Germany's growing interest in Africa: A win for both sides?
Germany is deepening its footprint across Africa, as Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul embarks on his third trip to the continent in 2026. Hi...Read More
Will surge in German business bankruptcies hit growth?
Company insolvencies in Germany are rising sharply. Is this a sign of deeper economic weakness, or just a market correction that could ultim...Read More
Germany records rise in sexual violence against children
Germany's Criminal Police Office has reported over 17,000 cases of sexual violence against children in the past year. Organizations such...Read More
Is Germany investing in the right weapons?
Germany wants to build up its army and pour hundreds of millions of euros into its defenses. But in a world where the battlefield is increas...Read More
Germany news: Merz hosts Azerbaijan President Aliyev
Talks between the German chancellor and Ilham Aliyev have focused on energy. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will present a ...Read More
Germany news: Merz to host Azerbaijan President Aliyev
Talks between the German chancellor and Ilham Aliyev will focus on energy and Armenia. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will ...Read More
England and Liverpool football legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75
English former striker and manager Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. He was a two-time European foot...Read More
2026 World Cup: What remains after football's biggest show?
A worthy world champion, a call from the US president, security concerns, and a few pleasant surprises. The 2026 World Cup is over—but what ...Read More
New Bundesliga TV deal in US prioritizes reach over money
The Bundesliga has a new home on American screens after Germany's top football league left ESPN. The new deal is a sign of the times. s...Read More
Germany news: Merz moots Cabinet reshuffle after Spahn exit
Chancellor Merz has said he might use the forced resignation of a senior ally as a chance to reshuffle his Cabinet. Meanwhile, a train secur...Read More
Russian army deserters in Germany: 'No choice but to run'
Almost all asylum applications by Russian deserters are being denied by German authorities. DW and Russian-language media outlet Astra spoke...Read More
Germany: CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid surrogacy controversy
Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband ...Read More
Key Merz ally steps down over surrogacy controversy
Jens Spahn, a key ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is stepping down amid a controversy surrounding his decision to have a child via a surr...Read More
Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal
More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how ...Read More
Germany news: Merz, Macron plan closer nuclear cooperation
Germany is expected to soon take part in a nuclear drill with France, Germany's Merz said after meeting France's Macron. It comes as...Read More
Germany debates surrogacy and hypocrisy
Former Health Minister Jens Spahn of the conservative CDU, who opposed legalizing surrogacy in Germany, has become a father with the help of...Read More
German tenants need better heat protection
Heat waves are becoming longer, hotter and more frequent. Record temperatures have left many tenants struggling. Now Chancellor Friedrich Me...Read More
Germany may make it illegal to deny Israel's right to exist
Germany's upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, has introduced a bill seeking to ban the questioning of Israel's right to exist....Read More
Germany news: Gender switch neo-Nazi sent to men's prison
Neo-Nazi Marla Svenja Liebich has been transferred to a men's prison after extradition back to Germany, despite being legally registered...Read More
East-West border death zone now Germany's biodiversity oasis
Many endangered species now live in the area that once formed the border between East and West Germany. Environment Minister Carsten Schneid...Read More
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes appeal to AfD voters
Germany's chancellor has insisted that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. Friedrich Merz ...Read More
Germany set to restrict its Freedom of Information Act
Critics fear the reforms could weaken government transparency by curbing civil society's access to official information and limiting req...Read More
Germany's Ahr Valley: Rebuilding better after deadly flood
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: Towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flo...Read More
Five years after deadly floods, a German valley prepares for the next one
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flo...Read More
Germany news: Tobacco tax to rise more than planned by 2030
The ruling coalition said the hike is not only to fill a budget gap but also to protect public health. Meanwhile, another US national suffer...Read More
Germany: Iraqi sentenced to life for enslaving Yazidi girls
The man and his former partner are accused of holding two Yazidi girls captive for years while subjecting them to forced labor, abuse and to...Read More
Germany's Ruhr Valley: Cities on brink of financial collapse
With tax revenues down and social spending up, more and more cities and towns in the Ruhrgebiet are struggling to make ends meet. One city t...Read More
Germany's Ruhr Valley is on brink of financial collapse
With tax revenues down and social spending up, more and more cities and towns in the Ruhrgebiet are struggling to make ends meet. One city t...Read More
How a Jewish heir is taking on Germany's far-right AfD
Heavily supported in eastern states, the Alternative for Germany is using a GDR cultural icon, the Schwalbe moped, in its campaigning. Now, ...Read More
What happens when your fun-loving grandfather — a good husband, an upright citizen — turns out to have been a Nazi?
Since millions of NSDAP membership cards have been made available online, many Germans have been surprised to discover that their ancestors ...Read More
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