Today, Berlin is largely seen as one of the world’s most queer-friendly cities — and that was also the case roughly a century ago, before the National Socialists took power in the early... Read more »

For several days, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius struggled to explain himself. A provision in the new Military Service Act, which took effect on January 1, appeared to require men between the... Read more »

In Erlangen, a city of 119,000 residents in northern Bavaria, a great deal is happening at once. Preparations are underway for a new synagogue for which the state of Bavaria has provided a... Read more »

German boxer Julia Igel has insisted she is not frightened of Olympic champion Imane Khelif, despite telling DW that she considers her Algerian opponent to be “male” amid questions over Khelif’s eligibility for... Read more »

Um- und Ausbau Funktionsgebäude 2025 hat der Umbau des bestehenden Funktionsgebäudes begonnen. Lagerräume wichen modernen Sanitäreinrichtungen. Entstanden ist ein großzügiger, barrierefreier Toiletten-, Wasch- und Duschbereich. Zusätzlich ist der Sanitärtrakt erweitert und zeitgemäß... Read more »

International development aid fell by 23% in real terms in 2025 to the lowest levels since 2015, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Thursday.  Preliminary data pointed to... Read more »

Does everyone who boards a public bus or train in Germany even know that riding without a ticket is a criminal offense that usually results in a €60 ($70) fine? Or that... Read more »

German actor Mario Adorf was a phenomenon. On screen, he beat people up, shot and killed them. He was loud, he was rude and used foul language. And yet, in the end,... Read more »

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