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Germany: Far-right AfD extends its lead in nationwide polls
Germany: Far-right AfD extends its lead in nationwide polls
The AfD continues to pull ahead in the polls, while more and more voters want to include them in decision-making.
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Politics
Germany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlook
Germany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlook
German exports hit a record high in June, while industrial production rose for a third month in a row.
Munich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison
Munich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison
A Munich court has handed down the toughest possible sentence over the 2025 attack that killed a mother and her toddler.
Germany: 10 years of 'Integration Act' for refugees
Germany: 10 years of 'Integration Act' for refugees
The Integration Act facilitates access to the labor market for recognized refugees in return for integration efforts.
Germany: Leipzig airport drone attack sets off alarm bells
Germany: Leipzig airport drone attack sets off alarm bells
Authorities have begun a counterterrorism investigation into a drone with explosives found near a Ukrainian aircraft.
Officials deny reports of drone near munitions-laden plane
Officials deny reports of drone near munitions-laden plane
Officials have rejected reports a drone found at Leipzig airport was next to a plane filled with weapons.
Germany arrests Ukrainian suspected of spying on arms firm
Germany arrests Ukrainian suspected of spying on arms firm
Investigators say the suspect photographed a defense site for a foreign service in preparation for possible sabotage.
Germany: Court jails far-right youth terror cell members
Germany: Court jails far-right youth terror cell members
A Hamburg court has handed down stiff sentences to members of the far-right terrorist group "Last Wave of Defense."
Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert
Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert
Police found an unlikely culprit while responding to a supermarket burglar alarm.
Germany news: Calls intensify to consider Meta Glasses ban
Germany news: Calls intensify to consider Meta Glasses ban
Both rights groups and regulators say the new AI tech is dangerous to consumers.
Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections
Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections
Ahead of four German elections this fall, dozens of fake posts are circulating online, aimed at discrediting candidates.
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Culture and Society
AfD threatens to cut funding for 'modern-thinking' culture
AfD threatens to cut funding for 'modern-thinking' culture
The far-right party's cultural program denigrates Bauhaus, Holocaust remembrance culture, and diversity in theater.
Can sustainable fashion be profitable?
Can sustainable fashion be profitable?
How Senegalese fashion designer Mame Khady Badji turns discarded clothing into sustainable creations.
Unorthodox Careers - Germany's Coolest Construction Workers
Unorthodox Careers - Germany's Coolest Construction Workers
In this report, four women confront sexism and fight for their place in Germany’s male‑dominated construction sector.
What unites Islamists and right-wing extremists
What unites Islamists and right-wing extremists
After the Berlin Pride attack, an extremism researcher points out parallels between Islamists and far-right extremism.
Hamburg Pride draws 300,000 after Berlin terror attack
Hamburg Pride draws 300,000 after Berlin terror attack
Hamburg's parade went ahead under heightened security, one week after a man drove a van into crowds at Berlin Pride.
93-year-old high-wire artist keeps memory of Holocaust alive
93-year-old high-wire artist keeps memory of Holocaust alive
Frieda Daniels walks the high wire at the age of 93 and shares her story to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive.
How AI brings forgotten Roma Holocaust stories back to life
How AI brings forgotten Roma Holocaust stories back to life
A group of Roma are using AI to turn the stories of Roma and Sinti persecuted in the Holocaust into an anime movie.
Germany's long road to equality for same-sex couples
Germany's long road to equality for same-sex couples
In 2001, same-sex couples in Germany were able to register a civil partnership for the first time.
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Business
Russian nuclear fuel rods made in Germany?
Russian nuclear fuel rods made in Germany?
Russian-designed fuel rods will soon be made in Germany, fueling controversy in Germany and beyond.
EU's new border entry system causing long lines at airports
EU's new border entry system causing long lines at airports
New EU border controls are causing longer queues and delays for travelers entering Europe.
Germany weighs the future of minijobs
Germany weighs the future of minijobs
Germany's minijob system is famous for its "brutto equals netto" policy. A pending reform could soon change that.
BMW to Volkswagen: How deep is Germany's auto industry cull?
BMW to Volkswagen: How deep is Germany's auto industry cull?
BMW joins Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz in cutting thousands of jobs as Chinese rivals erode their market share.
BMW to cut up to 8,000 jobs
BMW to cut up to 8,000 jobs
Nearly half of BMW's German staff will receive a redundancy offer in a bid to reduce staff by about 8,000 people.
Are Germany's 'mini-jobs' being scrapped?
Are Germany's 'mini-jobs' being scrapped?
Germany wants to scrap the tax-free "mini-jobs" 6.9 million people rely on. Here's who could lose out.
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Science and Environment
Is it really the hottest day ever?
Is it really the hottest day ever?
How do scientists know a day was really the hottest on record or that a heat wave was historic? DW has the answers.
Leipzig drone threat prompts security concerns in Germany
Leipzig drone threat prompts security concerns in Germany
"Putin wants us to be afraid": German MP Jürgen Hardt after the discovery of a drone carrying explosives.
Drought without borders: The world under heat stress
Drought without borders: The world under heat stress
From Europe to Asia, the drought is having dramatic consequences — for people, animals, and entire landscapes.
The big catch with small modular nuclear reactors
The big catch with small modular nuclear reactors
Mini reactors promise abundant energy, flexible power, cheap and clean. But what's really behind the nuclear hype?
Cycle-syncing: How menstruation changes athletes' training
Cycle-syncing: How menstruation changes athletes' training
Adapting your workout routine around your menstrual cycle: what studies say, and the importance of cycle-aware training.
German residents near Berlin fight for their drinking water
German residents near Berlin fight for their drinking water
As Brandenburg dries out, industry and residents compete for water. Could Germany experience water scarcity?
More cancer-prone? Why younger generations may be at risk
More cancer-prone? Why younger generations may be at risk
Younger generations are at higher risk of developing certain cancers. Researchers say it's because they're aging faster.
Endometriosis: Proper treatment ends 15 years of pain
Endometriosis: Proper treatment ends 15 years of pain
Severe period pain may signal endometriosis, where early diagnosis can ease symptoms and prevent complications.
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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
What happens next for Infantino and FIFA?
What happens next for Infantino and FIFA?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under growing pressure. But will he be ousted? And what is needed for that to happen?
FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits
FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits
Carlos Cordeiro's resignation follows World Cup boycott threat over controversial FIFA investment plans.
Why Germany may stand up against FIFA's World Cup sell-off
Why Germany may stand up against FIFA's World Cup sell-off
Leading figures in German football have lined up to criticize Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.
Bernadette Amani 'living her dream' at Bayern and WAFCON
Bernadette Amani 'living her dream' at Bayern and WAFCON
Bernadette Amani joined Bayern Munich in January and is now captaining Ivory Coast in their first WAFCON in 12 years.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Hümme railway station
#DailyDrone: Hümme railway station
Today, our #DailyDrone makes a stop at Hümme railway station, which had previously fallen into disrepair. Today it’s a place that brings people together once more. The association “Generationenhaus Bahnhof Hümme e.V.“ is a recipient of the German prize for the preservation of historic monuments 2022 – and was awarded the Silver Hemisphere from @Kulturerbe_DNK.
#DailyDrone: The Lahn
#DailyDrone: The Lahn
To the left and right of the river Lahn you can see cultural-historical sights and an impressive landscape.
#DailyDrone: Weilburg on the Lahn
#DailyDrone: Weilburg on the Lahn
Between the Westerwald and the Taunus mountain ranges lies the Hessian city of Weilburg.
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