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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From elections to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

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November 21, 2024

Germany: Olaf Scholz to be nominated as SPD candidate

November 21, 2024

Germany: SPD's Pistorius says he will not run for chancellor

November 21, 2024

Merkel recalls childhood, Putin, and Trump in new memoir

November 21, 2024

VW talks: German union demands deal before Christmas

November 20, 2024

Russia denies cutting Baltic Sea cables as tensions rise

November 19, 2024

Scholz or Pistorius: Germany's SPD to discuss candidates

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Reports & Analysis

Benjamin Netanyahu with Olaf Scholz

Would Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested in Germany?

Would Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested in Germany?

Germany respects the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu but is also committed to its special relationship with Israel.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
A CU of German Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit

Germany says Netanyahu arrest 'hard to imagine'

Germany says Netanyahu arrest 'hard to imagine'

A spokesperson has suggested that Germany would be reluctant to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on an ICC warrant.
PoliticsNovember 22, 202402:30 min
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'Putin only understands word of force'

'Putin only understands word of force'

Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur speaks to DW’s Nina Haase about Europe’s security challenges.
PoliticsNovember 22, 202437:59 min
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'Putin only understands word of force'

'Putin only understands word of force'

Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur speaks to DW’s Nina Haase about Europe’s security challenges.
PoliticsNovember 22, 202440:14 min
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for a plenary session during an EU Summit at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Who is German Chancellor Olaf Scholz?

Who is German Chancellor Olaf Scholz?

Chancellor Scholz is set to be his party's top candidate in the upcoming election, despite poor favorability ratings.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
Fokus Berlin Tegel

Germany's largest refugee shelter

Germany's largest refugee shelter

A growing number of complaints at a refugee center in Tegel—including poor hygiene and bad food.
SocietyNovember 22, 202404:28 min
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In the spotlight

Nadja Ofuatey-Alazard, Director of the Dekoloniale project, speaks into a DW microphone

Activists meet to reflect on 1884 Berlin Conference

"Colonialism has not entered the memory culture in Europe or in Germany," the Dekoloniale Festival director told DW.
HistoryNovember 21, 202403:49 min
Annalena Baerbock and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck taking a selfie on the sidelines of the party conference in November 2024

Germany's Greens push to retain power

Germany's Green Party has chosen its top candidate and new co-leaders ahead of the general election in February.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
A young woman stands outside the German government building at night

What do young Germans think about the government crisis?

Germany's three-party coalition has collapsed at a time already fraught with uncertainty. Are young people worried?
PoliticsNovember 18, 202402:30 min
A person holds a smartphone in their lap, looking at an image of AfD leader Alice Weidel

How will social media shape Germany's election campaign?

With a snap election slated for February 23, Germany is debating how social media should be used in the campaign.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2024
The facade of the Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg

Russian deserters risk deportation from Germany

A court ruling means Russian deserters are now less likely to be granted asylum in Germany.
ConflictsNovember 14, 2024
Scholz speaking to Merz on the sidelines of a debate in the Bundestag parliament

Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament

Chancellor Scholz wants opposition help to pass legislation before the election, but the conservative CDU is reluctant.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
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