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Magdeburg Christmas market attack
Magdeburg Christmas market attack
On December 20, a car drove into crowds at a Christmas market in Magdeburg. Several were killed and around 200 injured.
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Politics
Far-right rally divides Magdeburg after attack
Far-right rally divides Magdeburg after attack
The political fallout from the deadly attack on Magdeburg Christmas market, which killed five people, continues.
Syria: Germany cautions Turkey against wider Kurdish fight
Syria: Germany cautions Turkey against wider Kurdish fight
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a Turkey-Kurdish conflict "must not happen."
Grief and tributes after Magdeburg Christmas market attack
Grief and tributes after Magdeburg Christmas market attack
On Saturday, a service was held in Magdeburg to mourn the victims and honor the rescue workers after Friday's attack.
Magdeburg attack puts pressure on German security services
Magdeburg attack puts pressure on German security services
Questions are being raised whether the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg could have been prevented.
Germany: Man arrested over TikTok Christmas market threat
Germany: Man arrested over TikTok Christmas market threat
German police in the northern city of Bremerhaven have arrested a man who threatened an attack on a Christmas market.
German defense minister warns of Russian 'hybrid warfare'
German defense minister warns of Russian 'hybrid warfare'
Boris Pistorius said Berlin must be on alert for any hybrid attack by Moscow, amid concerns of election interference.
Germany: Colombian care workers will not be deported
Germany: Colombian care workers will not be deported
The case of 10 Colombian care workers has caused outrage in Germany where there's a desperate shortage of nursing staff.
Nigerians waiting for their spouses in Germany
Nigerians waiting for their spouses in Germany
A long waiting time for a family reunification visa appointment at the German Consulate is keeping this couple apart.
EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam
EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam
People-smuggling from Vietnam to Europe has emerged as a major problem in recent years. Victims often remain silent.
Child sleeps in front of kindergarten 'to be there first'
Child sleeps in front of kindergarten 'to be there first'
Police in the small German town of Unna found a four-year-old girl sleeping at the entrance to a kindergarten.
German politicians criticize Musk backing for far-right AfD
German politicians criticize Musk backing for far-right AfD
After Elon Musk posted his support for Germany's far-right AfD, the party's leader Alice Weidel expressed her gratitude.
Fact Check: Far-right AfD supporters spread false survey
Fact Check: Far-right AfD supporters spread false survey
Germany's federal elections are around the corner. Some supporters use false surveys to further their party's cause.
Survey: Germans fear Russia — and political instability
Survey: Germans fear Russia — and political instability
Germans fear Russia will attack other countries. And they want a change of government at home, a new poll shows.
Skip next section Culture and Society
Culture and Society
Holy Year 2025: What to expect
Holy Year 2025: What to expect
The Pope will open the "Jubilee" or "Holy Year 2025" on Christmas Eve. What does that entail?
The human voice is German instrument of the year 2025
The human voice is German instrument of the year 2025
Our voice can be used for more than just speaking or singing. It is also inherently democratic.
Berlin choir brings Christmas spirit through sign language
Berlin choir brings Christmas spirit through sign language
The members of this choir in Berlin don't sing songs — but instead perform them in sign language.
Germany: Dresden opera visitors fall sick
Germany: Dresden opera visitors fall sick
Local police are investigating but say the causes remain unclear.
A Syrian journalist in Germany
A Syrian journalist in Germany
When Syrian journalist Rama Jarmakani traveled to Germany in 2015 for a training course, she planned to go back home in Damascus afterwards. But then she got word that the regime's secret police were looking for her - and it would be safer not to return to Syria.
How safe are Germany's Christmas markets?
How safe are Germany's Christmas markets?
Germany's festive markets attract thousands of visitors each winter. But are revelers worried about terrorist attacks?
What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?
What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?
Expats in Germany heading home for the holidays have plenty of options. Here are some of the most popular items.
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Business
Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle
Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle
The rising price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales.
Volkswagen plant closures, layoffs averted, says union
Volkswagen plant closures, layoffs averted, says union
The German automaker had floated plans to shut as many as three factories and carry out mass job cuts.
