Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 hours ago)

A Black man died due to wounds sustained during a police shooting during an altercation in Oldenburg last weekend. Thousands have taken to the streets calling for justice and condemning what they call structural racism.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (11 hours ago)

Theologian Martin Luther, composer Robert Schumann and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had all frequented Leipzig's iconic cellar restaurant in their respective eras. What makes it so special?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (12 hours ago)

For months, there has been speculation that the United States and Russia want the Nord Stream gas pipelines repaired and flowing again. The question remains whether Germany might agree.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (12 hours ago)

Athens says it won't accept Germany's plan to return refugees who first applied for asylum in Greece. The migration minister says the country administers a disproportionate number of displaced people within the EU.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (13 hours ago)

Athens has said it does not plan to accept Germany's planned returns of refugees who first applied for asylum in Greece. The country's migration minister says his country is already shouldering too much of the burden.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (15 hours ago)

Many countries have dropped low-denomination coins in the past. But can cash-loving Germany follow suit and stop accepting the smallest euro coins? Other European nations are showing the way.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (16 hours ago)

For months, there has been speculation that the US and Russia want the Nord Stream pipelines repaired and flowing with gas again. It would be hugely controversial, but could Germany agree?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (19 hours ago)

Germany was the only G7 economy that failed to grow for the last two years, and is on track for a third year without growth in 2025.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

An outbreak of the potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease in a housing estate in Berlin has raised concerns that big housing companies are too slow to react to major health crises or keeping their tenants informed.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

Refugees would be allowed to travel home if the visit can prepare them for a later permanent return, as per an Interior Ministry proposal. Currently, a visit to one's home country can have their refugee status revoked.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

Months after promising to investigate a sponsorship with Rwanda, a country labeled as "responsible for misery," Bayern Munich have done nothing. Other high-profile clubs associated with Rwanda made moves this week.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

Thousands in Germany jave joined traditional Easter peace marches — but the heyday of the country's peace movement seems long gone, as the government prepares to re-arm. What happened?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

The Sachsenhausen concentration camp was liberated on April 22, 1945. Even now, the descendants of the victims are stepping up and adopting very important roles to commemorate the event.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

Germany's famous beer brands appear to be losing popularity in other countries. However, exports are still faring better than domestic consumption.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

The use of hard drugs including cocaine and heroin is on the rise in Germany, according to the country's police chief, who also believes the partial legalization of cannabis has made the authorities' work harder.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Scores of traditional pro-peace demonstrations are taking place in Germany during the holiday season, fueled by concerns over the EU's rearmament amid the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Two Turkish nationals, a man and his son-in-law, were killed in a town north of Frankfurt. Police believe a "personal motive" likely played in a role in the crime.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Werner Lorant took 1860 Munich from the third division to the Bundesliga and very nearly into the Champions League. Those heady days are now history for Bayern Munich's local rivals, but there may be hope on the horizon.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Alexander Zverev celebrated his birthday in style — securing his first tour win since November, an electric car and nearly €467,500 in prize money. With the French Open approaching, it's a timely return to form.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

Female construction workers often say they like their jobs because they can accomplish something tangible. And yet not many women work in the industry. New technologies could help change that.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

Nazima and Nazira Khairzad, sisters and athletes, fled Afghanistan and the Taliban in 2021 and built a family life in Germany. But now Nazira is facing deportation, and a second separation from her family.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

The German city of Munich has closed its river surf wave known as the Eisbachwelle after a surfer was critically injured.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

The shooting left two people dead in the town of Bad Nauheim, north of Frankfurt, with the suspect reportedly fleeing the scene.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

The shooting left two people dead in the town of Bad Nauheim, north of Frankfurt, with the suspect reportedly fleeing the scene.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Around the world, ships are increasingly turning to electric battery-powered motors as a way to reduce toxic, planet-heating emissions. But when it comes to crossing the oceans, it's not so easy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

This weekend, Christians of all denominations are celebrating Easter. Orthodox Christians in Germany are grateful for that, and long for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Scores of traditional pro-peace demonstrations are taking place in Germany during the holiday season, fueled by concerns over the EU's rearmament amid the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Some social media users, including at least one far-right German politician, are complaining that traditional chocolate "Easter bunnies" have been renamed and no longer reference the Christian celebration. So, have they?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to modernize Europe's largest economy. He also said Germany would play a bigger role in the world, "not loudly, but reliably — not arrogantly, but in partnership."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The motive for the attack, which occurred in the eastern state of Saxony, was not immediately clear. The suspect had been banned from the supermarket before the attack took place.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Germany's next ruling coalition is eyeing huge investments in the country's aging infrastructure. Deutsche Bahn, the country's notoriously unreliable rail operator, says it needs €150 billion to improve the rail network.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The comments from the Russian Foreign Ministry come after Germany's presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was open to delivering the long-range missiles to Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

