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Deutsche Fußballerinnen erreichen EM-Halbfinale

German women's football team reaches Euro semi-finals

Germany has reached the Euro 2025 semi-finals, having beaten France 6-5 in a penalty shootout.

Schwimm-Triumphator Wellbrock gewinnt mit der Freiwasser-Staffel seinen vierten Titel im Freiwasser-Schwimmen.

World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

Fourth open water gold medal: Wellbrock makes history

Four races, four victories: swimming star Wellbrock wins open water relay, picking up his fourth medal in open water swimming events.

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz in der Sommerpressekonferenz.

Merz calls for ceasefire and more humanitarian aid for Gaza

Merz speaks out clearly on Gaza war: humanitarian assistance must reach the people, hostages must be released and a post-war order must take both sides into account.

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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.

Friedrich Merz (l.) und Keir Starmer

New chapter in German-British friendship

Federal Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Starmer have signed a German-British friendship treaty that contains numerous specific agreements.

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Germany and France seek to strengthen start-ups

Federal Finance Minister Klingbeil and his French counterpart Lombard want to cooperate to increase Europe's innovative capacity and competitiveness.

A steel worker in a protective suit at the blast furnace

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Greenhouse gases reduced by half thanks to emissions trading

Ever since its introduction, the positive effects of emissions trading, which promotes climate change mitigation activities by companies, have been apparent across Europe and Germany.

Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier spricht am Rednerpult

Civil society initiative

Reform paper on state modernisation presented to the Federal President

Steinmeier praises the initiative’s commitment to improving public administration and advancing further reforms. The aim: to make the state “better, faster, and more citizen-oriented”.

Frau und Mann in Büro vor mehreren Computerbildschirmen

Cybersecurity requirements for businesses from 2026

Protection of critical infrastructure and companies against cyberattacks to be enshrined in law.

Schloss Neuschwanstein

Bavaria’s fairytale castles are UNESCO World Heritage Sites

In addition to Neuschwanstein Castle, the responsible UNESCO committee has declared three more of Bavaria’s King Ludwig II’s castles World Heritage Sites.

Landesflaggen und Denkmal für die Menschenrechte am Haupteingang des Europapalasts, dem Sitz des Europarats (Council of Europe / CoE)

Democracy and human rights

75 years of Germany’s membership of the Council of Europe

Germany joined the Council of Europe on 13 July 1950 – a key milestone in its return to the European community.

Ukraines Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj und Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz

Berlin plans to buy Patriots from US for Ukraine

The international reconstruction conference in Rome agrees on billions in aid for Ukraine. Federal Chancellor Merz also announces plans to supply new Patriot systems.

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