Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 hours ago)

The German Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has designated the self-proclaimed separatist "Donetsk People's Republic" as a terrorist organization. So what are the legal implications?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 hours ago)

A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a knife attack at a school in western Germany in February.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 hours ago)

Germany's ambassador to China says she was summoned by Chinese authorities after four Germans were arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 hours ago)

The majority of Germans want a motorway speed limit and environmental groups say it would help cut emissions. But are their arguments strong enough to convince those opposed to slower speeds on the Autobahn?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 hours ago)

Some European ports are struggling to cope with a massive influx of vehicles. The surge in imports, mostly from China, has transformed these ports into vast parking lots causing congestion and delays.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (9 hours ago)

Germany has joined calls by Brazil to tax the world's superrich to pay for climate protection. Germany's Svenja Schulze said global billionaires need to contribute more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (10 hours ago)

Consumer confidence rose for the third month in a row in Europe's largest economy, according to a market research survey. Germany is seeing mild economic improvement after grappling with slow growth and inflation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (23 hours ago)

On a visit to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the German president said Germany and Turkey needed each other. Erdogan used to occasion to criticize the West's stance on the Gaza war.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Prosecutors are looking at whether German far-right MEP Maximilian Krah received payments from Russian and Chinese sources. This comes just a day after Krah's aide was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

As the Israel-Hamas war impacts Germany's cultural sector, the organizers of the ALFILM festival fear for the future of their event.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

A camel made two bids for freedom from a circus in Germany on Wednesday, and took several other animals with it. All the escaped creatures were quickly and safely rounded up.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for many years.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

German prosecutors have filed charges against seven suspected Islamist terrorists. The men, who were arrested in July 2023, are suspected of having links to the so-called Islamic State.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

The Alternative for Germany politician Maximilian Krah will stay on as the AfD's lead candidate in June's European elections. On Tuesday, one of Krah's aides was accused by Germany's government of spying for China.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

One hundred years ago, the newly founded Turkish Republic established diplomatic relations with Germany. Since then, the two countries have gone through some turbulent times together.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with German German chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin and praised Germany for being one of the biggest defense spenders in Europe and for aiding Ukraine during Russia's attacks.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has revised Germany's growth forecast for 2024, announcing a marginal increase.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Rishi Sunak has praised Berlin for being one of the biggest defense spenders in Europe and aiding Ukraine in repelling Russia's attacks. Olaf Scholz and Sunak stepping up economic and security ties.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Rishi Sunak has praised Berlin for being one of the biggest defense spenders in Europe and aiding Ukraine in repelling Russia's attacks. Olaf Scholz and Sunak are expected to step up economic and security ties.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Doing the unpaid work of caring for family members often leaves older women financially worse off than older men. In 2023, the average pension income for women 65 and over in Germany was 27% lower than that of men.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Germany ranks as the most popular non-English-speaking country in the world as a destination for foreign workers, a study has shown. Berlin was among the most favored destinations.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day ago)

Police in Germany have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party. Prosecutors have said the individual was spying on behalf of China.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

The incident occurred at the Mannheim University faculty of economics while lectures were taking place. Authorities are now investigating the use of firearms by the police officers.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against Ukraine, economic interests and a war on democracy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against Ukraine, economic interests and a war on democracy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

In his new book "We," Frank-Walter Steinmeier looks for diversity in the face of division — and embarks on a difficult balancing act for a head of state.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

Germany's roads, bridges and railways are aging and crumbling, and new power lines are needed for a green energy transition. Upgrades will cost billions, and with the government lacking funding, who will foot the bill?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

A book by Frank-Walter Steinmeier titled 'We' searches for diversity in the face of division, though it's a difficult balancing act for the head of state.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

With Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) set to take more seats in European elections, cultural institutions want to counter the "extremist politics."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

Germany's Humboldt Research Fellowships are very popular with visiting Chinese scientists. Back in China, some of them go on to do research for the military, a DW investigation has found.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 days ago)

How should Germany's traditional media report on the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD)? Some want to ignore the opposition party, while others want to expose them.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

Germany's Federal Prosecutor has said three German citizens were arrested for alleged involvement in providing the Chinese secret service with information on state-of-the-art machine parts for ship engines.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

Austrian police have arrested two young couples from Bavaria after they visited the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Officers took action when they saw a woman in the group performing a Nazi salute.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

Anyone who relies on the voice of reason cannot ignore Immanuel Kant. April 22 marks the 300th anniversary of the German philosopher's birth. What does the author of "Perpetual Peace" still have to say to us today?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 days ago)

