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EU foreign ministers in Kyiv in show of support
EU foreign ministers in Kyiv in show of support
It is the first time that the EU Foreign Affairs Council has met outside the borders of the European Union.
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Politics
Germany: Scholz says refugee number 'too high at the moment'
Germany: Scholz says refugee number 'too high at the moment'
The chancellor is vowing to help German states deal with refugees amid a sharp rise in asylum claims in Germany.
Bavaria's Christian Social Union: What you need to know
Bavaria's Christian Social Union: What you need to know
Bavarians are known for their local pride. The political expression of this is their own conservative party: the CSU.
Germany: Doctors launch 1-day strike over pay, bureaucracy
Germany: Doctors launch 1-day strike over pay, bureaucracy
Thousands of doctors went on strike across Germany on Monday, complaining of bureaucracy and rising costs.
Germany: Berlin's blunders impact Hesse regional election
Germany: Berlin's blunders impact Hesse regional election
Contenders are focusing on national issues such as migration and the failures of the federal government.
Germany's first cohort of locally trained imams graduates
Germany's first cohort of locally trained imams graduates
Germany set up its own training school for imams due to the large number of foreign trained Islamic religious leaders.
Germany: Greens stay bullish despite attacks in Bavaria
Germany: Greens stay bullish despite attacks in Bavaria
The German Greens have been abused on the campaign trail in Bavaria and have had to defend unpopular federal policies.
Austria: Hitler's birthplace to become a police station
Austria: Hitler's birthplace to become a police station
The police are to move into Hitler's birthplace in the Austrian town of Braunau. The move has sparked protests.
The state of racial profiling in Germany
The state of racial profiling in Germany
What is racial profiling and what is being done to prevent it in Germany?
EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready for new members?
EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready for new members?
Before it can credibly roll out the welcome mat for new members, experts say, the EU has its own reform homework to do.
How European countries seek to deter asylum-seekers
How European countries seek to deter asylum-seekers
Migration policy is changing in Germany and other EU countries. Denmark's tough approach is seen as a model.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Will Berlin's monument to German Unity ever be completed?
Will Berlin's monument to German Unity ever be completed?
A memorial to Germany's reunification was to be inaugurated four years ago. Now no one knows when it will be ready. Why?
33 years later: German unity 'completed, but not perfect'
33 years later: German unity 'completed, but not perfect'
Germany's Minister of State for East Germany talked to DW about the new report on the state of reunification.
A brief history of German wine queens
A brief history of German wine queens
Germany's wine queens used to have to dance the waltz and carry a scepter. DW looks back at the curious tradition.
Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro
Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro
The Berlin State Opera has a new maestro. Christian Thielemann will succeed star conductor Daniel Barenboim.
Questions and answers about Munich's Oktoberfest
Questions and answers about Munich's Oktoberfest
You think you know all about it, but what do you really know about Europe's biggest folk festival?
Germany: How safe is it for women at Munich's Oktoberfest?
Germany: How safe is it for women at Munich's Oktoberfest?
The largest folk festival in the world draws millions of people to Munich. There is also a sobering side.
Treasures at the National Auto Museum in Hessen
Treasures at the National Auto Museum in Hessen
Hessen's National Auto Museum has some of the rarest cars & race cars ever and is open to the public.
Iranian singer finds voice in Germany
Iranian singer finds voice in Germany
The Iranian singer Samin Ghorbani has had to leave Iran to be able to sing classical Iranian music.
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Business
Germany's labor shortage: Lufthansa turns to retirees
Germany's labor shortage: Lufthansa turns to retirees
Skilled pensioners are returning to work at Lufthansa Technik to help plug a labor gap. It's a win for all concerned.
Germany: Copper theft hits crucial infrastructure, business
Germany: Copper theft hits crucial infrastructure, business
Metal theft by criminal gangs in Germany is rising. The problem could worsen as copper prices increase.
Germany to scrap plan for tougher building rules
Germany to scrap plan for tougher building rules
The German government has agreed on a package of measures to support a struggling construction industry, reports say.
OECD predicts weaker growth and continued inflation for 2024
OECD predicts weaker growth and continued inflation for 2024
At the same time the global economy was forecast to do slightly better in 2023.
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Science and Environment
Nobel Prize in Medicine honors mRNA groundwork
Nobel Prize in Medicine honors mRNA groundwork
The Swedish Academy has awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.
Germany records 3,100 heat-related deaths
Germany records 3,100 heat-related deaths
More women than men died because of high temperatures and elderly people were particularly hard hit.
Weathering the monthly PMS storm
Weathering the monthly PMS storm
PMS can be a total rollercoaster for many women. But what exactly is it, and how can we best navigate its ups and downs?
Am I addicted to my phone?
Am I addicted to my phone?
In cell phone addiction, the device grows more attractive than ‘real’ life.
me energy – bioethanol power for EVs
me energy – bioethanol power for EVs
A startup offers mobile charging stations for EVs. The electricity is created from bioethanol.
Flying greener with e-kerosene
Flying greener with e-kerosene
New fuels are supposed to make flying more climate-friendly. What's the truth behind the promise?
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Travel
Munich celebrates Oktoberfest with beer and lederhosen
Munich celebrates Oktoberfest with beer and lederhosen
Munich is running wild with visitors happily celebrating Oktoberfest.
150 years of Berlin's Victory Column: Changing symbolism
150 years of Berlin's Victory Column: Changing symbolism
It was a symbol of the German Empire, later it became an icon of the Love Parade. Berlin's Victory Column turns 150.
Tourism: Bye-bye backpackers — hello culture buffs?
Tourism: Bye-bye backpackers — hello culture buffs?
A growing number of tourist destinations are hoping to attract wealthier, more considerate tourists.
Europe's stunning parks and gardens
Europe's stunning parks and gardens
An encounter with landscaping visionaries.
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Sports
Why RB Leipzig sacked Max Eberl before Bayern Munich game
Why RB Leipzig sacked Max Eberl before Bayern Munich game
Leipzig were held to a draw by Bayern Munich on Saturday, but the game was overshadowed by the dismissal of Max Eberl.
How sports are handling transgender women in competition
How sports are handling transgender women in competition
There will be a new category for transgender athletes at a World Cup event in Berlin. What about other sports?
Harry Kane: What sets Bayern Munich striker apart?
Harry Kane: What sets Bayern Munich striker apart?
Harry Kane has become one of the best strikers in world football and his former coach puts it down to his mindset.
Russian national youth teams back in UEFA, German reps agree
Russian national youth teams back in UEFA, German reps agree
Ukraine and several other nations have said they will boycott football matches against Russian sides.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Wilhelmshöhe Palace
#DailyDrone: Wilhelmshöhe Palace
Kassel from above: Our #DailyDrone is flying over Wilhelmshöhe Palace in Europe's largest hillside park.
#DailyDrone: Hümme railway station
#DailyDrone: Hümme railway station
Today, our #DailyDrone makes a stop at Hümme railway station, which had previously fallen into disrepair. Today it’s a place that brings people together once more. The association “Generationenhaus Bahnhof Hümme e.V.“ is a recipient of the German prize for the preservation of historic monuments 2022 – and was awarded the Silver Hemisphere from @Kulturerbe_DNK.
#DailyDrone: Cathedral of Limburg
#DailyDrone: Cathedral of Limburg
The cathedral towers above the old town of Limburg on the river Lahn. Our drone will take you to this impressive church.
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