Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office – DW – 08/12/2025

Germany’s largest-circulation tabloid, Bild, has passed judgment on Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU): “The solitary chancellor explains his biggest mistake,” the paper wrote this week. They were referring to the German head of government’s latest... Read more »

EU, NATO chiefs back Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – DW – 08/10/2025

European leaders continued on Sunday to push to have Ukraine involved in the negotiations between the United States and Russia, ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Putin and Trump... Read more »

Domestic travel drives highest-ever hotel bookings – DW – 08/11/2025

Skip next section Sharp rise in eating disorder hospitalisations among girls in Germany 08/11/2025August 11, 2025 Sharp rise in eating disorder hospitalisations among girls in Germany More girls and young women in... Read more »

Most plastic still ends up as waste – DW – 08/11/2025

It is often said that the world can’t recycle its way out of the plastic pollution crisis. And statistics underscore the reality of that statement. To date,less than a tenth of all... Read more »

Germany’s Merz defends partial weapons halt to Israel – DW – 08/10/2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany’s stance on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza remains unchanged despite his government’s order to suspend arms to Israel which could be used in... Read more »

EU, NATO chief back Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – DW – 08/10/2025

European leaders continue to push to have Ukraine involved in the negotiations between the United States and Russia, ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Putin and Trump are... Read more »

Helping women refugees in Germany find work – DW – 08/10/2025

Donya* came to Germany in 2016. The trained midwife fled from Afghanistan with her 19-year-old son after her husband disappeared and she received death threats. “On my first night in Germany, I... Read more »

Germany conflicted over project to rescue children from Gaza – DW – 08/09/2025

Several German cities have offered to take in and provide medical treatment for seriously ill or traumatized children from the embattled and devastated Gaza Strip. However, the cities — Hannover, Dusseldorf, Bonn,... Read more »

Germany legend Thomas Müller signs for Vancouver Whitecaps – DW – 08/06/2025

When Thomas Müller announced recently in an Instagram post that his next career move would be “across the big pond,” it was quickly reported that the bright lights of Los Angeles would... Read more »

Bayern Munich end Rwanda sponsorship after pressure – DW – 08/08/2025

After months of silence amid growing criticism, Bayern Munich has announced that it will no longer promote Visit Rwanda, the tourism arm of the African country’s government. “The new arrangement transitions the relationship... Read more »