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Germany inaugurates new NATO naval HQ on the Baltic Sea
Germany inaugurates new NATO naval HQ on the Baltic Sea
The Command Task Force (CTF), headquartered in Rostock, is intended to boost NATO’s defense readiness in the region.
Skip next section Politics
Politics
Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise
Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise
Hate comments against Muslims and migrants have increased sharply. Here’s a look at the most common narratives and who is behind them.
Germany: Prosecutors launch probe into 2 burned bodies
Germany: Prosecutors launch probe into 2 burned bodies
German investigators are investigating after the burned bodies of two men with multiple injuries were found near a lake.
'Europe will have to do more for security and defense'
'Europe will have to do more for security and defense'
Europe needs to ramp up its arms production and to establish a common airshield organization, says General Brieger.
How to fix Germany's ailing health care system
How to fix Germany's ailing health care system
Germany's health minister has forged ahead with a plan to slash the number of hospitals and digitalize bureaucracy.
Cocaine pizza: German police take out Düsseldorf drug ring
Cocaine pizza: German police take out Düsseldorf drug ring
The restaurant's "pizza No. 40" turned out dangerously addictive — and not because of its taste.
Libyan terror suspect arrested in Berlin suburb
Libyan terror suspect arrested in Berlin suburb
Raphael Bossong, terrorism expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, talks to DW.
Scholz defends arms sales to Turkey after Erdogan talks
Scholz defends arms sales to Turkey after Erdogan talks
Germany has lifted curbs on military exports that were imposed after Turkey's 2016 ground offensive in northern Syria.
Germany: Socialist Left Party elects new leaders
Germany: Socialist Left Party elects new leaders
Journalist Ines Schwerdtner and ex-lawmaker Jan van Aken were picked to lead the party into next year's election.
Germany grapples with divisive impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Germany grapples with divisive impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Masks, lockdowns and social distancing: Rarely has government policy polarized society as it did over COVID-19.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Iranian fashion designer: Individuality vs. strict norms
Iranian fashion designer: Individuality vs. strict norms
In opposition to her country's strict dress code, Berlin-based Sepideh Ahadi stresses individuality and asymmetry.
'Aura' is German youth word of the year 2024
'Aura' is German youth word of the year 2024
Selected by Germany's youth as their trendiest slang, the word "aura" has been given new meaning by quantifying cool.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Adult fiction booming
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Adult fiction booming
This year has seen record attendance at the festival. 'Romantasy' and 'Dark College' top the list of popular genres.
German Book Prize for Martina Hefter
German Book Prize for Martina Hefter
Martina Hefter receives the German Book Prize 2024 for her novel about so-called 'love scammers'.
Never do THIS with your kids' photos!
Never do THIS with your kids' photos!
Who’s really using your kids' photos online? Here’s how to prevent abuse!
Skip next section Business
Business
Germany: Will city of Wolfsburg survive Volkswagen's crisis?
Germany: Will city of Wolfsburg survive Volkswagen's crisis?
Many in Wolfsburg work for VW. As the car giant considers cuts, residents worry about the northern German city's fate.
German aviation sector calls for air travel taxes to be cut
German aviation sector calls for air travel taxes to be cut
Airlines like Eurowings and Ryanair have reduced flights from German airports after complaining about high fees.
European Central Bank announces 0.25% rate cut
European Central Bank announces 0.25% rate cut
The ECB says inflation in the euro zone is increasingly under control.
European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25%
European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25%
The decision came after new figures showed eurozone inflation had fallen to its lowest level in more than three years.
Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers
Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers
The move comes days before Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other high-ranking officials travel to India.
German exports to US reach new high as election looms
German exports to US reach new high as election looms
Germany is exporting its highest level of goods to the US in decades, but upcoming elections could halt this trend.
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Science and Environment
Germany detects first mpox variant Ib case
Germany detects first mpox variant Ib case
An infection with the new mpox variant Ib has been detected for the first time in Germany.
Euclid space telescope releases spectacular images of cosmos
Euclid space telescope releases spectacular images of cosmos
The Euclid mission operated by the European Space Agency aims to map out as much as a third of the sky in 3D.
What is biodiversity and why does it matter?
What is biodiversity and why does it matter?
A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems.
UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?
UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?
Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security.
Why we should care about airplane contrails
Why we should care about airplane contrails
Airplane condensation trails, or contrails, could have as big a climate impact as the aviation sector's CO2 emissions.
What does the spleen do?
What does the spleen do?
The spleen is part of the immune system and removes old blood cells, bacteria, and tumor cells out of the blood.
Depression remaps people's 'attention brain networks'
Depression remaps people's 'attention brain networks'
A brain network involved in motivation and attention is larger in people with depression.
Skip next section Travel
Travel
Europe-wide train links marred by steep costs, construction
Europe-wide train links marred by steep costs, construction
The dream of a Europe-wide high-speed rail network is far from reality.
Happy Birthday: Berlin's iconic TV tower turns 55
Happy Birthday: Berlin's iconic TV tower turns 55
DW soars high above the hustle and bustle of Germany's capital Berlin to explore the iconic TV Tower.
Ryanair slashes German services, complains about taxes, fees
Ryanair slashes German services, complains about taxes, fees
Low-cost airline Ryanair is stopping all flights to three German airports and cutting its operations in Hamburg by 60%.
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.
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.
Skip next section Sports
Sports
Expert: Busy schedule means early retirement for footballers
Expert: Busy schedule means early retirement for footballers
Players are threatening to go on strike, but their concerns seem to have fallen on deaf ears at FIFA and UEFA.
Thomas Tuchel to coach England from January 2025
Thomas Tuchel to coach England from January 2025
British tabloids aren't pleased: A German has been hired to coach the England men's national team.
Fiebich and Sabally win WNBA championship for New York
Fiebich and Sabally win WNBA championship for New York
German stars Leonie Fiebich and Nyara Sabally helped the New York Liberty win their first WNBA championship.
Germany's new era starts with Freigang as the big hope
Germany's new era starts with Freigang as the big hope
New coach Christian Wück has had to ring the changes in his first squad given the impending exits of three top stars.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Friedrichsbad, Baden-Baden
#DailyDrone: Friedrichsbad, Baden-Baden
Today the #DailyDrone will fly you to a historic thermal bath in Baden-Baden.
#DailyDrone: Tornowsee Lake
#DailyDrone: Tornowsee Lake
Autumn in Brandenburg: Today we will fly you to Lake Tornow in the Ruppiner Schweiz nature reserve.
Augsburg Water Management System
Augsburg Water Management System
Augsburg's historical water management system is unique and therefore a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fly there with us!
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