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German court denies protection status to Syrians
German court denies protection status to Syrians
A German higher court has ruled that conditions in Syria no longer pose a serious threat to human life.
Skip next section Politics
Politics
Germany: Far-right magazine Compact appeals ban
Germany: Far-right magazine Compact appeals ban
Last week, the German Ministry of the Interior banned the right-wing extremist magazine Compact and its network.
Climate activists bring Frankfurt airport to a standstill
Climate activists bring Frankfurt airport to a standstill
Scholz says 'very possible' Kamala Harris wins US election
Scholz says 'very possible' Kamala Harris wins US election
Germany's chancellor has answered questions about a raft of domestic and foreign policy issues facing his government.
Germany, UK sign deal to boost military ties
Germany, UK sign deal to boost military ties
The deal is part of the new British government's attempt to "reset" foreign and defense ties with the EU.
Frankfurt airport: Climate activists stop scores of flights
Frankfurt airport: Climate activists stop scores of flights
The protest at Germany's largest airport against fossil fuels resulted in the cancellation of more than 100 flights.
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
The center was under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
What's known about German sentenced to death in Belarus?
What's known about German sentenced to death in Belarus?
A Belarusian court has charged Rico K. with terrorism, espionage and mercenary activity, sentencing him to death.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
What’s life like as an international student in Berlin?
What’s life like as an international student in Berlin?
A Chilean student in Berlin says it can take a while to feel at home in the city.
France: Basel-Mulhouse airport reopens after bomb scare
France: Basel-Mulhouse airport reopens after bomb scare
The French airport was evacuated for "safety reasons," hours before the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.
5 facts on migration in Germany
5 facts on migration in Germany
New numbers on migration in Germany: The government has just released the 2022 census.
Richard Wagner: The man behind the myth
Richard Wagner: The man behind the myth
Once described as "a sniveling gnome with exceptional talent," Wagner still managed to create a mythic idea of himself.
Ruth Weiss' lifelong fight against apartheid and racism
Ruth Weiss' lifelong fight against apartheid and racism
As she turns 100, Jewish journalist Ruth Weiss speaks about documenting the atrocities of apartheid in South Africa.
UNESCO World Heritage Site candidates
UNESCO World Heritage Site candidates
As UNESCO prepares to announce its latest World Heritage Sites, DW takes a look at 10 of the proposals.
Skip next section Business
Business
German rail firm Deutsche Bahn plunges deeper into red
German rail firm Deutsche Bahn plunges deeper into red
The operator saw heavy losses in the first part of 2024, with significantly fewer passengers on long-distance trains.
Frankfurt Airport halts flights after climate protest
Frankfurt Airport halts flights after climate protest
Germany's Frankfurt airport temporarily suspended flights after a climate protest on one of the runways. Several activists reportedly broke through the fence overnight and glued themselves to the tarmac. DW News spoke to reporter Daniel Koop at Frankfurt Airport.
EU countries offering tax relief to foreign skilled workers
EU countries offering tax relief to foreign skilled workers
Faced with a labor shortage, Germany plans tax rebates for foreign workers. The policy is controversial, but not new.
Germany: Why are young people shunning farming?
Germany: Why are young people shunning farming?
As farmers age, a critical question looms over German fields. Who will grow the food?
Fehmarnbelt tunnel: the first milestone achieved
Fehmarnbelt tunnel: the first milestone achieved
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is making progress. The first elements have been ceremoniously inaugurated.
Skip next section Science and Environment
Science and Environment
Using lunar dust to build a base on the moon
Using lunar dust to build a base on the moon
Instead of bringing materials to the moon at great cost, researchers in Germany want to build solar cells with regolith.
Why typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones are getting stronger
Why typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones are getting stronger
The warming of the ocean surface is creating tropical storms stronger and more destructive than any we've seen before.
Creating wind energy using planes, trains and automobiles?
Creating wind energy using planes, trains and automobiles?
Wind farms are key to a clean energy future, but expansion will require turbines that can channel urban breezes.
Is a broken heart dangerous?
Is a broken heart dangerous?
Broken heart syndrome is a stress-induced disorder of the heart’s left ventricle – with heart attack-like symptoms.
The heart – a super organ
The heart – a super organ
How does the heart work? Our super organ explained simply!
Skip next section Travel
Travel
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
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.
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.
Take a tour of Berlin's iconic Olympic Stadium
Take a tour of Berlin's iconic Olympic Stadium
The final for the men's European Football Championship will be held in one of Germany's biggest stadiums. Take a look.
Skip next section Sports
Sports
Paris 2024: German flag bearer Wagner on battling depression
Paris 2024: German flag bearer Wagner on battling depression
Anna-Maria Wagner will carry the German flag at the Olympics opening ceremony. She has been on a difficult journey.
Paris 2024: Germany's Olympic flag bearers
Paris 2024: Germany's Olympic flag bearers
Most of Germany's flag bearers have been selected in large part based on their previous Olympic successes.
The first Olympic and Paralympic brothers
The first Olympic and Paralympic brothers
One brother is competing at the Olympics in Paris, the other at the Paralympics. Both swimmers share the same goals.
In a women's pool: Synchronized swimmer Frithjof Seidel
In a women's pool: Synchronized swimmer Frithjof Seidel
Frithjof Seidel is Germany’s only male synchronized swimmer on an internationally competitive level.
Skip next section DAILY DRONE
DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Oberessendorf
#DailyDrone: Oberessendorf
Harvest time in Germany: the #DailyDrone in Oberessendorf in upper Swabia.
#DailyDrone: Sigmaringen
#DailyDrone: Sigmaringen
Castle Sigmaringen is today's destination for the #DailyDrone.
#DailyDrone: Neues Schloss, Baden-Baden
#DailyDrone: Neues Schloss, Baden-Baden
The new castle is perched high on the Florentinerberg in Baden-Baden. Let us fly you there!
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