Deutsche Welle - Germany (18 minutes ago)

Solar energy generated some 18% of Germany's electricity last year, new figures show. And alcohol can be purchased more cheaply in Germany than almost anywhere else in the EU. DW has more

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 hours ago)

Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, Andreas Büttner, said a fire was set next to his property. This was the second attack on the official in the past 16 months.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 hours ago)

The Interior Ministry has attributed the drop in applications to stricter migration policies, but other factors also played a role.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 hours ago)

Thousands of households in Berlin might have to wait several days for power, amid freezing temperatures after an outage caused by possible arson. Mayor Kai Wegner called the attack "terrorism."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (18 hours ago)

The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Some 7,000 households in the German capital have electricity once more after an outage caused by possible arson. But tens of thousands more might have to wait several days for power, amid freezing temperatures.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

German households are holding record levels of financial assets amid economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the number of illegal border entries in Germany has decreased by over 50% in the past two years. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

Another day, another report of a robbery at a Sparkasse bank in western Germany. This time, four safe-deposit boxes were emptied in broad daylight.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

Indian employees have emerged as the highest earners among foreign workers in Germany, a study shows. Elevated pay levels among Indian employees are largely driven by their concentration in technical and academic roles.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

Pensions, migration and conscription will continue to dominate domestic politics in Germany this year. Above all, the focus will be on how the far-right AfD fares in upcoming state elections in the former East Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

Pensions, migration and conscription will continue to dominate domestic politics in Germany this year. Above all, the focus will be on how the far-right AfD fares in upcoming state elections in the former East Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

Two 18-year-olds have died after suffering facial injuries in separate accidents involving homemade fireworks a western German city. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

The German Police Trade Union warned of possible violence against emergency services during New Year's Eve celebrations. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

In Germany, it's only permitted to sell fireworks in the three days leading up to New Year's Eve. Some line up early to buy them, while others have safety concerns and want to see them banned altogether.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched on war in Ukraine, increased defense spending, changing ties to the US, technological upheaval, industrial stagnation, sluggish reforms, migration and more in his New Year's address.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

German airline Lufthansa is one of many big-name brands that collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust. As the airline celebrates its 100th anniversary, why does its Nazi past continue to fly under the radar?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

Investigators have been piecing together how burglars drilled into a secure area from outside and ransacked thousands of safe-deposit boxes. Police say the evidence points to a highly organized operation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

A brand-new museum showcases the many fascinating medieval artefacts that archaeologists are finding underneath the German capital.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A brand-new museum has been established in Berlin to showcase the many fascinating Medieval artefacts that are being found underneath the German capital.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Local police said that a Berlin man bragged to guests that he kept large quantities of fireworks, which led to them receiving a tip.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Germany still leans on fax machines and paperwork for basic public services. How can a nation of tech pioneers be so slow to adopt digital government?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Berlin police said that the man told guests he kept large quantities of fireworks, which led to them receiving a tip.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The museum PETRI Berlin was founded last summer to house traces of the Middle Ages uncovered in the heart of the capital.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow our updates.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A parliamentary inquiry has been looking into the policy decisions made to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. The decisions made by key leaders from the time are being questioned.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A parliamentary inquiry has been looking into the policy decisions made to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. The decisions made by key leaders from the time are being questioned.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A parliamentary inquiry has been looking into the policy decisions made to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. The decisions made by key leaders from the time are being questioned.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The appeal came after injuries and outbreaks of violence linked to New Year's Eve fireworks, both public and private. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Now that they have qualified and drawn in group E, Germany head into the final part of their 2026 World Cup preparations. Here's what to know.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

As traces of the Middle Ages are uncovered in the heart of Berlin, a new museum — PETRI Berlin — has been founded to house these discoveries.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Several flights were diverted after at least five drones were spotted near an airport in northern Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Germany, the land of tech pioneers, still relies on fax and paper for basic public services. Why is digital government stuck in the slow lane while Denmark and India race ahead?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Germany's labor market is losing momentum with diminishing opportunities, according to the national labor agency. Germany needs a fund to tackle loneliness, which is now hitting under-30s.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