France's Aix-Marseille University offered a program for scientists "threatened in their research" in America. Europe is sensing an opportunity to attract talent as the Trump administration cuts funding to colleges.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Protesters in Berlin occupied a university lecture hall over attempts to deport pro-Palestinian activists. Police said protesters defaced the classroom and threw fireworks at them.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Americans are kept up-to-date on how their president is doing and Donald Trump, they recently learned, is in tip-top shape. German chancellors are a lot less forthcoming. Fainting spells or depression are kept secret.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A teenager in eastern Germany is accused of producing the deadly biological warfare agent ricin in his family's attic. Police said the suspect remains at large.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A plane carrying scores of Afghan nationals deemed at risk of persecution by the Taliban has prompted a political wrangle in Germany, where an incoming government promises a tougher stance on migration.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Amid global tariff tensions, a high-level German delegation recently visited Bangladesh to explore closer trade ties.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A top German court has ruled that it would not be inhumane to deport two asylum seekers to Greece. The men had sought refugee status in Germany after already filing applications in the Mediterranean nation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Taiwanese activist Sung Chien-liang wore a Nazi armband and held a Chinese translation of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" at the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office where he was summoned for questioning.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

After Donald Trump unveiled his controversial list of countries targeted by steep punitive tariffs, the rules-based global trade order has been fundamentally shaken, with Germany scrambling to find its way.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Berlin prosecutors have filed charges against a palliative care physician on suspicion of multiple murders in overdosing his patients. The suspect allegedly set fire to some victims' apartments to cover up his crimes.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Berlin prosecutors have filed charges against a palliative care physician on suspicion of multiple murders in overdosing his patients. The suspect allegedly set fire to some victims' apartments to cover up his crimes.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The trip comes as center-left Scholz is expected to soon hand over his position as chancellor to conservative Friedrich Merz. German-Polish relations have faced challenges such as reparations during Scholz's term.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

One of the world's most extensive studies on unconditional basic income was held in Germany. What does the experiment reveal?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A court in Frankfurt handed a hefty fine to a disoriented driver who hugged Chancellor Olaf Scholz on an airport runway. The individual said he had been partying for two days before mistakenly joining a motorcade.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly condemned a Russian attack in northeastern Ukraine that killed more than 30 people. He also remains open to providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Bundeswehr urgently needs to recruit and that has triggered a debate on a possible return to conscription. However, the military profession is struggling to attract young people.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's antitrust authorities have approved UniCredit's plans to buy a major stake in Commerzbank but the federal government continues to say the Italian lender's approach amounts to a "hostile takeover."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany exports more goods to the US than to any other country in the world. While trade ties remain robust, Trump's tariff policies pose a major challenge.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's incoming coalition government has announced plans to boost housing construction to help ease the desperate shortage of affordable homes. That's good news for those seeking to build in the capital Berlin.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany exports more goods to the US than to any other country worldwide. While trade ties remain robust, Trump's tariff policies pose a major challenge.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Eighty years after the end of World War II, time is running out for the criminal prosecution of aging Nazi perpetrators. Could Germany have done more?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Eighty years after the end of World War II, time is running out for the criminal prosecution of aging Nazi perpetrators. Could Germany have done more?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

More than 1,000 visitors to the Miniatur Wunderland tourist attraction, which is home to what is believed to be the world's largest model railway, had to be evacuated. It was unclear who was behind the suspected attack.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The suspected attacker was shot by police while trying to flee after stabbing a man to death with a kitchen knife at an underground station in western Berlin. Both the male attacker and victim were known to the police.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The alleged perpetrator was shot by police after stabbing his victim to death with a kitchen knife. Both men were known to the police and had previously been convicted of assault and violating the Narcotics Act.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The incoming government has announced plans to boost housing construction to help ease the desperate shortage of affordable homes. That's good news for those seeking to build on Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The forest fires in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, come after weeks of unusually dry weather.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Eighty years after the end of World War II, time is running out for the criminal prosecution of aging Nazi perpetrators. Could Germany have done more?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Several secondary schools in Duisburg were closed this week after a series of threatening emails with far-right content were sent. Police are investigating if the events are connected.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Bundeswehr urgently needs to recruit and that has triggered a debate on a possible return to conscription. However, the military profession is struggling to attract young people.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's economy is in the doldrums. The new government wants to change this. But leading economists are skeptical about whether they have found the right recipe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's Social Democrats and Conservatives are eager to form a coalition amid the global economic and political uncertainty.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

