The political drama by Oscar nominee Ilker Catak took the top award at the Berlin International Film Festival. Via Deutsche Welle: DW.com - ...Read More
Berlinale: 'Yellow Letters' wins the Golden Bear award
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February 21, 2026
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The political drama by Oscar nominee Ilker Catak took the top award at the Berlin International Film Festival. Via Deutsche Welle: DW.com - ...Read More
'Yellow Letters' wins Berlinale's top prize as political tensions overshadow the film festival
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February 21, 2026
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The second day of the conference will see the ruling party discuss dozens of motions. Meanwhile, several pro-EU demonstrations are planned i...Read More
Germany news: CDU party conference resumes in Stuttgart
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February 21, 2026
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The German Interior Ministry is restricting access to voluntary integration courses for immigrants, citing budget constraints. Many critics ...Read More
Germany cuts funding for integration of refugees
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February 20, 2026
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On the international front, the chancellor has made a splash, but on the home front, the scorecard has been more mixed. The level of support...Read More
Germany news: CDU re-elects Chancellor Merz as party leader
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February 20, 2026
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The figures indicate that although more people earned advanced qualifications, many did not secure well-paid jobs. Via Deutsche Welle: DW.co...Read More
Nearly 2 million highly educated Germans at risk of poverty
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February 20, 2026
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Investigative journalist Alican Uludag, a correspondent with DW in Turkey, has been arrested in Ankara. The allegations against the anti-cor...Read More
DW correspondent arrested in Turkey
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February 20, 2026
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Europe is supposed to be collaborating more on defense in response to Trump. But German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled his country m...Read More
Faltering fighter jet deal casts doubt on EU defense plans
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February 19, 2026
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Germany has joined the growing list of EU nations that are considering banning children from social media. Australia has banned youths from ...Read More
Europe looks to Australia's social media ban for kids
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February 18, 2026
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Germany is joining the list of nations considering a ban on social media for children, with both coalition partners drawing up plans. Meanwh...Read More
Germany news: Government mulls social media ban for children
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February 17, 2026
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Germany is grappling with social reforms and so are the Christian Democrats (CDU). Their party conference will focus on welfare policy and s...Read More
Merkel returns as party seeks reform: CDU conference begins
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February 17, 2026
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Increases in food and fuel prices were the main drivers of inflation in Germany, new statistics confirmed. Via Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Germ...Read More
Germany inflation rises 2.1% at start of 2026
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February 17, 2026
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The biggest day of Carnival celebrations puts political caricatures at the center of it, with tens of thousands of revelers set to line the ...Read More
Germany news: Crowds throng streets for Carnival parades
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February 16, 2026
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Supporters of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny are marking the second anniversary of his death. The commemoration comes day...Read More
Alexei Navalny: Supporters mark two years since death
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February 16, 2026
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The biggest day of Carnival celebrations puts political caricatures at the center of it, with tens of thousands of revelers set to line the ...Read More
Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade
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February 16, 2026
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Germany has recorded more cases of violent right-wing crime in 2025 than the previous year. The Berlin Film Festival has defended itself ami...Read More
Germany news: Right-wing violence rises in 2025
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February 15, 2026
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In Germany, big construction projects often derail. Airports, train stations and concert halls are finished years late and billions over bud...Read More
Why German building projects run over time and budget
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February 14, 2026
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Cologne/Bonn Airport temporarily suspended outgoing passenger processing after police cleared the security area as a precaution. The alert, ...Read More
Germany: Security alert halts flights at Cologne/Bonn airport
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February 13, 2026
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Cologne/Bonn Airport has suspended outgoing passenger processing after police cleared the security area as a precaution. The disruption foll...Read More
Germany: Security alert halts flight at Cologne/Bonn airport
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February 13, 2026
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At the opening press conference of the Berlin International Film Festival, jury president Wim Wenders avoided taking a stance on Palestinian...Read More
Tense start at Berlinale as 'genocide' question coincides with 'technical problems'
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February 12, 2026
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German Rail was once famed for its punctuality. But chronic delays, frequent cancellations, poor in-train services and rising ticket prices ...Read More
Germany's Deutsche Bahn halts humorous publicity campaign
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February 11, 2026
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An Afghan feature opens the Berlin International Film Festival, while stars including Pamela Anderson, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are exp...Read More
Politics meets escapist thrills at the 2026 Berlinale
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February 11, 2026
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Three Canadian airlines have suspended flights to Cuba due to a lack of guaranteed fuel supply. Germany also issued a travel warning. Via De...Read More
Airlines start halting flights to Cuba amid US fuel blockade
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February 10, 2026
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The scandal surrounding US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is rocking European countries. In Germany, journalists are combing through the files...Read More
Epstein files: Germany on high alert
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February 10, 2026
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The neoliberal Free Democratic Party played a decisive role in shaping politics in Germany. After a wipeout in the last federal election, th...Read More
Germany's neoliberal FDP: No chance for a comeback?
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February 09, 2026
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Economists predict that an unusually short carnival season will still deliver a significant economic boost. Meanwhile, the trial resumes of ...Read More
Germany news: Carnival season set to generate €2 billion
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February 09, 2026
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Germany has earned its first medal of the Winter Games as Emma Aicher finished second in a tight downhill ski race. The event was disrupted ...Read More
Germany's Aicher wins Olympic ski silver as Vonn crashes
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February 08, 2026
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservatives have seen a dip in the polls. This follows weeks of debates over the latest controversial pr...Read More
Germans increasingly concerned over social inequality
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February 07, 2026
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The future of women’s football in Germany remains in limbo, with the country’s top league and its association (DFB) wrestling for control. G...Read More
Women's Bundesliga dispute shows no sign of ending
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February 06, 2026
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservatives have seen a dip in the polls. This follows weeks of debates over the latest controversial pr...Read More
Germany: Rising concern over social inequality
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February 06, 2026
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Saudi Arabia, his first stop on a three-day visit to the Gulf region as Germany seeks closer partnerships in...Read More
Germany news: Merz meets with Saudi crown prince
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February 05, 2026
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Saudi Arabia, his first stop on a three-day visit to the Gulf region as Germany seeks closer partnerships in...Read More
Germany updates: Merz meets with Saudi crown prince
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February 05, 2026
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In its annual report, Human Rights Watch warned that civil rights are under threat globally since the reelection of US President Trump. It c...Read More
'Global human rights system is in peril,' says HRW
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February 03, 2026
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Five German, Russian and Ukrainian nationals were arrested in Lübeck for allegedly exporting goods to Russian defense companies. Via Deutsch...Read More
Germany arrests 5 over violation of Russia sanctions
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February 02, 2026
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