Julian Nagelsmann: The coach struggling to speak to Germany

Julian Nagelsmann enters this World Cup in a completely different environment to Germany’s home Euros two years ago. The shine around the 38-year-old head coach has faded somewhat as his communication skills... Read more »

German students up in arms about funding cuts

Wiebke Jaeger is 23 and works part-time for 12 hours a week, helping young refugees with job applications. At the same time, she is studying Politics and Society at the University of... Read more »

Jonathan Tah’s first World Cup and the long wait

It’s hard to believe the 2026 World Cup will be Jonathan Tah’s first. The 30-year-old is coming off the best season of his career and has a vast amount of experience with... Read more »

CEAS comes into effect: How will it impact asylum seekers?

After years of preparation, one of the most significant reforms to asylum law in Germany and the entire European Union took effect on Friday. The new “Common European Asylum System” (CEAS) will... Read more »

Sex doll art sparks debate at German president’s residence

Why is a sex doll in the German president’s primary official seat? Set in a suggestive pose, the green bronze cast reproducing the torso of a Japanese sex doll has made headlines... Read more »

Leipzig Bachfest 2026: Bach’s music as hit parade

In Johann Sebastian Bach’s repertoire, there are glorious cantatas with timpani and trumpets, as well as more emotional pieces that touch the heart. To find out which are the most beloved cantatas... Read more »

Germany news: Recession looms as Iran war chokes growth

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Neo-Nazi lost an east German election, but extremism remains

The small town of Aue-Bad Schlema rarely makes headlines in Germany. Located in the Ore Mountains near the German-Czech border in southeastern Saxony, it is surrounded by picturesque forests and is far... Read more »

Hitler’s henchmen killed for promotions and recognition

There is no remorse in Waldemar Klingelhöfer’s eyes. A picture from the “Einsatzgruppen trial” shows the SS-Sturmbannführer or “assault unit leader” staring calmly into the camera. His checkered shirt is buttoned all the way... Read more »

From Russia to Israel to US, ‘warlords’ seize power — report

“Warlord” is a term that was commonly used in the 1990s in connection with civil wars in Liberia, Afghanistan and Somalia. During that time, it was used to describe leaders who waged... Read more »