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What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants?
What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants?
For many migrants, the September 6 Saxony-Anhalt state election raises questions about their security and future.
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Politics
Germany news: Merz courts 'frugals' to trim EU budget
Germany news: Merz courts 'frugals' to trim EU budget
Friedrich Merz hosts leaders from EU net contributor countries as Berlin pushes for a smaller bloc budget. DW has more.
CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity
CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's grandson Johannes Volkmann spoke to DW about why supporting Ukraine is important.
Germany news: Sugar tax plan leaves sour taste
Germany news: Sugar tax plan leaves sour taste
Germany's planned sugar tax faces growing opposition amid claims that it's more about revenue than health. DW has more.
Third drone found in suspected Leipzig hybrid attack
Third drone found in suspected Leipzig hybrid attack
New evidence suggests the suspected Leipzig airport plot may have been larger than previously known.
Saxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong
Saxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong
What is driving support for the far right AfD party in this predominantly rural eastern German state?
Fact check: Fake campaign about alleged division of Germany
Fact check: Fake campaign about alleged division of Germany
Ahead of elections in Germany, Russia-linked fake posts claim that public figures want to divide the country once again.
Can Germany defend itself against drone attacks?
Can Germany defend itself against drone attacks?
Drone defense is a priority for the German government, but there are still substantial shortcomings.
Germany news: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe
Germany news: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe
German media is reporting that investigators found a third drone and suspected explosives.
Is Germany's civil defense prepared for crisis?
Is Germany's civil defense prepared for crisis?
As security threats grow across Europe, Germany is strengthening its civil defense and emergency preparedness.
Germany news: State premier visits VW for crisis talks
Germany news: State premier visits VW for crisis talks
Lower Saxony's leader visited VW for crisis talks over jobs and the future of German auto plants.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Influential humanists: The winners of the Goethe Medal 2026
Influential humanists: The winners of the Goethe Medal 2026
Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris are honored for their artistic work and commitment to cultural dialogue.
Germany news: Baltic summit plans hybrid-threat task force
Germany news: Baltic summit plans hybrid-threat task force
Meanwhile, the far-right AfD has failed to topple a state premier. Follow our updates.
Goethe Medal 2026 for Prodromos Tsinikoris
Goethe Medal 2026 for Prodromos Tsinikoris
An influential figure in Greek and European theater, Prodromos Tsinikoris' documentary works focus on social issues.
This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
Young and ambitious, Caroline Wahl is topping Germany's bestseller lists with her novels. But she also faces a backlash.
Germans swap friends for screens in their free time
Germans swap friends for screens in their free time
People are spending less time going out with friends and more of their leisure time online. AI is now part of the shift.
Black Forest cake: How to prepare the original
Black Forest cake: How to prepare the original
Germany’s signature cake: The story behind Black Forest Cake and its creator.
Young and European: Life in Munich as a teenager
Young and European: Life in Munich as a teenager
Growing up in Munich: 16-year-old Victoria balances school, ballet and musical dreams.
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Business
Can businesses navigate the Rhine's new reality?
Can businesses navigate the Rhine's new reality?
How can businesses plan around repeated low-water periods and an increasingly unpredictable Rhine?
How do you get an XXL bridge through Hamburg?
How do you get an XXL bridge through Hamburg?
A team is moving a massive bridge within Hamburg supported by 1,080 wheels — can it make it to its final destination?
Is Germany's weak economy boosting the right-wing AfD?
Is Germany's weak economy boosting the right-wing AfD?
Could economic concerns help propel the Alternative for Germany into leading a state government for the first time?
Gamescom 2026: What's next for the gaming industry?
Gamescom 2026: What's next for the gaming industry?
Gaming is growing fast but rising hardware costs and doubts over AI pose big challenges.
Can aviation become more sustainable?
Can aviation become more sustainable?
E-fuels, hydrogen, electric propulsion and greater efficiency: Can aviation reduce its emissions sustainably?
Can Volkswagen stage an automotive comeback?
Can Volkswagen stage an automotive comeback?
German automaker Volkswagen faces major challenges, from weaker profits to growing competition. Can it recover?
Why Germany's Volkswagen could cut 100,000 jobs
Why Germany's Volkswagen could cut 100,000 jobs
Volkswagen bosses face angry workers this week over plans to close German plants and lay off up to 100,000 workers.
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Science and Environment
Germany's grape harvest starts earlier than ever
Germany's grape harvest starts earlier than ever
Growers expect good quality but below-average yields following an exceptionally hot summer.
Why Germany's military is betting on gamers
Why Germany's military is betting on gamers
The German armed forces are represented at the Gamescom video game trade fair. The recruitment strategy has its critics.
The great lake divide: Collapse vs. comeback
The great lake divide: Collapse vs. comeback
As some of the world’s biggest lakes are vanishing in real time, others are proving that recovery is still within reach.
Frankfurt Airport workers die after malaria infection
Frankfurt Airport workers die after malaria infection
An unusual cluster of malaria cases at Frankfurt Airport infected six employees, two fatally.
Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too
Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too
Urban trees face growing threats from heat and drought. Here's how experts say we can save them.
Fact check: How AI is selling you weight loss
Fact check: How AI is selling you weight loss
A viral TikTok weight-loss journey seemed authentic. But DW Fact Check found identical bodies with different faces.
Why millions suffer digestive problems without a diagnosis
Why millions suffer digestive problems without a diagnosis
Food allergy, lactose intolerance or celiac disease? Getting the right diagnosis is vital.
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Travel
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?
Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry
Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry
Cologne Cathedral has laid out its plans to charge tourist visitors, starting next month. They will be asked to pay €12.
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Sports
New study shows German football remains male-dominated
New study shows German football remains male-dominated
The top leagues of German football remain a largely male environment. Only seven clubs have women in management.
Andre Rankel named Germany's new men's ice hockey coach
Andre Rankel named Germany's new men's ice hockey coach
Andre Rankel is two decades younger than the man he's replacing but he has no previous experience as a head coach.
Schalke coach looks to Bosnia bond in Bundesliga return
Schalke coach looks to Bosnia bond in Bundesliga return
A year ago, few would have guessed that Schalke's return to the Bundesliga would largely be 'Made in Bosnia.'
The new Bundesliga season is here, but has the glow gone?
The new Bundesliga season is here, but has the glow gone?
Another Bundesliga season arrives, but are the golden years of Germany's top football league already over?
Harry Kane named men's footballer of the year in Germany
Harry Kane named men's footballer of the year in Germany
Harry Kane adds another individual honor after a remarkable season for Bayern and a strong World Cup with England.
Sydney Marathon medal wrongly shows German landmark
Sydney Marathon medal wrongly shows German landmark
A medal minted for Sydney Marathon finishers shows a skyline of the city — with one landmark from rather far away.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Bauhaus University
#DailyDrone: Bauhaus University
Our drone shows you the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Thuringia.
#DailyDrone: Dessau's Laubengang Houses
#DailyDrone: Dessau's Laubengang Houses
Fly with our #DailyDrone to the new UNESCO World Heritage site: the Laubengang Houses in the Bauhaus city of Dessau.
Bauhaus Sites
Bauhaus Sites
The Bauhaus set new standards in architecture, art and design.
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