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Dobrindt Rejects Calls to Lift Germany's Border Checks

Dobrindt rejected calls from EU officials to end Germany's Schengen border checks, arguing the controls remain necessary and effective.

Dobrindt Rejects Calls to Lift Germany's Border Checks

Germany Has a Growing Racism Problem, and It's Getting Worse

Germany Has a Growing Racism Problem, and It's Getting Worse

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EU Court Rules Germany's Asylum Benefit Cuts Unlawful

EU Court Rules Germany's Asylum Benefit Cuts Unlawful

Severe Storms and Heavy Rain to Hit Germany, DWD Warns

Severe Storms and Heavy Rain to Hit Germany, DWD Warns

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Germany's Debt Brake Reform: Experts Propose Flexible Model

Germany's Debt Brake Reform: Experts Propose Flexible Model

CDU/CSU Slumps to Lowest Poll Rating Since 2022, AfD Holds Lead

CDU/CSU Slumps to Lowest Poll Rating Since 2022, AfD Holds Lead

Germany Fails to Win UN Security Council Seat for the First Time

Germany Fails to Win UN Security Council Seat for the First Time

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Ehegattensplitting in Germany: Economists Propose New Model for Joint Taxation

Ehegattensplitting in Germany: Economists Propose New Model for Joint Taxation

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Hamburg-Berlin Railway Line Reopens on June 14

Hamburg-Berlin Railway Line Reopens on June 14

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Dual Citizenship Is the Default Choice for New Germans

Dual Citizenship Is the Default Choice for New Germans

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Entry to Cologne Cathedral to Cost €12 From July

Entry to Cologne Cathedral to Cost €12 From July

More Than Half of Adults in Germany Are Overweight

More Than Half of Adults in Germany Are Overweight

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Asylum Applications Hit Lowest May Level Since 2012 in Germany

Asylum Applications Hit Lowest May Level Since 2012 in Germany

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Poverty in Germany Rising, Social Divide Widening

Poverty in Germany Rising, Social Divide Widening

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Subsidy, High Fuel Prices Drive Electric Car Sales Surge in Germany

Subsidy, High Fuel Prices Drive Electric Car Sales Surge in Germany

Electric cars made up 25% of Germany's new car registrations in May 2026, surging 39.3% as high fuel prices and a new state subsidy reshaped buyer demand.

Sustainability Must Be Built Into Germany's Healthcare Reforms, Alliance Says

Sustainability Must Be Built Into Germany's Healthcare Reforms, Alliance Says

A 33-member alliance of health insurers, industry and research groups urges binding sustainability rules in upcoming healthcare reforms to stay viable.

Scrapping Germany's 'Pension at 63' Could Save €9.5 Billion

Scrapping Germany's 'Pension at 63' Could Save €9.5 Billion

Germany could save €9.5 billion and retain 125,000 workers by ending early retirement without pension cuts, though safeguards may be needed.

Man Opens Fire on Police in Dortmund, Barricades Self With Three Children

Man Opens Fire on Police in Dortmund, Barricades Self With Three Children

A 51-year-old man who shot at police in Dortmund and barricaded himself with his three children surrendered early Wednesday after hours of negotiation.

SPD's Bas Pushes to Bring Civil Servants Into Statutory Pension

SPD's Bas Pushes to Bring Civil Servants Into Statutory Pension

German Labour Minister Bärbel Bas wants civil servants to pay into the statutory pension system, a major reform the civil servants' union dbb calls populist.

Berlin Tram Derailed: 20 People Injured, Three Seriously Hurt

Berlin Tram Derailed: 20 People Injured, Three Seriously Hurt

A tram in Berlin derailed in Neu-Hohenschönhausen, leaving 20 people injured, including three seriously hurt. Officials are investigating the cause.

Germany Launches Digital Tool to Help Truck Drivers Find Parking Spaces

Germany Launches Digital Tool to Help Truck Drivers Find Parking Spaces

Truck drivers in Germany can now access real-time motorway parking availability data through a new digital service covering 1,850 rest areas nationwide.

EU Reaches Deal on 'Return Hubs' and Tougher Rules to Deport Migrants

EU Reaches Deal on 'Return Hubs' and Tougher Rules to Deport Migrants

Detention centres beyond EU borders and faster deportations are coming as Europe cracks down on irregular migration, despite alarm from rights groups.

