Germany is grappling with the impacts of damaging storms after a prolonged dry spell. Meanwhile, a CDU politician in Saxony-Anhalt reportedl...Read More
Germany news: Powerful storms damage homes, leave 1 dead
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August 20, 2026
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The justice minister wants to make it easier for tenants to install air conditioning or external blinds. Meanwhile, a defense CEO is reporte...Read More
Germany news: Minister wants to help renters to install AC
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August 19, 2026
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Wawira Njiru organizes meals for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya, while at the same time supporting local farmers. For this...Read More
German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan social entrepreneur
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August 18, 2026
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Two weeks after a drone security breach at Leipzig airport, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt inaugurated a new drone research center. Me...Read More
Germany opens new drone research centre
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August 18, 2026
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Firefighters continue to battle one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history near the German border. Rains and cooler temperatures are help...Read More
Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts
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August 18, 2026
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Founded in Germany but successful worldwide, Hyrox combines running and functional training into a unique competition format. How a German i...Read More
Hyrox: A global fitness sensation Made in Germany
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August 18, 2026
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Right-wing, far-right, fascist: Many terms are being thrown around in the debate about the AfD. What do they mean, and how appropriate are t...Read More
Germany's AfD is labeled far-right, populist or extremist
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August 17, 2026
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After a terrorist attack, public attention tends to focus primarily on the perpetrator. But what about the victims? What support can they ex...Read More
How Germany supports recovery of Berlin Pride attack victims
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August 15, 2026
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Climate action does not seem to be a priority for the German government — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why ...Read More
Climate action doesn't seem to be a priority for Germany — despite heat-related deaths and drought. Why aren't more people taking to the streets?
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August 15, 2026
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Firefighters tackling the biggest forest fire in the history of North-Rhine Westfalia say residents are unlikely to be able to return on Fri...Read More
Vast German wildfire forces evacuation in Eifel forest
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August 14, 2026
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For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why ...Read More
In Germany record heat meets climate action fatigue
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August 14, 2026
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Drone defense is a priority for the German government. The latest dramatic incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport sh...Read More
How Germany's drone defense fails
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August 13, 2026
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The leader of the far-right AfD in Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has offered to back populist Sahra Wagenknecht as state premier. And heat-related...Read More
Germany news: Far-right leader backs left-wing populist
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August 13, 2026
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Federal and state transport ministers are to discuss the challenges to river shipping as water levels drop, whilst Cabinet is to decide on r...Read More
Germany news: Transport ministers to talk low river levels
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August 12, 2026
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Western Europe has recorded its hottest-ever June and July, and extreme weather from wildfires to storms is here to stay. How can we adapt t...Read More
How one German city is preparing for climate extremes
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August 11, 2026
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Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation’s goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought...Read More
Why the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recovery
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August 10, 2026
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A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known. Abdominal fat...Read More
Study: Obesity 'bigger cancer risk' than previously thought
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August 09, 2026
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Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones after a number of security incidents. The CEO of arms giant Rheinmetall says he is ...Read More
Germany news: Drone incidents prompt security research boost
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August 09, 2026
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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says attacks by foreign powers have become a constant threat to Germany. His remarks come just d...Read More
Germany: Interior Minister warns of 'daily' hybrid warfare
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August 08, 2026
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Each year, dozens of churches are decommissioned, demolished or repurposed in Germany. But there is a new, unique development. Via Deutsche ...Read More
When German Catholics and Protestants share a church
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August 08, 2026
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In the latest Sunday poll, the AfD continues to pull ahead. And more and more people are against excluding the right-wing populists from dec...Read More
Germany: Far-right AfD extends its lead in nationwide polls
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August 07, 2026
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German exports hit a record high in June, while industrial production rose for a third month in a row. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 pigs have ...Read More
Germany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlook
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August 07, 2026
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Officials in Germany have rejected reports that an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig airport was next to a plane filled with weapons de...Read More
Germany news: Officials deny reports of drone near munitions-laden plane
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August 06, 2026
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The German Integration Act aimed to regulate the integration of recognized refugees following high levels of immigration, facilitating acces...Read More
Germany: 10 years of 'Integration Act' for refugees
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August 06, 2026
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Investigators say the suspect photographed a Bavarian defense site for a foreign intelligence service in preparation for possible sabotage. ...Read More
Germany arrests Ukrainian suspected of spying on arms firm
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August 06, 2026
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Researchers are observing certain age-related types of cancer more frequently in younger people. A new study suggests this could be because ...Read More
More cancer-prone? Why younger generations may be at risk
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August 05, 2026
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Both rights groups and regulators say the new AI tech is dangerous to consumers. At the same time, debate is heating up over pension reforms...Read More
Germany news: Calls intensify to consider Meta Glasses ban
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August 03, 2026
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Both rights groups and regulators say the new AI tech is dangerous to consumers. At the same time, debate is heating up over pension reforms...Read More
Germany news: Calls intensify to ban Meta Glasses
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August 03, 2026
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Ahead of four elections in Germany this fall, dozens of fake posts are circulating online aimed at discrediting candidates and portraying Ge...Read More
Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections
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August 03, 2026
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Following the attack on a Berlin Pride festival, the focus in Germany is turning to Islamist terrorism. An expert warns: Looking only at Isl...Read More
Germany: Islamism and right-wing extremism — a story of mutual radicalization
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August 02, 2026
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In 2001, same-sex couples in Germany were able to register a civil partnership for the first time. The Civil Partnership Act was a crucial s...Read More
Germany's long road to equality for same-sex couples
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August 01, 2026
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Several German cities are holding Pride events a week after a deadly attack on a march in Berlin. A forest fire is burning out of control in...Read More
Germany news: Big turnout for Pride after Berlin attack
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August 01, 2026
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