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Ben Knight

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Germany: Who are the AfD's immigrant voters?

The AfD is actively courting voters with an immigrant background while at the same time stirring up anti-immigrant sentiment. Why would any voters...

12.01.2025 40

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Far-right AfD party wants Germany to leave the EU

Germany's far-right AfD has stated in its draft election manifesto that it wants to leave the EU and the euro in Brexit-like fashion. What...

20.12.2024 10

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Dexit? Far-right AfD wants Germany to leave the EU

Germany's far-right AfD has stated in its draft election manifesto that it wants to leave the EU and the euro. Are they serious — and what...

19.12.2024 30

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Loneliness spreads in Germany

Loneliness is increasingly becoming a problem among young people, and can have a serious impact on health. A new survey has found that most Germans...

13.12.2024 30

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Germany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Germany's CDU party, currently the favorite to win Germany's upcoming election, wants to cut unemployment benefits for Ukrainian war refugees. The...

25.11.2024 1

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Germany's conservatives want to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Germany's CDU, currently favorites to lead the next German government, wants to cut unemployment benefits for Ukrainian war refugees, on the...

23.11.2024 3

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Germany begins major reform of its hospital sector

The German parliament has passed a law aiming to reorganize the health sector, slashing the number of hospitals, boosting clinics and digitalizing...

22.11.2024 10

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What can Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz still get done?

Lame duck? Not quite: Chancellor Olaf Scholz is determined to use his last weeks in office with a minority government to pass what he believes are...

15.11.2024 2

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Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election

Germany's next federal election is expected to take place on February 23, 2025. The opposition has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of stalling,...

13.11.2024 4

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Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German. The government is planning to...

03.11.2024 20

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Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran

The killing of German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian regime has triggered a wave of outrage among German politicians. But his daughter...

30.10.2024 3

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Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran

The killing of German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian regime has triggered a wave of outrage among German politicians. But his daughter...

29.10.2024 2

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How to fix Germany's ailing health care system

German parliament has passed a fundamental reorganization of the health sector, slashing the number of hospitals, boost small clinics and...

21.10.2024 2

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Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?

There's a gap between Germany's need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate. Germany's bureaucracy and job...

12.10.2024 6

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Germany sees surprising resurgence of trade unions

The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is turning 75 and it has reason to celebrate: Trade unions are reporting rising membership and...

10.10.2024 10

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Israel may be using German-leased Heron war drones

Two Israeli-built Heron drones, leased by the Bundeswehr at great expense years ago are still in Israel, apparently being paid for by Germany....

04.10.2024 3

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Germany slows arms exports to Israel — without admitting it

Berlin appears to have stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, even while insisting that there is no ban in place. Observers believe the...

27.09.2024 3

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German border city prepares for flood

Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the border with Poland, is getting ready for yet another major flood. Yet the climate crisis is barely an...

21.09.2024 3

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US election: Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate

Pollsters appear to show Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly won Tuesday night's debate, scoring points against Donald Trump. But analysts said...

12.09.2024 10

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What is Germany's populist BSW party?

The new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has won double-digit support in state elections in Thuringia and Saxony. While some of its positions...

03.09.2024 10

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German government's future in danger in regional elections

The far-right AfD could win eastern state elections, dealing a blow to German democracy and especially the parties that make up Chancellor Olaf...

29.08.2024 20

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Germany wants to get tough on knife crime with stricter laws

Germany wants to introduce tougher laws to combat rising knife crime. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser aims to restrict public knife carrying, but...

25.08.2024 10

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Why the populist BSW is gaining ground in eastern Germany

Polls in eastern Germany show that the new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is gaining momentum. While some of its positions overlap with the far...

23.08.2024 4

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Why the populist BSW is gaining ground in eastern Germany

Polls in eastern Germany show that the brand new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is gaining traction. Though its positions overlap with the far...

23.08.2024 1

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Germany's Left Party on the brink of oblivion

Germany's Left Party, once the most important socialist voice in the country's political landscape is struggling for survival. Now it has opted to...

20.08.2024 6

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Germany getting tough on knife crime

Germany is introducing tougher laws to combat rising knife crime. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser aims to restrict public knife carrying, but...

19.08.2024 10

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Germany getting tough on knife crime

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser wants to further restrict the carrying of knives in public, to combat a perceived rise in knife crime. The...

18.08.2024 3

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Immigrants frustrated at German citizenship bureaucracy

Immigrants applying for German citizenship told DW of their disillusionment about the country caused by its tortuous bureaucracy. The experience is...

28.07.2024 20

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Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany after they intervened in a spectacular case of kidnapping and torture.

27.07.2024 8

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Germany moves to protect top court against far right

Several authoritarian governments are trying to curb the clout of their countries' supreme courts. As far-right populists gain ground in Germany,...

23.07.2024 8

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Germany moves to protect Supreme Court against far right

Several authoritarian governments are trying to curb the clout of their countries' Supreme Courts. As far-right populists gain ground in Germany,...

23.07.2024 10

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Germany's ailing emergency healthcare service needs a revamp

In emergencies, the chances of survival in Germany vary hugely from state to state, though the country spends a fortune on its healthcare system....

21.07.2024 8

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Where does Germany stand on gun control?

In Germany, buying, possessing and using guns is strictly regulated. DW looks at the details of gun ownership laws.

15.07.2024 3

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Gun control and firearms possession in Germany

In Germany, buying, possessing and using guns is strictly regulated. In fact, a license to carry a gun is only granted in rare cases. DW looks at...

14.07.2024 2

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