Trump vows to cut US troops stationed in Germany 'way down'
The US president doubled down on the Pentagon's announcement of plans to withdraw 5,000 troops. Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pis...Read More
Germany news: US troop pullout 'expected' — Pistorius
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must do more for its own security after the US withdrawal announcement. Police have said some v...Read More
Austria: Police arrest suspect over poisoned HiPP baby food
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria for his alleged involvement in an attempt to blackmail a German baby food manufacturer. sour...Read More
Germany news: Greens and CDU agree Baden-Württemberg deal
The state of Baden-Württemberg's Greens and conservatives have forged a coalition deal after weeks of talks. Meanwhile, unions are stagi...Read More
Germany: Lufthansa apologizes for lost Oscar statuette
Lusthansa said it would conduct "an internal review" to find out how the Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talan...Read More
Germany needs no tips from Donald Trump, says Merz's deputy
Germany's vice chancellor says US President Donald Trump has made a mess of the Iran war and that his focus should be on ending it. As f...Read More
Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Do we really feel more tired in spring? Researchers in Switzerland say, "there's no such thing as spring fatigue." But it is a...Read More
2026 Goethe Medal: Meet the recipients
Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Pro...Read More
'Rose' and the piece of fabric that embodies gender politics
As the film starring Sandra Hüller is released in Germany, DW talked to director Markus Schleinzer about why women passing as men inspired h...Read More
EU Parliament pushes for bigger long-term budget, new taxes
The European Parliament has backed plans to boost the EU's long-term budget and introduce new taxes to support farming and poorer region...Read More
Germany benefits from work with Ukraine — defense minister
The German defense minister said Ukraine was quick to develop new, battlefield-tested technologies. And the German government announced seve...Read More
Germany's birth rate reached lowest level on record in 2025
As the number of women of childbearing age declines in Germany, birth rates are projected to continue falling. The German Family Association...Read More
Bundesliga games abroad unlikely, but for how long?
New proposals from FIFA will allow domestic leagues to host one game abroad a season. As a result, Europe's football leagues could face ...Read More
Germany news: Rise in young people refusing military service
Amid talk of a possible return of compulsory military service, more young Germans are applying for conscientious objector status. Meanwhile,...Read More
Merz says US 'humiliated,' lacks strategy in Iran conflict
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Iran has appeared more resilient than the US expected and warned that the conflict is escalating without a...Read More
Germany pensions will fall short of living standards: Merz
Germany's state pension will only give "basic cover" in retirement, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned amid hot debate. How ...Read More
Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service
The Bavarian state premier has criticized the government's voluntary plan. Meanwhile, Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the shooting i...Read More
Queer as folk: The gay scandal that shook the German Empire
Germany's last emperor, a gilded porcelain vase and a general who had a heart attack in a pink tutu: The Eulenburg Affair shook the Germ...Read More
Is Germany's pension system still secure?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked controversy by describing Germany's state pension as no more than "basic cover." What di...Read More
Germany news: Ships to head to Med for possible Hormuz role
German Defense Minister Pistorius has said German naval ships will deploy to the Mediterranean. Berlin has pledged support in the Strait of ...Read More
Is the far-right AfD misusing its parliamentary questions?
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has submitted thousands of official questions in state parliaments — a right of any elected party. But cri...Read More
German economy growth forecasts halved
Germany's economy continues to falter under the shock of soaring energy prices. In the wake of the Iran war, the German economy minister...Read More
Germany unveils first ever military strategy for Bundeswehr
For the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr has adopted a military strategy to prepare Germany for future threats. Large sections of t...Read More
Germany's finance minister wants to scrap spousal tax splitting
Highly controversial, but not well understood: German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to change the tax benefits for married couples. ...Read More
The rise and fall of East Germany's Palace of the Republic
From 1976 through 1990, the building in East Berlin served as a symbol of the communist state's power. The "People's Palace...Read More
Avoid men, German police association chief tells women
Police association chief Dirk Peglow has stirred debate with his advice to women to avoid relationships with men for safety's sake. But ...Read More
Germany news: Trial begins in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Six people have been charged with negligent homicide over the deaths of four members of a German family at a hotel in Turkey. Meanwhile, a m...Read More
Germany news: Trial starts in Istanbul over tourist deaths
Six people have been charged with negligent homicide over the deaths of four members of a German family at a hotel in Turkey. Meanwhile, a m...Read More
Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected
Rat poison has been found in HiPP baby food jars across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia in what authorities suspect is a blackmail attempt. ...Read More
Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?
Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be do...Read More
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