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Most young Germans see no point in politics, survey says

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German central bank slashes growth outlook for 2025, 2026

Hamburg places blanket ban on weapons in buses and trams

German President Steinmeier in Nigeria for energy talks

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Reports & Analysis

The World Cup trophy at the 2026 draw for European qualifying

The World Cup trophy at the 2026 draw for European qualifying

Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifiers depend on Italy game

Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifiers depend on Italy game

Germany's Nations League performance will affect their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.

Annalena Baerbock during her press conference presenting the Syria plan

Annalena Baerbock during her press conference presenting the Syria plan

Syria: How Germany plans to help with the transition

Syria: How Germany plans to help with the transition

Germany intends to support Syria's transitional government — under certain conditions.

X: Holocaust remembrance organizations quit platform

X: Holocaust remembrance organizations quit platform

Various Holocaust remembrance groups are leaving X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

A drone shot of the padel courts in Niederwalgern

A drone shot of the padel courts in Niederwalgern

Germany's Padel boom is saving tennis clubs

Germany's Padel boom is saving tennis clubs

Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany, and is helping tennis.

Mraee Al Mraee, a Syrian German IT engineer living in Berlin, speaks to DW

Mraee Al Mraee, a Syrian German IT engineer living in Berlin, speaks to DW

Syrians in Germany express hope, fear after Assad's fall

Syrians in Germany express hope, fear after Assad's fall

The fall of Syria's Assad regime has left Syrian refugees in Germany going through a range of emotions.

REV Audi S Etron GT

REV Audi S Etron GT

Is the Audi S e-tron GT worth its price?

Is the Audi S e-tron GT worth its price?

The Audi S e-tron GT has plenty of power, good range and fast charging. But is it worth €126,000?

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A closer look

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands in front of a German and an European flag as he holds a press conference.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands in front of a German and an European flag as he holds a press conference.

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German political crisis

The governing coalition collapsed after Chancellor Scholz fired his finance minister, paving the way for an early vote.

Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election

German government crisis: Businesses demand economic fixes

How will social media shape Germany's election campaign?

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Volkswagen's crisis

German carmaking giant Volkswagen is reeling from a massive sales and cost crisis and falling profits. It says it plans to scrap three plants and thousands of jobs in Germany.

Striking Volkswagen workers dressed as characters from the popular Netflix show "Money Heist"

Striking Volkswagen workers dressed as characters from the popular Netflix show "Money Heist"

Volkswagen: 'Furious' union threatens strike 'escalation'

Volkswagen: 'Furious' union threatens strike 'escalation'

A fourth round of negotiations is underway with no agreement in sight as VW threatens job cuts and factory closures.

Volkswagen workers hold a sign that reads "warning strike, our good right" during a protest.

Volkswagen workers hold a sign that reads "warning strike, our good right" during a protest.

Germany: VW workers announce second strike as cuts loom

Germany: VW workers announce second strike as cuts loom

The IG Metall union said it would increase the pressure ahead of a fourth round of negotiations in the labor dispute.

A picture of a crowd of VW workers in front of a car factory

A picture of a crowd of VW workers in front of a car factory

Labor dispute at VW escalates amid worsening cost crisis

Labor dispute at VW escalates amid worsening cost crisis

VW workers went on strike in support of higher wages. But management wants to lay off workers and close factories.

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Immigration and German citizenship

Germany wants to revamp its immigration system and citizenship laws to make it easier for foreign skilled workers to come to the country and fill job vacancies that are at a record high.

Syrians celebrating the fall of the Assad regime near Kottbusser Tor in Berlin

Syrians celebrating the fall of the Assad regime near Kottbusser Tor in Berlin

Germany's Syrian community — facts and figures

Germany's Syrian community — facts and figures

Germany is home to almost one million Syrians, many of whom fled the country's civil war.

People at various stands with many posters under purple lighting

People at various stands with many posters under purple lighting

Immigrants and recruiters get together at Berlin job fair

Immigrants and recruiters get together at Berlin job fair

Germany has over 2 million refugees and a job market in need of recruits. Now a job fair is trying to link the two.

Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz

Germany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Germany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Germany's CDU argue that high social benefits discourage Ukrainian war refugees from taking up work.

(left to right) Nicole Waldthausen, Irina Cipa, Carmen Casares Naranjo and Jessica Rojas Flores standing in the classroom

(left to right) Nicole Waldthausen, Irina Cipa, Carmen Casares Naranjo and Jessica Rojas Flores standing in the classroom

Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis

Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis

German day care centers are missing some 125,000 skilled workers, forcing some to now rely on professionals from abroad.

Several kids in a gym

Several kids in a gym

How a German football club is making refugees feel at home

How a German football club is making refugees feel at home

German football club Hertha Bonn's project "Football Connects" helps refugee children integrate into the country.

German doctor talking to a patient

German doctor talking to a patient

Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German.

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Sweets seller Nasratullah Kushkaki standing behind a display of various chocolates including bars of Dubai Chocolate for €15 per 200 grams

Sweets seller Nasratullah Kushkaki standing behind a display of various chocolates including bars of Dubai Chocolate for €15 per 200 grams

Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate." But who actually owns the trademark?

Fokus Europa Deutschland Therapiehunde

Fokus Europa Deutschland Therapiehunde

Therapy dog Little Joe helps German students

A small dog is helping students cope with stress in their everyday lives.

Word of the Year in German, in Scrabble letters

Word of the Year in German, in Scrabble letters

From 'Ampel-Aus' to 'Flüchtlinge': Germany's 10 past words of the year

"Traffic light shutdown," or Germany's coalition collapse, is the word of the year. A look at more political buzzwords.

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