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50 years on, Germany asks for forgiveness over 1972 Munich Games attacks

13 Sept 18:23 Key points summarised by AI

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier formally asked for forgiveness for Germany's "catastrophic" failures in protecting Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympics attacks.
Steinmeier admitted Germany's responsibility for the insufficient protection and the decades-long delay in compensating victims' families, expressing shame for the nation's actions.
A recent 28 million euro compensation agreement resolved a dispute with victims' families, who, despite the financial resolution, conveyed that true closure for their loss remains unattainable.
The commemoration, attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, marked Germany's official acceptance of responsibility for the tragic events and their aftermath.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.