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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

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April 18, 2024

German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia

April 16, 2024

Get drunk, not high at Oktoberfest, Bavaria says

April 15, 2024

Scholz welcomes Chinese cars but urges 'fair' competition

April 14, 2024

Lufthansa group suspends Mideast flights

April 13, 2024

German police shut down pro-Palestinian conference

April 12, 2024

German Bundestag approves payment cards for asylum-seekers

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Reports & Analysis

Crowd of protesters; one poster reads "Russland bringt Tod" or Russia brings death

Germany: No asylum for Russian draft dodgers?

Germany: No asylum for Russian draft dodgers?

German authorities deny that male Russian nationals will be at risk of persecution if they return to Russia.
ConflictsApril 19, 2024
Main entrance of the BND, a man walking past

Germany's most spectacular espionage cases

Germany's most spectacular espionage cases

Germany has long been targeted by foreign intelligence services. Here's a reminder of some prominent spy cases.
PoliticsApril 18, 2024
Suspected terrorist and RAF member Daniela Klette.

Germany's RAF terror: Will new arrest answer old questions?

Germany's RAF terror: Will new arrest answer old questions?

After Daniela Klette's arrest, investigators are hoping for new insights into crimes committed by the Red Army Faction.
PoliticsApril 15, 2024
"My body belongs to me" - a protester in Munich, 2022

German commission recommends officially legalizing abortion

German commission recommends officially legalizing abortion

A commission appointed by the German government has recommended legalizing abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
PoliticsApril 15, 2024
Frank-Walter Steinmeier addresses a group of people in Berlin

More and more German mayors want to quit

More and more German mayors want to quit

Across Germany, nearly 11,000 mayors shape local politics. But facing increased threats, many are thinking of resigning.
PoliticsApril 14, 2024
The AfD logo, with a man sitting in silhouette in front of it

Germany's far-right AfD polling high, despite legal scrutiny

Germany's far-right AfD polling high, despite legal scrutiny

The far-right AfD party is becoming more tolerant of its very radical members — but this hasn't dented its support.
PoliticsApril 13, 2024
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Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

Inka von Puttkamer, the new commander of the 3rd Minesweeper Squadron in the German Navy.

Women still rare in Germany's military

For the first time, a woman is commanding a German navy unit. But women are still underrepresented in the Bundeswehr.
PoliticsApril 13, 2024
Pink skull ecstasy pill close up.

Drug-checking app alerts users to potentially lethal pills

The KnowDrugs app informs users about the latest drug-checking results in Germany and beyond.
SocietyApril 11, 2024
Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Economy Minister Robert Habeck, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left to right)

Germany: What's holding Olaf Scholz's coalition together?

The German government coalition parties are arguing about everything, including Ukraine, but above all about money.
PoliticsApril 3, 2024
Maximilian Krah

Germany's AfD on TikTok: The political battle for the youth

More and more politicians are courting voters on TikTok. In Germany, one party is more active than others: the AfD.
PoliticsMarch 30, 2024
A Syrian passport being held on a scanner

Syrian passports: How German money funds war crimes in Syria

German passport rules mean that Syrians who fled their authoritarian government are forced to fund it.
PoliticsMarch 28, 2024
Sad and lonely girl sitting on the floor in a school corridor and crying.

Is loneliness a threat to Germany's democracy?

Loneliness poses health risks. But researchers say there's a link between loneliness and anti-democratic attitudes.
SocietyMarch 17, 2024