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NATO militaries struggling to spend their budgets
NATO militaries struggling to spend their budgets
Arms makers met officials in Berlin to vent their shared frustration: how to spend better amid pressure to spend more.
Skip next section Politics
Politics
How will Signa's insolvency affect Germany?
How will Signa's insolvency affect Germany?
The Galeria department store chain is the focus of most concern, but the real estate sector may also be in trouble.
Germany: AfD's Höcke trial moved to more prominent court
Germany: AfD's Höcke trial moved to more prominent court
During a speech in May 2021, Höcke used the slogan of the Nazis' notorious Sturmabteilung (SA).
Germany: McCann prime suspect in court for new charges
Germany: McCann prime suspect in court for new charges
British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing in a Portuguese resort in 2007.
Germany unveils law for faster migrant returns
Germany unveils law for faster migrant returns
Germany's interior minister outlines a law to speed up returns, but opposition lawmakers say it doesn't go far enough.
Germany: Teens allegedly planned Christmas market attack
Germany: Teens allegedly planned Christmas market attack
Two teenagers arrested this week allegedly planned to set off an explosion at a Christmas market in Leverkusen.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
A New Home Abroad - Berlin's Growing Indian Community
A New Home Abroad - Berlin's Growing Indian Community
The Indian community in Berlin is growing fast. How difficult is it to find a new home in a foreign country?
Cameroonian women awarded German-Africa Prize 2023
Cameroonian women awarded German-Africa Prize 2023
This year, the German Africa Prize recognizes the work of Cameroonian women fighting for peace and women's rights.
Henry Kissinger, former top US diplomat, dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, former top US diplomat, dies at 100
Kissinger was a contentious figure in US foreign policy and played a key role during the Vietnam War.
Why a Caspar David Friedrich sketchbook cannot leave Germany
Why a Caspar David Friedrich sketchbook cannot leave Germany
With a Caspar David Friedrich sketchbook being sold at auction, DW takes a closer look at the painter's life and work.
Germany records over 300% increase in antisemitic incidents
Germany records over 300% increase in antisemitic incidents
Since the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, nearly 1,000 antisemitic incidents have been reported in Germany.
How a Berlin neighborhood is fighting drug addiction
How a Berlin neighborhood is fighting drug addiction
Residents in Berlin are fighting to save their drug-ridden neighborhood.
Skip next section Business
Business
Decoding China: EU, China headed for challenging summit
Decoding China: EU, China headed for challenging summit
With the EU-China summit coming up, Beijing and Brussels are looking for ways to cooperate despite their rivalry.
Where does the famous German marzipan come from?
Where does the famous German marzipan come from?
A city in northern Germany is the capital of marzipan. The story of the sweet treat is part of Lübeck's long history.
OECD unveils tepid annual world economic outlook
OECD unveils tepid annual world economic outlook
The forum says economic growth will remain weak, especially in Europe, despite sinking inflation. Geopolitical conflict,
How Colombia's dirty coal fuels Germany's energy transition
How Colombia's dirty coal fuels Germany's energy transition
Open-pit coal mining in Colombia's EL Cerrejon — now the mine is scheduled for expansion.
Quiet trucks: with battery or hydrogen?
Quiet trucks: with battery or hydrogen?
Trucks are supposed to get cleaner. But what's better: battery-power or hydrogen?
Skip next section Science and Environment
Science and Environment
What impact does the climate movement still have?
What impact does the climate movement still have?
Controversies and increasingly radical protest tactics are pulling at the global climate movement's strength.
Climate lies ramp up ahead of COP28 talks in Dubai
Climate lies ramp up ahead of COP28 talks in Dubai
A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.
Salmonella – the invisible danger on our food
Salmonella – the invisible danger on our food
A salmonella infection can be dangerous. It can be avoided through proper hygiene in the kitchen.
Humanizing intensive care
Humanizing intensive care
At Tübingen University Hospital, doctors are prescribing human interaction instead of sedatives.
Putting caraway to the test: spice or effective medicine?
Putting caraway to the test: spice or effective medicine?
Tea and oil made from caraway seeds make you feel full, and help with stomach cramps and bad breath.
Are classic cars better for the environment than EVs?
Are classic cars better for the environment than EVs?
Classic cars: More climate friendly than new EVs? Or relics that ought to stand still in museums?
Dengue is coming to Europe
Dengue is coming to Europe
2023 saw the highest number of local, rather than imported, cases of dengue on the European mainland in nearly 80 years.
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Travel
How to travel in Germany — a compact guide
How to travel in Germany — a compact guide
Planning a trip to Germany? Here's what you need to know to have a great vacation.
Germany's beautiful Christmas markets
Germany's beautiful Christmas markets
Around 2,500 festive fairs take place each year in Germany. Here are our top picks.
German Alpine Club wins sustainability prize
German Alpine Club wins sustainability prize
The world's biggest mountaineering association has set its target on becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
10 reasons to love the German state of Hesse
10 reasons to love the German state of Hesse
The central German state of Hesse has it all: lush nature, bustling cities, a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene.
What are the world's 10 most popular travel destinations?
What are the world's 10 most popular travel destinations?
The World Tourism Organization has published its latest list of the world's most popular countries. Who made the cut?
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Sports
Under-17 World Cup: Light in German football darkness?
Under-17 World Cup: Light in German football darkness?
Germany's U17 team has a chance to win the World Cup, but it doesn't mean much for the future of Germany's first team.
German fans and police clash again as Euro 2024 looms
German fans and police clash again as Euro 2024 looms
More than 200 people were hurt in violent scenes during a Bundesliga game in Frankfurt on Saturday. What does it mean?
Marie-Louise Eta: Bundesliga coaching pioneer
Marie-Louise Eta: Bundesliga coaching pioneer
Marie-Louise Eta will make history when she becomes the first female assistant coach in the men's Champions League.
Brazil and Germany: Football giants in the doldrums
Brazil and Germany: Football giants in the doldrums
What's going on with former footballing powerhouses Germany and Brazil, who have won nine World Cups between them?
EURO 2024 in Germany: What you need to know
EURO 2024 in Germany: What you need to know
There are less than seven months to go before the European Football Championship kicks off in Munich.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Sassnitz fishing port
#DailyDrone: Sassnitz fishing port
Fancy a bit of Baltic Sea idyll? Today, the #DailyDrone visits the Sassnitz fishing port on the island of Rügen.
#DailyDrone: Ozeaneum, Stralsund
#DailyDrone: Ozeaneum, Stralsund
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern from above: the #DailyDrone flies to the Ozeaneum, the marine aquarium in Stralsund!
#DailyDrone: Rostock Port
#DailyDrone: Rostock Port
Rostock Port is the starting and destination point for over 2 million travellers. The #DailyDrone flies you there today.
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