German industrial production is expected to fall further behind this year, after a dip in 2023. The usually strong manufacturing sector had already taken a hit because of higher energy prices.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

The statue of legendary German soccer player "Kaiser" Franz Beckenbauer will be erected at the Allianz Arena in his hometown of Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

The teenager fell from the sixth floor of a hotel near the center of Düsseldorf, in North Rhine Westphalia. Police have initially ruled out suicide and foul play.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 days ago)

The statue of Germany's legendary soccer player, "Kaiser" Franz Beckenbauer, will be erected at the Allianz Arena in his hometown of Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Bands played as revelers gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a legal cannabis "Smoke-In" on Saturday. Separately, Deutsche Bahn announced a ban on cannabis consumption at train stations despite legalization.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Bands played as revelers gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a legal cannabis "Smoke-In" on Saturday. Separately, Deutsche Bahn announced a ban on cannabis consumption at train stations despite legalization.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is supporting plans for an annual day of commemoration for former armed forces personnel. A German media outlet reported that the date has already been finalized.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (5 days ago)

Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the German national soccer team ahead of Euro 2024. Nagelsmann had been heavily linked with a return to his previous job at Bayern Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

German authorities say that men coming to Germany from Russia to avoid being enlisted in the army are not at risk of persecution if they return to Russia.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

Opera stars, politicians and public figures are attending a gala to raise funds for Ukrainian children living with trauma.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the German national football team ahead of Euro 2024. Nagelsmann had been heavily linked with a return to his previous job at Bayern Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

Six months of Israeli retaliation in Gaza for the October 7 Hamas terror attacks have put Jewish-Muslim relations in particular peril. Germany's hypersensitivity to antisemitism adds an extra layer of difficulty.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (6 days ago)

German authorities say that men coming to Germany from Russia to avoid being enlisted in the army are not at risk of persecution if they return. Those whose asylum applications have been rejected fear otherwise.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The German vice chancellor's arrival in Kyiv comes as Ukraine struggles to defend itself against constant Russian aerial attacks. Habeck met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the visit.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Moscow has blacklisted the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a free-market think-tank as "undesirable," essentially banning it. The organization said it was a sign of Russia's "threat to civil and human rights."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

In an international sting operation, police have arrested several suspects in the JuicyFields medical cannabis investment scam. The company started in Berlin — and was the subject of DW's Cannabis Cowboys podcast series.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

It is only the second time since 2013 that two German sides are in the men's Champion League final four without any English team present. History bodes well for Bayern Munich.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Following a very public success in Hamburg, another blockbuster exhibition of works by Caspar David Friedrich is now opening in Berlin. We explain what makes him and his work so special.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

An investigation into possible negligent homicide by the head of a district hit by deadly 2021 floods has been dropped. Altogether, 135 people were killed in Ahrweiler during the catastrophe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Whether you're into high culture, beer festivals or football — Germany makes for a fabulous holiday destination. But who needs a visa to visit?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

German police have arrested two men on suspicion of spying for Russia. The German-Russian nationals are accused of acting as agents for sabotage purposes.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Fleeing from war, the experience of Romani people in Germany differs from that of other Ukrainians. They often encounter racism instead of help.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The German Football League (DFL) has suspended its bidding process for the sale of the Bundesliga's domestic broadcast rights following a complaint from a bidder of unfair treatment.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The former intelligence agent claimed prosecutors had it backward — he was not spying for Moscow but recruiting a Russian source to help Berlin. Carsten L. had refrained from commenting on his case until now.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Fleeing from war, Romani people in Germany often encounter racism instead of help. The Reporting and Information Center on Antiziganism (MIA) is now calling for action to be taken.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Björn Höcke, a leading member of the far-right Alternative für Germany party (AfD) is to stand trial charged for using a banned Nazi slogan. The radical politician has been rallying support with revisionist comments.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

German prosecutors have said they have charged a 61-year-old man over a far-right plot to kidnap the health minister. The plotters from the group "United Patriots" also allegedly aimed to overthrow the entire government.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

German police have arrested 10 people in an operation to combat people smuggling across eight states. The suspects are believed to have illegally procured clients residency permits in exchange for large sums of money.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Authorities in Germany's Bavaria say they want to restrict the use of cannabis at festivals and beer gardens. Germany legalized recreational marijuana earlier this month, a move opposed by the Bavaria-based CSU.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Three men are now camped outside the office of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to demand more "honesty on the climate catastrophe." The government has denounced what it called a "radical" form of protest.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The German chancellor has met Chinese President Xi Jinping as a three-day visit to Berlin's biggest trading partner draws to a close. Both leaders underlined the need to avoid economic protectionism.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth outlook for the eurozone's biggest economy by 0.3 percentage points. The German economy is predicted to be the slowest-growing of all G7 states this year.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Housing is the social issue of the 21st century, German politicians and experts say time and again. And yet there's no improvement in sight, especially in cities, where affordable housing is in short supply.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Following the arrest of suspected left-wing terrorist Daniela Klette in Berlin, investigators are now hoping for new insights into crimes committed by the Red Army Faction.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

