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How Germany's far-right AfD is reaching young voters
How Germany's far-right AfD is reaching young voters
Voters in the eastern German state of Brandenburg are set to go to the polls in a state election.
Skip next section Politics
Politics
German police reintroduce spot controls at all borders
German police reintroduce spot controls at all borders
Checks are being temporarily reintroduced at Germany's borders, including in the far west. Not everyone is happy.
Prepared for flooding, German city of Dresden stays calm
Prepared for flooding, German city of Dresden stays calm
Dresden hopes that an advanced flood protection system will keep the city from being inundated.
Situation in Dresden volatile but under control: DW’s Franziska Würst
Situation in Dresden volatile but under control: DW’s Franziska Würst
Germany: AfD loses appeal on chairing Bundestag committees
Germany: AfD loses appeal on chairing Bundestag committees
Germany's top court rejected AfD appeals arguing that it's unfair that its members chair no parliamentary committees.
Germany: Second explosion shakes Cologne
Germany: Second explosion shakes Cologne
The explosion was the second in a week in the city center. Police said it was too early to say if they were connected.
German conservative Friedrich Merz to run for chancellor
German conservative Friedrich Merz to run for chancellor
Friedrich Merz, the opposition's lead candidate in the next election, wants to focus on migration and the economy.
Brandenburg election: Far right, center left in close race
Brandenburg election: Far right, center left in close race
Governed by the same party since 1990, Brandenburg may be due for a shake-up in the September 22 election.
German tourist dies after shark attack off Canary Islands
German tourist dies after shark attack off Canary Islands
The 30-year-old was attacked some 500 kilometers off the coast of Gran Canaria.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package
Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package
Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
Franco-German journalism prize: ENTR's young journalists win
Franco-German journalism prize: ENTR's young journalists win
“Growing up in Europe” convinced the judges “with its special way of telling the story of Europe’s past and present.”
Germany: How Dresden prepared itself for flooding
Germany: How Dresden prepared itself for flooding
Amid widespread flooding in central Europe, the flood protection system in the Germany city of Dresden has held up.
How the arts are a thorn in the side of Germany's AfD
How the arts are a thorn in the side of Germany's AfD
As the far-right populist party gains popularity in Germany, are theaters, museums and youth clubs under threat?
Bomb Shelters and Nuclear Bunkers
Bomb Shelters and Nuclear Bunkers
Hidden in the forests of eastern Germany are relics of the Cold War.
Brandenburg: Black politician takes on German far-right AfD
Brandenburg: Black politician takes on German far-right AfD
Can Cameroonian-born politician Adeline Abimnwi Awemo help turn the tide against the far-right surge in Brandenburg?
What's the secret of Bavaria's Deggendorf dumplings?
What's the secret of Bavaria's Deggendorf dumplings?
Deggendorf, in Bavaria, is famous for its dumplings. How do these fluffy lumps of bread define the town's identity?
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Business
Mercedes aims to usher in era of battery-powered trucks
Mercedes aims to usher in era of battery-powered trucks
Mercedes Trucks says it has a long-haul e-Truck ready to go, but transportation companies are still reluctant.
Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?
Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?
While Europe's carmakers mull factory closures their Chinese rivals want to set up shop here. What's going wrong?
US Intel's factory delay adds to Germany's economic woes
US Intel's factory delay adds to Germany's economic woes
As Intel postpones building a factory in Germany, questions arise if Berlin is still committed to the project.
Germany: Intel delays construction of Magdeburg factory
Germany: Intel delays construction of Magdeburg factory
US chipmaker Intel has delayed a German factory construction project by two years amid cost-saving measures.
Italy's UniCredit raises eyebrows over Commerzbank move
Italy's UniCredit raises eyebrows over Commerzbank move
UniCredit stunned markets by buying a 9% stake in Germany's second-largest lender. DW asks what are the next moves.
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Science and Environment
Germany’s dirty secret: Its leaking nuclear waste dump
Germany’s dirty secret: Its leaking nuclear waste dump
A radioactive waste dump in Germany has been leaking for decades. And nobody really knows what do to with it.
Torrential rain, floods wreak havoc in Central Europe
Torrential rain, floods wreak havoc in Central Europe
Heavy rainfall has pounded Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Austria, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
Bracing for more floodwaters in East and Central Europe
Bracing for more floodwaters in East and Central Europe
Tens of thousands have been forced to flee the rising waters and at least 17 people died.
Germany: Baby giraffe born in Karlsruhe Zoo
Germany: Baby giraffe born in Karlsruhe Zoo
Giraffe Wahia has given birth for the first time in nine years after a 15-month pregnancy, Karslruhe Zoo said.
Dyslexia: German researchers find cause in the brain
Dyslexia: German researchers find cause in the brain
Dyslexia can affect people their whole lives. New findings may lead to a fresh approach to the learning difficulty.
How to make cheese and steak without cows
How to make cheese and steak without cows
Lab-grown meat and dairy promises to deliver more for less.
Never enough — Beating exercise addiction
Never enough — Beating exercise addiction
For Friederike, sport was like a drug. We accompany Friederike on her way out of exercise addiction.
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Travel
Germany’s quirkiest theme park
Germany’s quirkiest theme park
This park offers more than roller coasters; it’s a dive into Swabian culture.
Overtourism: Travel companies are turning to private islands
Overtourism: Travel companies are turning to private islands
Private islands allow companies to keep travelers away from locals while raking in all their tourist dollars.
Germany shuts key train route for 5 months of renovation
Germany shuts key train route for 5 months of renovation
Deutsche Bahn traffic between Frankfurt and Mannheim is halted until mid-December due to a modernization project.
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division
Berlins Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life
This is how currywurst was invented
This is how currywurst was invented
Currywurst is the classic Berlin street food. And the story of its creation is at least as good as the sausage itself.
Discovering Berlin's Museum Island
Discovering Berlin's Museum Island
What the 5 outstanding museums on Museum Island have to offer.
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Sports
The new-look Champions League for 2024-25
The new-look Champions League for 2024-25
The Champions League has been changed for 2024-25. But what is the "Swiss Model" and will it hold off the Super League?
IOC President: Who will succeed Thomas Bach?
IOC President: Who will succeed Thomas Bach?
DW looks at the seven candidates aiming to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee.
Germany hosts its first hobby horsing championship
Germany hosts its first hobby horsing championship
In Frankfurt, hundreds of young riders are taking part in Germany's first hobby horsing championship.
Nagelsmann's Germany keep shining after Euro 2024
Nagelsmann's Germany keep shining after Euro 2024
A spirited draw against the Netherlands concluded a positive September for Germany, who kept their momentum rolling.
Germany: Football games under match-fixing investigation
Germany: Football games under match-fixing investigation
The manipulation of 17 matches is reported to have taken place in connection with online betting firms.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Harbor, Kiel
#DailyDrone: Harbor, Kiel
Let's look at some boats in Kiel with the #DailyDrone.
#DailyDrone: Container port
#DailyDrone: Container port
A bird's eye view of Germany: Where is Germany's biggest container port? The #DailyDrone knows where!
#DailyDrone: Ports in Germany
#DailyDrone: Ports in Germany
Gates to the world: The #DailyDrone flies over some ports in Germany.
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