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Olaf Scholz in front of the White House

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet President Joe Biden at the White House

Olaf Scholz is set to meet the US president for the first time since becoming chancellor. The White House said the two leaders would discuss the ongoing tensions with Russia over Ukraine.  

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Germany: AfD co-chair Jörg Meuthen quits party, says it's lurched too far right

AfD chair Jörg Meuthen

The longtime leader and AfD spokesperson said he could no longer fend off the party's more extremist faction. He had already announced his intention to step down as co-chair, but now plans to leave the party entirely.  

German Green Party elects new leaders at volatile moment

Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck

The leaders of Germany's Green party have faced some tough tests in their first weeks in office. Now they have to manage the expectations of their young members at a party conference.  

A Holocaust survivor's fight against forgetting

Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich was 14 years old when she was imprisoned in Germany's Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. She endured unspeakable horrors – but remains determined to bear witness to the atrocities committed by the Nazis.  

Germany marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher speaks during the annual ceremony in memory of Holocaust victims

The German Parliament has marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special ceremony including tributes to victims and witness testimony. Remembrance Day marks the day, more than 75 years ago, when Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz extermination camp.  

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko urges Germany to alter arms export stance

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko is hoping for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. But the boxer turned Kyiv mayor told DW he was disappointed with the German government for blocking arms deliveries.  

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Is Germany letting its allies down?

Sendung To the Point Eng

As tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, Germany faces fierce criticism for promisind to supply Kiev with medical supplies, but not weapons. Guests: Jessica Berlin (military expert), Alexander Rahr (Russia expert), Michael Thumann (Die Zeit)  

Opinion: Online anonymity matters

A finger scrolls through a mobile phone with Facebook on it

Germany's top judges were right to decide that users should be able to post under pseudonyms on Facebook. The ruling's legal impact might be limited — but it sends out a strong signal, writes DW's Janosch Delcker.  

How do Germans feel about a blanket COVID-vaccine mandate?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pushing for a vaccine mandate as part of Germany's COVID containment strategy, and lawmakers in Parliament are debating compulsory vaccines. So how do German citizens feel about the prospect of a mandatory jab?  

Former Pope Benedict under pressure over child sexual abuse scandal

An independent report found former Pope Benedict failed to act in four cases of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests. Now he could face legal action in Germany.  

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