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Women walk to their allotted bags of maize grain as field staff monitor and direct the distribution at a food distribution center

Women walk to their allotted bags of maize grain as field staff monitor and direct the distribution at a food distribution center

Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war

Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war

Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope at least to ease the suffering of the people caught in the middle.

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Politics

Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (2ndL), Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey (C-L), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (C-R) and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (2ndR) talk at the start of a Ministerial Meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) at the German Defence Ministry in Berlin on April 15, 2026.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (2ndL), Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey (C-L), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (C-R) and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (2ndR) talk at the start of a Ministerial Meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) at the German Defence Ministry in Berlin on April 15, 2026.

Germany, UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine

Germany, UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has warned that Russia "benefits" from the war in Iran as oil prices rise.

A man walks in the shrapnel-riddled ward of a hospital in Khartoum on April 28, 2025

A man walks in the shrapnel-riddled ward of a hospital in Khartoum on April 28, 2025

Germany: Sudan aid conference in Berlin raises €1.3B

Germany: Sudan aid conference in Berlin raises €1.3B

The war in Sudan is entering its fourth year with international attention focused on other conflicts.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address the media at a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy address the media at a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Germany, Ukraine discuss defense, drones and reconstruction

Germany, Ukraine discuss defense, drones and reconstruction

EU membership for Ukraine, peace talks and a drone deal were all on the agenda during high-level German-Ukrainian talks.

Lufthansa planes viewed from inside a terminal at Munich on Apr 14, 2026

Lufthansa planes viewed from inside a terminal at Munich on Apr 14, 2026

Germany news: Lufthansa air crew strike after pilot walkout

Germany news: Lufthansa air crew strike after pilot walkout

Cabin crew from Lufthansa are staging another walkout, sandwiched between a separate pilots' strike.

The accused in the courtroom at the start of his trial in February 2026, hiding his face behind paper

The accused in the courtroom at the start of his trial in February 2026, hiding his face behind paper

Germany: Man found guilty in Pelicot-style rape case

Germany: Man found guilty in Pelicot-style rape case

The perpetrator was a member of a Telegram chat group where men organized rapes and shared images of their crimes.

Friedrich Merz greets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the background reporters and cameras

Friedrich Merz greets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the background reporters and cameras

Germany and Ukraine agree new strategic partnership

Germany and Ukraine agree new strategic partnership

The strategic partnership sealed in Berlin includes joint production of sophisticated drones and other weapons systems.

Lufthansa aircraft at the Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa aircraft at the Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa pilots to strike again for 2 more days

Lufthansa pilots to strike again for 2 more days

Pilots at Germany's Lufthansa will strike again on Thursday and Friday, the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union said.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right), at the Munich Security Conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (l) - February 2026

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right), at the Munich Security Conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (l) - February 2026

Germany to maintain Ukraine aid despite political headwinds

Germany to maintain Ukraine aid despite political headwinds

Berlin says it stands by Ukraine, even as political opposition and US cuts create challenges for sustained support.

The accused in the courtroom at the start of his trial in February 2026, hiding his face behind paper

The accused in the courtroom at the start of his trial in February 2026, hiding his face behind paper

Germany: Man found guilty in Pelicot-style rape case

Germany: Man found guilty in Pelicot-style rape case

The perpetrator was a member of a Telegram chat group where men organized rapes and shared images of their crimes.

Fuel prices in Bavaria on April 10, 2026

Fuel prices in Bavaria on April 10, 2026

Germany news: Merz says fuel tax lowered to ease price surge

Germany news: Merz says fuel tax lowered to ease price surge

Also, a fisherman triggered a massive search effort before being found drunk and asleep in a car. DW has more.

Celebration outside the parliament building following Orban's ouster

Celebration outside the parliament building following Orban's ouster

EU applauds Hungary's election result

EU applauds Hungary's election result

Brussels is watching closely as Peter Magyar prepares to take office. What can the EU expect from the new leader?