City authorities are putting up unnecessary resistance to restoring the world-famous surf spot, the local sports association said.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Looking into age restrictions on social media is "more than justified," Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger told the dpa news agency, commenting on Australia banning the platforms for children under 16.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany enters 2026 facing a world in upheaval. Whether navigating relations with the United States, Ukraine, China or Middle Eastern governments, Germany is struggling to keep pace with rapid geopolitical shifts.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The number of practicing Christians in Germany is falling. The result is surplus churches. What happens to these empty houses of worship?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) will seek power in next year's state elections. Civil society groups are alarmed, as are security services, which have found that some of its factions represent extremist threats.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

In his Christmas address, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has highlighted the importance of community and togetherness — which he says are glimmers of light when the world seems dark.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German trains used to run like clockwork. Today, delays are the rule, not the exception. As public anger is boiling over, what went wrong with a system once envied worldwide, and why are the Swiss getting it right?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany has deported a convicted criminal to Syria for the first time since the civil war began. The move comes after a new arrangement with Damascus to allow regular removals of offenders and security risks.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Over 30% of people who regularly need support from a food bank in Germany are children, activists say. Meanwhile, German property prices have risen for a fourth straight quarter. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany has deported a convicted criminal to Syria for the first time since the civil war began. The move comes after a new arrangement with Damascus to allow regular removals of offenders and security risks.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

According to the police, the man crashed into two other vehicles at an intersection before crashing into a bus stop in Giessen. Meanwhile, A plane carrying 141 Afghan nationals landed in the city of Hanover. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Nearly half of Germans doubt the country's coalition will survive its full term, a new YouGov poll shows. Meanwhile, German officials warn over 1,000 suspicious drone flights were recorded this year. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The German government said hundreds of people turned away at the border later applied for asylum. Meanwhile, Berlin's mayor is warning New Year's Eve's trouble makers. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Drone sightings this year have disrupted German airports, causing headaches for travelers. Germany has ordered special anti-aircraft tanks to combat the unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany is desperately looking for teachers. And many migrants and refugees were once teachers in their home country. A program in Cologne — and four other cities — is hoping to create a win-win situation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German chancellor Friedrich Merz is attending a memorial service to mark one year since an attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market saw six people killed. Follow DW for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German engineer Michaela Benthaus, who has paraplegia, traveled to space with Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German engineer Michaela Benthaus, who has paraplegia, traveled to space with Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

For many women, the holiday season is the most dangerous time of the year. Stress, financial worries, and cramped living conditions increase the risk of domestic violence. Women's shelters are overstretched.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Business bankruptcies have climbed to an 11-year high, with small firms hardest hit by Germany's anemic growth. Economists warn of job losses but see tentative signs that the insolvency wave may be leveling off.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A new poll suggests consumers are returning to economic uncertainty, amid rising inflation fears and debates about the future of pensions. Meanwhile, lawmakers are discussing German-US relations.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

In the eastern city of Magdeburg, people are still grieving one year after an attack on the Christmas market killed six people. But residents are also trying to carry on despite the heightened security.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Berlin says it hopes to have the screened and approved refugees in the country by year's end. Meanwhile, the German finance minister launched a €130 billion investment vehicle for start-up companies.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Bayern Munich are set to purchase a larger stadium for their women's team. The club's CEO described the move as "another milestone" for Bayern's women's program.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

His 1971 film "It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, but the Society in Which He Lives" is widely credited with triggering the modern gay rights movement in German-language countries.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The home-fitted renewable-energy sources are inexpensive and easy to install, and reduce electricity costs. Here's what can be learned from their surging popularity in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The home-fitted renewable-energy sources are inexpensive and easy to install, and reduce electricity costs. Here's what can be learned from their surging popularity in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Hosting Euro 2029 is a chance for women's football in Germany to leave a legacy beyond profit and prove investment in women is smart move.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The Bundestag budget committee has signed off on more than €50 billion in military purchases. The Cabinet is proposing tighter rules for welfare recipients.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The Bundestag budget committee has approved the expenditure of tens of billions to purchase military equipment for the Bundeswehr. It comes as much of Europe boosts defense capabilities amid fears of Russian aggression.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

After almost 10 years of renovation, Bonn's Beethovenhalle is back to its former splendor. Opened in the late 1950s, it soon became an important symbol of democracy in the newly founded Federal Republic of Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