Following the arrest of suspected left-wing terrorist Daniela Klette in Berlin, investigators are now hoping for new insights into crimes committed by the Red Army Faction.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

For the first time since 2012, the Bundesliga has a new champion: Bayer Leverkusen. Their 25th league win of the season on Sunday confirmed a title they have secured in unbeaten, record-breaking and surprising fashion.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

A commission appointed by the German government has recommended officially legalizing abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week ago)

While visiting Shanghai, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has argued that the European market must be open to Chinese cars. However, he said that competition must be fair.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

After finishing second five times, Bayer Leverkusen are finally Bundesliga champions. Xabi Alonso's side have ended Bayern Munich's run of 11 straight titles. DW looks at how they did it.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Across Germany, nearly 11,000 mayors shape local politics. Most of them work on a voluntary basis. Now, facing increased threats, many of them are thinking of resigning.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's flagship carrier and affiliated airlines will be suspending flights to some Mideast destinations until Monday.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A top-level coach for less than two years, Xabi Alonso is already regarded as one of the best in the business. His Basque childhood, Germany, career as a player and some top mentors have all contributed to his success.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Experts have said Germany's far-right AfD party is becoming more tolerant of its radical members, even if they are accused of committing criminal offenses. This hasn't dented its support in certain parts of the country.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

For the first time ever, a woman is commanding a German navy combat unit. But women are still underrepresented in the Bundeswehr.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Police in the German capital, Berlin, have stopped an event expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza war. Authorities said they were concerned over potential antisemitic remarks and glorified violence.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German authorities stepped up border checks, arresting hundreds of people smugglers, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said. The operation has stopped nearly 18,000 migrants entering the country, she added.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Interest rates, sluggish global growth and the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts have all led to a negative outlook, a survey by the German Economic Institute (IW) found.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

For the first time ever, a woman is commanding a German Navy combat unit. But women are still underrepresented in the Bundeswehr.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The German parliament has voted for legislation smoothing the process for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender identity.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The building that houses the KaDeWe, a high-end department store and Berlin tourist attraction, has been taken over by the Thai Central Group. The group is rumored to be interested in buying the retail business as well.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A gorilla at the Berlin zoo is set to celebrate her 67th birthday on Saturday. Believed to be the oldest gorilla in the world, Fatou has been in the city longer than the Berlin Wall was.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German lawmakers have voted to introduce a card system meant to limit the amount of cash received by asylum-seekers. The government-backed initiative was opposed by the socialist Left Party and conservative CDU/CSU bloc.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A year ago, the German Supply Chain Act came into effect to combat child labor, starvation wages, and environmental destruction that consumers benefit from. Has it worked?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Veteran former police officer Uli Grötsch is the new commissioner for the country's federal police. Here's a look at the newly created office — and the massive task its new leader has in front of him.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Inflation in Germany has fallen to its lowest level since before Russia invaded Ukraine. Food prices fell for the first time in more than 9 years, figures show, with energy prices dropping even further.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German parliamentarians are to vote on a law that will make it easier to change gender identities and first names. A law allowing double names for married couple was already given the nod by the lawmakers.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The aviation industry must drastically reduce its emissions in the coming years. But there are still many hurdles to overcome.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Three teenagers have been detained on suspicion of planning an attack motivated by Islamist extremism. The teenagers reportedly glorified the "Islamic State" and intended to attack Christian worshippers and police.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Berlin's first drug-checking service launched last year, and demand is high. Now the data is being shared with the KnowDrugs app, which informs users about the latest drug-checking results in Germany and beyond.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Two leading candidates of the conservative CDU and the far-right AfD in the state of Thuringia, Mario Voigt and Björn Höcke, clashed over issues such as migration and Europe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany is making a €220 payment to each of Israel's 113,000 Holocaust survivors to help them cope with the war against Hamas. Tens of thousands of Israelis have been evacuated from border regions since October 7.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German police have offered a cash reward for information about an arson attack on a synagogue in the northern city of Oldenburg last week.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Everyone must make the world a better place; slander is worse than murder; women have the right to good sex. In "Learning from Jews," Mirna Funk explores what we can learn from commandments from biblical times.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The German government wants to attract investment to Ukraine, despite Russia's ongoing invasion. Some 1,500 attendants are expected in Berlin this summer for the third international Ukraine Recovery Conference.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German police have offered a cash reward for information about an arson attack on a synagogue in the northern city of Oldenburg last week.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The German government wants to attract investment to Ukraine, even as Russia's invasion continues. Some 1,500 participants are expected to come to Berlin in June to attend the third reconstruction conference for Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Growing threats and the need to bolster competitiveness have prompted the German government to start work on a national port strategy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Growing threats and the need to bolster competitiveness have prompted the German government to start work on a national port strategy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German flag carrier Lufthansa has agreed a pay rise for cabin staff. After ground crews and airport security personnel reached similar deals, a wave of early-year strikes should now be over.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Multiple legal cases have been filed against Germany trying to force the government to cease military support for Israel. Germany says its policies are fully lawful.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German police have arrested two Iraqis suspected of being "Islamic State" members for allegedly enslaving two Yazidi girls between 2015 and 2017. They were arrested in the southern state of Bavaria.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Growing security threats and the need to bolster competitiveness have prompted the German government to start work on a national port strategy.

