German authorities will unveil a memorial plaque commemorating a police officer who died due to a knife attack in the city of Mannheim last year.<\/p>\n
In other news, the number of naturalizations in Germany hit a record level in 2024 after a citizenship reform went into effect.<\/p>\n
In regards to irregular migration, Germany’s interior minister hopes for an EU-wide consensus on sending failed asylum seekers to third countries.<\/p>\n
Here’s a roundup of the latest news stories from Germany on May 31, 2025:<\/p>\n
Mannheim to mark one year since knife attack<\/p>\n
The western German city of Mannheim plans to remember the 29-year-old police officer Rouven Laur on Saturday in the market square where he was stabbed one year ago.<\/p>\n
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Interior Minister Thomas Strobl, and Mannheim Mayor Christian Specht are expected to unveil a memorial plaque providing information about the May 31, 2024, incident.<\/p>\n
A floor slab commemorating the Laur will also be presented.<\/p>\n
The fatal stabbing last year also wounded five people who participated in a rally organized by the anti-Islam Citizens’ Movement Pax Europa (BPE).<\/p>\n
The now 26-year-old suspected Islamist perpetrator, identified as Sulaiman A, has been charged with murder and attempted murder.<\/p>\n
His trial has been taking place at the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court since February.<\/p>\n
Welcome to our coverage<\/p>\n
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