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Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
Germany plans to phase out the use of coal, oil and gas, reaffirming a climate strategy focused on electrification.
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Politics
Germany: Economic institutes double growth forecast for 2026
Germany: Economic institutes double growth forecast for 2026
The picture is complicated, however, by uncertainty, especially in the energy sector.
Germany news: Berlin officially withdraws Olympics bid
Germany news: Berlin officially withdraws Olympics bid
Now, only Munich and the western Rhine/Ruhr region are left in the running as potential Olympic hosts. DW has more.
Berlin Airport briefly suspends flights over drone sighting
Berlin Airport briefly suspends flights over drone sighting
Airspace over the German capital was temporarily closed after a drone was spotted on the runway.
Merz under pressure: CDU lawmaker on election setbacks
Merz under pressure: CDU lawmaker on election setbacks
Delivering on key reforms will be crucial to strengthening the chancellor's position, Jürgen Hardt tells DW.
Germany news: Call to scrap once-a-day gas price rises
Germany news: Call to scrap once-a-day gas price rises
A German motoring group says once-a-day rule on gas price changes has failed to help drivers' wallets. DW has more.
Germany: Chancellor Merz braces for difficult days ahead
Germany: Chancellor Merz braces for difficult days ahead
The far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party have won big in state elections. The biggest loser is Friedrich Merz.
US Air Force fighter jet crashes near air base in Germany
US Air Force fighter jet crashes near air base in Germany
The F-16 pilot was able to safely eject from the plane and was taken to receive medical care.
German elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
German elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have dealt the CDU a historic defeat.
Germany news: Trial starts of ex-Transport Minister Scheuer
Germany news: Trial starts of ex-Transport Minister Scheuer
Former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer is being tried for perjury related to a failed car toll scheme.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Oktoberfest fever grips Munich
Oktoberfest fever grips Munich
Hundreds of thousands of guests, packed beer tents and tight security marked the start of the world's largest folk fest.
German Left Party co-chair on allegations of antisemitism
German Left Party co-chair on allegations of antisemitism
Left Party co-chair Ines Schwerdtner responds to allegations by the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
Young Berliners vote overwhelmingly for socialist Left Party
Young Berliners vote overwhelmingly for socialist Left Party
Are young voters more radical? Or are Berlin's election results just a reflection of current German politics?
25 years of the Jewish Museum Berlin
25 years of the Jewish Museum Berlin
Remembrance and discussion: Since 2001 the Jewish Museum Berlin has encouraged open dialog.
Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed
Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed
A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin's September 20 election.
Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
This year, AI will help manage overcrowding. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the price of water!
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport
Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged.
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Business
Could Berlin expropriate large real estate companies?
Could Berlin expropriate large real estate companies?
The Left won the Berlin election partly by promising to implement an expropriation referendum to solve the rent crisis.
Will Germany have enough gas this winter?
Will Germany have enough gas this winter?
As Germany enters winter with unusually low gas storage levels, questions are being raised about supply and prices.
Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program
Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program
Volkswagen's CEO says the carmaker will accelerate its streamlining measures as workers protest. DW has more.
Germany's car crisis: Will the 35-hour workweek survive?
Germany's car crisis: Will the 35-hour workweek survive?
German carmakers want a 40-hour workweek instead of the current 35, but unions are fighting the proposal.
Rising fuel prices put pressure on German drivers
Rising fuel prices put pressure on German drivers
Germany's government is considering measures to ease fuel costs as sharply rising prices hit drivers hard.
Germany news: Merz government approves fuel-price discount
Germany news: Merz government approves fuel-price discount
Germany's coalition government is grappling with record high fuel prices ahead of two state elections this weekend.
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Science and Environment
Glassblowing for science: customizing apparatus for the lab
Glassblowing for science: customizing apparatus for the lab
Glassblowers produce precise, custom-made apparatus for chemistry research and laboratory work.
Germany's largest-ever trove of Roman coins unearthed
Germany's largest-ever trove of Roman coins unearthed
Experts say the 934 silver denarii, may have represented years of savings.
Male infertility: 'Grossly underreported' and misunderstood
Male infertility: 'Grossly underreported' and misunderstood
It takes two to be fertile. But some men still think a healthy sex life equals healthy sperm. Guess what...
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
An outbreak of malaria near Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm.
Europe seeks stricter age limits for social media
Europe seeks stricter age limits for social media
The EU wants to bar children under 13 from social media and curb addictive features such as infinite scrolling.
Cars or bikes: Who really rules Berlin's roads?
Cars or bikes: Who really rules Berlin's roads?
In Berlin, cyclists and drivers are battling for road space. DW hit the road to find out why tensions keep rising.
What happens when data centers lose power?
What happens when data centers lose power?
Data center operators are increasingly dependent on technology that can reduce energy use, as AI increases power demand.
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Travel
Insider tips: These Berlin sights are worth a visit
Insider tips: These Berlin sights are worth a visit
Our local reporter tells you which tourist sites in Berlin are actually worth a visit.
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?
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Sports
Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talent
Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talent
Some players selected by Jürgen Klopp for the national team aren't ready to commit to playing for Germany permanently.
Women's football in Germany booming, but still much to do
Women's football in Germany booming, but still much to do
The sport is growing rapidly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talking points.
Klopp wants Germany football team to 'reclaim the flag'
Klopp wants Germany football team to 'reclaim the flag'
Germany's new head coach says he wants his team to reclaim pride in being German after recent political developments.
Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad includes 44 players
Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad includes 44 players
Jürgen Klopp's huge squad includes a host of new faces and will be split into two to manage the first four games.
Women's Basketball World Cup: Can Germany harness a boom?
Women's Basketball World Cup: Can Germany harness a boom?
Even if the home Women's Basketball World Cup sparked a boom in Germany, the infrastructure simply isn't ready for it.
Bundesliga: Players with the most appearances
Bundesliga: Players with the most appearances
Here are the top 10 players to have played the most games in Germany's top football division.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Northern Germany
#DailyDrone: Northern Germany
Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck and others: Our drone flies over the north of Germany!
#DailyDrone: Sieseby
#DailyDrone: Sieseby
Germany from above: The country's narrowest fjord is located on the shores of the Schlei inlet in Schleswig-Holstein!
#DailyDrone: Schleswig-Holstein
#DailyDrone: Schleswig-Holstein
Follow the #DailyDrone to Schleswig-Holstein - the state between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
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