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Germany

The European Union's most populous member and most powerful economy, the world's second-most prolific exporter, the birthplace of protestantism, and DW's home country, of course.

DW reports on a daily basis on political, economic, cultural and sporting news out of Germany; this page collates all recent coverage with "Germany" as a keyword.

Wächtersbach | Farbmarkierungen auf dem Asphalt nach Schießerei

Eritrean survives shooting in Germany, suspected shooter dies 23.07.2019

A 26-year-old Eritrean was apparently shot from a car by a man who later died, German authorities have said, citing preliminary information. The police are looking into xenophobia as a possible motive.
Wohnungsmarkt in Berlin

German cities struggle to curb housing shortage 22.07.2019

For years Germany's real estate market has been plagued by a housing shortage, particularly in big cities. A new study says that is unlikely to change anytime soon. Prices will remain high, but there is a silver lining.
Deutschland Symbolbild Polizei München

German Left party's Berlin HQ evacuated over bomb threat 22.07.2019

The left-wing "Die Linke" political party evacuated their headquarters in Berlin on Monday, after receiving a bomb threat. The police said the situation was safe later on Monday.
Zehn Gründe für die Ostsee Seebad Sellin

10 reasons to go to the Baltic Sea 22.07.2019

For summer, sun, sand and sea, head for the Baltic Sea! Over 2,200 kilometers (1,367 mi) of its coastline is located in Germany. Here are some reasons why the Baltic Sea is one of the German's most popular destinations.
Berlin PK Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer CDU

CDU's AKK aims to boost Bundeswehr budget to NATO target 22.07.2019

Germany's defense minister plans to increase military spending to the NATO target of 2% of gross domestic product. The SPD, Merkel's coalition partners, said they would not allow Trump to dictate military spending.
Deutschland Hans-Georg Maaßen, ehemaliger Präsident Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz

German ex-spy chief pushes Angela Merkel's CDU further right 21.07.2019

The former head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency has been accused of courting the far right following his sacking. Hans-Georg Maassen is the noisiest member of the conservative wing of Angela Merkel's CDU.
Symbolbild Musikfestival-Besucher stirbt nach Sturz aus Riesenrad

Man dies at Germany's Open Beatz Festival after Ferris wheel fall 21.07.2019

A man has succumbed to his injuries in hospital after plummeting from a Ferris wheel at a major German electronic music festival. Police are investigating what caused the fall.
Deutschland | Tag der Bundeswehr in der Generalfeldmarschall-Rommel-Kaserne in Augustdorf.

German military rejects dozens of candidates over extremist links 21.07.2019

The German army has turned down 63 applicants over the past two years after they failed security checks. Islamists, far-right, far-left supporters and ex-offenders were all excluded.
Deutschland | Kleinflugzeug in Bruchsal abgestürzt

Three die in Germany as plane slams into hardware store 20.07.2019

Three people have died after a small plane crashed into a building in southwestern Germany. The aircraft, which appeared to be attempting an unscheduled landing nearby, slammed into a hardware store.
Deutschland Demo gegen rechte Kundgebung in Kassel

Protesters against German neo-Nazi rally gather in Kassel 20.07.2019

Thousands of people have staged a counterprotest against a planned demonstration by a neo-Nazi party in Kassel. The rally comes several weeks after the killing of one of the city's prominent pro-migrant politicians.
Berlin | Angela Merkel hält Rede während Vereidigungszeremonie der Bundeswehr beim Verteidigungsminsterium

Germany: Merkel commemorates Hitler assassination plot 75 years after 'Operation Valkyrie' 20.07.2019

On July 20, 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg tried to kill Adolf Hitler by placing a suitcase bomb next to him during a meeting of senior Nazi officials. Merkel said he and his co-conspirators were "true patriots."
Deutschland Waldarbeiter

Germany's forests on the verge of collapse, experts report 20.07.2019

Germany’s parched forests are nearing ecological collapse, foresters and researchers warn. More than 1 million established trees have died since 2018 as a result of drought, winter storms and bark beetle plagues.
Deutschland l Kirche St. Johannes Baptista in Forbach-Weisenbach

German churches lose 430,000 Catholic and Protestant members in 2018 19.07.2019

The Catholic and Protestant churches both lost over 200,000 members last year. The losses have hit the churches hard, as members of both churches pay up to 9% of their taxable income as church taxes.
Fridays for Future Protest in Berlin Greta Thunberg

Climate activist Greta Thunberg in Berlin: 'We will never stop' 19.07.2019

The Swedish teen activist has praised Germany's young protesters for sacrificing their education for the climate. Thunberg's movement calls on students around the world to skip school every Friday.
Mondfinsternis 2018 | Deutschland

House of Hohenzollern struggles to make restitution claims 19.07.2019

Since the last German emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, unceremoniously abdicated in 1918, the heirs of the Prussian royals have been trying to regain properties and riches expropriated after both wars. But it's complicated.

Angela Merkel Sommerpressekonferenz Berlin

Angela Merkel: 'I distance myself' from Donald Trump's racist comments 19.07.2019

At her annual summer press conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel strongly criticized the US leader for his recent diatribe against Democratic congresswomen, saying it went against America's strength.
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