German Christmas market attacker shocks victims with letters – DW – 07/31/2025

A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man who rammed a rented SUV into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg last December triggered shock among survivors by writing personal letters to at least five of... Read more »

Cabinet approves 2026 draft budget – DW – 07/30/2025

Skip next section German council says mosque near Stuttgart must be demolished07/30/2025July 30, 2025 German council says mosque near Stuttgart must be demolished Local authorities say they have the right to take... Read more »

What does the Colombian offer? – DW – 07/30/2025

What are the details of the Luiz Diaz transfer? It had been rumored for some time but the Colombian winger completed his transfer to the Bundesliga champions on Wednesday. The transfer fee is... Read more »

Slow train to the coast – DW – 07/27/2025

A summer trip the North Sea island of Föhr is a brilliant idea, I thought. I can switch off my news feeds and forget all about wars, about Donald Trump, far-right populism and... Read more »

Germany’s legendary metal festival – DW – 07/28/2025

1. From provincial festival to international metal mecca The Wacken Open Air festival, also known as W:O:A, began in 1990 as a small festival with just 800 rock fans and a few... Read more »

Outcry in Germany as zoo kills 12 baboons – DW – 07/29/2025

The Nuremberg Zoo in southern Germany killed 12 healthy Guinea baboons on Tuesday, according to an official statement. Officials say they had no other option after they were unable to transfer animals to... Read more »

Historian Karl Schlögel wins German Peace Prize – DW – 07/29/2025

German historian Karl Schlögel, an expert on Russia and Ukraine, is the winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2025. On Tuesday, it was announced that one of... Read more »

How can Germany’s railways become more climate resilient? – DW – 07/29/2025

Emergency services were met with a scene of destruction. On Sunday evening, the grey-yellow cars of a regional train had derailed and crashed into each other near Riedlingen in southwestern Germany. It soon became clear... Read more »

How not to sell a climate policy – DW – 07/29/2025

Ahead of Canada’s elections in May, “axe the tax” became one of the rallying cries against a consumer levy on CO2 emissions that conservatives said was “driving up” gas and heating prices... Read more »

Meet Tiemi, the East German Monchhichi – DW – 07/29/2025

Berlin’s new Pop Mart store, the first in Germany, drew massive crowds during its opening weekend. The mania was fueled by celebrity Labubu collectors such as Blackpink’s Lisa, Rihanna, Dua Lipa and David Beckham. Hot on the heels... Read more »