Dieselgate: Audi bosses, engineers fail to reach plea deal

Dieselgate: Audi bosses, engineers fail to reach plea deal

Two ex-Audi bosses and two engineers are facing charges "Dieselgate" — the emissions scandal that still haunts Germany.

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Culture and Society

Black and white picture of three people, one of whom is holding a placard that reads "Nothing about us without us."

Black and white picture of three people, one of whom is holding a placard that reads "Nothing about us without us."

What we call sex work — and what it says about society

What we call sex work — and what it says about society

The words used to describe sex work have shaped stigma, policy and lived experience.

Protesters in Berlin

Protesters in Berlin

Germany debates rape law to tackle AI and online abuse

Germany debates rape law to tackle AI and online abuse

Calls are growing for Germany to update its rape law after a celebrity case involving "deepfakes."

Two Muslim women in headscarves walking in Düsseldorf (May 2025)

Two Muslim women in headscarves walking in Düsseldorf (May 2025)

Germany: 1 in 4 residents has 'immigration history'

Germany: 1 in 4 residents has 'immigration history'

Every fourth person living in Germany has either moved there from abroad or was born to parents who are both immigrants.

Alojzy Maciak (98) from Poland, supported by two companions

Alojzy Maciak (98) from Poland, supported by two companions

Germany's Buchenwald: Remembering Nazi atrocities

Germany's Buchenwald: Remembering Nazi atrocities

Buchenwald was one of the largest Nazi concentration camps. The commemoration of its liberation was marred by protests.

A person peers into a machine while a screen in the background displays a needle injecting an egg cell

A person peers into a machine while a screen in the background displays a needle injecting an egg cell

Could egg donation become legal in Germany?

Could egg donation become legal in Germany?

Germany will now allow egg cell donation. The health minister has proposed limited legalization.

Black-and-white photo of people dancing at a party at the queer club Eldorado in Berlin in 1926

Black-and-white photo of people dancing at a party at the queer club Eldorado in Berlin in 1926

First gay rights movement: Berlin's wild 1920s queer history

First gay rights movement: Berlin's wild 1920s queer history

Before the Nazis took power, Berlin was a center of LGBTQ+ rights and queer culture.

Actor Mario Adorf wears a suit and a bow tie, with a white scarf around his neck, in a photo taken in Munich in 2020.

Actor Mario Adorf wears a suit and a bow tie, with a white scarf around his neck, in a photo taken in Munich in 2020.

Veteran German actor Mario Adorf dies at age 95

Veteran German actor Mario Adorf dies at age 95

Mario Adorf played legendary Hollywood villains, wrote German TV history, and still played in films at age 90.

A German flag waves in the sky as people walk inside the glass dome at the Reichstag

A German flag waves in the sky as people walk inside the glass dome at the Reichstag

One in five young Germans plan to leave the country

One in five young Germans plan to leave the country

A recent study shows that as many as one in five Germans between the ages of 14 and 29 are actively considering moving.

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Business

An image showing a departures board at Terminal 1 at Frankfurt airport on April 13, 2026, with a series of flights indicated as being canceled amid a pilots' strike affecting Germany's biggest airline, Lufthansa.

An image showing a departures board at Terminal 1 at Frankfurt airport on April 13, 2026, with a series of flights indicated as being canceled amid a pilots' strike affecting Germany's biggest airline, Lufthansa.

Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

As hundreds of flights were canceled, the UFO cabin crew union said it would also strike on Wednesday and Thursday.

Larissa Zeichhardt, the CEO of LAT Fernmelde-Montagen und Tiefbau

Larissa Zeichhardt, the CEO of LAT Fernmelde-Montagen und Tiefbau

Women's workwear: When proper fit becomes a safety issue

Women's workwear: When proper fit becomes a safety issue

Manufacturers are making safer, better-fitting workwear for women after decades of having to depend on men's gear.

