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Stabbed Cologne mayor mourns Jo Cox death
The mayor of Cologne, who was stabbed in the neck by a far-right fanatic last autumn, has spoken of her pain at hearing of the murder of British MP Jo Cox.
Cologne mayor tells court of being stabbed in neck
Cologne Mayor Henriette Reker, described in court on Friday how she was attacked during campaigning last autumn and almost lost her life.
Trial begins of man who stabbed Cologne mayor
Germany on Friday put on trial a man accused of stabbing Cologne's mayor in the neck in a suspected violent protest against her welcoming stance towards refugees.
Cologne police promise huge carnival presence
Cologne authorities have said they will not allow a repeat of the mass sexual assaults on New Year's Eve when the cathedral city lets its hair down for the annual carnival festivities this weekend.
Woman grabs sex attacker and hands him over to police
A young mother made a brave stand against sexual assault in Germany’s streets on Tuesday, when she grabbed her attacker and stopped him getting away until the police arrived.
Police chief suspended after mayor's final blow
Cologne mayor Henriette Reker said police had failed to inform her fully about sexual assaults on New Year's Eve, in a final blow that has pushed police chief Wolfgang Albers to be suspended.
'Keep men at arm's length': no fix for assault
After the mayor of Cologne told women to defend themselves from sexual harrassment by keeping "an arm's length" away from men, women rallied online to reject bad advice - and circulate their own.
'I won't back down' after attack: Cologne mayor
Cologne's new mayor Henriette Reker said on Friday that she would stick to her principles during her term in office, despite a vicious knife attack by a man angry about her refugee-friendly policies that left her in a coma.
Cologne stabber charged with attempted murder
The man who stabbed Cologne mayor Henriette Reker over her pro-refugee views earlier this month was formally charged with attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm on Wednesday.