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Friedrich Merz brings new political style to Germany
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington was met with favorable coverage back home, with many hailing a new political ...
Elections, Gaza, polarisation drive political crime to record high in Germany
A series of closely fought elections, the war in Gaza and deepening political polarisation helped drive the number of ...
Trump administration emerges as a staunch defender of Germany's far-right AfD
The Trump administration has emerged as a staunch defender of Alternative for Germany, known as AfD, a party with Nazi echoes ...
Russia's war emigrants pursue careers in German politics
Many young Russians fled their home country after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and found refuge in Germany. DW tells their ...
Post-WWII Germany's first Jewish cabinet member on finding her "political voice," facing the past
Karin Prien, post-World War II Germany's first Jewish federal cabinet member, shares her personal story and reflects on her ...
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German Cabinet softens rules on 'safe countries of origin'
The German government on Wednesday backed a bill to simplify the process of determining "safe countries of origin" for ...
German, Norwegian officials urge Canada to join 'familiar family' in buying new submarines
Competition for Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine program is heating up and remarks from the Germans and Norweigans come ...
Germany’s new government launches a program to encourage investment and boost the economy
Germany’s new government has launched a package of tax breaks and eventual tax cuts for companies. It is moving to encourage ...