#europe #germany

Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A new study shows Germany's population is expected to grow by only 0.6% by 2040, with large regional disparities. Concurrently, the number of working age people is expected to drop below 50% overall across the country.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Crime in Germany is at its highest level since 2016, according to a new report. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has promised "consequences," and called for more effective prevention.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Nicaragua has brought a case before the International Court of Justice in The Hague aiming to end Germany's ongoing support for Israel, claiming it violates the Genocide Convention. The outcome is likely to be historic.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Nicaragua has brought Germany before the International Court of Justice on charges of facilitating genocide in Gaza. Germany has rebuked the claims.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

To show how sexual harassment leaves its mark, a women's rights organization in Germany is drawing attention to statues of nude women, with breasts that are visibly lighter after years of being touched.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Prosecutors in Hamburg have said affiliates of the radical "Reichsbürger" movement planned to elicit Russian help in an attempt to overthrow the German state.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The chancellor has promised he "won't dance," with his spokesperson saying the platform would allow Germany's government to reach more people who are curious about politics.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Nicaragua has said Germany airdropping aid into Gaza while supplying Israel with weapons appears as a "pathetic excuse" to Palestinians. Berlin has said the accusations are "one-sided."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Nicaragua has said Germany airdropping aid into Gaza while supplying Israel with weapons appears as a "pathetic excuse" to Palestinians. Berlin has said the accusations are "one-sided."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised he "won't dance," with his spokesperson saying the account would reach more people curious about politics on the platform.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Nicaragua is presenting its case against Germany on the first day of a two-day hearing. The case builds upon an earlier case brought by South Africa that accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The recent electoral defeat for the president's party has sparked joy within the opposition and inspired hope among Turks who have emigrated abroad. But is this hope strong enough to persuade them to return?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Airport operators in Germany have agreed on a deal with security staff after a series of strikes at some of the country's biggest airports.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Hundreds of Oldenburg residents turned out in support of the Jewish community Sunday after an arson attack at a local synagogue. Jewish representatives thanked neighbors for their support.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The oldest Jewish community in Germany took a step toward returning to normal life after the Holocaust 75 years ago. In 1949, a new synagogue was consecrated in Cologne.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Police in the eastern city of Halle have charged a 36-year-old with illegal use of explosives. Police said the man was drunk and shouting xenophobic slurs while threatening people with a toy gun.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Hundreds of Oldenburg residents turned out in support of the Jewish community Sunday after an arson attack at a local synagogue on Friday. Jewish representatives thanked neighbors for their support.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germans are feeling the threat of geopolitical instability and are rallying around political and military institutions, a new ARD Deutschlandtrend poll suggests.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany recorded more than 214,000 criminal acts of violence last year, according to official police statistics. Overall crime also rose, according to data seen by the German paper Welt am Sonntag.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The International Court of Justice in the Hague will soon hear Nicaragua's case that Germany's support for Israel violates the Genocide Convention. The case is likely to prove historic.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Investigators in Germany have confiscated counterfeit US dollar bills, apparently being shipped on a mass scale. The fake notes are believed to have been in transit from Turkey to the United States.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germans are feeling the threat of geopolitical instability and are rallying around political and military institutions, a new ARD Deutschlandtrend poll suggests.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The new Bundeswehr is to become "war-ready" and flexible, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said as he announced his plans to restructure the German army. It will not be easy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The German government says more than 1,000 members of far-right groups still have permission to own firearms. This comes as the domestic intelligence chief has warned of rising numbers of extremists in the country.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he was aiming for a "war-ready" military, with a new central command and a branch specializing in cyber warfare planned.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A growing number of German politicians and health experts are calling for a review of the government's COVID-19 pandemic response. One possibility would be for the Bundestag to set up a fact-finding commission.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Petr Bystron said he was a target of a "defamation campaign" following reports that he took money from a Russian disinformation site. Czech officials reportedly have audio recordings incriminating Bystron.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A growing number of German politicians and health experts are calling for a review of the government's COVID pandemic response. One possibility would be for the Bundestag to set up a fact-finding commission.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

