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Five years ago, strict measures were introduced in Germany to contain the spread of COVID-19. Almost all stores, businesses, and schools were closed....
"Women in Divided Germany" is the title of an exhibition 35 years after reunification. It sheds light on the realities of life for women in...
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc questions the political neutrality of some non-governmental organizations. That could weigh on relations with the...
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc questions the political neutrality of some non-governmental organizations. That could weigh on relations with the...
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc is questioning the political neutrality of some NGOs. That could weigh on relations with its potential Social...
Germany's socialist Left Party has managed to get reelected into the Bundestag, with a historically high result. This comes after a successful...
The main churches in Germany have voiced clear political opinions ahead of elections. Not all are pleased, including parties with...
The German parliament wants to know why the 20-year Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan was a failure, and what lessons could be learned for other...
The German parliament wants to know why the 20-year Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan was a failure, and what lessons could be learned for other...
With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party presented a united front at its convention this weekend. But will it be enough...
With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party presented a united front at its convention this weekend. But will it be enough...
The former parliamentary leader of the Left party is seeking to enter the Bundestag with her BSW. But the party will need to make inroads in the...
On January 15, 1990, East Germany's secret police headquarters was stormed, after civil disobedience actions for months beforehand paved the way. That...
The conservative Christian Social Union in Bavaria says it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their policy proposals as...
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany wants the party's provocative frontwoman to be its candidate for chancellor. Weidel, however, is seen...
Angela Merkel was chancellor when Germany pulled the Bundeswehr out of Afghanistan and the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021. She was the last...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in charge when the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021. She is the last witness to testify before a...
The Left Party has dramatically lost voter support, but for the general election in February, a trio of seniors is coming to the rescue — banking on...
Ikea was among many companies that profited from forced labor in prisons under the former East German dictatorship. Its decision to contribute...
The leaders of Germany's socialists are facing criticism at a party convention. After several election defeats, The Left Party fears it could...
Germany's far-right AfD party leaders want Alice Weidel to be their candidate for chancellor, although she is also seen to be at odds with some of...
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained ground in three recent state elections, caused an uproar in the Thuringian parliament and triggering...
Green Party co-chairs Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour are stepping down. The move could make things even harder for Germany's fractious coalition...
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office wants to secretly break into homes as part of anti-terrorism measures. That is currently prohibited, but...
Thirty years ago, the military presence of the US, Great Britain, France and the former Soviet Union came to an end in Germany. Their legacies remain.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) wants to be part of new governments in Saxony and Thuringia. Some of its key demands have been rejected by...
The German government is taking action in response to the fatal knife attack in Solingen, banning knives in public places and putting pressure on...
A Syrian refugee with suspected ties to the Islamic State group went on a deadly knife rampage at a street festival in Solingen. The attack has...
A Syrian refugee with suspected links to the Islamic State group went on a deadly knife rampage at a street festival in Solingen. The attack has...
Two Left Party politicians expressed outrage at the "appalling prison conditions" after visiting non-binary German national Maja T. in a Hungarian...
The Mendelssohn-Remise, which preserves the legacy of the family of Jewish composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, as well as Jewish history in the...
The family name was made world-famous by composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Now, the historic heritage building in Berlin that preserves the...