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Regional

Munich Airport Reopens After One-Hour Closure Over Suspected Drone Sighting

Munich Airport Reopens After One-Hour Closure Over Suspected Drone Sighting

Train Conductor Killed After Ticket Check: 26-Year-Old Charged With Murder

Train Conductor Killed After Ticket Check: 26-Year-Old Charged With Murder

Two Trams Crash in Hanover: Twelve Injured, Six Hospitalised

Two Trams Crash in Hanover: Twelve Injured, Six Hospitalised

Berlin's Carnival of Cultures Draws Record 770,000 Visitors

Berlin's Carnival of Cultures Draws Record 770,000 Visitors

Düsseldorf Tram Crash: Dozens Hurt as Two Trains Smash Into Each Other

Düsseldorf Tram Crash: Dozens Hurt as Two Trains Smash Into Each Other

Massive Protests Across Germany Demand an AfD Ban Now

Massive Protests Across Germany Demand an AfD Ban Now

Europe

Mette Frederiksen Secures Third Term as Denmark's PM in Coalition Deal

Mette Frederiksen Secures Third Term as Denmark's PM in Coalition Deal

Europe's green jet fuels see upside in Iran war

Europe's green jet fuels see upside in Iran war

EU Wants to Break Up With US and Chinese Tech

EU Wants to Break Up With US and Chinese Tech

EU Fines Temu €200 Million Over Illegal Products

EU Fines Temu €200 Million Over Illegal Products

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World News

White House Shooting: Gunman Killed by US Secret Service After Opening Fire

White House Shooting: Gunman Killed by US Secret Service After Opening Fire

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO

Ebola Epidemic in DR Congo Kills 130, Germany to Treat US Patient

Ebola Epidemic in DR Congo Kills 130, Germany to Treat US Patient

Ebola Kills 88 in DRC & Uganda: WHO Declares Health Emergency

Ebola Kills 88 in DRC & Uganda: WHO Declares Health Emergency

Why Mosquitoes Find You Irresistible: The Science Behind the Bite

Why Mosquitoes Find You Irresistible: The Science Behind the Bite

Rubio Urges Europeans to Share the Iran Burden

Rubio Urges Europeans to Share the Iran Burden

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Politics

Travel-Permit Exemption for Military-Age Men May Be Unlawful

Travel-Permit Exemption for Military-Age Men May Be Unlawful

BAföG Reform Stalled? Minister Bär and SPD Clash Over Student Aid

BAföG Reform Stalled? Minister Bär and SPD Clash Over Student Aid

World No Tobacco Day: Calls Grow for Costlier Cigarettes and Vapes in Germany

World No Tobacco Day: Calls Grow for Costlier Cigarettes and Vapes in Germany

Thousands Protest in Hamm Against New Gas Power Plant Construction

Thousands Protest in Hamm Against New Gas Power Plant Construction

Digital Devices, Daycare and Education: Why Parents Should Pay Attention

Digital Devices, Daycare and Education: Why Parents Should Pay Attention

Chancellor swap? Rumours swirl about German leader Merz's future

Chancellor swap? Rumours swirl about German leader Merz's future

Business

Netflix Slams Germany's New Plan to Force Local Investment

Netflix Slams Germany's New Plan to Force Local Investment

Germany Sees Biggest Ever Shift to Electric Cars Amid New EV Subsidies

Germany Sees Biggest Ever Shift to Electric Cars Amid New EV Subsidies

FIFA World Cup 2026: What German Businesses Expect From the Tournament

FIFA World Cup 2026: What German Businesses Expect From the Tournament

Germany Sheds 341,500 Industrial Jobs Since 2019 as Crisis Deepens

Germany Sheds 341,500 Industrial Jobs Since 2019 as Crisis Deepens

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Technology

Germany Paves the Way for Digital Identity Wallet EUDI

Germany Paves the Way for Digital Identity Wallet EUDI

German Astronaut Will Be First European to Fly to the Moon

German Astronaut Will Be First European to Fly to the Moon

Google Launches Berlin AI Centre as Europe Struggles for Tech Sovereignty

Google Launches Berlin AI Centre as Europe Struggles for Tech Sovereignty

Germany’s Astronaut Set to Fly to the Moon with NASA

Germany’s Astronaut Set to Fly to the Moon with NASA

Germany Explores Hunter Drones and Jamming to Counter UAVs

Germany Explores Hunter Drones and Jamming to Counter UAVs

One in three companies in Germany now use AI

One in three companies in Germany now use AI

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Nursing Home Residents in Germany Often Don't Get Dental Care

Nursing Home Residents in Germany Often Don't Get Dental Care

A Barmer study finds many care-dependent people in Germany miss vital dental checkups, with the biggest gaps in nursing homes lacking dentist contracts.

Best Countries for Immigrants: Germany Hits Top 5

Best Countries for Immigrants: Germany Hits Top 5

Germany is one of the best countries for immigrants in 2026, reaching the global top five for the first time, behind Switzerland, Iceland, Luxembourg and Austra

Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

Deniz Undav delivered a statement performance with two goals and an assist as Germany defeated Finland 4-0 in their final home World Cup warm-up.

Net Immigration to Germany Falls Sharply Again

Net Immigration to Germany Falls Sharply Again

Germany recorded just 235,000 net migrants in 2025, down 45% on 2024, as EU inflows fell and fewer asylum seekers arrived from Syria, Turkey and Afghanistan.

TK Health Insurance Records Highest Ever Suspected Treatment Errors in Germany

TK Health Insurance Records Highest Ever Suspected Treatment Errors in Germany

Germany's largest health insurer TK saw record suspected treatment errors in 2025 and is now pushing for mandatory error reporting at all facilities.

How Much Did Germany Spend on Social Benefits in 2025?

How Much Did Germany Spend on Social Benefits in 2025?

Spending on monetary social benefits in Germany rose 5.9% to €751.2 billion in 2025. Pensions, unemployment aid, and care costs drove the annual increase.

"In die Sonne schauen" Wins Golden Lola at German Film Awards

"In die Sonne schauen" Wins Golden Lola at German Film Awards

The 2026 German Film Prize ceremony in Berlin awarded Golden, Silver and Bronze Lolas for best film, acting, documentary and children's categories.

Brenner Motorway Closed: What Travellers Need to Know

Brenner Motorway Closed: What Travellers Need to Know

Brenner motorway A13 closed Saturday for a demonstration in Matrei, Austria. German travellers heading south during Pentecost break face severe disruption.

Germany Records 2.95 Million Unemployed in May 2026

Germany Records 2.95 Million Unemployed in May 2026

German unemployment falls to 6.3% with 2.95 million jobless but declining employment and flat vacancy numbers reveal ongoing structural labor market pressures.

How Much Did Wages Rise in Germany in 2026?

How Much Did Wages Rise in Germany in 2026?

Germany's real wages grew 1.8% in Q1 2026 as pay outpaced inflation. Low earners saw the biggest gains, but experts warn the Iran conflict could reverse it.

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