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The latest political, economic, cultural and social news from Germany

Der Biomass-Satellit.
Space travel
Satellite “Biomass” to measure all the world’s forests.
The new Earth observation satellite will be controlled by ESOC in Darmstadt. 
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World War remembrance in Torgau
Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.
Jörg Kukies, geschäftsführender Finanzminister
Global economy
Germany hopes for resolution in tariff dispute with US
Finance Minister Kukies at IMF meetings: US damaging its own interests with tariff policy 
IWF-Frühjahrstagung in Washington
Global economy
IMF lowers forecast for global economy
German economy also suffering from US government’s tariffs policy. 
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Church
Federal Chancellor Scholz pays tribute to the deceased Pope
Three German cardinals to take part in the conclave for the papal election. 
Der Kölner Dom mit neuer Beleuchtung
Culture
New lighting for Cologne Cathedral unveiled at Easter
World-famous landmark in Germany now illuminated with LED lighting. 
Friedrich Merz
Easter
Message from the future Federal Chancellor Merz
Political messages and traditions at Easter in Germany.
Friedenstauben sind auf Fahnen und Schildern bei einem Ostermarsch zu sehen.
Demonstrations
Thousands of participants expected at Easter marches in Germany
The peace movement makes its voice heard t Easter. More than 100 events are planned under the banner of the dove of peace.
Macron empfing den ukrainischen Außenminister Andrii Sybiha in Paris.
Peace talks
Europeans insist on a just path out of the war in Ukraine
Representatives of Ukraine, Europe and the US met in Paris to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine. 
Lauterbach: Pandemien leichter eindämmen
Health
Lauterbach: making it easier to contain pandemics
On the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), 190 countries have signed a pandemic treaty. German Health Minister Lauterbach is optimistic.  
Scholz (l.) und Tusk (Archivbild)
Foreign policy
Farewell visit: Scholz to meet Tusk
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is travelling to Warsaw today to meet Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Merz previously announced a visit of his own. 
Bundeskanzleramt in Berlin
Forming a government
Merz set to be elected chancellor on 6 May
The plans have been rumoured for several days, and now it is official: if all goes smoothly, Germany will have a new government in three weeks’ time. 

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