Germany’s new religious diversity

Erlangen is an example of changes in society. In this city of 119,000 residents in northern Bavaria, a great deal is happening at once. Preparations are underway for a new synagogue for... Read more »

German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

The first two state elections of the year have come and gone in Germany, and things are starting to pick up again within the federal government. For weeks, the coalition of the... Read more »

Germany’s Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Thousands of people are expected to take part in the German peace movement’s traditional Easter peace marches, with over a hundred events organized in dozens of towns across the country between April... Read more »

Young German men refusing military service

Phil Werring is thinking about refusing to serve in the military. He does not want to join the German army, the Bundeswehr. “They always say it’s about defense,” the student told DW. “But... Read more »

Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Thousands of people are expected to take part in the German peace movement’s traditional Easter peace marches, with over a hundred events organized in dozens of towns across the country between April... Read more »

Which German players will make the final cut?

Germany beat Switzerland and Ghana in their March friendlies and it’s now less than two months until their World Cup squad will be announced. Who will be in the final 26-man selection?... Read more »

Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

The first two state elections of the year have come and gone in Germany, and things are starting to pick up again within the federal government. For weeks, the coalition of the... Read more »

Germany’s Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

The sentence that has sparked debate across Germany was uttered almost casually as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his guest, Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, addressed journalists after their meeting in in Berlin on Monday.... Read more »

CDU/CSU calls for cannabis rethink 2 years in

Government ministers from Germany’s conservative CDU and CSU parties on Wednesday called for changes to the 2024 partial legalization of cannabis introduced by the previous more left-leaning coalition government.  They made the... Read more »

Stranded humpback whale moving again

The humpback whale stuck for more than a week in two different spots in the Baltic Sea finally started to swim again on Monday evening, despite having shown signs of deteriorating health throughout the day. Water... Read more »