After almost 10 years of renovation, Bonn's Beethovenhalle is back to its former splendor. Opened in the late 1950s, it soon became an important symbol of democracy in the newly founded Federal Republic of Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The Bundestag budget committee is set to sign off on more than €50 billion in military purchases. The Cabinet is to propose tighter rules for welfare recipients. DW has the lastest headlines from Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The German government media commissioner and others tell DW that Russia is "afraid" of free expression and a free press. It follows the Justice Ministry in Moscow labeling Deutsche Welle an "undesirable organization."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The crisis in Germany's revered car industry is taking a toll on its wealthiest regions — and hitting the pocketbooks of residents.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

As European carmakers struggle, Brussels is ready to walk back plans to ban internal combustion engines from 2035. Germany's chancellor said the move was the "right step." More on DW.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

An Afghan national faces murder and attempted murder charges for the February car ramming attack. In Brussels, German carmakers look set to get a massive break over emissions. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Berlin for talks with Germany's Friedrich Merz and other European allies. European leaders proposed a multinational force to enforce a Ukraine peace deal. Follow DW for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Starting off the year with ambitious plans to become a better person is a widespread Western tradition. What are the most popular resolutions in Germany? And here's how the German language can help you deal with yours.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany's car industry has hit a rough patch, having its worst quarter since after the financial crisis in 2009. Meanwhile, in Berlin, EU, US and Ukrainian representatives are discussing a US peace plan.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Some 500 years ago, Jakob Fugger was the richest man alive. The German financed emperors and popes, and reshaped global trade and banking to set the economic course for the modern world.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Black and Muslim people are disproportionately discriminated against on the real estate market in Germany, according to a new study. Just having a foreign-sounding name can lead to fewer apartment viewings.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Russia has designated Deutsche Welle an "undesirable organization." How can users stay in touch with DW without risking prosecution by Russian authorities?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

DW had already been labeled a "foreign agent" as the Kremlin clamps down on critical media voices.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The five men are suspected of planning an Islamist-motivated attack on a Christmas market in southern Germany, the Munich public prosecutor's office said.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany is to send troops to Poland's eastern border in an effort to strengthen NATO's eastern flank. Meanwhile, Berlin has noticed a drop in the number of tourists visiting this year.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The five men are suspected of planning an Islamist-motivated attack on a Christmas market in southern Germany, the Munich public prosecutor's office said.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Starting on December 14, Jews will celebrate the eight-day festival of Hanukkah, commemorating the rededication of Jerusalem's Second Temple in 200 B.C.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

For kids, presents are meant to be a source of happiness and fun. But some plastic gifts can be a health risk. Here's why.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Ethiopian authorities had suspended nine DW correspondents in October, only to reinstate seven this week and permanently suspend two. DW said it was considering legal action.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany accused Russia of repeated hostile actions, including acts of sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns aimed at influencing elections.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

An aid charity says access to health care in Germany is failing the most vulnerable, with many excluded from medical care. Meanwhile, most Germans don't want the US to meddle in Europe's politics. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

An aid charity says access to healthcare in Germany is failing the most vulnerable, with many excluded from healthcare. Meanwhile, most Germans don't want the US to meddle in Europe's politics. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The new permanent exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte in Bonn brings 80 years of German history to life, including the post-war period, the fall of the Berlin Wall — and concluding with present-day protests.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The football clubs that make up the Bundesliga have gone it alone in forming a new league organization to better develop and market the women's game in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Around 1,800 people from Afghanistan are hoping for humanitarian asylum in Germany. But hundreds of Afghans waiting in Pakistan will be told they can no longer come, reflecting a tougher political stance on migration.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Thousands of chickens were killed after a transport truck overturned on the autobahn. The accident took place near Magdeburg.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

There was something fowl on a road in central Germany. Thousands of chickens were on the loose after a truck overturned on the autobahn.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany should expect a slowdown in economic growth, experts at three research institutes have forecast. Chancellor Merz has called for a stronger European role in NATO. DW rounds up the latest from Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

