Nord Stream: Second suspect arrested over pipeline blasts
German prosecutors said a Ukrainian suspect was arrested in Croatia. They said that the man, a trained scuba diver, "is strongly suspec...Read More
German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan social entrepreneur
Wawira Njiru organizes meals for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya, while at the same time supporting local farmers. For this...Read More
Germany opens new drone research centre
Two weeks after a drone security breach at Leipzig airport, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt inaugurated a new drone research center. Me...Read More
Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts
Firefighters continue to battle one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history near the German border. Rains and cooler temperatures are help...Read More
Hyrox: A global fitness sensation Made in Germany
Founded in Germany but successful worldwide, Hyrox combines running and functional training into a unique competition format. How a German i...Read More
Germany: Bundeswehr troop numbers reach 13-year high
Germany's Defense Ministry is reporting a comparatively rare success story in its bid to bolster troop numbers. At the end of July, the ...Read More
Germany's AfD is labeled far-right, populist or extremist
Right-wing, far-right, fascist: Many terms are being thrown around in the debate about the AfD. What do they mean, and how appropriate are t...Read More
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other healt...Read More
Germany: Evacuated villagers return after Eifel wildfire eases
Most residents evacuated from the village of Gey have returned home after firefighters brought a major wildfire in Germany's Eifel regio...Read More
How Germany supports recovery of Berlin Pride attack victims
After a terrorist attack, public attention tends to focus primarily on the perpetrator. But what about the victims? What support can they ex...Read More
Germany: Berlin techno fans pause for Pride attack victims
Rave the Planet is taking place under high security after last month's deadly Islamist attack. Also: Russia labels another German instit...Read More
Climate action doesn't seem to be a priority for Germany — despite heat-related deaths and drought. Why aren't more people taking to the streets?
Climate action does not seem to be a priority for the German government — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why ...Read More
Vast German wildfire forces evacuation in Eifel forest
Firefighters tackling the biggest forest fire in the history of North-Rhine Westfalia say residents are unlikely to be able to return on Fri...Read More
In Germany record heat meets climate action fatigue
For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why ...Read More
Germany news: Car industry hemorrhaging jobs
The country's famed auto sector is losing jobs faster than any industrial branch in the economy, official statistics show. Meanwhile, fa...Read More
Hunger stones: The history behind 'If you see me, weep'
Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Děčín hunger stone in the Elbe River wi...Read More
How Germany's drone defense fails
Drone defense is a priority for the German government. The latest dramatic incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport sh...Read More
Germany news: Far-right leader backs left-wing populist
The leader of the far-right AfD in Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has offered to back populist Sahra Wagenknecht as state premier. And heat-related...Read More
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
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