NATO was created to act as a bulwark against the Soviet Union and the West German army trained for defense against attacks from the east. Three decades later, the threat is once again from Moscow.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The German military is setting up a new central command and a new branch of the armed forces focusing on cyber warfare to operate alongside the army, the air force and the navy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A passing jogger spotted the lion-tailed macaque, whisked away from Leipzig Zoo by thieves, in a tree.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

"Vicious and classless" — the tone in the German government has grown harsh. Finance Minister Christian Lindner ignited turmoil with his calls for budget cuts, prioritizing military spending over social welfare.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Hundreds of German police officers are under investigation over links with right-wing extremist or conspiracist ideology, a media report says.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Hundreds of German police officers are under investigation over links with right-wing extremist or conspiracist ideology, a media report says.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

It's ten years since Anja Niedringhaus was killed in Afghanistan on April 4, 2014. With her photography, the Pulitzer laureate chronicled wars and crises around the globe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A German police union released a video to express frustration over the dearth of uniforms. It says a lack of respect for those in uniform is leaving cops in the southern state of Bavaria with their pants down.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German carmakers are seeing the future in a rosier light than last month, a leading economic institute says. Positive developments regarding exports to the US and China are a major factor driving the increased optimism.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A lion-tailed macaque, an endangered species, has gone missing after unidentified people broke into its enclosure. Security measures have been ramped up at the zoo, and police have launched an investigation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Syrians in Germany are forced to go back to the government that imprisoned or tortured them to get a new passport. Activists say the money they pay for passports funds a regime sanctioned by the German government.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The German parliament has voted to approve cannabis for private use, within limits. The opposition and some experts are against it. What is now allowed, what remains prohibited?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

People with autism like Ricky Zehrer often get pigeonholed as though there were just one kind of autism. But it's not that simple, something Zehrer knows first-hand.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Year-on-year inflation dropped to 2.2% last month in part due to a decrease in energy prices. It remains to be seen whether the European Central Bank will cut interest rates in response to easing inflation.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The insolvency bid aims to allow the ailing department store chain to break free of its owner, Austrian real estate giant Signa, which collapsed last year and itself filed for insolvency.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Legal proceedings against a network of so-called "Reichsbürger" will begin in Frankfurt on May 21. The extreme-right conspiracists are accused of planning a coup d'état to overthrow the Federal German government.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Bundeswehr soldiers of Islamic faith have long lacked the pastoral care available to their Christian and, as of recent years, Jewish counterparts. What was once seen as politically impossible is about to change.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The design of the number 44 German national team jersey looks similar to the logo of the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS). The similarity has set off controversy and finger-pointing. Jersey number 4 will also get a redesign.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The power plants were either restarted or had their shutdowns delayed to cope with a shortfall of gas supplies during winter. Germany has weaned itself of Russian natural gas since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

More and more politicians are courting young voters on TikTok. In Germany, one party is more active than any other: the far-right Alternative for Germany. And they've already scored some success.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Adults in Germany can now carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption and store up to 50 grams at home. Smokers gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to celebrate.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A decade before he rose to power with the Nazis, Adolf Hitler failed to overthrow Germany's Weimar Republic in 1923. What became known as the "Beer Hall Putsch" put Hitler on the political map.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

There is much demand for tanks, missiles, and ammunition, and Chancellor Scholz is not the only one who wants to see more of them produced in Germany. But it's not as easy as it sounds.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

There is much demand for tanks, missiles, and ammunition, and Chancellor Scholz is not the only one who wants to see more of them produced in Germany. But it's not as easy as it sounds.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

What made Bavarian state premier Markus Söder's giveaway chocolate Easter egg "special," other than its "delicious" smell? That's right, it bore his own visage. His party assured it was not an early April Fools' gag.

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