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Germany news: Doctors offer Oktoberfest flu jabs
Oktoberfest 2026 is underway but it's not just beer on offer in Munich this year; revelers can also get themselves a flu jab before heading to the tents. DW has more.
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Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths
The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in Germany alone.
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Britain beat Germany to win World Championship bronze
Great Britain men's team win bronze at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships by defeating Germany, but GB women lose out in third-place play-off.
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Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough
Germany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is hoping to once again make sweeping gains. The anti-immigration party's surging popularity is proving challenging for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and both elections are expected to further test his leadership. Story by Eliza Herbert.
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Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections
Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats are expected to be soundly defeated.
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: SPD seeks to fend off AfD
For nearly three decades, the Social Democrats have governed Germany's northeastern state. If they can fend off the AfD, the result may boost the fortunes of the German government's junior coalition partner.
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Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state elections
Parties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association responsible for German sea ports says they are at high risk from cyberattacks and sabotage. DW has more.
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Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending
Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin.
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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. Follow DW for more stories making headlines in Germany.
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Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm. Experts believe parasites probably arrived in a passenger's luggage. But with the onset of fall, the risks of contracting the disease are low.
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'No compromises': Far-right AfD has few potential partners
Germany's far-right AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does it actually want to govern?
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Germans have soured on Chancellor Merz — can they trade him?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.
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Rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing party
The Alternative for Germany party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?
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Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talent
Coach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries. Some still aren't committed to playing for thje national team long-term.
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Why Germany's gas storage levels are so low
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill its reserves in time.
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Why Germany's Volkswagen could cut 100,000 jobs
Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, faces Chinese competition, high costs and US tariffs. What could its restructuring mean for the German car industry?
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Andre Rankel named Germany's new men's ice hockey coach
Germany's men's ice hockey team has appointed a new head coach following a string of dissappointing tournaments. He's two decades younger than the man he's replacing but he has no previous experience as a head coach.
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Germany's military wants to recruit tech-savvy gamers
The Bundeswehr has been a fixture at Gamescom, Cologne's video game trade fair, for years. But critics say military recruitment does not belong at an entertainment convention.
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This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
She's young and she says what she thinks: Caroline Wahl is topping Germany's bestseller lists with her novels. But she has also faced a public backlash.
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Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.