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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of crowd at citizen's dialogue event

Germany's Scholz rules out long-range weapons for Ukraine

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Europe: Heavy rains batter Poland, Czech Republic, Austria

China warns Germany over warships in Taiwan Strait

Germany and Kenya sign skilled labor and migration agreement

Dresden rushes to remove collapsed bridge amid flood warning

German navy vessels sail through Taiwan Strait

Europe: Extreme weather warnings in Germany, Poland, Austria

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Reports & Analysis

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A view of a hand holding a police signalling disk in the foreground, with a police vehicle in the background

What do Germany's new border checks mean for Europe?

What do Germany's new border checks mean for Europe?

Germany's move hasn't gone down well with some other EU countries, notably Poland.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

NATO head Stoltenberg set to head Munich Security Conference

NATO head Stoltenberg set to head Munich Security Conference

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is to become the first non-German to head the renowned MSC.

Olaf Scholz gestures as he speaks at a televised interview with ZDF host Diana Zimmermann

Olaf Scholz gestures as he speaks at a televised interview with ZDF host Diana Zimmermann

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants 'swift' peace in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants 'swift' peace in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said it is time rekindle diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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A closer look

German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

A person leafs through a stack of ballot papers on a table

A person leafs through a stack of ballot papers on a table

Germany's political landscape is more fractured than ever

Germany's political landscape is more fractured than ever

The successes of the AfD and BSW in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia has changed the German party system.

A young homeless woman begging for money in an underground train station in Berlin.

A young homeless woman begging for money in an underground train station in Berlin.

Germany: Young women and girls more at risk of homelessness

Germany: Young women and girls more at risk of homelessness

Homelessness also affects young people, including an unusually high proportion of women and girls.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz stresses Germany's need for immigrants

Olaf Scholz stresses Germany's need for immigrants

The German chancellor made the remarks in the Bundestag after high-level talks on migration policy in Berlin broke down.

A police officer in a yellow vest waves a handheld stop sign outside to a car at a crossing between German and Austria

A police officer in a yellow vest waves a handheld stop sign outside to a car at a crossing between German and Austria

Germany: Cross-party migration talks break down

Germany: Cross-party migration talks break down

The opposition CDU/CSU said it wouldn't attend further meetings. But the interior minister still unveiled a new plan.

An office complex in the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

An office complex in the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Berlin plans new mass accommodation for refugees

Berlin plans new mass accommodation for refugees

Refugee accommodation centers in the German capital are full. Now, authorities are coming up with bright ideas.

Three police officers are seen from the back as they stand in front of a house door

Three police officers are seen from the back as they stand in front of a house door

Will German police get to do secret house searches?

Will German police get to do secret house searches?

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office wants to secretly break into homes to fight terrorism.

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In the spotlight

Artist Candice Breitz.

Artist Candice Breitz.

When Germany targets Jewish artists as antisemitic

An open letter signed by 150 Jewish personalities has warned against Germany's misdirected focus to combat antisemitism.

An illustration showing the German flag and German car manufacturing moving toward China

An illustration showing the German flag and German car manufacturing moving toward China

What Volkswagen's woes say about Germany's economic future

Job cuts and plant closures at Germany's largest carmaker are a symptom of a wider malaise in Europe's largest economy.

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground

The teenage terrorists of the 'Islamic State'

How is the extremist group, with branches in Africa and Afghanistan, convincing European teens to attack its enemies?

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A closer look

State elections in Saxony and Thuringia

Germany is paying close attention to results of two state elections in eastern Germany ahead of a nationwide vote set for 2025. The far-right populist AfD made gains in Saxony and Thuringia.

Sahra Wagenknecht amid reporters

Sahra Wagenknecht amid reporters

Germany's new BSW party shakes up political landscape

Germany's new BSW party shakes up political landscape

The BSW has only been around since early 2024 but won 16% of the vote in Thuringia's state election.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits a tank production line

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits a tank production line

German support for Ukraine under pressure from populists

German support for Ukraine under pressure from populists

The populist BSW and far-right AfD did well in state elections, after campaigning on ending arms deliveries to Ukraine.

A view of Erfurt's mosque with its minaret still covered in scaffolding

A view of Erfurt's mosque with its minaret still covered in scaffolding

AfD to prevent Thuringia's first mosque?

AfD to prevent Thuringia's first mosque?

Muslims in eastern Germany are anxious following AfD victories in state elections.

Björn Hocke

Björn Hocke

What next for Germany's far right following its state win?

What next for Germany's far right following its state win?

Following the far-right AfD's record result in the state of Thuringia, its influence is growing. What is its goal?

A red-haired woman speaks into a DW microphone

A red-haired woman speaks into a DW microphone

AfD Thuringia win: 'I don't know what'll become of Germany'

AfD Thuringia win: 'I don't know what'll become of Germany'

What are voters saying about the far-right victory in Thuringia, the first state election win since 1945?

Hand holding a mobile phone on whose display a video of AFD politician Alice Weidel can be seen on the TikTok platform

Hand holding a mobile phone on whose display a video of AFD politician Alice Weidel can be seen on the TikTok platform

TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

The far-right AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined.

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Living

Indonesian tattoo artist Areu Pendul and his colleague tattoo a customers leg.

Indonesian tattoo artist Areu Pendul and his colleague tattoo a customers leg.

Hand-tapping: traditional Indonesian tattoos

Using only a wooden stick and a needle, this tattoo artist taps designs into the skin.

A view of an artwork of a man holding his face in his hands, primarily portrayed in green

A view of an artwork of a man holding his face in his hands, primarily portrayed in green

From sand drawings to reimagining African artistry

Nigerian-German artist Chidi Kwubiri started drawing in sand as a child. Now, his intricate works challenge perceptions.

A man is standing in a supermarket with a thoughtful expression on his face.

A man is standing in a supermarket with a thoughtful expression on his face.

What do Germans buy at the supermarket?

Germans love bargains especially when it comes to grocery shopping. Find out with DW how Germans shop for food.

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