Trump tells EU to boost US energy imports or face tariffs
Trump tells EU to boost US energy imports or face tariffs
The US President-elect wants the EU to reduce its trade gap with Washington by buying more oil and gas from the US.
How Flixbus became a global coach travel giant
How Flixbus became a global coach travel giant
FlixBus is now the largest intercity bus travel company in the world.
Gamechanger: AI’s Impact on the Working World
Gamechanger: AI’s Impact on the Working World
With the global race for AI intensifying, how is Europe faring? Who builds the best cognitive robots?
Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?
Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?
Is Germany responsible for high electricity prices in other parts of Europe? How connected is the EU's energy market?
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Science and Environment
Explainer: How cancer develops
Explainer: How cancer develops
Your body is a permanent construction site. Faults in its building blocks, the cells, can trigger tumors and cancer.
Robots that mimic marine life
Robots that mimic marine life
Underwater robots from Evologics collect data to detect acts of sabotage.
AI in education: Crisis or opportunity?
AI in education: Crisis or opportunity?
Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we study - but many argue it’s a threat to academic integrity.
Harmful chemicals found in plastic cooking utensils
Harmful chemicals found in plastic cooking utensils
Everyday things made from black plastic, including cooking utensils, could be leaching harmful chemicals into your food.
How does a desalination plant work?
How does a desalination plant work?
Our viewer question this time comes from Richard Z. in Colombia.
Postpartum depression: New dads get baby blues too
Postpartum depression: New dads get baby blues too
Some mothers battle with depression after the birth of a baby. But new dads can also experience postpartum depression.
Skip next section Travel
Travel
Berlin-Paris high speed rail route launched
Berlin-Paris high speed rail route launched
The 8 hour journey goes through Frankfurt and Strasbourg and has been hailed as a symbol of German-French friendship.
What to see at Germany's famous Cologne Christmas markets
What to see at Germany's famous Cologne Christmas markets
Mulled wine, gingerbread and handicrafts: DW takes you on a tour of one of Germany's most beloved Christmas markets.
Mulled wine and more at Bremen's Christmas market
Mulled wine and more at Bremen's Christmas market
A culinary stroll around Bremen's Christmas market, with marzipan potatoes and mulled wine.
11 crazy Carnival events held between November 11 and Lent
11 crazy Carnival events held between November 11 and Lent
Worldwide Carnival celebrations are in February, but German Carnival strongholds start the party on November 11.
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division
Berlins Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life
Traveling across Germany: Most beautiful sights in photos
Traveling across Germany: Most beautiful sights in photos
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, tourists can travel freely in Germany.
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Sports
Magdeburg Christmas market attack: German football in shock
Magdeburg Christmas market attack: German football in shock
Jubilation and celebration were in shorter supply than usual at the top end of German football this weekend.
Youssoufa Moukoko: False age claim for Dortmund star
Youssoufa Moukoko: False age claim for Dortmund star
Moukoko was the most hyped German teen footballer. But now claims he is not so young after all have resurfaced.
2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: What to expect
2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: What to expect
The men's football 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia. What do we know about the tournament?
Germany's Padel boom is saving tennis clubs
Germany's Padel boom is saving tennis clubs
Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world. The excitement has reached Germany and is helping tennis.
Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifiers depend on Italy game
Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifiers depend on Italy game
Germany's Nations League performance will affect their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.
Germany backs Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 bid
Germany backs Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 bid
The German FA has confirmed that it will lend its support to Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid for the 2034 World Cup.
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DAILY DRONE
#DailyDrone: Allgäu region in winter
#DailyDrone: Allgäu region in winter
Winter magic: The #DailyDrone flies over the Allgäu region!
#DailyDrone: Murnau
#DailyDrone: Murnau
The harvest is in and winter is here. The #DailyDrone today explores landscapes around Murnau.
#DailyDrone: Ottobeuren Abbey, Bavaria
#DailyDrone: Ottobeuren Abbey, Bavaria
The #DailyDrone takes a look at the Benedictine abbey and the baroque basilica in Ottobeuren.
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