A scoop of muesli with dried raspberries falls into a pink bag

A scoop of muesli with dried raspberries falls into a pink bag

Granola for good: German social enterprise in action

Granola for good: German social enterprise in action

Social enterprise Heyho hires people with difficult histories, like former convicts or drug addicts, to make its muesli.

A graphic showing the WiFi symbol with a red bar through it, next to the Iranian flag. A jagged red line separates it from a globe symbol. All is seen on a dark background

A graphic showing the WiFi symbol with a red bar through it, next to the Iranian flag. A jagged red line separates it from a globe symbol. All is seen on a dark background

Iran's internet shutdown draws condemnation from abroad

Iran's internet shutdown draws condemnation from abroad

For weeks, the Iranian leadership has cut off internet access for the population, a major problem for businesses.

The assembly site of the core module of the world's first commercial small modular reactor, in China

The assembly site of the core module of the world's first commercial small modular reactor, in China

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.

Multicolored cables plugged into a system with blinking lights

Multicolored cables plugged into a system with blinking lights

German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech

German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech

Government agencies depend on US-based servers and software, making them vulnerable to political pressure.

General view of limousines and trucks on a motorway passing through a rural area

General view of limousines and trucks on a motorway passing through a rural area

Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US

Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US

DW compares price hikes in different countries and looks at Europe's reliance on roadways.

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Science and Environment

A white Beluga whale pops its head out of the water to take a fish out of a sailor's hand

A white Beluga whale pops its head out of the water to take a fish out of a sailor's hand

New whale sighting on German-Danish border

New whale sighting on German-Danish border

A Beluga whale has made its way from the coast of Denmark towards the border with Germany, according to local media.

Fatou, the oldest gorilla, eats vegetables to celebrate her 69th birthday

Fatou, the oldest gorilla, eats vegetables to celebrate her 69th birthday

World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday at Berlin Zoo

World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday at Berlin Zoo

Lady Fatou was certified last year by Guinness as the oldest living gorilla in the world.

Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

Merck's breakthrough cancer drug is at the center of global access debates due to its pricing and patent policies.

An aerial view of structures on Sierra Leone's Plantain Island, on April 29, 2025

An aerial view of structures on Sierra Leone's Plantain Island, on April 29, 2025

El Nino forecast as ocean temperatures approach record highs

El Nino forecast as ocean temperatures approach record highs

The EU's global warming monitor also reported the second-highest global sea surface temperature.

A close up of a hand wearing a glove and holding a thermometer is paired with a close up of a tiger mosquito

A close up of a hand wearing a glove and holding a thermometer is paired with a close up of a tiger mosquito

Asian tiger mosquito fuels disease spread in Europe

Asian tiger mosquito fuels disease spread in Europe

As the insect moves north, health authorities warn of rising chikungunya outbreak risks.

Pear blossoms in an orchard in Weixian County

Pear blossoms in an orchard in Weixian County

Beautiful blossoms herald arrival of spring

Beautiful blossoms herald arrival of spring

For a few weeks each year, cherry blossoms and other early-blooming flowers transform urban spaces around the globe.

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Travel

A bright blue train standing at a station, several people are walking on the platform.

A bright blue train standing at a station, several people are walking on the platform.

Smart sleepers could be the glow-up night trains need

Smart sleepers could be the glow-up night trains need

Europe has a bit of an on-off relationship with night trains. A Berlin team's smart cabin concept led to commitment.

Euromaxx reporter Diana Piñeros wears a black jacket and a bright red scarf. Behind her, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin can be seen out of focus at sunset.

Euromaxx reporter Diana Piñeros wears a black jacket and a bright red scarf. Behind her, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin can be seen out of focus at sunset.

Tips for women traveling alone in Germany

Tips for women traveling alone in Germany

Our reporter explores safe, stress-free solutions for female travelers in Germany.

Dubai airport with smoke in the sky in a photo from 01.03.2026.

