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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.

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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

In her annual summer press conference, the German chancellor strongly criticized the US President for his recent diatribe against Democratic congresswomen, saying it went against the strength of America.
Petersburger Dialog | Heiko Maas trifft Sergej Lawrow

German-Russian relations lauded at bilateral Petersburg Dialogue 18.07.2019

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, have lauded their countries' cooperation. Relations have been strained over Russia's annexation of Crimea and the Ukraine conflict.
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Germany: 1.8 million people sought humanitarian protection in 2018 18.07.2019

Germany's Central Register of Foreigners registered 1.8 million people seeking protection in 2018. Most of those who had protection status came from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Deutschland Razzia gegen islamistische Gefährder in Düren

German police raid suspected Islamists' homes 18.07.2019

The raids in the western cities of Düren and Cologne came after credible tipoffs were received by police. Six men have been taken in for questioning, according to German media.
Deutschland Erstes Urteil im Missbrauchsfall Lügde erwartet

German court reaches first verdict in campsite child sex abuse case 17.07.2019

More than 40 children were sexually abused at a campsite in a small German town of Luegde over a yearslong period. The case, one of the biggest abuse scandals to hit Germany in recent decades, shocked the country.
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Chinese, German army medics tackle cholera in joint drill 17.07.2019

German and Chinese soldiers have wrapped up a two-week joint exercise in Bavaria — the first of its kind on German soil. Maximiliane Koschyk reports from the Feldkirchen army base.
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German court backs Bundeswehr decision to dismiss far-right janitor 17.07.2019

A Berlin labor court has ruled that the dismissal of a janitor by the German military due to links with the far-right was justified. The employee was fired over his online opinions and membership of an extremist group.
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German poker pro Hossein Esnan wins World Series main event 17.07.2019

In a high-stakes head-to-head between two European rivals, Hossein Esnan has come out victorious with the $10 million grand prize in Las Vegas. He said if it weren't for good cards and a bit of luck, he'd be runner-up.
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer und Ursula von der Leyen Vereidigung

Potential pitfalls for Germany's new defense minister 17.07.2019

For decades, Germany's Defense Ministry has been plagued by scandals, from far-right extremists in the ranks to broken military equipment. Can Merkel's heir apparent Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer improve its image?
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German government backs compulsory measles jab for schools, kindergartens 17.07.2019

Children in Germany will have to prove they've had a measles vaccination before they can attend kindergarten or go to school, under a new draft law. Parents who object to immunizing their kids face hefty fines.
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer und Ursula von der Leyen Vereidigung

Leader of Merkel's CDU, Kramp-Karrenbauer, named German defense minister 17.07.2019

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the head of Angela Merkel's conservative CDU party, has replaced Ursula von der Leyen as defense minister. The announcement came as a suprise to many in Berlin.
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Germany's 16 states: Lower Saxony 17.07.2019

Whether hiking in the mudflats of the North Sea coast or horse riding in the Lüneburger Heide heath- Niedersachsen is considered a top holiday destination in Germany because of its diversity of landscapes.
Angela Merkel empfängt Mette Frederiksen

Germany's Angela Merkel at 65: The chancellor who defined an era 16.07.2019

Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954. She became German chancellor in 2005, fundamentally changing the country. Often praised for her calm demeanor, her time in power has nonetheless been turbulent.

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