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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shaking hands after their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit, in Canada 17.6.2025

For Germany and India, forging closer relations is not easy

PoliticsJanuary 11, 2026
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January 11, 2026

German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims

January 11, 2026

Germany news: Snowstorm moves south after blanketing north

January 10, 2026

Germany news: Winter storm halts train service in north

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Reports & Analysis

Schrot and Merz ahead of the EU-Africa sumit in November 2025 in Angola

Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine: Germany's Merz in crisis mode

Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine: Germany's Merz in crisis mode

From foreign policy in a volatile world to domestic woes, 2026 has started stormily for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2026
repair work on electricity cables in Berlin 05.01.2026

Berlin blackouts cast light on infrastructure in Germany

Berlin blackouts cast light on infrastructure in Germany

An attack that knocked out power in a Berlin suburb raises concern about German infrastructure and disaster readiness.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2026
US troops in front of US flag

US troops in Germany are legacy of World War II, Cold War

US troops in Germany are legacy of World War II, Cold War

The US maintains a major military presence in Germany — a vital part of its post-World War II national defense strategy.
HistoryJanuary 9, 2026
The Graylyn Estate

2026 World Cup: Germany to be based at North Carolina hotel

2026 World Cup: Germany to be based at North Carolina hotel

The choice of headquarters has been seen as key to the national team's success — or failure at previous World Cups.
SportsJanuary 9, 2026
Deutschland | Hotline Silbernetz für einsame Menschen

A call against loneliness

A call against loneliness

Loneliness affects especially the elderly. The German helpline “Silbernetz” has assisted nearly one million people.
Digital WorldJanuary 9, 202601:12 min
January 3, 2026, Berlin protester at Branderburg Gate holding up sign reading 'USA oil war junkie'

Germany: Trust in the United States is eroding

Germany: Trust in the United States is eroding

In the Deutschlandtrend poll, Germans polled had a grim outlook on 2026. The reputation of the US is at an all-time low.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 2026
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A closer look

German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

Protesters at the Branderburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner saying PEACE, in the colors of the Venezuelan flag

Majority of Germans condemn US intervention in Venezuela

Majority of Germans condemn US intervention in Venezuela

While rejection of the operation is strong, there is disagreement over how Germany should respond.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202601:15 min
Piles of files on the desk at the financial court in Berlin-Brandenburg

Why Germany struggles to fight financial crime

Why Germany struggles to fight financial crime

Germany lacks thousands of state prosecutors to fight financial crime, but the judicial system's problems run deeper.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) at the construction site where the cable fire occurred on January 5, 2026

Berlin mayor criticized for playing tennis during blackout

Berlin mayor criticized for playing tennis during blackout

Kai Wegner is facing pressure for taking a tennis break during the first hours of what turned into a days-long blackout.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
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Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

What to watch out for as the Bundesliga resumes play

Bayern Munich seem to have the Bundesliga title all but sealed. But could a serious challenger still emerge?
SportsJanuary 8, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing, as tech companies roll out their latest products.
TechnologyJanuary 6, 202601:40 min
A man playing accordion on a wall, there are mountains in the background and a city in the valley behind him.

Accordion renews image as Germany's top instrument for 2026

The accordion, Germany's instrument of the year, is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.
MusicJanuary 4, 2026
The charred remains of firecrackers discarded on the side of a city street in Duisburg, Germany

Almost half of all Germans want a ban on fireworks

In Germany, fireworks can only be sold in the three days leading up to New Year's Eve. But many want an outright ban.
SocietyDecember 30, 2025
A man sits in a ditch, holding a bone in his hand. Buildings can be seen in the background.

Berlin: Archaeological finds illuminate city's medieval past

A brand-new museum showcases the many medieval artefacts that archaeologists are finding underneath the German capital.
HistoryDecember 27, 2025
Racks of bikes in a church-turned-bicycle shop in Jülich, Germany.

Germany's empty churches repurposed as congregations shrink

The number of Christians in Germany is falling significantly. What to do with the many surplus church buildings?
ReligionDecember 26, 2025
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