A recent study shows that as many as one in five Germans between the ages of 14 and 29 are actively thinking about moving to another country...Read More
One in five young Germans plan to leave the country
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April 07, 2026
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A recent study shows that as many as one in five Germans between the ages of 14 and 29 are actively thinking about moving to another country...Read More
One in five young Germans plans to leave the country
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April 07, 2026
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A debate is brewing about whether fare-evasion on trams, buses and trains in Germany should no longer be a criminal offense. Meanwhile, comp...Read More
Germany news: Minister floats fare-dodging decriminalization
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April 07, 2026
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In Germany, many Christian churches are abandoned. In their place, other religious buildings are emerging. Immigrants from India or Syria br...Read More
Germany's new religious diversity
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April 05, 2026
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Germans are altering their travel plans for Easter and the months ahead due to conflicts, a new survey shows. The economy minister has rejec...Read More
Germany news: People change Easter holiday plans amid crises
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April 04, 2026
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The CDU/CSU and SPD made many promises to voters. But according to polls, Germans are deeply disappointed with the governing coalition and h...Read More
German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular
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April 04, 2026
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The new military service law requires all men under 45 to seek approval from the Bundeswehr to leave the country for longer than three month...Read More
German men need military permit for extended stays abroad
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April 04, 2026
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The war in Iran has sent oil and gas prices soaring, boosting profits for energy companies, but burdening consumers. The EU is looking for a...Read More
German, EU finance ministers call for energy windfall tax
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April 04, 2026
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Military service remains voluntary in Germany. However, with the Bundeswehr needing more soldiers, conscription could soon return. But an in...Read More
Young German men refusing military service
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April 04, 2026
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Germany's peace movement is gearing up for its traditional Easter peace marches, with the war in the Middle East and the possible reintr...Read More
Germany's peace movement gears up for its traditional Easter peace marches, overshadowed by war and possible conscription
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April 03, 2026
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A leading economist has recommended a temporary highway speed limit due to rising fuel costs amid the Iran war. Meanwhile, protesters are ge...Read More
Germany news: Economist suggests autobahn speed limit amid Iran-enduced fuel price spike
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April 03, 2026
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Local authorities have announced that they will cease efforts to guide a young humpback whale to its home waters. Now a restricted area has ...Read More
Germany: Hope fades for stranded humpback whale's survival
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April 01, 2026
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According to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 80% of Syrians living in Germany are to return to their home country within the next three years. Th...Read More
Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment
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April 01, 2026
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German gas stations will now only be able to raise pump prices once a day as costs spiral for motorists. Meanwhile, an umbrella group for Ge...Read More
Germany news: New rules to tamp down gasoline price hikes
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April 01, 2026
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The stranded whale barely moved overnight, despite a period with higher water levels presenting an opportunity. Rescuers said it was reactin...Read More
Germany: Stranded Humpback whale has 'barely moved' in Baltic Sea, is reacting less to stimuli
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March 30, 2026
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ZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which ar...Read More
German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech
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March 29, 2026
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The unlucky humpback was spotted stranded on a sandbank in the Bay of Wismar, less than two days after being set free. Via Deutsche Welle: D...Read More
Whale stranded off Germany's coast gets stuck again
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March 28, 2026
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Dozens of legal scholars have called on the German government to condemn the US operations in Iran and Venezuela. They argue that if violati...Read More
Merz criticized for selective approach to international law
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March 27, 2026
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As of March 2026, DW is once again a member of the German Culture Council. DW’s admission to the Council’s Media Section was unanimously app...Read More
DW joins German Culture Council
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March 27, 2026
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Germany’s new climate spend is big on wind power and e‑mobility. Some call it real momentum, others say it’s basically a green band‑aid. Via...Read More
Germany’s green reputation hits a crossroads
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March 26, 2026
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A report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW the compan...Read More
Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?
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March 25, 2026
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Efforts to free a humpback whale trapped in shallow waters have so far failed, but wheels are in motion to free the creature. Meanwhile, pol...Read More
Germany news: Race against time for stranded humpback whale
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March 25, 2026
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Germany needs new talent for its labor market — and fresh ideas to ensure that foreign workers not only come, but also stay. New initiatives...Read More
Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers
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March 22, 2026
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Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government. Run-off local elections are to take place in Bavaria, with the mayo...Read More
Germany news: State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections
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March 22, 2026
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Racism and discrimination are pervasive in Germany. Xenophobic and derogatory views remain rampant. To coincide with the International Day A...Read More
Racism in Germany widespread, but more subtle than before
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March 21, 2026
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election that sees his CDU tied with the SPD, while Defense Minister Bo...Read More
Germany news: Last day of campaigning before state election
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March 20, 2026
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Indigenous peoples and the Amazon rainsforest have often been exoticized. A new exhibition challenges these long-held tropes. Via Deutsche W...Read More
Amazônia's Indigenous peoples dismantle Western cliches
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March 20, 2026
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A public transport strike has hit several German states, leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives. Meanwhile, it was revealed that some...Read More
Germany news: Bus and tram strikes hit several states hard
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March 19, 2026
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When the sarcophagus of the former Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great sustained damage and had to be opened, researchers decided to analyze t...Read More
Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I
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March 18, 2026
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All passenger flights at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the German capital’s only major hub, have been halted for the day. Fire crew and ai...Read More
Strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin airport
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March 18, 2026
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While war in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring and households brace for higher bills, one tiny German village has spent 30 years maki...Read More
The German village running on its own juice
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March 17, 2026
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