Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour'
More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities. An increasing number of stores a...Read More
Why businesses are offering 'quiet hours'
More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities. An increasing number of stores a...Read More
Germany's Iran war lessons after 100 days
The war waged by the US and Israel against Iran has now lasted 100 days. In that time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has drastically chan...Read More
Germany: Lufthansa plane suffers nose gear collapse
Several Lufthansa crew members were injured after the nose wheel of a plane collapsed at Frankfurt Airport. source https://www.dw.com/en/ge...Read More
Grim mood in Berlin after Germany loses Security Council bid
Austria and Portugal have secured seats on the UN's most important body, but Germany has not. This brings a 40-year streak to an end. It...Read More
Germany news: Naturalizations reach record high in 2025
Naturalizations have increased for the fifth year in a row. Automotive industry firms turn a bit less pessimistic. And Germany is aiming for...Read More
Wim Wenders withdraws film with disputed child nude scene
Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from his film "The Wrong Move," in which she ap...Read More
Who owns the billions in Germany's dormant bank accounts?
Billions of euros sit untouched in dormant bank accounts in Germany. With heirs unaware and no central register in place, banks and politici...Read More
Most new German citizens keep original nationality: survey
Germany's previous government changed laws to allow dual citizenship. A new survey shows that, one year after that reform, more than 85%...Read More
EU lawmakers reach deal on 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers
The controversial deal involves sending migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected to third party countries. It still requires fo...Read More
The German town that prints its own money to cut emissions
It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cu...Read More
EU reaches deal on 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers
The controversial deal involves sending migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected to third party countries. It still requires fo...Read More
The German town cutting emissions with play cash
It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cu...Read More
The German town where locals spend play money to cut CO2
It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cu...Read More
Germany’s thriving Alevi community
The Alevis make up the fourth largest religious community in Germany today. What are the main tenets of their faith? And how are they preser...Read More
Germany news: Alpine pass reopened after large protest
Thousands of people took part in the blockade of Brenner Pass, an Austrian road linking Germany and Italy. Meanwhile, a German minister is l...Read More
Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany
The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a 'global player' in on-screen entertainment. A new bill...Read More
Germany: Vaping becoming more popular among young people
A recent study shows that e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among young people in Germany, with even elementary school kids pic...Read More
Germany news: Climate activists target tank factory
Climate activists have carried out protests across the industrial Ruhr Valley ahead of a weekend of climate action. Meanwhile, Germany's...Read More
Experts: Germany's progress on climate goals insufficient
The Council of Experts on Climate Change has found that Germany has both accomplished and simultaneously failed to meet its 2025 climate goa...Read More
Reiche brings energy sector ties to German Economy Ministry
Economy Minister Reiche is a controversial figure. Her plans for new gas-fired power plants, rolling back plans for more renewables in the b...Read More
Ukraine: EU's Kallas warns against Russian mediator 'trap'
The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has warned member states against falling into a Russian "trap" in future negotiations over...Read More
Germany news: Health care staff protest plan for major cuts
Medical staff in Germany are protesting proposed cuts that ministers say are necessary to stop spiraling costs. Meanwhile, a World War II bo...Read More
Germany news: Healthcare staff protest plan for major cuts
Medical staff in Germany are protesting about cost-saving plans that ministers says are necessary to stop spiraling costs. Meanwhile, a Worl...Read More
Germany: Alleged leftist militant found guilty of robbery
Daniela Klette, suspected to be one of the last remaining members of the left-wing terrorist group Red Army Faction, has been found guilty f...Read More
Germany: RAF leftist militant is found guilty
Daniela Klette, one of the last remaining members of the left-wing terrorist group Red Army Faction, has been found guilty for her part in a...Read More
The German gym fighting the far right with MMA
The far right is increasingly using MMA to recruit new members. But a gym in Chemnitz, in the east of Germany, is fighting back with a marti...Read More
How did Berlin's Jewish Hospital and hundreds of its patients survive the Holocaust?
When Red Army troops entered Berlin's Jewish Hospital in 1945, they were astonished to discover hundreds of Jews living just a couple of...Read More
How jazz became an act of defiance in Nazi Germany
The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. Amid crackdowns on freedom of ex...Read More
How Berlin's Jewish Hospital survived the Holocaust
When Red Army troops entered Berlin's Jewish Hospital in 1945, they were astonished to discover hundreds of Jews living just a couple of...Read More
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