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Germany is the EU's most populous member and has the bloc's largest economy. This is a collection of DW's political, economic, cultural and sporting news out of Germany.

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A newborn baby yawns in his bed

Germany's birth rate drops to 10-year record-low

The number of children born in Germany is falling — a trend that will have long-term consequences for society.
SocietyNovember 5, 2024
left to right Christian Lindner, Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz on the government bench in the Bundestag

Germany could face snap election

Speculation is mounting that Germany's center-left government is about to collapse. This could lead to early elections.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2024
German doctor talking to a patient

Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German.
SocietyNovember 3, 2024
Black and white photo of women at sewing machines in the women's' prison in Hoheneck, 1990s

Victims of East Germany's dictatorship hope for compensation

Ikea was among many companies that profited from forced labor in prisons under the former East German dictatorship.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally

Donald Trump would have little chance in Germany — poll

German voters across almost the entire political spectrum prefer US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to Donald Trump.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a meeting with ambassadors of foreign countries in Iran, in the capital Tehran on October 29, 2024.

Iran condemns consulate closures in Germany as 'sanction'

The Foreign Ministry has urged German citizens to leave Iran to avoid the risk of being held hostage.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
German lawmaker and transgender woman Nyke Slawik speaking in parliament

Germany's transgender rights law takes effect

A new law makes it easier to alter gender markers and names on official documents, a welcome recognition for some.
Human RightsNovember 1, 2024
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender lay a wreath at the Memorial to the Executed of Kandanos in Greece, 31 October 2024.

Germany seeks forgiveness for Nazi crimes in Greece

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited a Greek village razed by Nazi troops during World War II.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
left to right: Kamala Harris, Olaf Scholz, Donald Trump

How could results of 2024 US election influence Germany?

Whoever wins the US presidential election, the outcome will have a significant impact on Germany.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2024
Entrance to train station

Germany: Manhunt after explosives left at Berlin station

German police are looking for a man who left a bag of explosives at Berlin's Neukölln train station.
CrimeOctober 31, 2024
Euro bills

Germany narrowly avoids recession with slight Q3 growth

The country narrowly avoided entering a recession following decreasing industrial orders.
BusinessOctober 30, 2024
A poster with Jamshid Shamahd's face has the words "We Are Jimmy" as prosters demonstrate outside the Iranian embassy in Berlin

Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran

The killing of German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian regime has triggered outrage among German politicians.
PoliticsOctober 29, 2024
A Volkswagen flag in front of a dark gray cloudy sky.

German automaker Volkswagen faces unprecedented crisis

Anger and concern among VW workers rise as potential layoffs and plant closures threaten their livelihoods.
BusinessOctober 28, 202401:47 min
VW Logo

VW intends to shut 3 German factories, works council says

The move is expected to slash thousands of jobs in Volkswagen as German automakers deal with high production costs.
BusinessOctober 28, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shakes hands with the Indian delegation at Goa airport, India, on October 26, 2024

Scholz backs increasing defense cooperation with India

The German chancellor wrapped up a three-day visit to the South Asian country, promising more arms cooperation.
TradeOctober 26, 2024
Björn Höcke pointing ahead

What can stop the rise of populism in Germany and elsewhere?

Populist parties are on the rise all over the world. What can open societies do to protect democracy?
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
Scientist in laboratory using computer

Germany promises India more visas for skilled workers

India and Germany first signed a migration deal two years ago to facilitate mobility for professionals and students.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2023

Germany's Scholz and India's Modi to discuss economic ties

German Chancellor Scholz is heading to India with several high-ranking ministers in tow as part of a new focus on India.
PoliticsOctober 24, 2024
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Volker Wissing (FDP), Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, stand next to the EDAG CityBot, a fully autonomous transport and work vehicle.

Germany's AI strategy: Closing the gap with the US and China

Will Germany's plan to compete with global leaders like the US and China succeed?
PoliticsOctober 23, 2024
Cover of DW's podcast Berlin Briefing

Trailer: Berlin Briefing

PoliticsOctober 23, 202400:30 min
A member of the German military with a heavy machine gun

Germany inaugurates new naval HQ on the Baltic Sea

The Command Task Force (CTF), headquartered in Rostock, is intended to boost NATO’s defense readiness in the region.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2024
An 2014 archive image of surgeons performing intervertebral disc surgery on the lumbar spine

How to fix Germany's ailing health care system

Germany's health minister has forged ahead with a plan to slash the number of hospitals and digitalize bureaucracy.
PoliticsOctober 21, 2024
New Left Party co-leaders Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken embrace after winning their positions at the party conference in Halle, Germany, on October 19, 2024

Germany: Socialist Left Party elects new leaders

Journalist Ines Schwerdtner and ex-lawmaker Jan van Aken were picked to lead the party into next year's election.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2024
A demonstrator reacts in front of police officers during a protest against the government's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Kassel, March, 20, 2021.

Germany grapples with divisive impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Masks, lockdowns and social distancing: Rarely has government policy polarized society as it did over COVID-19.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2024
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Olaf Scholz walking side by side, unsmiling.

Germany's Olaf Scholz holds difficult talks in Turkey

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is traveling to Turkey for some difficult meetings. Migration and arms exports are on the agenda.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2024
Empty seats and party logo in a convention location

Germany's Left Party takes a stand against populists

After several election defeats, The Left Party fears it could disappear.
PoliticsOctober 18, 2024
Björn Höcke making a passionate election campaign appearance in Thuringia in August 2024

Will Germany's far-right AfD party be banned?

