AfD makes gains in state elections, but has no government options
Despite making significant gains in both Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right AfD remains without options to form a state...Read More
Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state elections
Parties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association responsible for German sea ...Read More
Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths
The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to ...Read More
German-Russian relations at freezing point
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed the once-close relationship between Moscow and Berlin. Yet the far-right AfD is callin...Read More
Germany news: Merz government approves fuel-price discount
Germany's coalition government is grappling with record-high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend. Follow DW for more s...Read More
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm. Experts believe parasites probably arrived in a passenger's lu...Read More
Everything you need to know about Oktoberfest 2026
This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the price of water! sour...Read More
Organized crime and drug-related deaths rise Germany
Presenting its annual report for organized crime, the German police said that cocaine was a danger for the state and society, and that the c...Read More
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport
Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged. source https://www.dw.co...Read More
Germany news: Conservative state premiers rally behind Merz
All eight CDU state premiers have backed Friedrich Merz, urging the party to focus on rebuilding trust. Plus, Germany's coalition is wei...Read More
Germany: Oktoberfest beer prices rise, outpacing inflation
Oktoberfest's traditional beer mug, the Mass, will cost an average of €15.61 ($18.50) at this year's festival in Munich. source htt...Read More
Chancellor Merz seeks CDU support as AfD encroaches
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about the party's leader, Chance...Read More
Socialist Left leads far-right AfD ahead of Berlin vote
The results of the Berlin election are as hard to predict as ever. Three parties are vying for first place, including the socialist Left Par...Read More
Berlin election driven by radical ideas
The results of the Berlin election are as hard to predict as ever. Three parties are vying for first place, including the socialist Left Par...Read More
East German leader styles self as one-woman bulwark to AfD
Manuela Schwesig of the center-left SPD has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017. Ahead ...Read More
Far-right AfD puts pressure on German aid to Ukraine
Emboldened by its win in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany wants the government to change its Ukraine and Russia policies...Read More
Germany news: Merz urges CDU discipline as pressure grows
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged his party to stay disciplined as pressure grows over his leadership. Meanwhile, Germany's homeowners...Read More
Germany's Zverev wins US Open in golden year
Alexander Zverev has won the US Open for the first time, defeating Ben Shelton in the final. It is Zverev's second Grand Slam win of 202...Read More
Russians on the Goethe-Institut: 'Hostage to politics'
Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany, and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the c...Read More
Germany: Lower Saxony local polls in focus after AfD win
The northwestern state of Lower Saxony is holding local elections that are being seen as a gauge of support for the far-right AfD party. DW ...Read More
Germany news: Thousands protest against AfD in Düsseldorf
Police said around 20,000 people demonstrated in Düsseldorf under the slogan "Not a Step Back!" to protest the Alternative for Ger...Read More
Russian GRU spies behind failed Leipzig attack: reports
A German newspaper has cited reports tying a failed attack at Leipzig Airport to Moscow's GRU military intelligence agency. One suspect...Read More
Are electric cars really bad for the environment?
Some German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire c...Read More
Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over attack plot
Prosecutors say the suspects had moved beyond general preparations and were already pursuing a concrete plan for a deadly attack on Israeli ...Read More
Germany's connection to the 9/11 attacks
The 9/11 plot, including the twin tower attacks, was partly planned by the so-called Hamburg cell. A look at how Germany's national secu...Read More
Germany 'rebuilding pillars' of national security
Germany's interior minister has defended plans to give security agencies greater investigative powers to counter hybrid threats. Meanwhi...Read More
Germany: Energy boss urges better infrastructure protection
The chief of power giant RWE says Germany's rules for protecting vital infrastructure are outdated, calling for greater secrecy. Meanwhi...Read More
Werner Herzog: Germany's wild man of cinema is back
As his latest movie, "Bucking Fastard," premiered at the Venice Film Festival, DW talked to the boundary-breaking director. sourc...Read More
Germany's connection to the September 11, 2001 attacks
The 9/11 attacks were partly planned in Hamburg, via the so-called Hamburg cell, whose members played key roles in the plot. A look back at ...Read More
Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win
Alice Weidel and Friedrich Merz are facing off in the Bundestag days after the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt has put new pressure on th...Read More
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