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20.08.2026: Wadephul: arrest in relation to Nord Stream sabotage does not affect relations with Ukraine 19.08.2026: Wadephul: Germany supports aid workers 18.08.2026: Alabali Radovan promotes energy cooperation in Indonesia 17.08.2026: Bundeswehr supports Belgium in fighting major fire 14.08.2026: Reiche calls for course correction in EU emissions trading

Eine Frau in medizinischer Schutzkleidung.

Shortage of skilled professionals

Shortage of skilled professionals

Germany recognises more foreign professional qualifications

Foreign skilled workers are needed to meet demand in Germany. The number of qualifications recognised is rising significantly, particularly those from one country.

Ärzte kämpfen gegen das Ebola-Virus in Goma, Kongo

Germany increases Ebola aid for Congo

Germany is making additional funding available to help contain the Ebola epidemic. The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling the worst outbreak in the country’s history.

Soldaten und Soldatinnen stehen in einer Reihe.

Federal Armed Forces achieves personnel target

Thanks to an increase in applications and recruitment, the Federal Armed Forces has been growing rapidly enough to meet the politically agreed targets.

Yemisi Mabry bei der Leichtathletik-EM in Birmingham

Germany’s best European championships in 28 years

Six gold, ten silver and five bronze medals: Germany’s athletes won 21 medals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, the German team’s best result since the turn of the millennium.

Die Bundeswehr stelle kurzfristig Lufttransportkapazitäten für den Einsatz in Haiti bereit.

Germany supports UN mission in Haiti

In the coming weeks, the Bundeswehr will transport equipment and material to the international relief personnel in Haiti.

Owen Ansah freut sich bei der Leichtathletik-EM in Birmingham über Gold im 200-Meter-Sprint.

European Athletics Championship

European Athletics Championship

Three more medals for Germany

Historic successes for Team Germany: Owen Ansah wins in the 200 metres, while Emil Agyekum and Shanice Craft each take silver.

Leo Neugebauer

European Athletics Championship

European Athletics Championship

Gold for Germany: Neugebauer and Krause scoop European Championship titles

Leo Neugebauer wins in the decathlon, while Gesa Krause comes first in the 3,000-metre steeplechase. Both have won the first European Championship titles for Germany.

Die partielle Sonnenfinsternis

Astronomical event

Astronomical event

People in Germany and Spain enjoyed solar eclipse

A partial solar eclipse was witnessed by millions of Germans, while the Sun was blocked out by the Moon completely in Spain.

Bundesnachrichtendienst

New powers for German intelligence services

The Federal Intelligence Service and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution are to be reformed. Their capabilities for active response to attacks are to be enhanced.

Das internationale Mahnmal in der KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau

Culture of remembrance

Culture of remembrance

Germany planning additional funding for memorial sites

Commissioner for Culture Weimer wants to boost memorial sites that remember Nazi and East German regime crimes. Ten million euros in additional funding planned for 2027.

zwei Frauen an einer Maschine

Reiche sees industrial AI as offering competitive advantage

In the opinion of Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche, Germany has a good chance of playing an internationally leading role in the area of industrial AI.

Alexander Dobrindt

Dobrindt: New centre to research drone security

Germany is expanding its drone research: a new centre for innovative technologies opens on 18 August.

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