse reacting to a scene of a multiple-car fire

Germany braces for potential New Year's Eve riots

German police have stepped up preparations to deal with violence against them, and emergency services on New Year's Eve.
Rule of LawDecember 21, 2023
A view of Christmas market visitors in Berlin

Heightened risk of terror attacks in Germany

Authorities are on high alert to prevent a repeat of the 2016 truck attack on a Christmas market.
TerrorismDecember 6, 202302:40 min
Police raiding suspected Hamas and Samidoun supporters in Berlin

Why Germany banned Hamas and pro-Palestinian group Samidoun

German security authorities have searched numerous properties related to Hamas and Samidoun.
Law and JusticeNovember 24, 2023
A large protest in support of Palestinians in Berlin on November 11, 2023.

Germany: Faeser seeks Hamas condemnation at Islam conference

The interior minister is seeking clear positions on Hamas from faith groups at the government's Islam conference.
PoliticsNovember 21, 2023
A police officer seen behind a crime-scene tape

German police raid suspected pro-Hezbollah Islamist groups

The Interior Ministry has said it is searching 54 objects related to the Islamic Center of Hamburg.
TerrorismNovember 16, 2023
A file photo of a deportation flight departing Germany

Germany: Cabinet approves plan to speed up deportations

The move comes as the government faces criticism from voters over inaction as arrivals boom.
Rule of LawOctober 25, 2023
German police escorting a mother and son who illegally crossed the border

Germany moves to streamline migrant deportations

Germany's coalition government has agreed on a series of measures that would make it easier to repatriate migrants.
PoliticsOctober 11, 2023
Tarek Al-Wazir (l), Nancy Faeser (SPD), Boris Rhein (r) in Hesse's State Theater building

Germany: Berlin's blunders impact Hesse regional election

Contenders are focusing on national issues such as migration and the failures of the federal government.
PoliticsOctober 1, 2023
Two white German police search a Black man

The state of racial profiling in Germany

What is racial profiling and what is being done to prevent it in Germany?
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2023
A view of migrants arriving at the harbor of Lampedusa island, Italy.

EU moves towards migration deal

A key topic of the EU interior ministers' meeting in Brussels was migration and managing future crises.
PoliticsSeptember 28, 202302:26 min
A hand holding a butterfly knife

German police call for knife-free zones in cities

Germany's interior minister and federal police are calling for weapon free zones in cities to tackle knife crime.
CrimeApril 11, 2023
Mourners at the funeral of 12-year-old Luisa F. from the town of Freudenberg, who was murdered on March 11, 2023.

Germany sees rise in crime among children

Germany's new crime stats show that there has been an increase in crime among children and young people.
Law and JusticeMarch 30, 2023
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser along with Turkish officials surveying destruction in Kahramanmaras region

German ministers visit Turkey after devastating earthquakes

Germany's foreign and interior ministers vowed solidarity with the victims, and pledged new aid during the trip.
CatastropheFebruary 21, 2023
A police officer holds another man's hands as he removes his handcuffs

Germany looks to tackle extremism in the civil service

The German government wants to make it easier to fire civil servants accused of threatening democracy and rule of law.
Rule of LawFebruary 19, 2023
Weapons confiscated from Reichsbürger members

Germany to weigh stricter gun laws after suspected coup plot

Germany's interior minister said the state must "exert maximum pressure" to remove weapons from far-right extremists.
CrimeDecember 11, 2022
Police removing climate activists from a street in Berlin, with three officers in the foreground carrying one person who is not resisting but not cooperating. October 13, 2022.

German minister urges clampdown on illegal climate protests

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser wants activists who break the law to be arrested and prosecuted.
ClimateNovember 4, 2022
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser plays with a soccer ball with two girls dressed in sports clothes

Qatar 2022: Germany's interior minister to attend game

The upcoming World Cap in Qatar remains a controversial topic, but Nancy Faeser pledged to attend Germany's first match.
SportsNovember 1, 2022
Arne Schönbohm

German cybersecurity chief fired over alleged Russia ties

Arne Schönbohm's sacking follows reports that he had contacts with Russian intelligence services.
PoliticsOctober 18, 2022
Members of the Taliban security forces arrive as Afghan women march during a demonstration they call Stop Hazara genocide

Germany to take in 1,000 at-risk Afghans every month

Germany has introduced a new program to relocate Afghans suffering persecution at the hands of the Taliban.
MigrationOctober 17, 2022
Two Ukrainian children arrive in a class for refugees in Berlin

German interior minister promises more support for refugees

The German government has announced plans to help cities cope with helping the large numbers of refugees from Ukraine.
PoliticsOctober 12, 2022
damaged lorry used for attack

Can Germany prevent Islamist attacks?

The Counter Terrorism Center is where agencies and police network to prevent Islamist attacks. Is it working?
TerrorismJuly 23, 2022
Janosch Delcker

Germany gets serious about cyber threats

Janosch Delcker
Reforming Germany's cybersecurity apparatus is overdue. Berlin should also push for more international cooperation.
PoliticsJuly 12, 2022
Activists hanging up a sign on trees that reads "Bleiberecht für Alle" (Right to stay for all)

Germany to make life easier for thousands of immigrants

The government has begun to overhaul Germany's immigration system to allow more migrants to stay in the country.
SocietyJuly 7, 2022
A March 2021 demonstration where protesters flew flags of the "Reichsbürger" Citizens of the Reich movement

Far-right cases rise in Germany's security agencies

In some instances, members of Germany's security agencies took part in "Heil Hitler" chants, a report has found.
PoliticsMay 13, 2022
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser speaking at a press conference in Berlin

Germany: Crime down but surge in child sex abuse images

Germany's crime rate has fallen for the fifth year in a row, down by nearly 5% in 2021 alone.
Law and JusticeApril 5, 2022
Pictures of Hanau attack victims with candles and flowers

Germany remembers victims of terrorism

As German leaders gather for a first-ever event to remember victims of terror attacks, many feel left out in the cold.
SocietyMarch 11, 2022
German leaders commemorate the victims of the 2020 Hanau shooting

Germany condemns extremism on Hanau attack anniversary

Two years ago, nine people were shot dead by a far-right extremist in the western city of Hanau, near Frankfurt.
CrimeFebruary 19, 2022
A person holds a phone with the Telegram app open

Telegram blocks over 60 channels in Germany — report

The messenger service is particularly popular with conspiracy theorists, far-right extremists and COVID deniers.
MediaFebruary 12, 2022
A screenshot of the Telegram messaging app

Germany cracks down on far-right Telegram users

Coronavirus-deniers and antisemitic Telegram users are increasingly facing consequences for their actions in Germany.
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2022
Nancy Faeser

Meet German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser

The Social Democrat wants to focus on the fight against racism and right-wing extremism.
PoliticsDecember 9, 2021