NATO's secretary-general is holding talks in the German capital amid tensions with the US. Meanwhile, a leak of 200,000 liters of oil has been sealed in Brandenburg. DW rounds up the latest from Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Brandenburg's state Environment Ministry warned of a "large oil spill" after a pipeline accident. It said that emergency services were on site and that details on the size and cause of the spill were not yet available.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Brandenburg's state Environment Ministry warned of a "large oil spill" after a pipeline accident. It said that emergency services were on site and that details on the size and cause of the spill were not yet available.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A political artists' collective has placed a statue of murdered politician Walter Lübcke outside CDU headquarters. Lübcke was killed by a supporter of the far-right AfD, which the activists are warning against.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany's intelligence service is pushing for more powers in the fight against espionage and sabotage. This would mean an overhaul of security laws.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany still wants the US to remain a partner despite shifting relations. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, now has its first woman CEO. Follow DW for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

RB Leipzig's appointment of Tatjana Haenni makes her the first woman to hold the post of CEO at a Bundesliga club.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

RB Leipzig's appointment of Tatjana Haenni makes her the first woman to hold the post of CEO at a Bundesliga club.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Students in Germany call Australia's social-media ban for under-16s the wrong move. Meanwhile, German travel giant TUI has reported the highest annual earnings in its history. Follow DW for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized elements of the Trump administration's new National Security Strategy. He says it has been portraying Europe in a way Berlin finds politically misplaced.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Police officers in western Germany made a shock discovery after they noticed a woman using her phone in the driver's seat. It turned out that someone else was behind the wheel.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Of the criminal suspects known to Germany's federal investigative police force in 2024, 8.8% were temporary migrants like asylum seekers, 35.4% were non-German citizens, and 64.6% were German nationals.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A German court is hearing a case against three men accused of tracking a Ukrainian ex-soldier for Russia. Meanwhile, a court has set the date for a suspect accused of coercing minors to self-harm. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany is upgrading its defenses: the Arrow 3, developed by the US and Israel, is designed to intercept missiles in space.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany has dismissed a US security strategy that was scathing in its assessment of Europe. Meanwhile, a new study says hundreds of children and teenagers were abused by clergy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Friedrich Merz's first visit to Israel as German chancellor did not last very long, though it drew intense scrutiny. But his trip did reveal the areas where he and Benjamin Netanyahu differ on the Palestinians' future.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Johann Wadephul said that Berlin intends to expand its trade partnership with China. The German foreign minister had originally planned to travel to China in October, but the trip was delayed due to tensions over Taiwan.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Friedrich Merz's trip to Israel drew intense scrutiny over whether it would send the wrong signal amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence in the West Bank.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

German authorities say there was a rise in incidents where drones posed a hazard to manned aircraft. Plus, Merz makes his inaugural visit to Israel to help repair strained ties over Gaza. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Berlin's iconic Pergamon Museum is closed for extensive renovation work. With a wing of the museum due to reopen in 2027, here's a sneak peek at some of the treasures inside.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A new AI model can predict a person's risk of developing breast cancer up to five years in advance by analyzing mammograms. This could make screening much more effective.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had to cancel an October trip to China after making a series of critical comments about the country. Now he's trying again, with rare earths on the agenda.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

As German politics remain fractured, over 4,400 cases of public insults, defamation and slander were recorded last year. Merz makes his inaugural visit to Israel to help repair strained ties over Gaza. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Friedrich Merz is traveling to Israel for the first time as German chancellor. It is a visit in difficult times as the "special relationship" between the two countries is changing.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

US President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at the 2026 World Cup draw, as the groups for the tournament were selected.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The US strategy outlines US President Trump's "America First" view, signaling a shift from Washington's global role, and sharply criticizes European allies. Berlin said it doesn't need a lecture on freedom of expression.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The new military service law will come into effect in January. Many think it goes too far, while others want to return to full conscription.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's aviation industry faces high operating costs — from ticket taxes to aviation security charges. But despite fresh political efforts to reduce that burden, the real bottleneck is a global shortage of planes.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The famous Pergamon Altar has been inaccessible to the public since 2014. A wing of the restored museum will reopen in 2027. Until then, here's a sneak peek.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The European Commission has accused X of misleadingly authenticating user accounts with blue ticks, withholding data from researchers and not transparently signposting advertisements.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

German football has been rocked by an announcement that the clubs of the women's Bundesliga plan to form a new association to market the league — without Germany's football association.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

When it comes to tackling bureaucracy, why stop at just a measure or two? Premiers of Germany's 16 states want to go further — so they drafted a 200-point plan to ease the country's bureaucratic burdens.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