For the first time, a minister of state is to be specifically responsible for sport in Germany's new government. What difference will this really make?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The incoming coalition of Conservatives and Social Democrats wants to end a fast-track path to citizenship. Dual citizenship will remain.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Chocolate makers have defended the price premium that Easter bunnies command over similarly-sized chocolate bars. High global cocoa prices have put strain on the industry in the lead up to Easter.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

For most people, using the internet is an essential part of daily life, but not for the estimated 4% of Germans who have not once gone online.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's conservative and center-left parties are eager to reach a coalition deal, given the many uncertainties abroad. One way or another, most of these challenges are due to US President Donald Trump.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Buchenwald, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps on German soil, was liberated 80 years ago on April 11, 1945. What role can remembrance of the Holocaust play amid the current resurgence of far-right extremism?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Mental illness is not uncommon in the world of sport. Talking about it is often still taboo. German fencer Léa Krüger makes her bulimia disorder public and calls for change.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

New statistics reportedly show post-COVID lows in asylum applications to Germany. But does the data provide a complete picture of displacement abroad?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The next German governing coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU alliance and center-left Social Democratic Union seeks to stop an expedited path to citizenship. However, dual citizenship and a 5-year path will remain.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

March was one of the driest in Germany on record and low water levels on the Rhine River mean ships cannot carry full loads.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Economic institutes have dramatically cut their growth forecast for Germany this year to just 0.1%. The sombre prediction could be exacerbated by the impact of "reciprocal" levies — suspended for the time being.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

After weeks of negotiations, the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and center-left SPD presented a coalition deal to form a new government. Talks took on a sense of urgency amid a host of global and domestic challenges.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

New statistics reportedly show post-COVID lows in asylum applications to Germany. But does the data provide a complete picture of displacement abroad?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor. He has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel to causing controversy by aligning with the far right.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

His faith was stronger than his fear: Dietrich Bonhoeffer dared to resist Adolf Hitler's regime — and paid for it with his life. The theologian's legacy inspires us today, even in unexpected ways.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp, which was liberated 80 years ago, was one of the largest on German soil. What role can remembrance play amid the current resurgence of far-right extremism?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A new report has revealed how many citizens see the media as an enemy. In the past year, attacks on journalists and media houses in Germany have increased dramatically.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German intelligence services have said they are investigating a suspected Russian cyberattack against a Berlin-based research network.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany's defense chief has told DW that the situation between Germany and Russia is currently a gray zone. He said German society and armed forces had to develop resilience as the threat of Russian aggression grows.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Many museums today offer tours for parents with babies. The tours' popularity shows that young families often feel unwelcome in cultural institutions.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Berlin has put a freeze on applications as it prepares for a new government with new immigration priorities. The scheme focuses on particularly vulnerable refugees who cannot stay in their initial country of arrival.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The last witch trial in Germany took place 250 years ago. Yet a global study shows that the belief in witchcraft is still alive and well in the 21st century.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Classrooms in the western German city of Duisburg have been closed after extremist threats linked to several schools. Officials said the measure was precautionary.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The bodies of two men and a woman were found in a small town in Germany, triggering a major manhunt for a suspect seen leaving the scene. Residents have been asked to stay at home and not pick up hitchhikers.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Christian Wulff gave the warning at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi Buchenwald concentration camp. The ceremony was marred by a conflict between the organizers and the Israeli embassy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany's center-right parties and the far-right AfD are now polling neck and neck, the latest INSA survey showed. The CDU/CSU alliance is in advanced talks to form a new coalition with the center-left Social Democrats.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The German World Cup winner has amassed over 30 trophies with Bayern Munich, who he joined as a 10-year-old.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Four citizens of the EU and the US are accused of criminal offenses during pro-Palestinian protests in Berlin — but have not been convicted. Their lawyers are fighting to prevent their deportation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The recent video of a German nurse who was abducted in Somalia around seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German Secretary of State for European Affairs Anna Lührmann was expelled from the Serb entity of Bosnia in retaliation for German sanctions against the Bosnian Serb leadership.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has criticized elements of US domestic and foreign policies, from the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in public institutions to the weakening of the transatlantic alliance.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Scientist Rabea Rogge landed back on the coast of California after four days of orbiting above the Earth. The mission included three other astronauts, all associates of billionaire Chun Wang.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Referee Fabienne Michel was reportedly subjected to sexist abuse from the stands while officiating a football match in Germany's third division. The German Football Federation has opened an investigation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A new opinion poll shows the likely future Chancellor Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU party losing support even before his government is formed. The populist AfD is cashing in on the dissatisfaction.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Some 55% of Germans favor a reversal of nuclear policy according to a marketing poll. The issue has been a point of contention between parties seeking to form a coalition government.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A woman was found dead after an unsupervised visit with her husband. Prosecutors say the man killed her. An autopsy has been ordered to determine cause of death.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

