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Germany's crisis-hit chemical industry seeks revival
Hit by high energy costs and regulation, Germany's chemical companies are scaling back production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed?
Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make history
A team from a small south-western German town of just 7,000 inhabitants has made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.
Ebola in Africa: Why it's a constant threat
Ebola is highly contagious and deadly. It spreads internationally, such as in the May 2026 outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But that doesn't automatic…
Young Czechs drink less beer but risk other addictions
The Czech Republic, the beer world champion, has seen a record decline in consumption. Younger generations are drinking less. Breweries are worried, but health experts say it's go…
German singer Heino pushes back against the far-right AfD
A far‑right politician in Germany used schlager icon Heino in election advertising without his consent. Heino is now demanding compensation for pain and suffering.
Tiger escapes enclosure near Leipzig, one person injured
An escaped tiger has injured a 73-year-old man near Leipzig, with police saying they shot the animal. German media reported the tiger was owned by a controversial performer.
Germany and Japan test hydrogen future with BMW, Toyota cars
During a recent visit to Japan, Germany's transport minister Patrick Schnieder toured hydrogen projects aimed at bringing the fuel into the mainstream.
Dead humpback whale off Denmark is 'Timmy'
Divers have confirmed that a dead humpback whale spotted off Denmark is the same creature that spent weeks beached off Germany's Baltic coast. It comes two weeks after a contentio…
Germany news: UNICEF says child well-being ranking 'alarming'
A new study ranks Germany near the bottom in child well-being and education. Meanwhile, an escaped tiger was killed by police after injuring a man near Leipzig. DW has more.
Germany stakes claim in new space race
German companies of all sizes and all over the country are developing satellites and space applications. They want to be part of the lucrative industry, which is increasingly cruc…
