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The German chancellor addressing the Bundestag

Germany news: Merz says US has 'no convincing plan' in Iran

SocietyMarch 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026

Strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin airport

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The bones from the tomb of Otto I or Otto the Great of Saxony, laid out at a press conference in Magdeburg on the campus of the city's university hospital on March 18, 2026.

Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I

Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I

When former Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great's damaged sarcophagus had to be opened, scientists analyzed its contents.
HistoryMarch 18, 2026
Deutschland 2025 | Mercedes-Benz Logo und Schriftzug auf Fahrzeug

Mercedes: A star that's lost its sheen?

Mercedes: A star that's lost its sheen?

Mercedes-Benz's operating profits plunged by 57% in 2025. Is the legacy carmaker's sheen fading?
Cars and TransportationMarch 18, 202613:06 min
An aerial view of a village in Brandenburg. The picture shows houses, a biogas plant and wind turbines that dominate the background.

The German village running on its own juice

The German village running on its own juice

One tiny German village has managed to make itself immune to global energy price shocks.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 17, 2026
Campaign posters mounted next to each other near the village of Erpel

Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

With elections looming in Rhineland‑Palatinate, a state that is noteworthy not only for its politics.
PoliticsMarch 17, 2026
Friedrich Merz, a balding man with glasses, looks out a window that is reflecting a parade of soliders

Where does Germany stand on the Iran war?

Where does Germany stand on the Iran war?

As the Iran conflict escalates and prices rise, Germany faces a legal, political, and economic tightrope.
PoliticsMarch 17, 202608:45 min
Friedrich Merz during a speech on March 12

Iran war: Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump

Iran war: Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune: He now voices criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on
PoliticsMarch 16, 2026
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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.

Annalena Baerbock addresses members of European Parliament during a formal sitting, in Strasbourg

Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

With Europe's center-right increasingly teaming up with the far-right in the European Parliament, a shift may be afoot.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2026
A police man near a DHL van

Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

Three Ukrainian nationals are facing espionage charges in Stuttgart.
PoliticsMarch 17, 2026
Passengers queue for check-in desks at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which was closed due to severe ice on taxiways caused by freezing rain, in Berlin, Germany, February 6, 2026

Germany news: Strike to block all flights at Berlin airport

Germany news: Strike to block all flights at Berlin airport

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is to ground all flights amid a strike called for Wednesday.
PoliticsMarch 16, 2026
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Portrait of a Hasidic rabbi - father of the photographer Benyamin Reich - with a typical hat on a bench in an empty factory

New photos by Berlin-based Jewish artist Benyamin Reich

Benyamin Reich photographs Jewish traditions while simultaneously breaking free of them.
CultureMarch 14, 202605:00 min
A couple, a man and a woman, changes the white sheets on their bed

When and how does the average German clean up?

Germans supposedly like things tidy, so how often do they clean? And do German couples share the chores?
LifestyleMarch 9, 202605:02 min
Two paper plates with slices of cheesecake. One side is decorated with a little German flag, the other one with an American flag.

Does cheesecake taste better in Germany or the US?

What's the difference between German and American cheesecake?
LifestyleMarch 8, 202604:45 min
Film still from an animated film showing a robot using a vacuum cleaner.

How two directors fought back when their film was stolen

An American submitted a movie by two German film students to film festivals under his own name and won prizes.
CultureFebruary 24, 2026
Berlinale 2026 | Schauspielerin Harriet Herbig-Matten auf dem Roten Teppich zur Eröffnung

Red carpet moments and politics at the Berlinale 2026

The Berlin International Film Festival runs February 12-22. Here are some of the stars attending the event.
FilmFebruary 21, 202617 images
Actors Hiam Abbass (left) and Eya Bouteraa (right) star in the film In a Whisper, which explores themes of love and sexuality across generations and countries

Berlinale: African films bring hopes of peace and tolerance

African filmmakers at Berlinale unveil bold stories celebrating resistance and expanding the continent's cinema.
FilmFebruary 20, 2026
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