Since the start of the war on Iran, fears have grown in Ukraine that the country could be left to fend for itself in its war of defense against Russia. At the... Read more »

Skip next section WATCH DW’s full coverage of Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin 04/14/2026April 14, 2026 WATCH DW’s full coverage of Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin You can watch all the news, analysis and... Read more »

Pilots with Germany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and subsidiary Eurowings began a 48-hour strike on Monday morning. The airline is also facing a cabin crew work stoppage right after the pilots end their strike.... Read more »

At Sunday’s memorial service, actor and author Hape Kerkeling spoke about his grandfather, Hermann Kerkeling, a survivor of the Holocaust. “He was not a man of many words, but a man of action.... Read more »

Pilots with Germany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and subsidiary Eurowings began a 48-hour strike on Monday morning.  Hundreds of flights are set to be canceled, with the major hubs of Frankfurt and Munich... Read more »

The multi-billion-dollar prediction market Polymarket is currently accepting bets on German regional elections later this year, even though using such sites is illegal in Germany. Prediction markets, which allow people to bet... Read more »

Skip next section Germans see public manners declining 04/12/2026April 12, 2026 Germans see public manners declining Most people in Germany say everyday interactions have become less friendly, while still viewing themselves as... Read more »

Anyone in Germany who thinks they have seen an unidentified flying object, or UFO, can notify the Central Research Network for Anomalous Phenomena, better known as CENAP — a UFO research network.... Read more »

On March 20, only days before Friedrich Merz and interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa raised the issue of repatriating hundreds of thousands of Syrians, Basel Gawish received a letter from the Federal... Read more »