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Düsseldorf is the capital city of the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the country's seventh most populous city.

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A tightly packed crowd of poeple dressed up as Jecken, or carnival jesters, laugh and throw confetti

Germany's Carnival celebrations in pictures

Germany's Carnival celebrations in pictures

Carnival begins in different German cities on November 11. A look at the 2024 festivities.
LifestyleNovember 11, 202410 images
A crowd of people celebrating carnival.

11 crazy Carnival events held between November 11 and Lent

11 crazy Carnival events held between November 11 and Lent

Worldwide Carnival celebrations are in February, but German Carnival strongholds start the party on November 11.
CultureNovember 11, 2024
A screenshot of a video showing a man with a hammer at an airport and the label "False"

Fact check: No ax attack at Düsseldorf Airport

Fact check: No ax attack at Düsseldorf Airport

A TikTok video claims a man allegedly went on a rampage with an ax at Düsseldorf Airport. But the scene is from Chile.
SocietySeptember 5, 2024
England players celebrate after Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winning goal during the penalty shootout of a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Euro 2024: England eliminates Switzerland on penalties

Euro 2024: England eliminates Switzerland on penalties

England are through to the Euro 2024 semifinals after a penalty shootout in Düsseldorf.
SportsJuly 6, 2024
One man presents an award to another, behind them an orchestra

Russian dissident wins German human rights prize

Russian dissident wins German human rights prize

A rare voice of opposition in Russia, Sergei Lukashevsky has now been honored for his activism.
Human RightsFebruary 1, 2024
The German veteran Armin Witczak took part in the shot put competition

Invictus Games: Wounded soldiers compete in Düsseldorf

Invictus Games: Wounded soldiers compete in Düsseldorf

The Invictus Games are taking place in Germany for the first time. Team Ukraine has received a special welcome.
SportsSeptember 13, 20238 images
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Marc Franke and his dog

The man cured of HIV and leukemia

DW spoke with the man long known as the "Dusseldorf patient," one of three people in the world who's been cured of HIV.
ScienceJuly 31, 2023
People dressed up as clowns during a Carnival celebration in Cologne

Germany: Carnival party is on despite COVID wave

As COVID infections soar in Germany, the November 11 parties are still on. But Cologne's main act faces a positive case.
CultureNovember 10, 2021
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