When it comes to tackling bureaucracy, why stop at just a measure or two? Premiers of Germany's 16 states want to go further — so they drafted a 200-point plan to ease the country's bureaucratic burdens.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Authorities unearthed an unexploded Second World War bomb in Klettenberg Park in Cologne and had to dispose of it immediately. Roughly 8,400 people were told to evacuate an area within a 500-meter radius of the site.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Female lawmakers have spoken out against "shocking insults" by lawmakers of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). They see an increase in misogynistic heckling in the Bundestag.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A photo analysis revealed grave human rights violations at Assad's prisons in Syria. It found that some of the doctors who worked at a military hospital where violations were reported now practice in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany is to host its first major women's football tournament since 2011 after winning the bid to host the 2029 Euros.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's smaller retailers are struggling in a "David versus Goliath" battle against big online and physical stores, a study says. Meanwhile, things may be looking up for the country's restaurants. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Sexual abuse in German schools is rarely ever investigated, let alone prosecuted. Now, researchers have looked into the conditions that enable the abuse, why it often goes unreported, and what lessons can be learned.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men hit women on the buttocks with cattle horns during the Klaasohm festival has been discontinued and a safety plan put in place.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The culture of German sports clubs is like no other. Thanks to volunteer work, you can participate in and train for almost any sport at a low cost. Enthusiastic coaches are crucial to this.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The German president is visiting London amid increasing security ties between the UK and Germany. Meanwhile, the Left Party has paved the way for a fraught pension bill to overcome an inner-CDU rebellion. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The German Defense Ministry confirmed the theft and has blamed the delivery driver who made an unplanned stop. It is not yet clear who took the ammunition and why.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The youth organizations of Germany's leading political parties are growing more self-confident. With tight majorities in the Bundestag, that could make them more influential.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's Association of Family Entrepreneurs has reversed course after drawing heavy criticism for lifting a "contact ban" to the far-right AfD, with its president now saying the move was a "mistake."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Not too long ago, anything but winning was unacceptable for Germany's women's national team. But, despite a 3-0 loss to Spain in the Nations League final, a new generation are showing real signs of progression.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's Association of Family Entrepreneurs has reversed course after drawing heavy criticism for lifting a "contact ban" to the far-right AfD, with its president now saying the move was a "mistake."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The youth organizations of Germany's leading political parties are growing more self-confident. With tight majorities in the Bundestag, that could make them more influential.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Young CDU lawmakers threatened to tank the reform, putting strain on the coalition. A final vote comes Friday. Meanwhile, an AfD councillor has been kicked out of the party for a speech he gave. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The German Defense Ministry confirmed the theft and has blamed the delivery driver who made an unplanned stop. It is not yet clear who took the ammunition and why.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Young CDU lawmakers have threatened to tank the reform bill, putting strain on the coalition government. Meanwhile, an AfD councillor has been kicked out of the party for a speech he gave. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Chancellor Merz received his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in Berlin where they spoke about closer defense cooperation. Meanwhile, a survey suggests 1 in 6 Germans are worried about losing their jobs to AI. Follow DW.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Russia's war in Ukraine and Trump's unpredictability call for a strategic partnership between Germany and Poland. But the past casts a long shadow on their relations. Will consultations in Berlin mark a new beginning?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

European and, above all, German arms manufacturers sold significantly more military equipment in 2024. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has found that the war in Ukraine is the main reason.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

German Chancellor Merz is set to receive his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk to discuss ties between the two neighbors. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's farming minister says the country needs to be more prepared for future food emergencies. Meanwhile, the number of IVF babies across the country is on the rise.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has asked President Herzog for a pardon, citing the national interest as his corruption trial deepens political division. Meanwhile, Lebanon is hosting Pope Leo XIV.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

As viticulture suffers from the effects of climate change, German researchers are experimenting with technology that fosters growth while also harvesting electricity.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A number of German companies are exiting a large business association over its strategy to talk to the far-right party AfD. On social media, companies are being urged to take a firm stance against extremism.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Amid protests in Giessen, the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) established a new youth wing called Generation Deutschland (GD).

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A number of German companies are exiting a large business association over its strategy to talk to the far-right party AfD. On social media, companies are being urged to take a firm stance against extremism.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A philanthropic German business owner makes his money selling insecticides, which he campaigns for people not to use in order to protect biodiversity. Why?

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