Deutsche Welle - Germany (12 seconds ago)

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

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (54 minutes ago)

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

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (9 hours 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 (11 hours 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 (15 hours 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 (A day 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 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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 (5 days 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 (5 days 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 (6 days 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 (6 days 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 (6 days 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 (6 days 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (A week 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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 (3 weeks 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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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

In the first leg of the Nations League Final, Germany missed a whole host of chances to take a lead to Madrid. Spain looked second best.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Siemens, BASF and VW have poured billions into AI to expand virtual factories, robot fleets and smart data centers. Catching up with the US and China will be a brutal feat, with thousands of jobs on the line.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German lawmakers passed the record 2026 budget amid a drawn-out fight over pension reforms pushed by young conservatives. Berlin also aims to buck an EU ban on new internal combustion car engines from 2035.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The far-right AfD party is launching a new youth organization. Experts expect it to be as radical as its predecessor, which German security authorities declared to be right-wing extremist.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German lawmakers are set to pass the 2026 budget on Friday amid a drawn-out fight over pension reforms pushed by young conservatives. Berlin also aims to buck an EU ban on new internal combustion car engines from 2035.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German researchers have discovered an antibody that is extremely effective against HIV, at least in the laboratory. Could it be a new weapon against AIDS?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany, the land of precision and quality? Think again. From late trains to endless red tape, DW's new podcast series Delayland dives into why Europe's powerhouse keeps hitting the brakes — and what could help fix it.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The European Space Agency announced plans for a German astronaut to participate in the moon mission. Meanwhile, Turkish authorities confirmed that a German family died in Istanbul from chemical poisoning. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Namatai Kwekweza has won the German Africa Prize 2025. The young activist received Germany's highest honor for Africa for her "courageous commitment" to the rule of law and democracy in Zimbabwe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

'The Berlin Apartment' immerses users in the lives of past city residents. They experience German history through the game, from Nazi rule through the Cold War and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Olympic and world champion gymnast Angelina Melnikova will not compete in the German league finals after her club severed ties. Melnikova's participation was controversial due to her support of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The German parliament is holding a major debate on government policies. Controversy is continuing over the government's pension plans. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

German police have carried out raids across the country after bomb threats were called in against schools and other public spaces. Meanwhile, the German economy has seen little movement in the past three months.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Friedrich Merz has defended Wolfram Weimer against accusations of selling access to senior German politicians via a private media company. Merz said the accusations were "false" and that "nothing is being sold."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The German children's series "In Fritzi's Footsteps — What Was Life Like in East Germany?" has won an International Emmy Award for its innovative depiction of the world behind the Berlin Wall.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Olympic and world champion gymnast Angelina Melnikova will not compete in the German league finals after her club severed ties. Melnikova's participation was controversial due to her support of Russia's war in Ukraine.

#europe #germany

Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told DW that Europe cannot support elements of a contentious US plan on Ukraine. He also warned that a Thursday deadline set by Donald Trump is not realistic.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany's top diplomat says talks in Geneva on a peace plan for Ukraine have put the EU's stance more in focus.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A new study says Germany now spends more on social security than its nearby European peers. Meanwhile, a survey shows most Berliners are unenthusiastic about the prospect of hosting an Olympic Games.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Olympic and world champion gymnast Angelina Melnikova will not compete in the German league finals after her club severed ties. Her participation was controversial due to her support of Russia's war in Ukraine.

#europe #germany

Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told DW that Europe cannot support elements of a contentious US plan on Ukraine. He also warned that a Thursday deadline set by Donald Trump is not realistic.

