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03.08.2026: Wadephul: Protecting the EU’s external borders is absolute priority 31.07.2026: Amazon plans to invest heavily in Germany 30.07.2026: Germany secures supply of Canadian gas from 2032 29.07.2026: Merz in favour of cutting EU budget by several 100 billion euros 28.07.2026: German armed forces support France with fighting fires

Operation Matrjoschka – benannt nach den ineinander schachtelbaren russischen Holzpuppen – will mit gefälschten Medieninhalten die öffentliche Meinung manipulieren

DW German News Service

DW German News Service

Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections

Ahead of four elections in Germany this fall, dozens of fake posts are circulating online aimed at discrediting candidates and portraying Germany as divided. Analysts warn that Russia is now targeting local candidates.

Blick auf die Piazza Grande beim Filmfestival Locarno.

Great opportunities for German films in Locarno

20 German productions and co-productions will be shown at the film festival in Locarno. Five of them will be vying for the Golden Leopard in the main competition.

Vier Männer rudern in einem Boot

Men’s quadruple sculls rowing team takes European gold

Taking gold in the European Rowing Championships, the men’s quadruple sculls team finished off an outstanding day for the German team in grand style. Germany’s diving athletes also won a European Championship medal.

Menschen schwimmen über das Meer zu einem Felsen

Federal Government pushes for protection of EU external borders

The surge of migrants into the exclave of Ceuta has put Spain in crisis mode. Chancellor Merz is following the developments with concern and urging for counteraction to be taken.

Personenströme auf einer Messe

Economic activity

Economic activity

The German economy is growing

A slight upwards trend can be observed in the German economy, despite global conflicts. Experts believe that further potential for growth exists.

Ein Plasmagefäß

Federal Government establishes fusion hubs

Nuclear fusion is considered a possible energy source of the future. Plenty of research is needed to make this happen, and this is where the three new fusion hubs come in.

Mehrfamilienhaus in der Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf

Zehlendorf Forest Estate becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has added Zehlendorf Forest Estate to the World Heritage List as part of the Berlin Modernism Housing Estates.

Zwei Personen stehen in einem noch nicht fertigen Haus und blicken nach oben.

German firms are optimistic

German business increasingly confident about economic recovery. Germany’s Dax share index also up.

Das Brandenburger Tor leuchtet nach dem Anschlag auf den Berliner CSD in Regenbogenfarben.

“An attack on our society”

Berlin has been shaken by what is believed to have been an Islamist terrorist attack. The key questions and answers about the attack, the investigation and the political response.

Vier Personen im Anzug stehen und blicken nach vorn.

Cabinet reshuffle in the Federal Government

Following the resignation of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is appointing new people to several key cabinet posts.

Angriff auf Christopher Street Day

Christopher Street Day

Christopher Street Day

Terror attack overshadows Berlin Pride

A vehicle drove into a crowd during Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebrations. The government believes the attack was a terrorist act with an Islamist motive.

Blick auf das Bayreuther Festspielhaus

Bayreuth Festival marks 150th anniversary

Richard Wagner realised his vision 150 years ago. The 2026 programme includes works by Beethoven and the controversial Wagner opera Rienzi.

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