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Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted leaders of European NATO powers in Berlin to hash out consensus on bolstering European defense. With US tensions looming, the leaders signaled that transatlantic ties are improving.

Never before has a June been as hot in Germany as in 2026. This has consequences not only for people and nature, but also for businesses. Heat reduces productivity and causes illness,

A new documentary featuring Sandra Hüller celebrates the Austrian poet and author who was a literary star of her era. She would have turned 100 this year.

The Defense Ministry is dropping a multi-billion-euro project to build F126 frigates, media say. Train services have resumed after a communications glitch overnight. DW has more.

Trains are being held back across Germany and travelers are staying in their seats amid the disruption. It's unclear when the problem will be resolved but the company said technicians are working

The Mainz midfielder with Afghan roots has become a key member of Germany's 2026 World Cup squad. Coach Julian Nagelsmann said Amiri can provide the team a spark when it's most needed.

Germany, France, the UK and other European countries are experiencing extreme heat, with cooler weather not expected until the weekend. Several deaths were reported in France, including two children. DW has the

A 30-point plan to reform Germany's pension system has drawn praise and criticism in almost equal measure. Centrist politicians have called it a good compromise, opposition parties on the left and right

Ten years after the referendum, the two countries are strengthening their ties once again. The stability of these ties is now being put to the test with Keir Starmer to be replaced

Germany is in the grip of an intense heatwave, with experts predicting extreme temperatures in some regions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists he can handle the heat and is not bothered by personal