A German town’s bid to break China’s grip on rare earths – DW – 08/20/2025

With its orchards of low-growing fruit trees and a harbor dotted with yachts, Bitterfeld has an air of pastoral charm. But this former East German town, about 140 kilometers (86 miles) southwest... Read more »

The ongoing fight against racism in German football stadiums – DW – 08/20/2025

What exactly happened on the weekend? In the German Cup match between second-division side Schalke and fourth-tier club Lokomotiv Leipzig, Black Schalke player Christopher Antwi-Adjei delayed a throw-in to tell first the... Read more »

study – DW – 08/19/2025

More than half of leading German politicians’ work vehicles exceed EU targets for average CO2 emissions and the fleet as a whole would run over its carbon budget, a climate group said on... Read more »

What is Germany’s role? – DW – 08/19/2025

All participants agreed that the meeting in Washington was held in good faith. US President Donald Trump had invited high-ranking representatives of the EU, NATO and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington... Read more »

Magdeburg market attacker charged with murder – DW – 08/19/2025

German prosecutors have pressed murder charges against the man who drove a car into a Christmas Market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg in December. Taleb A.* is accused of six... Read more »

Mild weather delivers bumper apple harvest – DW – 08/18/2025

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Why the Bundesliga lags behind Premier League and La Liga – DW – 08/18/2025

There is no denying that the Bundesliga has experienced a significant loss of talent over the summer.  Florian Wirtz has moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool; Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller chose... Read more »

German government split over compulsory military service – DW – 08/17/2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to make the Bundeswehr the strongest army in Europe, which will require better equipment and more personnel than the current 183,000 soldiers. To comply with NATO guidelines, the... Read more »

No more German visas for Kremlin critics fleeing Russia? – DW – 08/17/2025

Some 300 Russians and Belarussians may be prevented from obtaining visas for Germany after Berlin suspended its humanitarian visa programs at the end of July, according to the Ark project (Kovcheg). Founded... Read more »

Some 43% expect AfD state premier by 2026 — poll – DW – 08/17/2025

Skip next section Wadephul slams China ahead of trip to Japan, Indonesia 08/17/2025August 17, 2025 Wadephul slams China ahead of trip to Japan, Indonesia Johann Wadephul has criticized China over its increasingly... Read more »