#europe #germany

Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A train driver is accused of being drunk and driving a crowded train through Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Russia is increasing its hybrid attacks on Germany, including the use of drones, sabotage of infrastructure and disinformation campaigns. Security forces say the situation is serious, but Germany is not helpless.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Working with global directors from Lars von Trier to Gus Van Sant, German actor Udo Kier was a mainstay of international cinema since the 1960s. He died in California this week at the age of 81.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The heated debate about whether Syrians should return to their homeland to help rebuild after more than a decade of war is upsetting those who came as refugees — and their children, many of whom were born in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The death of entertainers Alice and Ellen Kessler has sparked a fresh debate about assisted suicide in Germany. Much of the controversy centers on assisted dying organizations.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently came under fire in Brazil for comments he made after his trip to the COP30 Summit in Belem.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Diamonds made from ashes, burial forests, restoring memorials — the ways we say goodbye are growing more diverse. More people want funerals that respect nature, and the trend carries symbolic weight.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The 300-kilogram bronze bell was stolen earlier this week during the night. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz is heading to Johannesburg for the G20 summit.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Public outcry has forced a German auction house to cancel the sale of Nazi memorabilia, including a Star of David with "signs of wear." How is the sale of Nazi-era artifacts regulated and who's buying them?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Russia is increasing its hybrid attacks on Germany, including the use of drones, sabotage of infrastructure and disinformation campaigns. Security forces say the situation is serious, but Germany is not helpless.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

For decades, China has been a critical economic partner for German business. That remains the case and German industry is reluctant to pivot away despite a changing economic and political relationship.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A collision between Earth and a massive Mars-sized protoplanet likely caused the formation of our moon. Now scientists from the Max Planck Institute suggest that doomed planet was likely a rowdy neighbor.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Some 52 Afghans are flying from Pakistan, where their resettlement applications were approved. Meanwhile, Germany has pledged €1 billion to Brazil's rainforest fund.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A collision between Earth and a massive Mars-sized protoplanet likely caused the formation of our moon. Now scientists from the Max Planck Institute suggest that doomed planet was likely a rowdy neighbor.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

When the Allies brought senior Nazis leaders to trial in Nuremberg, it marked the first time that individuals, not just states, were held responsible for war crimes.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Two previously unknown pieces by the German composer have been revealed by the Bach Archive in Leipzig — just in time for the research institute's 75th anniversary. And there are even more surprises.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's support for Brazil's new rainforest protection fund adds momentum to a global effort that will reward forest conservation, penalize deforestation and direct resources to Indigenous and traditional communities.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

In an interview with DW, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said he wanted but crack down harder on what he calls the "abuse" of asylum law. Will this curb the success of the far-right AfD party?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Italy's highest court has upheld a lower court verdict approving the extradition of the suspected ringleader of the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage to Germany. The Ukrainian national's lawyer announced the news.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

China has edged back ahead as Germany's highest-volume trade partner, just a year after the US claimed the position. Exports, particularly of cars, to both core markets have dipped sharply amid tariff tussles.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Europe wants to achieve tech sovereignty from China and the US. One of the most pressing issues is the use of Chinese technology in its internet systems. The EU is mulling a ban, but will member states comply?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A Munich student has taken on one of spaceflight's most urgent challenges: clearing Earth's orbit of debris. With his startup he aims to detect and remove the fragments before they threaten satellites and astronauts.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Two previously unknown works by the German composer have been revealed by the Bach Archive in Leipzig — just in time for the research institute's 75th anniversary. And there are even more surprises...

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Conceived more than 30 years ago, Stuttgart's new high-speed rail connection and station project is billions over budget and years behind schedule. The latest planned opening date, December 2026, is now off the table.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Has Friedrich Merz insulted Brazil? Brazilian news outlets seem to think so after his remarks following a short trip to the United Nations Climate Summit in Belem.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The SPD's Bärbel Bas says the CDU/CSU is "jeopardizing the coalition" when it comes to an agreement on pensions. Follow DW for more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Has Friedrich Merz insulted Brazil? Brazilian news portals seem to think so after his remarks following a short trip to the World Climate Summit in Belem.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Young conservative politicians are rebelling against Chancellor Merz over pension reform. The row has been framed as a question of "intergenerational justice" as Germany struggles to pay for its aging population.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron told a European "digital sovereignty" summit in Berlin that the continent cannot cede the crucial new tech fields to US and Chinese dominance. DW has more.

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