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Germany is the EU's most populous member and has the bloc's largest economy. This is a collection of DW's political, economic, cultural and sporting news out of Germany.

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July 4, 2024

Germany: Far-right AfD's donation account shut down

July 3, 2024

Germany, Sweden arrest 8 over suspected war crimes in Syria

July 1, 2024

Bavaria court upholds monitoring of state's far-right AfD

July 1, 2024

Germany: Knife-wielding man shot dead by police

June 29, 2024

Germany: AfD meets as protesters clash with police outside

June 27, 2024

Missing 6-year-old in Northern Germany confirmed dead

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Reports & Analysis

People stand in the central space of the new synagogue

Potsdam's new synagogue a 'milestone' for Jewish community

Potsdam's new synagogue a 'milestone' for Jewish community

After a lengthy construction process, Potsdam is the last of Germany's 16 state capitals to open a synagogue.
ReligionJuly 4, 2024
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German cannabis clubs face jungle of bureaucracy

German cannabis clubs face jungle of bureaucracy

Stage two of cannabis freedom has begun in Germany: cannabis clubs are now legal. But the issue remains controversial.
Law and JusticeJuly 3, 2024
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Will the rise of France's far right sour ties with Germany?

Will the rise of France's far right sour ties with Germany?

German leaders fear the rise of France's far-right National Rally party may damage Franco-German relations.
PoliticsJuly 3, 2024
Lower Saxony's State Premier Stephan Weil, Siemens CEO Roland Busch, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere looking at a robotic arm

Germany struggles to keep pace in the AI race

Germany struggles to keep pace in the AI race

As artificial intelligence transforms industries around the world, Europe's largest economy is falling behind.
TechnologyJuly 1, 2024
Bunker turned cultural center in Bremen

Civil protection: Calls for Germany to build new bunkers

Civil protection: Calls for Germany to build new bunkers

German cities want new bunkers to protect the population in the event of war. But critics argue there's no point.
SocietyJuly 1, 2024
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Germany's nuclear waste secret

Germany's nuclear waste secret

A former salt mine in Germany that became a radioactive waste dump has been leaking for decades.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 1, 202412:12 min
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In the spotlight

A woman originally from India holds up her new German passport, smiling

Germany's citizenship law changes take effect

Germany's much-anticipated citizenship reform has come into force. DW outlines the key changes.
PoliticsJune 27, 2024
People walking past signs for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin's central station

Germany's center right gets tough on Ukrainian refugees

Germany's center-right parties are coming up with new ideas to clamp down on Ukrainian refugees.
PoliticsJune 24, 2024
Refugee shelter in Frankfurt in 2023

Germany: Far-right AfD's gains driving immigration debate

More deportations, more external asylum procedures — after the EU election, Germany wants to restrict immigration more.
PoliticsJune 21, 2024
Two maintenance workers inspect an Airbus A380

Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sector

Lufthansa Technik is forging business ties with the German defense sector, creating new maintenance jobs.
BusinessJune 16, 2024
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Germany's budding cannabis industry set to flourish

Demand for horticultural supplies and medicinal cannabis has been booming since Germany partially legalized the drug.
BusinessJune 15, 2024
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Germany's criminalization of gay sex ended 30 years ago

Homosexual men in Germany endured legal persecution for over 120 years. Those affected by it are still suffering today.
Human RightsJune 15, 2024
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