Germany news: Cabinet approves intelligence service reforms
Germany's domestic and foreign intelligence services are to get greater powers to deal with hybrid threats. Meanwhile, transport ministe...Read More
Germany news: Transport ministers to talk low river levels
Federal and state transport ministers are to discuss the challenges to river shipping as water levels drop, whilst Cabinet is to decide on r...Read More
How the Rhine drought threatens Germany's economic recovery
Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation's goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the dro...Read More
Germany news: Some shipping stops as Rhine hits new lows
The summer heat is not only causing water levels in Germany's key river arteries to drop to dangerously low levels, but also contributin...Read More
How one German city is preparing for climate extremes
Western Europe has recorded its hottest-ever June and July, and extreme weather from wildfires to storms is here to stay. How can we adapt t...Read More
Germany news: Rhine levels could cause production cuts
The summer heat is not only causing water levels in Germany's key river arteries to drop to dangerously low levels, but also contributin...Read More
Why the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recovery
Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation’s goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought...Read More
Germany news: Low water on Rhine could sever freight route
Germany's inland shipping association has warned that the Rhine could soon become effectively split in two as water levels continue to f...Read More
Germany news: German kidnapped in Niger released — Algeria
Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger for two weeks. Meanwhile, Ge...Read More
Study: Obesity 'bigger cancer risk' than previously thought
A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known. Abdominal fat...Read More
Germany news: Drone incidents prompt security research boost
Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones after a number of security incidents. The CEO of arms giant Rheinmetall says he is ...Read More
Germany: Interior Minister warns of 'daily' hybrid warfare
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says attacks by foreign powers have become a constant threat to Germany. His remarks come just d...Read More
When German Catholics and Protestants share a church
Each year, dozens of churches are decommissioned, demolished or repurposed in Germany. But there is a new, unique development. source https...Read More
Germany debates reintroducing mandatory civilian service
Social organizations are skeptical about the government's ideas for a civilian service program that youths could choose as an alternativ...Read More
Germany: Far-right AfD extends its lead in nationwide polls
In the latest Sunday poll, the AfD continues to pull ahead. And more and more people are against excluding the right-wing populists from dec...Read More
Germany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlook
German exports hit a record high in June, while industrial production rose for a third month in a row. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 pigs have ...Read More
Germany news: Officials deny reports of drone near munitions-laden plane
Officials in Germany have rejected reports that an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig airport was next to a plane filled with weapons de...Read More
Germany: 10 years of 'Integration Act' for refugees
The German Integration Act aimed to regulate the integration of recognized refugees following high levels of immigration, facilitating acces...Read More
Germany arrests Ukrainian suspected of spying on arms firm
Investigators say the suspect photographed a Bavarian defense site for a foreign intelligence service in preparation for possible sabotage. ...Read More
Germany: Court jails far-right youth terror cell members
A Hamburg court has handed down stiff prison sentences to members of the far-right terrorist group "Last Wave of Defense." Politic...Read More
More cancer-prone? Why younger generations may be at risk
Researchers are observing certain age-related types of cancer more frequently in younger people. A new study suggests this could be because ...Read More
Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert
Police responding to a supermarket burglar alarm in central Germany found it was caused by an unlikely culprit. Germany's flag carrier, ...Read More
Germany news: Calls intensify to consider Meta Glasses ban
Both rights groups and regulators say the new AI tech is dangerous to consumers. At the same time, debate is heating up over pension reforms...Read More
Germany news: Calls intensify to ban Meta Glasses
Both rights groups and regulators say the new AI tech is dangerous to consumers. At the same time, debate is heating up over pension reforms...Read More
Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections
Ahead of four elections in Germany this fall, dozens of fake posts are circulating online aimed at discrediting candidates and portraying Ge...Read More
Germany: Islamism and right-wing extremism — a story of mutual radicalization
Following the attack on a Berlin Pride festival, the focus in Germany is turning to Islamist terrorism. An expert warns: Looking only at Isl...Read More
Germany's long road to equality for same-sex couples
In 2001, same-sex couples in Germany were able to register a civil partnership for the first time. The Civil Partnership Act was a crucial s...Read More
Germany news: Big turnout for Pride after Berlin attack
Several German cities are holding Pride events a week after a deadly attack on a march in Berlin. A forest fire is burning out of control in...Read More
Germany news: Unemployment tops 3 million as industry slumps
Over three million people are currently unemployed in Germany, with 1.1 million drawing unemployment checks, authorities say. Also, sales of...Read More
Eco wins: From death strip to nature haven and other green surprises
A Cold War relic becomes a biodiversity haven, a Pokemon Go for trees and seagrass gets a second life. This week's eco wins come from so...Read More
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)