Dubai airport with smoke in the sky in a photo from 01.03.2026.

US-Israel war on Iran could end Middle East tourism boom

US-Israel war on Iran could end Middle East tourism boom

The US-Israeli war and Iran's retaliatory strikes could reverse the tourism growth on the Arabian Peninsula.

Cologne Cathedral, as seen from the central station

Cologne Cathedral, as seen from the central station

Cologne Cathedral to start charging admission fee

Cologne Cathedral to start charging admission fee

The cathedral attracts some 6.6 million visitors annually.

Tourists at the entrance of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

Tourists at the entrance of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

Is sustainable travel possible in times of mass tourism?

Is sustainable travel possible in times of mass tourism?

Travel can worsen overtourism and climate change but also promote cultural exchange and help the economy.

Tourists take pictures with the Sagrada familia looming in the background.

Tourists take pictures with the Sagrada familia looming in the background.

From boom to burden: How overtourism hit European cities

From boom to burden: How overtourism hit European cities

What turns certain places into tourist magnets? It isn't just the famous landmarks that are drawing sightseers.

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Sports

Kathrin Marchand stands in front of a body of water holding an oar emblazoned with the German flag

Kathrin Marchand stands in front of a body of water holding an oar emblazoned with the German flag

The German who recovered from a stroke to seal Olympic first

The German who recovered from a stroke to seal Olympic first

For rower Kathrin Marchand, a stroke at 30 changed her life. Now she's done something no other Olympian has achieved.

Coach Marie-Louise Eta seen next to an Union Berlin player

Coach Marie-Louise Eta seen next to an Union Berlin player

Bundesliga: Union Berlin appoint first female head coach

Bundesliga: Union Berlin appoint first female head coach

Marie-Louise Eta has become the first-ever female head coach of a senior men's side in Europe's top five leagues.

Julia Igel seen in the boxing ring

Julia Igel seen in the boxing ring

Imane Khelif's first pro opponent: 'I'm not scared'

Imane Khelif's first pro opponent: 'I'm not scared'

Julia Igel is to face Imane Khelif in the Algerian's first pro boxing match. Igel wants to "put out a statement."

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane prepares to take a shot on the pitch in a match against Real Madrid

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane prepares to take a shot on the pitch in a match against Real Madrid

Clash of giants: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid

Clash of giants: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid

Real have the edge on Bayern in the pair's 28 Champions League clashes so far. Their matches are often memorable.

Kai Havertz (second from the left) celebrated with teammates

Kai Havertz (second from the left) celebrated with teammates

World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

Several players on Germany's national football team have really stood out during the squad's recent test matches.

Kai Havertz scores a penalty for Germany against Ghana

Kai Havertz scores a penalty for Germany against Ghana

Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March

Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March

A late winner from Stuttgart's Deniz Undav secured a second friendly win in a week for Julian Nagelsmann's team.

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DAILY DRONE

DailyDrone - Altstadtbrücke Görlitz

DailyDrone - Altstadtbrücke Görlitz

#DailyDrone: Old Town Bridge Görlitz

#DailyDrone: Old Town Bridge Görlitz

The pedestrian bridge over the River Neisse connects the German town of Görlitz and the Polish town of Zgorzelec.

Daily Drone - Untermarkt Görlitz

Daily Drone - Untermarkt Görlitz

#DailyDrone: Lower Market Görlitz

#DailyDrone: Lower Market Görlitz

Today we'll fly you to the central square in the old town of Görlitz.

Daily Drone Sakralbauten Goerlitz

Daily Drone Sakralbauten Goerlitz

#DailyDrone: Sacred buildings in Görlitz

#DailyDrone: Sacred buildings in Görlitz

The #DailyDrone presents you the winners of the monument conservation award from @Kulturerbe_DNK. Today we go to Görlitz, where the Evangelical Cultural Foundation Görlitz is committed to the preservation and care of endangered sacred buildings.

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