Rapid Response Window launched The new UN instrument aims to remove barriers to women's participation in peace negotiations. Read more
Upswing or slump? How quickly will the German economy recover from its corona low? Hopes are high for 2021. Read more
700 million for hydrogen research The German government wants to turn German manufacturers into world leaders in this area. Read more
Merkel sees Twitter’s blocking of Trump as problematic Social network operators do have a responsibility to bear, but permanent blocking also raises a question. Read more
Rattle to become chief conductor in Munich The longstanding principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic will be taking over the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Read more
German to head UN mission in Sudan UN Secretary-General Guterres has appointed political scientist Volker Perthes as Special Representative for Sudan. Read more
Merkel partly blames Trump for storming of Capitol building The disturbing images of the storming of Congress have made the German Chancellor "angry and sad". Read more
Construction about to begin on Fehmarnbelt fixed link Construction work for the Baltic Sea tunnel is already underway in Denmark. Now it is also to begin in Schleswig-Holstein. Read more
Maas: Trump and supporters trample on democracy The German Foreign Minister has reacted with concern to the turbulent events surrounding the US Capitol in Washington. Read more
DW German News Service Celebrating 1,700 years of Jewish life in Germany Kosher food, Jewish holidays and theater mark a yearlong celebration of the diversity of Jewish culture in Germany dating back to the 4th century. Read more
Germany exceeds climate target As a result of the corona crisis, Germany has exceeded its climate protection target for the year 2020. Read more
Federal Foreign Office outsources tasks The Bundesamt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten will now be handling administrative tasks so that the Federal Foreign Office can concentrate on its core business. Read more