Deutsche Welle - Germany (9 hours 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 (17 hours ago)

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

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (3 days 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 (3 days 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 (3 days 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 (3 days 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 (3 days 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 (3 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 (5 days 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 (6 days 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 (6 days 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 (6 days 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 week 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.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks 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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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The likely next government should have substantial financial leeway, thanks to credit-financed special funds. However, it will also face big foreign policy challenges — almost all of which are linked to Donald Trump.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The German parliament has paved the way for record loans to strengthen the military, infrastructure and climate protection. But money alone is not enough. The country needs rapid planning and more skilled workers.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

England's national football team has had foreign coaches before, but never a German. His appointment was divisive but what is the feeling around Thomas Tuchel now he has coached his first game?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The €3 billion package approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee comes on top of the €4 billion in military aid to Ukraine already planned in the 2025 budget.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Berlin has confiscated a tanker, believed to be part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," according to a German news magazine report. The aging vessel was found floating off the country's northern coast in January.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

A favorable majority of Germany's 16 federal states has voted on an historic change to the country's debt borrowing rules, paving the way for billions of euros in defense and infrastructure spending.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

As the country enters a new era, Germany's football team made a strong start to 2025 with a win in Italy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Approval from Germany's 16 federal states is the final hurdle in passing a historic change to the country's debt borrowing rules into law.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Former Russian President Medvedev compared Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels. Meanwhile, Moscow has declared another German political organization "undesirable."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

In Germany, over 60% of black people and just as many Muslims have had experience with discrimination. This is the result of the National Monitoring of Discrimination and Racism. And the consequences can be severe.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited the Syrian capital and reopened her country's embassy in Damascus. The diplomatic mission was closed 13 years ago during the early days of the Syrian civil war.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Three tourists and a permanent US resident say they were subjected to aggressive interrogation and held for weeks without knowing why. In response, the German government has extended a travel advisory to its citizens.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Mainz midfielder, whose parents are from Afghanistan, has returned to Germany's national team after nearly five-years' absence.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's foreign minister is to become Germany's nominee for the new president of the United Nations General Assembly for one year in September. How did Annalena Baerbock get here?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Mainz midfielder, whose parents are from Afghanistan, has returned to Germany's national team after nearly five-years' absence.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

China has emerged as a major threat to Germany's car industry and is also putting the chemicals and engineering sector under pressure.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report, leading the rankings alongside its Nordic neighbors.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The German bank's move to downsize comes due to falling profits. Deutsche Bank also plans to close several of its branches.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The multibillion-euro package loosens borrowing limits and allows new investments in defense, infrastructure and climate. The plan was backed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, center-left SPD and Greens.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The Mainz midfielder, whose parents are from Afghanistan, has returned to Germany's national team after nearly five-years' absence.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

China has not only emerged as a major threat to VW and Mercedes, the German chemicals and engineering sectors are also facing an onslaught from Chinese rivals.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) are one of the most important prizes in the classical music industry. The awards ceremony includes a gala concert with star performers which can be viewed online.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Despite a huge setback in Germany's federal election, the Green Party has secured a victory to the tune of billions of euros. The future governing coalition needed the Greens to realize a key political goal.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany's second chamber of parliament, the Bundesrat, might throw a wrench in Friedrich Merz's debt brake reform. The chamber representing Germany's 16 states must approve all laws that affect states' interests.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Is money being wasted on administration instead of helping the long-term unemployed? Germany's Bürgergeld (citizen's income) is under fire amid tense coalition negotiations in Berlin.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The multi-billion euro package loosens borrowing limits and allow new investments in defense, infrastructure and climate. The plan is backed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, center-left SPD and Greens. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

The cut represents 8% of the carmaker's global workforce. It is the latest blow to the German automotive industry, which is already reeling from a stuttering shift to electric cars and stiff competition from China.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

German officials are trying to determine whether three cases in which citizens were detained while trying to enter the United States signal a change in US policy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (2 weeks ago)

Germany wants to invest hundreds of billions of additional euros in national defense and infrastructure renovation. The plan requires a constitutional change and will be voted on in the Bundestag on Tuesday.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Police said they shot a man who ran at them with a knife. It was the second time German police had shot someone in just a few days.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

