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An election campaign billboard of the AfD party showing a Germany flag and the slogan Germany first

Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy

BusinessSeptember 23, 2024
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News

September 23, 2024

German supermarket finds €7M of cocaine in crates of bananas

September 23, 2024

Germany: SPD seeks coalition after slim win in Brandenburg

September 23, 2024

Donald Trump win would hit German exports: institute

September 23, 2024

Germany increases 'Deutschlandticket' price to €58

September 23, 2024

SPD set to finish ahead of far-right AfD in Brandenburg vote

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Scholz under pressure after regional vote

Scholz under pressure after regional vote

The chancellor's governing coalition would not win an election today. What can he do to change that?
PoliticsSeptember 23, 202403:49 min
Deutschland | Roboter für die Altenpflege

German robot maker takes on Chinese rivals

German robot maker takes on Chinese rivals

Neura Robotics develops humanoid robots with highly complex skills.
BusinessSeptember 23, 202402:48 min
Marc-André ter Stegen screams in pain on the ground as players attempt to comfort him

With ter Stegen out for months, who do Germany turn to?

With ter Stegen out for months, who do Germany turn to?

After ter Stegen's potentially season-ending injury, could Germany coach Nagelsmann recall Manuel Neuer?
SportsSeptember 23, 2024
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A closer look

German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

Dietmar Woidke, state premier of Brandenburg

Germany: Brandenburg election brings relief for ruling SPD

Germany: Brandenburg election brings relief for ruling SPD

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats managed to fight off the far-right AfD in Brandenburg's regional vote.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2024
Brandenburg state Premier Dietmar Woidke surveying flood defenses on the Oder River in Frankfurt an der Oder in eastern Germany.

Brandenburg election: Campaigns and a concert on eve of vote

Brandenburg election: Campaigns and a concert on eve of vote

Politicians made last-ditch pitches in Brandenburg before Sunday's state election, with the far-right AfD a frontrunner.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
Fridays for Future activists in Berlin

Fridays for Future protests draw 75,000 in Germany

Fridays for Future protests draw 75,000 in Germany

Climate activists filled the streets of German cities from Berlin to Munich.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
Refugees in a waiting room in Gießen, Germany

Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024

Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024

Russia's invasion of Ukraine contributed to an increase in refugees in Germany in recent years.
MigrationSeptember 20, 2024
Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

German border city prepares for flood

German border city prepares for flood

Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the river that marks the border with Poland, is getting ready for a flood.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2024
Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
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In the spotlight

A workers meeting at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg with workers and management facing it off

Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?

While Europe's carmakers mull factory closures their Chinese rivals want to set up shop here. What's going wrong?
BusinessSeptember 23, 2024
A dog swimming in the lake

A howling good time: Germany's pool parties for dogs

Unusual visitors: At the end of the outdoor pool season, dogs are allowed to swim at many German pools.
OffbeatSeptember 23, 20247 images
Four men stand inside a factory in Thuringia

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
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A closer look

State elections in Saxony and Thuringia

Germany is paying close attention to results of two state elections in eastern Germany ahead of a nationwide vote set for 2025. The far-right populist AfD made gains in Saxony and Thuringia.

Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke stands next to an AfD campaign poster

German state election: Far-right AfD comes close second

German state election: Far-right AfD comes close second

Germany's Social Democrats finished just ahead of the far-right AfD party in the Brandenburg state election.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 202402:23 min
Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke (SPD), flanked by another party official (L) and his wife Susanne (R), gestures on stage before speaking to party members

Brandenburg election: Projected results put SPD ahead

Brandenburg election: Projected results put SPD ahead

Speaking to party members, Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke warned the AfD's gains were cause for concern.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202408:06 min
View of a ballot box in a polling station in Brandenburg

Brandenburg election: Close race motivated by fear, division

Brandenburg election: Close race motivated by fear, division

There's a sense of relief at SPD party headquarters in Potsdam, DW's chief political correspondent Nina Haase reports.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202407:39 min
Hans-Christoph Berndt, Chairman of the AfD parliamentary group in the Brandenburg state parliament.

Germany: Concerns over far-right lead in 2nd state election

Germany: Concerns over far-right lead in 2nd state election

German voters have begun voting in Brandenburg, where the AfD polls a slim lead over the ruling center-left SPD.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202401:54 min
An AfD election campaign poster

How Germany's far-right AfD is reaching young voters

How Germany's far-right AfD is reaching young voters

The far-right Alternative for Germany is hoping for another strong showing in Brandenburg's upcoming state election.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 202402:38 min
CDU politician Adeline Abimnwi Awemo hangs an election poster with her face on it.

Brandenburg: Black politician takes on German far-right AfD

Brandenburg: Black politician takes on German far-right AfD

Can Cameroonian-born politician Adeline Abimnwi Awemo help turn the tide against the far-right surge in Brandenburg?
PoliticsSeptember 17, 2024
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A portrait of Michael Bommer smiling

Eternal life — thanks to audio AI?

Before Michael Bommer died, he worked with a US startup to train artificial intelligence in his own voice.
Digital WorldSeptember 21, 202401:48 min
People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
LifestyleSeptember 19, 2024
A Bavarian dumpling in mushroom sauce, garnished with parsley.

What's the secret of Bavaria's Deggendorf dumplings?

Deggendorf, in Bavaria, is famous for its dumplings. How do these fluffy lumps of bread define the town's identity?
LifestyleSeptember 16, 202405:08 min
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