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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.

Germany: Mandatory measles vaccination is constitutional, top court rules

Germany: Mandatory measles vaccination is constitutional, top court rules 18.08.2022

The Federal Constitutional Court rejected a bid to overturn a measles vaccination requirement for children in day care centers and schools, upholding a law that has come into effect in March 2020.
Dry rivers: Traffic backed up on Rhine as engine failure worsens woes

Dry rivers: Traffic backed up on Rhine as engine failure worsens woes 17.08.2022

Rivers and lakes across Europe are suffering from low water levels, affecting transport, electricity production, wildlife and farming. Now, traffic on the Rhine has been blocked by a ship's engine failure.
Germany will legalize cannabis — but nobody knows when

Germany will legalize cannabis — but nobody knows when 17.08.2022

Smoking weed should eventually become legal in Germany. The political will is there. But actually implementing it is hampered by international law, bureaucracy and tax rules. Activists want the process sped up.
Scholz reaction to Abbas' Holocaust remarks draws criticism

Scholz reaction to Abbas' Holocaust remarks draws criticism 17.08.2022

The International Auschwitz Committee said it was "astonishing and disconcerting" that the German chancellor allowed the Palestinian leader's "comments on the Holocaust to go unchallenged."
Drought: Germany's rivers dying of thirst

Drought: Germany's rivers dying of thirst 17.08.2022

Weeks without rain have led the water levels of the Rhine, Oder, Spree and other rivers to sink to record lows. It's resulted in shipping disruptions. But there are also some surprises emerging.
Germany's Scholz rejects use of 'apartheid' to describe Israel

Germany's Scholz rejects use of 'apartheid' to describe Israel 16.08.2022

After speaking with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the German chancellor bristled at his use of the words apartheid and Holocaust with regards to Israel.
'Das Boot' director Wolfgang Petersen dies at 81

'Das Boot' director Wolfgang Petersen dies at 81 16.08.2022

The successful action director died at his home in Los Angeles after losing a battle with cancer, his assistant said. His World War II submarine epic "Das Boot" was a worldwide success
Understanding Germany's complex public broadcasting system

Understanding Germany's complex public broadcasting system 16.08.2022

The scandal around Patricia Schlesinger, former head of Berlin-based broadcaster RBB, has refocused attention on Germany's complicated network of public broadcasters. Here's how they're organized.
German industry raises alarm over falling Rhine River level

German industry raises alarm over falling Rhine River level 16.08.2022

Representatives of Germany industry warn that firms may have to slash production as the level of the Rhine River falls to a record low, making it ever harder to transport cargo.

Scholz confident Sweden's NATO membership 'will now progress very quickly'

Scholz confident Sweden's NATO membership 'will now progress very quickly' 16.08.2022

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was confident Finland and Sweden's NATO accession would progress rapidly. Sweden's Magdalena Andersson said the war in Ukraine had prompted major changes in Stockholm and Berlin alike.

How Germany is scrambling to save energy

How Germany is scrambling to save energy 16.08.2022

As they begin to grasp the extent of looming energy price hikes, people across Germany are cutting consumption. The same goes for city governments, such as Cologne's.
Rhine River water levels plumb new depths, but rain forecast

Rhine River water levels plumb new depths, but rain forecast 15.08.2022

Europe's second-largest river is continuing to dry up, affecting freight barges and even forcing one passenger ferry to halt its operations entirely. But rain is forecast this week.
Germany sets winter gas levy amid warnings of its impact

Germany sets winter gas levy amid warnings of its impact 15.08.2022

German consumers learned on Monday how much extra they will have to pay for gas in the winter months. Companies are currently not permitted to pass on their increased costs.
Cum-ex fraud case causes a headache for Germany's Olaf Scholz

Cum-ex fraud case causes a headache for Germany's Olaf Scholz 15.08.2022

What did Chancellor Olaf Scholz know about allegations that fellow Social Democrat Johannes Kahrs was involved in tax fraud? Absolutely nothing, the chancellor has said.
Serious drought hitting Europe, wider world

Serious drought hitting Europe, wider world 13.08.2022

Much of Europe and the Northern Hemisphere is battling either wildfires, low water levels, harvest warnings, water use restrictions or a mixture of all these. DW rounds up the situation.
Germany battles heat waves with drinking water fountains

Germany battles heat waves with drinking water fountains 13.08.2022

As German cities heat up, the federal government has announced plans to increase the number of public drinking fountains to help ease the impact of the changing climate. The plan also has other environmental benefits.
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