In March 1990, 400 East German lawmakers became the first parliamentarians to take power after a free and fair election. Their goal: Germany's reunification.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A 46-year-old woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after a man poured a flammable liquid on her and set her alight in the eastern city of Gera. The suspected attacker has turned himself in to the police.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany's likely next conservative CDU chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said cost-cutting must be discussed during coalition talks with the center-left Social Democrats. That comes after he backed a historic spending package.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A 46-year-old woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after a man poured a flammable liquid on her and set her alight in the eastern city of Gera. The attacker, who police say may be her husband, managed to escape.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The election successes of far-right parties in Germany and elsewhere is making it harder to solve social problems. Experts warn that this trend carries high costs, and not just for the economy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

US nuclear weapons are still stationed in Germany. But President Donald Trump's pivot away from Europe is weakening shared nuclear deterrence. Could France help out?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

In 1990, 400 East German lawmakers became the first parliamentarians to have come to power in free and fair elections.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in government borrowing.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in government borrowing, news agencies report, citing party sources.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Food prices have contributed to high inflation, reaching its highest rate since January 2024.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany is planning to pump billions into defense spending, but the need to better prepare goes well beyond the Bundeswehr. The likely chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday promised more funding also for civil defense.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Borussia Dortmund are no longer the club where Europe's best youngsters develop, but that doesn't seem to matter in the Champions League. Success in that competition can't entirely obscure the club's issues.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has recalled Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka to the national team for their two-legged UEFA Nations League quarterfinal against Italy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has recalled Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka to the national team for their two-legged UEFA Nations League quarterfinal against Italy.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The Max Planck Society is Germany's preeminent research organization, boasting 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the institutes' directors.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Borussia Dortmund are no longer the club where Europe's best youngsters develop, but that doesn't seem to matter in the Champions League. Success in that competition can't entirely obscure the club's issues.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The Max Planck Society is Germany's preeminent research organization, boasting 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the institutes' directors.

#europe #germany

Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The CDU/CSU and SPD want to raise hundreds of billions of euros in debt. They are set to push the proposal through the outgoing Bundestag in special sessions. That is legal, but is it legitimate?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The parties trying to form a new government want to take out an extra €500 billion in loans to invest in Germany's infrastructure. Are such sums really necessary?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The parties trying to form a new government want to take out an extra €500 billion in loans to invest in Germany's infrastructure. Are such sums really necessary?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Germany's spy agency thinks an accident in a Chinese lab likely led to the COVID-19 pandemic, media say. Evidence it collected allegedly indicates negligence at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

German arms producer Rheinmetall says a new "era of rearmament" in Europe promises it huge prospects of growth. The plans to boost defense spending come as US interest in the continent's security appears to be waning.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

A bus passenger was carrying three tortilla wraps-worth of smuggled meth, with a street value of €23,000. The 29-year-old man has been detained.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Following a freeze in US military aid to and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, BND President Bruno Kahl has told DW that EU agencies are working to keep Kyiv "as informed as possible."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

The CDU and SPD, likely coalition partners in Germany's next government, want to relax the debt brake for spending on defense and infrastructure. But the Greens said this would not invest enough in climate protection.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Despite Berlin's plans to boost its military forces, the Bundeswehr still falls woefully short of filling its ranks, a new report says. Defense Commissioner Eva Högl has called for a new and improved conscription model.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (3 weeks ago)

Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU, its Bavarian sister party CSU, and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

A nationwide strike has brought air travel to a near standstill at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs. Trade union Verdi has called the strike over a wage dispute.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Thousands of flights and over half a million passengers will be affected by a 24-hour strike at several big airports in Germany. Trade union Verdi has called the strike over a wage dispute.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Over 6 million rail customers in Germany filed for compensation over delays and cancellations. Germany's rail operator said old and overloaded infrastructure was to blame.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Ground staff walked out "without prior notice," hours before a 24-hour strike was due to begin at a dozen German airports.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Over 330 civilians from Syria's Alawite minority have reportedly been killed in reprisals carried out by troops loyal to the country's transitional government. Germany has called for an end to the "spiral of violence."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

"Women in Divided Germany" is the title of an exhibition 35 years after reunification. It sheds light on the realities of life for women in former East and West Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

"Women in Divided Germany" is the title of an exhibition 35 years after reunification. It sheds light on the realities of life for women in former East and West Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

The European Union has proposed lowering wolves' status from "strictly protected" to "protected" as their wild population surpasses 20,000.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Linda Loran, a single mother of three, quit an abusive relationship with the help of social media. Now she tells her story on TikTok.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Two weeks after the German election, voters are concerned about the response to Donald Trump's policies, the fate of Ukraine and the issue of massive investment and record debt.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Germany needs a new government fast. The center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD are set to hammer out an agreement by Easter, but there are several sticking points.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Workers at Germany's largest airports, including international hubs Frankfurt and Munich, are set to go on strike on Monday. Travel disruptions are expected.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (4 weeks ago)

