Football fans get ready for Euro 2024 knockout stages
Football fans are gearing up for the knockout stages of the 2024 European Championship in Germany.…
Germany raises 2024 GDP growth forecast to 0.3%
The German government revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 marginally from 0.2% to 0.3%, Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.…
German political parties see surge in new members
German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.…
Pride and LGBTQ+ Germany
German parliamentarians are to vote on a law that will make it easier to change gender identities and first names. Many trans people find the current lengthy procedures humiliating.…
German strikes hurting economy and travelers alike
Inflation in Germany has fallen to its lowest level since before Russia invaded Ukraine. Food prices fell for the first time in more than 9 years, figures show, with energy prices dropping…
Germany’s housing crisis hits students
Housing is the social issue of the 21st century, German politicians and experts say time and again. And yet there's no improvement in sight, especially in cities, where affordable housing is in…
Women still rare in Germany’s military
For the first time ever, a woman is commanding a German navy combat unit. But women are still underrepresented in the Bundeswehr.…
China: Germany’s rival and partner
While visiting Shanghai, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has argued that the European market must be open to Chinese cars. However, he said that competition must be fair.…
Germany’s Jews and antisemitism: A complex reality
Hundreds of Oldenburg residents turned out in support of the Jewish community Sunday after an arson attack at a local synagogue. Jewish representatives thanked neighbors for their support.…
Germany seeks coordinated action against cocaine trafficking
Berlin's first drug-checking service launched last year and demand is high. Now the data is being shared with the KnowDrugs app, which informs users about the latest drug-checking results in Germany and…
Germany sends first soldiers for permanent Lithuania force
Germany is setting up a military base in Lithuania intended to deter Russia from further attacking its neighbors. The base is set to be fully operational with 5,000 troops by 2027.…