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For the first time since World War II, a far-right party has a house speaker in a German state parliament. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis could fuel extremism.
August Hanning, the man who once led Germany's spy service, is now under investigation for passing on state secrets.
The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the neuroscience field of optogenetics. In optogenetics, scientists control neurones by stimulating them with light -- potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Germany's top court, which turned 75 this year, is losing the population's trust, surveys show. Some say reforms in the way it picks candidates would help, to also accept candidates nominated by the far-right AfD.
The winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics will be announced in the week.
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't made an immediate impact, but he is not bowed.
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the award for discoveries that provide new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including the latest drone attack on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ukraine on Sunday to show solidarity after Russian attacks on Kyiv infrastructure, including three bridges. Last month, Germany’s foreign minister called for de-escalation during talks with his Russian counterpart at the UN, drawing criticism from Sergei Lavrov, who urged Berlin to stop arming Ukraine. On Saturday, Moscow called on foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine. Shirli Sitbon reports.
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
Germany's president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn the hopes of the reunification era have suffered "bitter setbacks." DW has the latest.
A new study highlights persistent structural disparities in wealth and leadership positions between East and West Germany, 36 years after reunification.
German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.
At a ceremony to honor NATO, the German chancellor warned that Russia will threaten the rest of Europe if it isn't stopped in Ukraine. In other news, the German military will set up its first drone regiment.
Bremerhaven's port and Bremen's airport will be upgraded for German, NATO defense needs in case of an attack on the alliance. It comes as European countries upgrade militarily amid Russia's war in Ukraine. DW has more.
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of major financial rule breaches. What does this mean for German football?
‘Kölsch is not a drink, it is a religion’ in Cologne, and it’s only brewed in and around the German city. But which of the many beautiful, storied beer halls serves up the best? There’s a saying in Cologne, repeated with the mild smugness of people who know they’re right: kölsch is the only culture you can drink. It sounds like a line lifted straight from the tourist board’s brochure. Then you spend a day working your way around the city’s traditional brewhouses and realise it’s a statement of fact. Since 1997, kölsch has held a protected geographical indication within the EU, guaranteeing tha
