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Members of the Bundestag gather on the day of the inaugural session of the German lower house of Parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, March 25, 2025
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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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July 18, 2025

Merz defends top court nominee from 'unacceptable' attack

July 18, 2025

Germany updates: Merz criticizes Israel in summer address

July 18, 2025

Germany resumes deportations to Afghanistan

July 17, 2025

Germany and UK sign historic post-Brexit friendship treaty

July 17, 2025

Germany updates: Merz hails 'new chapter' in German-UK ties

July 17, 2025

Germany updates: Klingbeil urges stronger ties with Africa

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Reports & Analysis

Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, a law professor, looks at the camera.

How far-right social media impacted Germany's highest court

How far-right social media impacted Germany's highest court

Researchers say far-right social media caused the suspension of the election of judges to Germany's highest court.
PoliticsJuly 18, 2025
A train and crowds at a station

Deutsche Bahn is on track for more delays and cancellations

Deutsche Bahn is on track for more delays and cancellations

The German national carrier has launched a decadelong improvement program, and the costs and criticism are increasing.
PoliticsJuly 17, 2025
Sea of lights at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, for democracy and against the shift to the right. At the front, illuminated letters: 'Hope & Resistance'.

Berlin: Europe's least capitalist capital

Berlin: Europe's least capitalist capital

Berlin is Germany's capital — but economically, it's a lightweight with a complex past that helps explain why.
PoliticsJuly 17, 202520:30 min
A crowded beach with people in swimming costumes and beach chairs

In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats

In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats

Germany's 16 states stagger their summer breaks. And that is an ongoing source of debate among the state governments.
EducationJuly 16, 2025
Chancellor Merz's summer interview on ARD

German Chancellor Merz goes into summer in crisis mode

German Chancellor Merz goes into summer in crisis mode

Just two months in power, and already facing a crisis. Merz had to defend his coalition in his summer interview.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2025
Chancellor Merz (right) and Vice Chancellor Klingbeil in the Bundestag

Germany's Constitutional Court becomes political football

Germany's Constitutional Court becomes political football

The Bundestag was supposed to elect new judges to Germany's highest court. But the vote had to be canceled.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2025
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In the spotlight

A Polish border guard stands with arms cross while the red and white flag of Poland flutters next to him

German-Polish border checks: 'They make our life difficult'

People living near the German-Polish frontier can no longer take the open border for granted.
PoliticsJuly 10, 2025
A group of Bundeswehr soldiers in camouflage uniforms with guns and red berets

German Bundeswehr sees rising number of volunteers

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans to attract more voluntary recruits to the German Armed Forces.
PoliticsJuly 8, 2025
Reem Alabali-Radovan 18.06.2025

Germany slashes development aid to boost defense spending

Aid organizations warn of the consequences for millions of people in a world beset by wars and crises.
PoliticsJune 30, 2025
An archive photo of an extreme-right protest from 2015

In eastern Germany, youths embrace nationalism, extremism

In many parts of eastern Germany, Nazi symbols have become a common sight. DW went to Dessau to find out why.
SocietyJune 30, 2025
refugee families arriving in Germany in 2024

Germany suspends refugees' family reunification

Parliament has voted to stop family members of individuals with subsidiary protection status from moving to Germany.
PoliticsJune 27, 2025
A man wearing a white head hat stands at the turbines and electricity generators facility during a press tour

Controversial German-Brazilian nuclear agreement turns 50

A 1975 nuclear energy treaty between Germany and Brazil is still in force today, despite Germany's nuclear phaseout.
PoliticsJune 27, 2025
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