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

Olafur Eliasson

Give children a voice

Work of art for Germany’s Council Presidency: Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meets with Olafur Eliasson

Was passiert, wenn Angela Merkel krank ist?

What happens if Angela Merkel can't work?

The German chancellor is in quarantine after meeting a doctor who had contracted coronavirus. She is still able to carry out her duties. But should that situation change, plan B kicks into action.

Coronavirus drugs: Can antibodies from survivors help?

Coronavirus drugs: Can antibodies from survivors help?

Aside from a Covid-19 vaccine, antibodies from recovered patients could provide a short-term "passive immunization" to the disease. A German immunologist saved thousands of lives with the method 100 years ago.

Lufthansa-Flugzeug

Lufthansa cancels all flights to and from China

The new coronavirus continues to spread. Lufthansa has now drawn the first conclusions and completely cancelled flights from and to China.

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Germany is most innovative nation

The Bloomberg Innovation Index puts Germany in the number one spot

ESA approves record space budget

ESA approves record space budget

ESA is to invest €14.4 billion ($15.8 billion) in space exploration until 2022.

Bruce Springsteen has spent his career singing iconic, gravel-throated songs of hope and despair over the American dream

Bruce Springsteen: An icon of freedom in East Germany

Angela Merkel revealed that she dreamed of American freedom and Bruce Springsteen before the Wall came down. Here's why.

Durch die Teilung Berlins bis zum Mauerfall 1989 gab es vieles doppelt

Berlin: a double take

Berlin's division until the fall of the Wall in 1989 doubled many things — a real added value for Berlin visitors today.

How do Germans feel about the fall of the Berlin wall today?

30 years after the Berlin Wall: An African perspective

How do Germans feel about the fall of the Berlin wall today?

Mauerfall: Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands

Born under communism and searching for identity

Born before 1989, the "Third Generation East" is trying to understand its families' lives under communist rule.

Juliana Rotich

German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan IT pioneer

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has awarded the 2019 prize to Juliana Rotich, founder of the Ushahidi project

Die NATO will über den deutschen Vorschlag einer Sicherheitszone sprechen.

Germany defends vision of 'security zone' in Syria

Germany reasserts the need for an internationally-run safe zone in Syria and will discuss the matter with NATO today.

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