A day out in the Death Strip: How a symbol of communist paranoia became a wild paradise

The Cold War border that once split Germany was a tightly guarded “death strip.” Against all odds, it turned into a thriving refuge — and may now hold lessons for European nations urgently seeking new ...

German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits as Europe seeks to counter Russia

Germany’s Bundestag voted for a bill on Friday that allows the country to move towards conscription, as tensions with Russia spur calls for Europe to gain more independence from the US security ...
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Europe’s growth engine is sputtering. Can Germany’s economy be revived?

Trains canceled. Flights grounded. Highways blocked by angry farmers. The world’s fourth-largest economy has got off to a bumpy start this year. A strike by Lufthansa ground crew on Wednesday was just ...
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Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine

Despite two athletes falling ill and an ongoing controversy around water quality in the River Seine in the run-up to the race, the mixed relay triathlon went ahead on Monday with Germany securing a ...
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Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use

Germany’s lower house of parliament voted to legalize cannabis for limited recreational use on Friday despite warnings from the opposition and medical authorities. The new rules mean adults can ...
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Germany set for snap election in February

Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party ...
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Beer, bratwurst and conspiracy: Inside a meeting of Germany’s far-right AfD

A village in Brandeburg, north-eastern Germany, made up of a crossroad and 80 residents, became a microcosm of the country last week. As darkness pressed in on Freienthal, protesters whistled and ...
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Europe’s biggest economy shrank last year. The outlook isn’t much better

Germany’s economy shrank last year for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, official data showed Monday, increasing the risk of an economic contraction in the wider euro area.
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German economy, Europe’s largest, shrinks for second straight year

Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, contracted for the second year in a row in 2024, official data showed Wednesday, underscoring the challenges facing the region as it tries to get economic ...
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Opinion: Germany’s far right is surging. Banning it would backfire

Editor’s Note: Paul Hockenos is a Berlin-based writer. He is the author of four books on European issues, most recently “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall and the Birth of the New ...
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‘Sick man of Europe?’ Germany says it just needs a coffee

Germany’s finance minister has shrugged off suggestions his country has once again become the “sick man” of Europe. It’s just a little tired and in need of a “cup of coffee,” he said Friday. Long the ...