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Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany wants the party's provocative frontwoman to be its candidate for chancellor. Weidel, however, is seen to...
Angela Merkel was chancellor when Germany pulled the Bundeswehr out of Afghanistan and the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021. She was the last witness...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in charge when the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021. She is the last witness to testify before a committee...
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 her...
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 the...
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...
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...
A German Muslim woman has been barred from working as a lay judge because she wears a headscarf which was alleged to be in violation of the...
The problematic word "clan" triggers fears in many Germans. Yet statistically speaking, the phenomenon of organized crime among German...
Migration policy is at the center of election campaigning in the European Union. Migration researchers warn of an erosion of international asylum...
Germany's domestic intelligence service has won another legal battle against the far-right Alternative for Germany. The agency's job is to safeguard...
Black, Muslim and Asian people in Germany are more at risk of poverty, according to a survey. Even a good education does not make a major difference.
Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against Ukraine, economic interests and a war on...
How should Germany's traditional media report on the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD)? Some want to ignore the opposition party, while...
How should Germany's traditional media report on the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD)? Some want to ignore, others want to expose them.
Veteran former police officer Uli Grötsch is the new commissioner for the country's federal police. Here's a look at the newly created office — and...
A new way to present history in the classroom: A traveling exhibition illustrates important dates in the recent German and European past.
As chair of the defense committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is one of Germany's most recognized supporters of Ukraine and of bolstering Germany's...