Germany: Right-Wing Extremist Demonstration In Aachen Sparks Large Counter-Protest

A right-wing extremist group held a demonstration in Aachen, Germany, on Saturday evening, January 18. Thousands of counter-protesters gathered in the eastern district at almost the same time.

Germany: Police Respond To Incident At Luisen Hospital In Aachen

Authorities responded to a security incident at Luisenhospital in Aachen, near the Belgian border, on Monday night, March 4, after a 65-year-old woman broke into the hospital, ignited unspecified type of pyrotechnics, and barricaded herself into a room at the facility. Roads were closed in the area, and no injuries were reported as of writing.

Germany: Police Respond To Incident At Luisen Hospital In Aachen 2

Authorities responded to a security incident at Luisenhospital in Aachen, near the Belgian border, on Monday night, March 4, after a 65-year-old woman broke into the hospital, ignited unspecified type of pyrotechnics, and barricaded herself into a room at the facility. Roads were closed in the area, and no injuries were reported as of writing.

Germany: Police Respond To Incident At Luisen Hospital In Aachen 3

Authorities responded to a security incident at Luisenhospital in Aachen, near the Belgian border, on Monday night, March 4, after a 65-year-old woman broke into the hospital, ignited unspecified type of pyrotechnics, and barricaded herself into a room at the facility. Roads were closed in the area, and no injuries were reported as of writing.

Takahara sets record with 11th goal of season

Takahara sets record with 11th goal of season

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (C) gets congratulations from teammates after netting a record 11th league goal of the season as Eintracht Frankfurt eased their relegation fears with a 4-0 hammering of 10-man Alemannia Aachen in the German first division on May 5. In scoring his 11th of the campaign, Takahara set a new record for the highest number of goals in a single season by a Japanese player in European top-flight soccer.

Takahara bags hat-trick as Frankfurt beat Aachen

Takahara bags hat-trick as Frankfurt beat Aachen

AACHEN, Germany - Japanese World Cup striker Naohiro Takahara scores a goal after 14 minutes in a German Bundesliga match against Alemania Aachen in Aachen on Dec. 3. Takahara, now playing for Eintracht Frankfurt, scored his first hat-trick in the club's 3-2 win away to Alemania Aachen.

Takahara bags hat-trick as Frankfurt beat Aachen

Takahara bags hat-trick as Frankfurt beat Aachen

AACHEN, Germany - Japanese World Cup striker Naohiro Takahara scores a goal after 14 minutes in a German Bundesliga match against Alemania Aachen in Aachen on Dec. 3. Takahara, now playing for Eintracht Frankfurt, scored his first hat-trick in the club's 3-2 win away to Alemania Aachen. (Kyodo)

Takahara sets record with 11th goal of season

Takahara sets record with 11th goal of season

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (C) gets congratulations from teammates after netting a record 11th league goal of the season as Eintracht Frankfurt eased their relegation fears with a 4-0 hammering of 10-man Alemannia Aachen in the German first division on May 5. In scoring his 11th of the campaign, Takahara set a new record for the highest number of goals in a single season by a Japanese player in European top-flight soccer. (Kyodo)