Solingen

American

[zoh-ling-uhn] / ˈzoʊ lɪŋ ən /

noun

a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.

Solingen British

/ ˈzoːlɪŋən /

noun

a city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: a major European centre of the cutlery industry. Pop: 164 543 (2003 est)

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In Solingen, where a Syrian was accused of stabbing to death three people last August, hundreds of people turned out on Friday night to speak out against the rise of the far right.

From BBC

In another room, a 14-year-old tabby cat named Milo, dropped off by his owner on Jan. 7, poked his paw through his crate, wanting pets from Gaby Solingen, a volunteer.

From Los Angeles Times

During a visit to Solingen this week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the government would do all it could to ensure "those who cannot and must not stay here in Germany are repatriated and deported".

From BBC

The suspect in the Solingen attack came to Germany in 2022 as a Syrian refugee.

From BBC

A spokesperson for police in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state - where Solingen is located - said the second arrest was made late on Saturday.

From BBC

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