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Star pianist Igor Levit holds event against antisemitism

CultureNovember 28, 2023
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November 29, 2023

Missing cat Lucky returns home after being lost for a year

November 29, 2023

German court upholds wiretaps of climate activists to press

November 29, 2023

Austrian real-estate giant Signa to file for bankruptcy

November 28, 2023

Singer Gil Ofarim admits he lied about antisemitic incident

November 28, 2023

Germany records over 300% increase in antisemitic incidents

November 28, 2023

Scholz says top court's budget ruling means 'new reality'

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How a Berlin neighborhood is fighting drug addiction

How a Berlin neighborhood is fighting drug addiction

Residents in Berlin are fighting to save their drug-ridden neighborhood.
November 29, 202305:40 min
German Chancellor Scholz in parliament

German government announces special budget

German government announces special budget

Following a ruling by Germany’s top court, Germany faces a 60 billion Euro hole in its budget.
PoliticsNovember 28, 202302:14 min
Police gather outside Eintracht Frankfurt's stadium

German fans and police clash again as Euro 2024 looms

German fans and police clash again as Euro 2024 looms

More than 200 people were hurt in violent scenes during a Bundesliga game in Frankfurt on Saturday. What does it mean?
SportsNovember 28, 2023
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German politics

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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.

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Germany faces budget crisis after court ruling

Germany faces budget crisis after court ruling

German government needs to take urgent action as the loss of €60 billion in the budget will result in a decline in 2024.
PoliticsNovember 28, 202302:01 min
Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz and Christian Lindner

Germany's cabinet agrees to lift debt brake again for 2023

Germany's cabinet agrees to lift debt brake again for 2023

Berlin is faced with a spending commitment headache after a key legal ruling.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2023
Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck in Karlsruhe talk at the party conference

Germany's Greens hold intense convention amid budget crisis

Germany's Greens hold intense convention amid budget crisis

Germany's budget crisis, the Middle East and climate change topped the agenda at the Green Party's 2023 convention.
PoliticsNovember 26, 2023
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In the spotlight

A health care worker, seen from the waist down, pushes a bed down a hospital hallway

In Germany, foreign nurses face racism

Insulted, humiliated and marginalized, foreign nurses in Germany often have to deal with racism.
MigrationNovember 25, 202305:20 min
Different euro notes lie scattered on a table

Germany grapples with its 'debt brake'

The German government's choice: Declare an emergency and borrow more money, or cut spending until something breaks?
PoliticsNovember 25, 2023
Verdi poster calling for Amazon strike

German activists launch Black Friday campaign against Amazon

The Peng! Collective has started a new intervention against Amazon. Unionists want a crackdown on subcontractors.
BusinessNovember 24, 2023
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Immigration and German citizenship

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Germany wants to revamp its immigration system and citizenship laws to make it easier for foreign skilled workers to come to the country and fill job vacancies that are at a record high.

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Italian PM Meloni, German Chancellor Scholz meet in Berlin

Italian PM Meloni, German Chancellor Scholz meet in Berlin

The two leaders hope face-to-face time will help them find some common ground on immigration.
PoliticsNovember 22, 202301:38 min
Olaf Scholz (m) chatting with young professionals in the Matti Café in Bengaluru

Changes to Germany's skilled immigration rules take effect

Changes to Germany's skilled immigration rules take effect

The rules for immigrants from non-EU countries are set to gradually change starting November 18, 2023.
MigrationNovember 18, 2023
Refugees waiting outside a reception center in Lower Saxony

Germany wants to cut benefits for refugees

Germany wants to cut benefits for refugees

With many cities overwhelmed by the number of migrants coming in, the government has now announced changes.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2023
Christiana Bukalo, a young woman with long hair stands at a window, looking at the camera

Stateless in Germany 'denied the right to have rights'

Stateless in Germany 'denied the right to have rights'

The government wants to make naturalization easier. But nothing will change for the 126,000 stateless people in Germany.
SocietyOctober 28, 2023
Pharmacist Najeeb Sayed Ahmad, wearning a white coat, stands in his pharmacy next to another man, and looks at a piece of paper

Anti-immigrant sentiment on the rise in Germany

Anti-immigrant sentiment on the rise in Germany

Anti-migration parties are gaining ground in Germany even in places which have benefited from new immigrants.
MigrationOctober 25, 202303:05 min
A file photo of a deportation flight departing Germany

Germany: Cabinet approves plan to speed up deportations

Germany: Cabinet approves plan to speed up deportations

The move comes as the government faces criticism from voters over inaction as arrivals boom.
Rule of LawOctober 25, 2023
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The Berliner Philharmonie concert hall turns 60

The Berliner Philharmonie Hall is Hans Scharoun‘s masterpiece. We have a look 60 years on.
LifestyleNovember 28, 202304:22 min
A view of the Christmas market in Essen

Germany's beautiful Christmas markets

Around 2,500 festive fairs take place each year in Germany. Here are our top picks.
TravelNovember 28, 20239 images
People walk through the Frankfurt airport.

10 reasons to love the German state of Hesse

The central German state of Hesse has it all: lush nature, bustling cities, a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene.
TravelNovember 24, 202310 images
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