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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.

Deutschland Berlin Greenpeaceprotest vor Supermärkten

Protesters in Germany demand an end to cheap supermarket meat 25.01.2020

Environmental group Greenpeace has released a report saying 88% of meat in German supermarkets is of low quality. Follow-up rallies in several cities urged stores to remove cheap meat to help human and animal health.
Symbolbild London Drohne und Flugverkehr

Securing Germany's airports against drones will cost millions: ministry 25.01.2020

Anti-drone measures to protect German air traffic will cost €30 million per airport, the federal government has admitted. Security officials say their ability to deal with drones is limited without a huge investment.
Flugzeuge der Lufthansa in Hamburg Deutschland

Germany: Flight shaming 'not to blame' for drop in domestic fliers 25.01.2020

The number of passengers taking domestic German flights has fallen for the second year in a row. The industry says the drop is not due to environmental concerns despite a Swedish campaign of flight shaming or "flygskam."
Indische Diaspora proteste in Deutschland

Indian diaspora in Germany deplores 'fascist' citizenship act 25.01.2020

Protests against India's Citizenship Amendment Act are now also sweeping across Europe. So how do the government's naturalization plans affect the Indian diaspora in Germany?
Staatsschutz ermittelt wegen Bier mit Nazi-Symbolik

German police called after store sells 'Nazi beer' 25.01.2020

A store owner in Saxony-Anhalt is under police investigation after he stocked beer named "German Reich Brew." The beer is owned by a well-known neo-Nazi.
Türkei Bundeskanzlerin Merkel zu Besuch in Istanbul

Opinion: Merkel, Erdogan and a Faustian refugee bargain 24.01.2020

All quiet on the Turkish front? Despite oppression at home and abroad, Erdogan can blackmail the chancellor into silence due to his role in refugee policy. It is too high a price to pay, says DW's Marcel Fürstenau.
Polen Besuch Gedenkststätte Auschwitz Abdulkarim Al-Issa

Muslim and Jewish leaders stand together in solidarity at Auschwitz 24.01.2020

Just ahead of the 75th anniversary of the German death camp's liberation, high-ranking members of the Muslim faith visited Auschwitz together with Jewish leaders in a moving event.
Deutschland Schießerei in Rot am See

Germany: Shooting in Rot am See, six killed 24.01.2020

German police have apprehended the 26-year-old suspect, though his motivation remains unclear. The victims were members of his family.
Deutschland CEO Condor Teckentrup und LOT Milczarski in Frakfurt

Thomas Cook airline Condor sold to Poland's LOT 24.01.2020

The two airlines have confirmed the deal, which will allow the combined entity to serve 20 million passengers a year. LOT's owner has insisted a €380 million German government bridging loan will be repaid.
Schweiz Luzern | Sigmar Gabriel, ehemaliger Bundesaußenminister

German ex-Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel tapped for Deutsche Bank job 24.01.2020

Sigmar Gabriel, former chief of Germany's left-leaning Social Democrats, is to join Deutsche Bank's supervisory board. The lender, one of Europe's leading financial institutions, has had its share of scandals.
Deutschland Kammergericht in Berlin

Germany: Islamist jailed over planned terror attack 24.01.2020

A Berlin court has sentenced an Islamist to more than five years in jail for preparing a dangerous bomb attack. The man is from the same milieu as Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri.
Israel Jerusalem | 75. Jahrestag Befreiung von Auschwitz | Putin & Netanjahu

German journalist accuses Israel, Russia of hijacking Holocaust memorial ceremony 24.01.2020

A German journalist has come under fire for writing that Russia and Israel exploited a Holocaust remembrance ceremony for their own agendas. She said the memorial missed an opportunity to stand against anti-Semitism.
Auschwitz Kinder Befreiung 1945

Germans want to uphold culture of Holocaust remembrance 24.01.2020

Germans want to keep memories of the horrors and cruelty of National Socialism alive, a survey commissioned by DW has revealed. It comes ahead of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Polen Besuch Gedenkststätte Auschwitz Abdulkarim Al-Issa

Muslim and Jewish leaders make 'historic' visit to Auschwitz 23.01.2020

Muslim and Jewish leaders have together offered memorial prayers at the former Nazi German death camp Auschwitz. Muslim leaders have described the visit as "both a sacred duty and a profound honor."
Israel Jerusalem | 75. Jahrestag Befreiung von Auschwitz | World Holocaust Forum | Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Bundespräsident

Opinion: Steinmeier's humble Auschwitz commemoration 23.01.2020

Speaking at Yad Vashem to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the German president addressed his country's guilt and responsibility. And he found the right words in doing so, says Marcel Fürstenau.
Halle mit Öfen im Krematorium II in Birkenau

The German company that enabled the Holocaust 23.01.2020

Topf & Sons helped make the Holocaust possible by building incinerators for Nazi concentration camps. After the war, the owners saw themselves as victims, with only one family member standing up to take responsibility.
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