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Germany: Brandenburg election brings relief for ruling SPD
Germany: Brandenburg election brings relief for ruling SPD
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats managed to fight off the far-right AfD in Brandenburg's regional vote.
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Politics
German state election: Far-right AfD comes close second
German state election: Far-right AfD comes close second
Germany's Social Democrats finished just ahead of the far-right AfD party in the Brandenburg state election.
Germany increases 'Deutschlandticket' price to €58
Germany increases 'Deutschlandticket' price to €58
The monthly travel pass allows unlimited trips on local public transport, and will cost €9 more in 2025.
Scholz addresses UN Summit of the Future
Scholz addresses UN Summit of the Future
Germany's Chancellor says the "Pact for the Future" will create more trust in the UN: DW's Michaela Küfner reports.
UN reform plan adopted despite Russian opposition
UN reform plan adopted despite Russian opposition
The international community adopted a plan to reform the United Nations, called the "Pact for the Future."
Fridays for Future protests draw 75,000 in Germany
Fridays for Future protests draw 75,000 in Germany
Climate activists filled the streets of German cities from Berlin to Munich.
Germany sees nationwide climate protests
Germany sees nationwide climate protests
Thousands of activists in Berlin and across Germany have staged protests calling attention to the climate crisis.
Paratroopers land in Arnhem honoring Operation Market Garden
Paratroopers land in Arnhem honoring Operation Market Garden
Famously, the 1944 Allied bid to secure a Rhine crossing at Arnhem and a route into Germany proved "A Bridge too Far."
Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda
Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.
Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024
Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024
Russia's invasion of Ukraine contributed to an increase in refugees in Germany in recent years.
German border city prepares for flood
German border city prepares for flood
Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the river that marks the border with Poland, is getting ready for a flood.
Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?
Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?
The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
Are Western double standards undermining the global order?
Are Western double standards undermining the global order?
A new brief from the Munich Security Conference has warned that the rules-based international order is under threat.
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Culture and Society
Germany: Oktoberfest beer starts flowing amid high security
Germany: Oktoberfest beer starts flowing amid high security
This year's event saw extra security after a string of security incidents elsewhere in Germany.
Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package
Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package
Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
Between the tides: Mudflat mail carrier Knud Knudsen
Between the tides: Mudflat mail carrier Knud Knudsen
Letter carrier Knud Knudsen walks across northern Germany's mudflats every few days to deliver the mail.
How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women
How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women
As the plastic kitchenware company files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how a business model became a cultural phenomenon.
Yesterday and today, Russian exiles come to Berlin
Yesterday and today, Russian exiles come to Berlin
Known as the capital of the Russian diaspora, Berlin is a place of political exile for many Putin critics.
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Business
Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy
Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy
The far-right AfD party has again gained in a poll in eastern Germany, stirring worries about the region's economy.
Charging into the future with e-trucks
Charging into the future with e-trucks
Daimler’s new battery electric truck is clean and quiet, and has plenty of range.
Heat pumps: Why Germany's heating revolution is stalling
Heat pumps: Why Germany's heating revolution is stalling
German plans to install more environmentally friendly heating systems are failing as demand for heat pumps plummets.
Berlin considering how to support German carmaker Volkswagen
Berlin considering how to support German carmaker Volkswagen
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Berlin is looking into ways to support ailing carmaker Volkswagen.
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Science and Environment
Eternal life — thanks to audio AI?
Eternal life — thanks to audio AI?
Before Michael Bommer died, he worked with a US startup to train artificial intelligence in his own voice.
Beyond the grave: AI and the virtual afterlife
Beyond the grave: AI and the virtual afterlife
Digital immortality: How does a digital afterlife affect those left behind?
Starlink satellites are blinding astronomers' view of space
Starlink satellites are blinding astronomers' view of space
Astronomers say radiation leaks from Starlink satellites is interfering with their research.
Could Lenacapavir become a gamechanger in HIV prevention?
Could Lenacapavir become a gamechanger in HIV prevention?
Trials show that a drug used to treat HIV/AIDS also provides a shield against the virus that causes it.
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Travel
Germany’s quirkiest theme park
Germany’s quirkiest theme park
This park offers more than roller coasters; it’s a dive into Swabian culture.
Overtourism: Travel companies are turning to private islands
Overtourism: Travel companies are turning to private islands
Private islands allow companies to keep travelers away from locals while raking in all their tourist dollars.
Germany shuts key train route for 5 months of renovation
Germany shuts key train route for 5 months of renovation
Deutsche Bahn traffic between Frankfurt and Mannheim is halted until mid-December due to a modernization project.
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division
Berlins Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life
This is how currywurst was invented
This is how currywurst was invented
Currywurst is the classic Berlin street food. And the story of its creation is at least as good as the sausage itself.
Discovering Berlin's Museum Island
Discovering Berlin's Museum Island
What the 5 outstanding museums on Museum Island have to offer.
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Sports
The new-look Champions League for 2024-25
The new-look Champions League for 2024-25
The Champions League has been changed for 2024-25. But what is the "Swiss Model" and will it hold off the Super League?
IOC President: Who will succeed Thomas Bach?
IOC President: Who will succeed Thomas Bach?
DW looks at the seven candidates aiming to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee.
Germany hosts its first hobby horsing championship
Germany hosts its first hobby horsing championship
In Frankfurt, hundreds of young riders are taking part in Germany's first hobby horsing championship.
Nagelsmann's Germany keep shining after Euro 2024
Nagelsmann's Germany keep shining after Euro 2024
A spirited draw against the Netherlands concluded a positive September for Germany, who kept their momentum rolling.
Germany: Football games under match-fixing investigation
Germany: Football games under match-fixing investigation
The manipulation of 17 matches is reported to have taken place in connection with online betting firms.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Harbor, Kiel
#DailyDrone: Harbor, Kiel
Let's look at some boats in Kiel with the #DailyDrone.
#DailyDrone: Container port
#DailyDrone: Container port
A bird's eye view of Germany: Where is Germany's biggest container port? The #DailyDrone knows where!
#DailyDrone: Ports in Germany
#DailyDrone: Ports in Germany
Gates to the world: The #DailyDrone flies over some ports in Germany.
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