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German parties divided over Ukraine aid
German parties divided over Ukraine aid
A dispute within the German government is preventing further funds from being released for weapons to Ukraine.
Skip next section Politics
Politics
Germany backs plan allowing military to down suspect drones
Germany backs plan allowing military to down suspect drones
The government green-lit a proposal to allow the military to shoot down drones flying over critical infrastructure.
German election will be test for Sahra Wagenknecht and BSW
German election will be test for Sahra Wagenknecht and BSW
The former Left party Bundestag leader will need support in the western states where she has always performed weakest.
German police investigate AfD mock plane ticket campaign
German police investigate AfD mock plane ticket campaign
The far-right AfD has been distributing fake "airplane tickets" to promote the deportation of "illegal immigrants."
German development minister in Syria to talk health care
German development minister in Syria to talk health care
Svenja Schulze was in Damascus to discuss a new program that would see German doctors train their Syrian colleagues.
Could Israelis be prosecuted for war crimes in Germany?
Could Israelis be prosecuted for war crimes in Germany?
A Belgian non-profit is trying to prosecute Israeli soldiers who leave Israel for alleged war crimes.
German cabinet backs plan to shoot down suspicious drones
German cabinet backs plan to shoot down suspicious drones
Germany's government has approved plans to authorize the military to shoot down drones deemed to be suspicious.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Stasi secret police, 35 years on: 'My file is mine'
Stasi secret police, 35 years on: 'My file is mine'
On January 15, 1990, East Germany's secret police headquarters was stormed, a death knell for the surveillance state.
INSIDE the Stasi's former headquarters in Berlin
INSIDE the Stasi's former headquarters in Berlin
At its former headquarters in Berlin, we show you how the Stasi spied on and monitored East Germany's citizens.
Albert Schweitzer and his controversial legacy
Albert Schweitzer and his controversial legacy
A great humanist who helped heal the sick and poor over decades in Africa is also shadowed by paternalist views.
Arnold Schoenberg archive destroyed in LA fires
Arnold Schoenberg archive destroyed in LA fires
The Pacific Palisades fire has burned down the inventory of the publisher of musical pioneer Arnold Schoenberg's works.
'Biodeutsch' is German 'non-word of the year'
'Biodeutsch' is German 'non-word of the year'
Each year, linguists choose a derogatory buzzword. Why was "bio-German" selected for 2024?
Fact check: AfD head called Hitler 'communist.' He was not
Fact check: AfD head called Hitler 'communist.' He was not
In a talk with Elon Musk, AfD leader Alice Weidel claimed that Adolf Hitler was a communist. Historians disagree.
Germany: Who are the AfD's immigrant voters?
Germany: Who are the AfD's immigrant voters?
The AfD is actively courting voters with an immigrant background while also stirring up anti-immigrant sentiment.
Birkenstock: How the German sandal gained cult status
Birkenstock: How the German sandal gained cult status
The German shoemaker is fighting in court to protect its iconic design as a work of art.
Skip next section Business
Business
Has Volkswagen become too reliant on foreign markets?
Has Volkswagen become too reliant on foreign markets?
VW sells vehicles worldwide, and its Germanness is a big selling point, but it depends on a global production network.
German economy shrank once again in 2024
German economy shrank once again in 2024
The Federal Statistical Office has reported a 0.2% contraction in GDP, making it the second year of shrinkage in a row.
'Dubai chocolate' must come from Dubai, German court rules
'Dubai chocolate' must come from Dubai, German court rules
A German court has had its say in the trademark battle over what legally constitutes "Dubai chocolate."
Germany's Siemens Energy in legal spat with Russia's Rosatom
Germany's Siemens Energy in legal spat with Russia's Rosatom
Rosatom has delayed construction on Turkey's first nuclear plant because of the nondelivery of German-made parts.
Public health: Businesses seek to cut sick pay in Germany
Public health: Businesses seek to cut sick pay in Germany
Against doctors' advice, businesses in Germany are calling for the abolishing of sick pay on the first day of symptoms.
Lufthansa plans to hire 10,000 new employees in 2025
Lufthansa plans to hire 10,000 new employees in 2025
Germany's flagship carrier announced that is is seeking hundreds of new pilots, flight attendants, and ground crew.
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Science and Environment
Urban tree planting to make Berlin even greener
Urban tree planting to make Berlin even greener
Berlin has an "urban climate tree" planting campaign to keep the city green despite warmer temperatures.
Cultured food? German startups serving up lab-grown dishes
Cultured food? German startups serving up lab-grown dishes
Would you eat fish, meat and meat-substitute products grown in a lab? Two Hamburg startups are adding it to the menu.
German authorities move to contain foot-and-mouth disease
German authorities move to contain foot-and-mouth disease
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been detected near Berlin — Germany's first such cases in 35 years.
AI zoo project protects gorillas
AI zoo project protects gorillas
The gorilla tracker is designed to monitor the apes and figure out better ways to protect them.
AI helps protect lions in the wild
AI helps protect lions in the wild
Lions at the Berlin Zoo are wearing special collar transmitters that provide data to train an AI program used in Namibia to improve protection measures for wild lions.
Can AI help us understand animals better?
Can AI help us understand animals better?
AI analyzes large amounts of data to detect early changes in ecosystems and wildlife behavior.
Skip next section Travel
Travel
Do passports make us free?
Do passports make us free?
It's a travel document that defines our nationality. But what's the story behind their creation about a century ago?
Germany: Airport border controls hit by IT outage
Germany: Airport border controls hit by IT outage
German Federal Police have experienced country-wide tech problems, causing severe delays at airport border controls.
Berlin-Paris high speed rail route launched
Berlin-Paris high speed rail route launched
The 8 hour journey goes through Frankfurt and Strasbourg and has been hailed as a symbol of German-French friendship.
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
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Sports
Bundesliga clubs lose appeal against paying policing costs
Bundesliga clubs lose appeal against paying policing costs
The company that operates the Bundesliga has lost an appeal against having to pay for policing costs.
Bundesliga: The long-running dispute over policing costs
Bundesliga: The long-running dispute over policing costs
What you need to know about the decade-old court battle between the Bundesliga and Bremen over policing costs.
German tennis aims to improve 'overall' in 2025 and beyond
German tennis aims to improve 'overall' in 2025 and beyond
As the 2025 season begins with the Australian Open, the head of German tennis tells DW of the plans for the future.
Chess: Germany's Keymer and the AI influence
Chess: Germany's Keymer and the AI influence
Germany's No. 1 chess player is setting his sights on the world title – with AI and calculated risk to the fore.
What to look forward to in the world of sports in 2025
What to look forward to in the world of sports in 2025
The 2025 calendar provides a wealth of sporting events bound to raise the pulse of sports fans the world over.
What to look out for in German football in 2025
What to look out for in German football in 2025
The upcoming year looks set to be a big one in German football. Here is what to watch out for in 2025.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Rossfeld scenic route
#DailyDrone: Rossfeld scenic route
What a fabulous view: Today's #DailyDrone explores the high-alpine mountain environment in Berchtesgadener Land.
#DailyDrone: Nebelhorn Mountain
#DailyDrone: Nebelhorn Mountain
Fabulous alpine views from the peak of the Nebelhorn: the #DailyDrone flies above the Allgäu.
#DailyDrone: Berchtesgaden
#DailyDrone: Berchtesgaden
The #DailyDrone takes flight above the over 900-year-old town of Berchtesgaden in upper Bavaria.
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