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Bundesliga, other top European leagues call for major FIFA reforms
The Bundesliga and three other leading European football leagues have said major reforms to world-governing body FIFA are "essential." However, they stopped short of calling for t…
Jürgen Klopp starts Germany job with shaky Netherlands draw
A late Netherlands goal denied Jürgen Klopp a win in his first match as Germany coach. The former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund boss has big ambitions, but the game showed he's …
Three-way battle for power in world chess: Who will be elected FIDE president in Samarkand?
The era of Russian presidents is coming to an end at the World Chess Federation (FIDE). Two Germans and one Kazakh are up for election. Among the issues at play are money, Kremlin…
After several difficult years, economists now expect German economy to grow
Germany's economy is growing again, but recovery remains on shaky ground. High government spending is keeping the economy afloat, while energy prices, a shortage of skilled worker…
Political psychology: Why extremist parties are thriving and what democratic politicians can do against it
Far-right and far-left parties are celebrating success after success, leaving moderate politicians in the dust and worrying many Germans. Political psychology helps us understand …
Could flattering AI make humanity turn on itself?
A study shows chatbots mirror users' politics, part of a broader tendency known as AI sycophancy. Researchers fear this could deepen polarization.
Germany news: Berlin officially withdraws Olympics bid
Berlin's decision to withdraw its Olympic bid means that only Munich and the western Rhine/Ruhr region are left in the running as potential Olympic hosts. DW has more.
Could a Left Party government in Berlin expropriate large real estate companies?
The socialist Left Party won the Berlin election partly on the promise to implement the city's 2021 expropriation referendum as a way to solve the city's rent crisis. But can it r…
China's 13-year-old swimming star raises questions on child athletes
Three gold medals and three Asian Games records have catapulted China's Yu Zidi, 13, into the sporting spotlight. She is far from the first teen prodigy, but should teens be compe…
Germany's oldest party, the center-left SPD, is in a difficult position following its success in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has vowed to press ahead with controversial reforms, but resistance is mounting within his coalition partner, the SPD. How much dissent can a gover…
