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German chancellor says sex work is unacceptable
German chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that the sale of sex is not acceptable and called for a clampdown on sex work. German Chancellor...
Nov 16, 2023


German rail union announces 20-hour train strike
Germany's rail networks are set to be hit by another strike on Wednesday. The GDL union has called for labor action as it negotiate pay...
Nov 15, 2023


German president apologizes for colonial crimes in Tanzania
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for forgiveness for the crimes committed by the military during its colonial rule of...
Nov 1, 2023


German top court overturns double jeopardy reform
The Karlruhe-based court Constitutional Court ruled that a reform that allowed repeat indictments in case of new evidence was null and...
Oct 31, 2023


Germany's president to meet Biden in Washington
Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit on German-American Day comes after the Republican-dominated Congress passed an interim budget that...
Oct 6, 2023


German exports in August drop more than expected
Europe has been grappling with high inflation and an industrial slowdown, and weakening demand from China has taken its toll on Germany's...
Oct 5, 2023


German unity 'completed, but not perfect' 33 years on
The commissioner for eastern Germany, Carsten Schneider, has praised the economic upswing in the former East in a DW interview. But a new...
Oct 3, 2023


Satisfaction in German government plummets
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government has seen its lowest approval ratings since coming to power in 2021. The far-right continues to...
Sep 1, 2023
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