New research says a discounted public transport subscription in Germany has drastically lowered CO2 emissions in the country. The cost of the subscription is €58 a month, but some are saying it should be cheaper.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

From niche to mainstream, second-hand fashion is enjoying record demand as online vintage clothing sales boom. But what makes cast-off clothes so attractive to young people?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Joseph Beuys is one of Germany's most famous artists of the postwar period, but his stance on National Socialism remains a divisive matter that still needs critical examination.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Fewer seasonal workers, smaller fields — is this once ubitiquitous vegetable releasing its hold on German spring?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Investigators in southern Germany have said they have dismantled a sprawling pedophile network with close to 2 million users. Scores of suspects were arrested as part of a global swoop.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies expects a "substantial adverse impact" from the new US tariffs, but he stressed that Berlin is seeking "partnership-kind negotiations" with Washington.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A study on antiziganism in Germany's education sector shows that Sinti and Roma experience hostility from teachers and other children.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The number of violent crimes in Germany increased in 2024 with a sharp increase in rapes and sexual assaults. A surge in the number of child offenders was also noted, and crimes by foreigners were also up.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Arminia Bielefeld have become only the fourth ever third-division club to reach the German Cup final after beating holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinal.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Fifteen major car manufacturers have been fined almost €600 million by the European Commission and the British government after Mercedes-Benz blew the whistle on a cartel that fixed car recycling costs and processes.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Seven containers filled with nuclear waste were transferred from ship to train in northern Germany for transport to Bavaria. But Germany still has no permanent storage solution for its radioactive material.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A German police officer was among those arrested in a large-scale swoop against the Mafia and organized crime. The officer allegedly supported the Calabrian 'ndrangheta in orchestrating a luxury food fencing racket.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A German police officer was among those arrested in a large-scale swoop against the mafia and organized crime. The officer allegedly supported the Calabrian 'ndrangheta in orchestrating a luxury food fencing racket.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

"Terror supporters, antisemites and extremists" could have their German citizenship revoked — if they hold a second nationality, according to planning documents. Critics of the move say it will lead to unequal treatment.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany's interior minister says she sees the migration policy of the outgoing coalition government as a success. Nancy Faeser said deportations were up and asylum claims down.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Security authorities suspect the Brigade N'Hamedu is behind recent violent attacks on Eritrean festivals in Germany. Eritrean opposition groups have said the festivals are used as propaganda by an oppressive regime.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

German security authorities suspect that the Brigade N'Hamedu is behind recent violent attacks on Eritrean festivals. Eritrean opposition groups say that the festivals are used as propaganda by an oppressive regime.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

CDU/CSU and SPD politicians negotiating Germany's new government are under pressure to deliver for their voters while saving money. As a result, development aid could be an area to suffer.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

After 17 years together, the man who has played the most games for Bayern Munich is reportedly leaving the record Bundesliga champions.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The Olympic and European champion goalkeeper has called time on an illustrious career. Schult was also a pioneer for mothers returning to professional sport.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

One hundred years after his death, Steiner is a household name in Germany and his Waldorf schools can be found the world over. Yet the spiritual leader himself — and his contradictions — remain relatively unknown.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A German start-up built a rocket with the hope of launching satellites into orbit from Europe in the future. But the test flight, the first of its kind from continental Europe, failed.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Hanover industrial trade fair takes place in a year of political upheaval, the Germany economy in recession and US threats to global trade rules. But perhaps that's precisely why it's so important this time.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Around 20% of the sun was covered by the moon, but cloudy skies meant the partial eclipse was not visible for all in most of Europe and parts of North America and Africa.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

European chocolate makers and consumers are feeling the impact of poor cocoa harvests in West Africa caused by a viral disease and climate change.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Delays, cancellations, dilapidated infrastructure — Germany can no longer boast about its rail system, and it will take a lot of money and a long time to change that.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Europe's auto industry is in a state of shock after US President Donald Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The expanding trade war is hammering auto stocks and testing strained ties with allies.

