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Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?
Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?
There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.
Skip next section Politics
Politics
Socialist Left Party set to win Berlin's election
Socialist Left Party set to win Berlin's election
The socialist Left Party is on track to beat the center-right CDU.
Leif-Erik Holm leads latest AfD charge in eastern Germany
Leif-Erik Holm leads latest AfD charge in eastern Germany
A founding member is hoping to take the right-wing populist party to power in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
German-Russian relations at freezing point
German-Russian relations at freezing point
Germany's far-right AfD is calling for a return to the once-close relationship between Germany and Russia.
SPD's Schwesig tries to stop another AfD breakthrough
SPD's Schwesig tries to stop another AfD breakthrough
DW profiles the woman who is fighting to keep the far right from another breakthrough in Germany's east.
How could Trump react to Canada-EU association plan?
How could Trump react to Canada-EU association plan?
Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to strengthen Canada's ties with Europe, while taking a swipe at the US president.
Germany receives first F-35 in major military shift
Germany receives first F-35 in major military shift
Germany takes delivery of its first F-35 stealth jet, marking a new phase in military modernization.
'No compromises': Far-right AfD has few potential partners
'No compromises': Far-right AfD has few potential partners
The AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But does it actually want to govern?
Organized crime and drug-related deaths rise Germany
Organized crime and drug-related deaths rise Germany
In the annual report on organized crime, German police say cocaine is a danger for the state and society.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
25 years of the Jewish Museum Berlin
25 years of the Jewish Museum Berlin
Remembrance and discussion: Since 2001 the Jewish Museum Berlin has encouraged open dialog.
Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed
Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed
A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin's September 20 election.
Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
This year, AI will help manage overcrowding. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the price of water!
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport
Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged.
Jews once lived lived here: When houses tell stories
Jews once lived lived here: When houses tell stories
Who used to live in my apartment? Time and again, residents discover Jewish predecessors and stories of loss.
Skip next section Business
Business
Rising fuel prices put pressure on German drivers
Rising fuel prices put pressure on German drivers
Germany's government is considering measures to ease fuel costs as sharply rising prices hit drivers hard.
Germany news: Merz government approves fuel-price discount
Germany news: Merz government approves fuel-price discount
Germany's coalition government is grappling with record high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend.
Germany's electric car boom cuts fuel tax revenue
Germany's electric car boom cuts fuel tax revenue
Germany's EV boom is shrinking fuel tax revenue and raising questions about future road funding.
Germany: Oktoberfest beer prices rise, outpacing inflation
Germany: Oktoberfest beer prices rise, outpacing inflation
Oktoberfest's traditional beer mug, the Mass, will cost an average of €15.61 ($18.50) at this year's festival in Munich.
Missouri decision could reshape Bayer's glyphosate fight
Missouri decision could reshape Bayer's glyphosate fight
A Missouri court could determine whether the German company can contain US Roundup and glyphosate litigation.
Skip next section Science and Environment
Science and Environment
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
An outbreak of malaria near Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm.
Europe seeks stricter age limits for social media
Europe seeks stricter age limits for social media
The EU wants to bar children under 13 from social media and curb addictive features such as infinite scrolling.
Cars or bikes: Who really rules Berlin's roads?
Cars or bikes: Who really rules Berlin's roads?
In Berlin, cyclists and drivers are battling for road space. DW hit the road to find out why tensions keep rising.
What happens when data centers lose power?
What happens when data centers lose power?
Data center operators are increasingly dependent on technology that can reduce energy use, as AI increases power demand.
Why AI researchers warn humanity could face extinction
Why AI researchers warn humanity could face extinction
Could artificial intelligence wipe out all of humanity within a decade? Some leading researchers are issuing warnings.
Flushed away: The fertilizer hidden in human pee and poop
Flushed away: The fertilizer hidden in human pee and poop
Scientists are turning pee, poop and sewage into fertilizers. Could this help close the nutrient loop?
Skip next section Travel
Travel
Insider tips: These Berlin sights are worth a visit
Insider tips: These Berlin sights are worth a visit
Our local reporter tells you which tourist sites in Berlin are actually worth a visit.
Germany: Online tourist accommodation bookings hit new peak
Germany: Online tourist accommodation bookings hit new peak
Vacation rental booking figures reveal major regional differences in where certain tourists like to go.
Echoes of evil: Hitler's alpine sanctuary at Obersalzberg
Echoes of evil: Hitler's alpine sanctuary at Obersalzberg
Not every paradise is peaceful. We visit Obersalzberg, where Adolf Hitler planned his crimes.
The Harz: Between enchanted forests and the climate crisis
The Harz: Between enchanted forests and the climate crisis
Once a lush paradise, now hit by forest die-off: is it still worth visiting — and can nature bounce back?
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Sports
Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talent
Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talent
Some players selected by Jürgen Klopp for the national team aren't ready to commit to playing for Germany permanently.
Women's football in Germany booming, but still much to do
Women's football in Germany booming, but still much to do
The sport is growing rapidly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talking points.
Klopp wants Germany football team to 'reclaim the flag'
Klopp wants Germany football team to 'reclaim the flag'
Germany's new head coach says he wants his team to reclaim pride in being German after recent political developments.
Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad includes 44 players
Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad includes 44 players
Jürgen Klopp's huge squad includes a host of new faces and will be split into two to manage the first four games.
Women's Basketball World Cup: Can Germany harness a boom?
Women's Basketball World Cup: Can Germany harness a boom?
Even if the home Women's Basketball World Cup sparked a boom in Germany, the infrastructure simply isn't ready for it.
Bundesliga: Players with the most appearances
Bundesliga: Players with the most appearances
Here are the top 10 players to have played the most games in Germany's top football division.
Skip next section DAILY DRONE
DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Ettal Monastery
#DailyDrone: Ettal Monastery
The monastery is a popular excursion destination in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. I operates its own brewery.
#DailyDrone: Andechs Abbey
#DailyDrone: Andechs Abbey
The #DailyDrone in Bavaria: an excursion to the Andechs Abbey!
#DailyDrone: Convent of the Salesians of Don Bosco
#DailyDrone: Convent of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Fly with our drone to a 1,250-year-old former Benedictine monastery in the diocese of Augsburg.
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