Workers at Germany's largest airports, including international hubs Frankfurt and Munich, are set to go on strike on Monday. Travel disruptions are expected.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Saul Luciano Lliuya wants one of the world's major polluters to help offset the cost climate change will have on his village. Energy giant RWE has said it doesn't understand why it's being singled out.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The suspects include a 101-year-old former military general. They are accused of wanting to overthrow the Romanian government and end its NATO membership.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Emergency care was unaffected but rallies were held in several German cities. This comes as unions and governments continue to negotiate a new contract.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Five people have been convicted of planning to kidnap German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. The verdicts mark the end of a nearly two-year long trial.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

One person was lightly injured after a heating boiler exploded at the German automotive supplier's Hanover premesis.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A new study has shown a continued increase in women's enrollment in secondary education, making women still the majority of college students in Germany.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Leaders in Germany's likely next coalition have met to discuss Ukraine policy and security. Outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she wants no leading role in her Green Party parliamentary group.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The EU's highest court has fined Germany and four other countries for failing to create laws to boost protection for those who expose wrongdoing.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

What does it mean for survivors of child sexual abuse to become parents and take on the responsibility of raising children themselves? That is the focus of a new study which examines how past abuse can shape parenthood.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

"Whatever it takes" appears to be the motto of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, who are expected to form Germany's new government. They are set to reform borrowing limits to allow for more military spending.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

For the first time since the 2013 final, two German teams face off in the Champions League. The focus is on Bayern's and Leverkusen's young German stars. Bayern commanded the tirst leg – as Musiala got the edge on Wirtz.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

High costs have pushed Deutsche Post to cut thousands of jobs by the end of the year, the company said.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

"Whatever it takes" appears to be the motto of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, who are expected to form Germany's new government. They are set to reform borrowing limits to allow for more military spending.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Though women have made inroads in business leadership roles, it is still lonely at the top in Germany. Why is it made so hard for them to climb the office ladder and will things ever change in Europe's biggest economy?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A conflict over borrowing limits led to the collapse of Germany's government in autumn. To allow increased defense and infrastructure spending, the next government may ease the debt brake after all.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she want no leading role in her Green Party parliamentary group. Germany's conservatives and the Social Democrats are continuing preliminary coalition talks. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Despite returning to profitability as it moves on from its collaboration with the rapper Ye, the German sportswear manufacturer has confirmed hundreds of job cuts at its Bavarian headquarters.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Another car ramming attack has struck a German town but with no clear motive. Is there a way of understanding why these attacks keep happening?

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The pilot of a small aircraft died after it crashed into the garden of a residential building in Plettenberg in Germany's western North-Rhein Westphalia state. The man's identity had yet to be determined.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The national election was disastrous for Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Voters have been fleeing it in droves. Its recent victory in Hamburg isn't doing much to lift the mood.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

A taxi driver who was born in Pakistan, but since gained German citizenship, has been praised for his actions to impede further harm in Monday's attack.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Preliminary talks between Germany's CDU and SPD have yielded an early result, with the parties agreeing on a special fund to boost defense spending, freed from the "debt brake."

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The national election was disastrous for Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Voters have been fleeing it in droves. Its recent victory in Hamburg isn't doing much to lift the mood.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Locals express dismay at another public attack after two people were killed and around a dozen were injured in a car attack in Mannheim on Monday.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Fifteen police officers in Hamburg, some of them retired, are being investigated over racist chat messages. They could face disciplinary measures.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's spat with US President Trump has left Germany in shock and concerned over Europe's security architecture. Likely governing parties CDU/CSU and SPD want to invest billions in defense.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Two people died in the car ramming in the center of the southwestern German city. Prosecutors say the driver, who has been arrested, is a 40-year-old German citizen with psychological problems.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc questions the political neutrality of some non-governmental organizations. That could weigh on relations with the center-left Social Democrats, their potential coalition partner.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disastrous meeting in the White House on Friday has left Germany in a state of shock. Likely government partners CDU/CSU and SPD want to invest billions in defense.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

After coming second in Germany's recent election, the far-right AfD party now holds even more parliaments seats than before. Constitutional experts are worried.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (A month ago)

The influence of the far-right AfD party has grown in Germany following the elections. Constitutional law experts warn of attacks on democracy.

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