#europe #germany

Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Unemployment in Germany rose by 26,000 — the sharpest monthly increase since October 2024. The figure far exceeds analysts' expectations of an increase of 10,000.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Members of the conservative CDU party, likely to lead the next German government, have raised the possibility of importing Russian gas again. The far right has welcomed the idea.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Wolfsburg suffer their biggest Champions League aggregate defeat at the hands of Barcelona as they face finishing the season without a trophy for the first time since 2013.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Trump's massive attack on science is driving US researchers away. German research institutions could benefit, but they're also concerned about Trump's impact on global science.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany and other top suppliers of cars and car parts to the US are considering retaliation against Donald Trump's newly announced 25% blanket import tariffs.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Delays, cancellations, dilapidated infrastructure — Germany can no longer boast about its railroads, and it will take a lot of money and a long time to change that.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany has paved the way a massive increase in defense spending. What does the Bundeswehr need most urgently?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Over three million people of Turkish descent live in Germany. Protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayer Ekrem Imamoglu reverberate among the Turkish community in the Ruhr Valley. Many here support President Erdogan.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A flight from Islamabad in Pakistan has arrived in northern Germany carrying dozens of at-risk Afghans. The German Interior Ministry said it had carried out security interviews beforehand.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, climate diplomats are meeting in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Prosecutors say the pilot may have deactivated the plane's wing flaps and have called for him to be questioned. Initially, investigators suspected a hybrid Russian attack.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's defense industry expects a boom as Europe invests billions in arms. Will skilled workers from the faltering auto industry be able to find jobs in the defense sector?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A judge ruled that Germany's solidarity tax is still necessary to cope with the costs of reunification. Just 10% of the highest income earners are still subject to the tax, in addition to businesses and investors.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, climate diplomats are meeting in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The nationwide police operation targeted suspected members of the so-called "Brigade N'hamedu" in Germany. The group is believed to have been responsible for violent riots at Eritrean cultural events.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The French composer and conductor despised the staid and conservative and desired no less than a classical music revolution. He irrevocably shaped Europe's music and culture scene throughout the 20th century.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

CDU politician Julia Klöckner is the new president of the German parliament. She is seen as a controversial both for her populist statements and her links to lobbyists.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The German lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, is convening as coalition talks between the SPD and CDU continue. Lawmakers tipped the CDU's Julia Klöckner as president of the chamber.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The majority of lawmakers in Germany's newly elected Bundestag are older white men, most of whom are academics. What does that mean for Germany's so-called "representative" democracy?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The parties seeking to build a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz are making slow progress in their negotiations. Immigration and taxes are the main sticking points.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Hundreds gathered in France and Germany to mark 10 years since a passenger jet was deliberately crashed into a French mountainside, killing all 150 passengers and crew onboard.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The center-right and center-left parties have ended their first round of talks on time. Despite news of "good progress," sticking points on issues such as taxes and migration remain.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's newly elected Bundestag convenes this Tuesday. The majority of lawmakers are older white men, most of whom are academics. What does that mean for Germany's so-called "representative" democracy?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Gregor Gysi will kick off the first session of the new Bundestag when it convenes on Tuesday, March 25. The 77-year-old leftist is free to decide on the content and length of his speech.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Gregor Gysi will kick off the first session of the new Bundestag when it convenes on Tuesday, March 25. The 77-year-old leftist is free to decide on the content and length of his speech.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany land another summer of football after squeezing past Italy in a wild game in Dortmund that saw them throw a three-goal lead.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A new economic study has found that international students are a massive boon for Germany's coffers — even if they get their education free of charge. German industry is now doing more to recruit foreign students.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The trial of alleged Red Army Faction (RAF) terrorist Daniela Klette is about to begin. The group also known as Baader-Meinhof Gang has attracted considerable media attention since the 1970s.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

In Germany, more than 60% of Black people and Muslims have experienced discrimination, according to a new study by the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor. The consequences can be severe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Hamburg's match against Werder Bremen set a new record attendance for a women's club game in Germany. At a sold out Volksparkstadion, the visitors booked their spot in the German cup final.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Berlin says it is temporarily shuttering its embassy in South Sudan amid safety concerns over a deteriorating security situation. Civil war once again looks possible in the world's youngest country.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Right-wing extremists aimed to march through Berlin's district of Friedrichshain. However, they didn't get very far as counter-protests blocked the way.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Five years ago, strict measures were introduced in Germany to contain the spread of COVID-19. Almost all stores, businesses, and schools were closed. Today, Germany is still divided over how the pandemic was managed.

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