Tech-first ministry seeks to redefine German efficiency – DW – 11/01/2025

Anyone in Germany who wants a new identification card or to register a car or apply for family benefits needs an awful lot of patience. They’ll have to fill out various forms... Read more »

German defense industry in a tight spot – DW – 11/01/2025

Rare earths are extremely valuable metallic elements that are not only found in smartphones and electric cars, but also in weapons. Among other things, they are used in the construction of fighter... Read more »

Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized by women in Germany – DW – 10/31/2025

Hibba Kauser, a city councilor in the central-German city of Offenbach, is one of 60 prominent women who signed a public letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week, urging him to follow... Read more »

Can Merz-Erdogan talks reset tricky Germany-Turkey ties? – DW – 10/29/2025

Germany and Turkey have shared a politically tense relationship for years — almost as if by tradition. What can Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Ankara achieve? “The focus is on the bilateral conversation with Mr. Erdogan.” That was all Deputy Government Spokesperson Steffen Meyer... Read more »

Germany bets billions on nuclear fusion for energy future – DW – 10/29/2025

Germany consumes vast amounts of energy to sustain its manufacturing might and energy-intensive sectors like the automotive and chemical industry.  The country, Europe’s largest economy, still relies heavily on fossil fuels for its... Read more »

How happy are immigrants in Germany? – DW – 10/29/2025

Earlier this week, the 2025 Happiness Atlas found that people in Germany are once again more satisfied with their lives than they were in the past few years. The mood has noticeably brightened... Read more »

Immigrants give Germany mixed reviews – DW – 10/29/2025

Earlier this week, the 2025 Happiness Atlas found that people in Germany are once again more satisfied with their lives than they were in the past few years. The mood has noticeably brightened... Read more »

Germany reach Nations League final as big investment looms – DW – 10/28/2025

Germany edged into the Nations League final with a 2-2 draw that gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory over France, as Nicole Anyomi and Klara Bühl found the back of the net. Christian Wück’s side... Read more »

Bird flu spreads in Europe, US – DW – 10/28/2025

Bird flu cases are rising in the Northern Hemisphere, and outbreaks are likely to continue testing farmers and public health authorities determined to curb the spread this winter. The current circulating “clade”... Read more »

Police officer guilty of not pursuing future killer – DW – 10/28/2025

A Bavarian court has sentenced a police officer to five months in prison, commuted to three years’ probation plus a donation to a victims’ organization, for failing to launch investigations against a man... Read more »