German lawmakers have united in an attempt to ban the Alternative for Germany party. Can they succeed?
PoliticsOctober 18, 2024
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (r) holds a cricket ball and points while accompanied by Indian Minister Madeep Singh Tuli (l) in Berlin on Monday, October 14, 2024

Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers

The move comes days before Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other high-ranking officials travel to India.
MigrationOctober 16, 2024
Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag on October 16, 2024.

Scholz affirms Israel weapons exports in wide-ranging speech

The chancellor said deliveries to Israel would continue, while calling on the country to respect international law.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
A lifesize statue of the WDR TV character "the mouse" outside WDR's Cologne offices. It was removed on October 15, 2024, and replaced with a sign promising its safe return soon. Archive image.

German broadcaster WDR's orange mouse mascot 'kidnapped'

The mouse, known simply as die Maus, was replaced by a sign assuring it would come to no harm.
CrimeOctober 16, 2024
Rescue workers operating in the dark with the help of a floodlight at the site of a derailed passenger train in Saarland, Germany. October 15, 2025.

Germany: Busy train derails in Saarland, hitting large rock

The driver sustained cuts and bruises but police said no other injuries were reported.
TravelOctober 16, 2024
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen on the screen of a smartphone as he delivers a video address in 2023.

Russian disinformation is growing in Germany

Analysts say Russia's disinformation campaign is helping pro-Kremlin narratives seep into the country's politics.
PoliticsOctober 15, 2024
Lufthansa Airbus A 380 seen at Munich airport

Lufthansa pays $4m fine over treatment of Jewish passengers

Staff allegedly prohibited 128 Orthodox Jews from boarding a flight because half had been refusing to wear face masks.
Law and JusticeOctober 15, 2024
A sign showing banned weapons at Hamburg main train station

Immigration: What is in Germany's new 'security package'?

After criticism from all quarters, the government's initial package of asylum and security measures has been revised.
PoliticsOctober 15, 2024
A damaged guard rail at a sewage treatment pool

Germany: Teenager crashes car into sewage treatment pool

A teenager's attempt to escape the police ended with him crashing his parents' car into a sewage treatment pool Bamberg.
CrimeOctober 15, 2024
DW Global Us 14.10.2024

Germany: Why dying forests could be good news

Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
BusinessOctober 15, 202408:39 min
A headshot of Adonis Alkhaled, a young man with a beard and short hair

DW reporter beaten after interview in Germany

DW reporter Adonis Alkhaled was assaulted by a security guard following an interview with Syrian musician Al Shami.
Press FreedomOctober 14, 202403:14 min
German intelligence chiefs Thomas Haldenwang (BfV), Martina Rosenberg (MAD) und Bruno Kahl (BND) ahead of the parliamentary hearing.

Germany: Spy chiefs warn of increasing Russian threat

Having noted an increase in espionage and sabotage, spy chiefs are demanding greater powers and flexibility.
ConflictsOctober 14, 2024
Merkva tank in Israel

Germany slows arms exports to Israel — without admitting it

Berlin appears to have stopped approving weapons exports to Israel, even while insisting that there is no ban in place.
ConflictsOctober 14, 2024
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at an event

Germany to host Balkan leaders at 10th Berlin Process summit

First initiated by Germany, the summit aims to bring six Western Balkan states closer to the EU.
PoliticsOctober 14, 2024
A screenshot of at tweet by far-right AfD Brandenburg

Fact check: How AI influences election campaigns

Political parties use artificial intelligence to create alternative realities. How does that influence us?
PoliticsOctober 13, 2024
Clear plastic bottles of saline solution

What's behind medication shortages in Germany?

Europe's medicine supply has seen bottlenecks for years. These have worsened in Germany in recent months.
HealthOctober 13, 2024
German police vehciles, a bike and car, parked

Germany: Man dies after standoff with police in Bochum

Officials were responding to a situation with a man throwing things out of his window. But the situation escalated.
Rule of LawOctober 12, 2024
Dulaj Madhushan in front of a yellow bus on a Berlin street

Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?

There's a gap between Germany's need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate.
MigrationOctober 12, 2024
A security official standing in the Merheim district of Cologne during operations to defuse, or to detonate, as it later transpired, a large US World War II bomb discovered during excavation work at a construction site earlier in the week. October 11, 2024.

Germany: Large WWII bomb detonated in Cologne

Authorities in Cologne said it was the most complex bomb disposal operation since 1945 as several hospitals are nearby.
HistoryOctober 11, 2024
Judges at Germany's Federal Constitutional Court dressed in dressed in red robes taking their seats at the court in Karlsruhe, on January 23, 2024

Germany moves to protect top court against far right

As far-right populists gain ground in Germany, the government is working to protect this bastion of democracy.
Law and JusticeOctober 11, 2024
Banknotes in a wallet

German inflation dips to lowest in more than 3 years

The inflation rate for September in Germany has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years.
PoliticsOctober 11, 2024
A young female executive looking at a computer screen, a dismayed look on her face

Wanted in Germany: Heirs for family-owned businesses

As the patriarchs of family businesses retire, top positions are left vacant. The reason goes beyond a lack of interest.
BusinessOctober 11, 2024
Ryanair press conference. Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary holding a laptop during a press conference at The Alex Hotel in Dublin. Picture date: Thursday October 3, 2024.

Ryanair slashes German services, complains about taxes, fees

Low-cost airline Ryanair is stopping all flights to three German airports and cutting its operations in Hamburg by 60%.
TravelOctober 10, 2024
Handout photo of the Taurus KEPD 350, a Swedish-German air-launched cruise missile, on a fighter jet

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy wants more weapons from Germany

After separate visits to London, Paris and Rome, the Ukrainian president will meet with Chancellor Scholz in Berlin.
PoliticsOctober 10, 2024