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Signs at the entrance of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW).

Germany beefs up civil defense

PoliticsMay 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026

Germany news: 3 missing after Görlitz house collapse

May 18, 2026

Germany news: 2030 climate goals in danger, experts warn

May 18, 2026

'Atlas of Civil Society' downgrades Germany

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US tariffs: How one German firm is coping

US tariffs: How one German firm is coping

US tariffs are putting German protective equipment supplier Skylotecs under pressure.
TradeMay 19, 202602:52 min
A construction site on a two-lane road through a German forest

Iran war drives up German road construction costs

Iran war drives up German road construction costs

Rising prices have the economy in a stranglehold. Even sectors far removed from geopolitical spheres are affected.
BusinessMay 19, 202602:38 min
Freiburg players celebrate reaching the Europa League final

Freiburg's Europa League final proof another way can work

Freiburg's Europa League final proof another way can work

Freiburg's presence in the Europa League final is a reminder that success in football can be achieved a different way.
SportsMay 19, 2026
wartime bunker in Berlin that has been converted into an art gallery

Germany wants to invest billions to strengthen civil defense

Germany wants to invest billions to strengthen civil defense

Germany's Interior Minister unveils a multi-billion push for shelters, hospital beds and a new special forces unit.
ConflictsMay 18, 202601:55 min
BASF's main production site at Ludwigshafen, Germany

Germany's crisis-hit chemical industry seeks revival

Germany's crisis-hit chemical industry seeks revival

Germany's crisis-hit chemical firms are cutting production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed?
BusinessMay 18, 2026
Mokwa celebrates with fans

Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make history

Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make history

A team from a town of just 7,000 has made history with promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.
SportsMay 18, 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.

In 2025 Heino presented his 'Germany Chocolate' which features stripes the flavors dark chocolate, cherry and caramel, that resemble the German national flag with its black, red and gold stripes

German singer Heino pushes back against the far-right AfD

German singer Heino pushes back against the far-right AfD

An AfD politician used pop icon Heino in election advertising without his consent. Heino is now demanding compensation.
PoliticsMay 17, 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks at the CDU Economic Council's Economic Day on May 5, 2026.

Germany's coalition government split over reform agenda

Germany's coalition government split over reform agenda

With support at a record low, the coming reforms could determine the future of Friedrich Merz’s government.
PoliticsMay 17, 202613:28 min
Children raise their hands in a classroom in Stuttgart

Germany news: UNICEF says child well-being rank 'alarming'

Germany news: UNICEF says child well-being rank 'alarming'

Meanwhile, an escaped tiger was killed by German police after injuring a man near Leipzig. DW has more.
PoliticsMay 17, 2026
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Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Iconic German musician Udo Lindenberg turns 80

From a historic East German concert to a rap hit, Udo Lindenberg has shaped German rock music like few others.
MusicMay 15, 2026
A split-screen image showing a US flag on the left, overlaid with the logos of six US tech companies. All have a red X through them. On the right is a DW reporter, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a top with red, white and black zig-zag stripes.

Can you survive without US tech?

No smartphone apps, no chatbot, no streaming: an experiment reveals how deeply US tech shapes everyday life.
TechnologyMay 15, 202601:47 min
Andreas Gassner, a butcher and restaurateur from Munich, smiles as he holds up a metal bar from which strings of freshly made white sausages are hanging.

All about Weisswurst: Rules, traditions, and recipes

Why is Weisswurst white, why is it often eaten before noon, and how do you eat it properly? We explain.
LifestyleMay 12, 202604:34 min
A still from the film 'Fatherland': Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler star as Erika and Thomas Mann.

Thomas and Erika Mann biopic has an oddly twisted premise

Premiering at Cannes, "Fatherland" is set during the Cold War — a complex period for the anti-Nazi intellectuals.
FilmMay 9, 2026
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A teenager on Juist: Between island paradise and loneliness

Endless sand dunes and a population of just 1500: the North Sea island of Juist is a vacation paradise. But what is it like to live there as a teenager?
LifestyleMay 9, 202605:14 min
Manuel Neuer looks sadly at his goal net as PSG players celebrate in the background

Bayern Munich exit Champions League in semifinal to PSG

Holders Paris Saint-Germain are one game away from retaining the Champions League after knocking out Bayern Munich.
SoccerMay 6, 2026
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