Why German companies can’t quit China – DW – 11/21/2025

For Matthias Rüth, there’s no question of pivoting his business away from China — despite growing government warnings about the risks of being too invested in the country. As the managing director... Read more »

Was our moon made by Earth colliding with its neighbor? – DW – 11/20/2025

It’s the stuff of a science fiction movie: a planet in the stages of formation collides with another. The massive impact causes both worlds to break apart, sending hot space rock flying. But... Read more »

Student launches German startup to tackle space debris – DW – 11/20/2025

Securing a conversation with Leonidas Askianakis requires foresight. His schedule is carved into 30-minute slots from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. Meetings are online only, and every one of them revolves around space.... Read more »

How the Nuremberg Trials prosecuted Nazi war criminals – DW – 11/20/2025

“I hereby indict the following persons for crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity: Hermann Wilhelm Göring. Rudolf Hess. Joachim von Ribbentrop…” Courtroom 600 in Nuremberg’s Palace of Justice was... Read more »

Prosecuting Nazis at the Nuremberg Trials – DW – 11/20/2025

“I hereby indict the following persons for crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity: Hermann Wilhelm Göring. Rudolf Hess. Joachim von Ribbentrop…” Courtroom 600 in Nuremberg’s Palace of Justice was... Read more »

What did Germany’s chancellor say to make Brazil so upset? – DW – 11/19/2025

It’s a tradition for German heads of government to at least briefly attend United Nations climate conferences. Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his predecessor Angela Merkel did so, and current Chancellor Friedrich... Read more »

Newly discovered organ pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach – DW – 11/19/2025

Peter Wollny has known the Ciacona in D minor and the Ciacona in G minor for more than 30 years now — ever since he discovered the organ works at the Royal... Read more »

‘My migration course is tough’ – DW – 11/19/2025

Germany’s Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt from the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) said in an interview with Deutsche Welle that he had not overpromised when he announced stricter migration policies upon assuming office.... Read more »

‘Stuttgart 21’ high-speed rail opening delayed once more – DW – 11/19/2025

The new underground railway station and high-speed rail lines in Germany’s southwestern hub Stuttgart will not open in December 2026 as previously planned, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn said on Wednesday. It’s the latest of a... Read more »

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruffles feathers in Brazil – DW – 11/19/2025

It’s a tradition for German heads of government to at least briefly attend United Nations climate conferences. Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his predecessor Angela Merkel did so, and current Chancellor Friedrich... Read more »