Princess Diana's brother makes explosive claims about royals in new memoir
Here are some of the key revelations from Charles Earl Spencer's highly anticipated memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister." It has already provoked Buckingham Palace to react.
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Germany news: Trial starts of ex-Transport Minister Scheuer
Former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer is being tried for perjury related to a failed car toll scheme. And cherry farmers have brought in a bumper harvest.
Germany's car crisis: Can the 35-hour workweek survive?
German carmakers want employees to work 40 hours instead of the current 35 without extra pay, arguing it would improve competitiveness. Unions strongly oppose the proposal and view it as an attack on workers' rights.
German state elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have dealt the CDU a historic defeat while the AfD saw a massive gain. The pressure on Germany's unpopular chancellor is mounting.
AfD makes gains in state elections but has no government options
Despite making significant gains in both Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right AfD remains without options to form a state government.
Germany faces energy tax losses as EV sales rise
The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue for the government. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure.
In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners
A quarter of Berlin residents will have no say in the German capital's city-state election because they lack citizenship. That's the highest proportion of residents excluded from the election yet, and many are unhappy.
Germany news: Doctors offer Oktoberfest flu jabs
Oktoberfest 2026 is underway but it's not just beer on offer in Munich this year; revelers can also get themselves a flu jab before heading to the tents. DW has more.
Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.
Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths
The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in Germany alone.
German-Russian relations at freezing point
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed the once-close relationship between Moscow and Berlin. Yet the far-right AfD is calling for a normalization of relations.
Ukraine steps up measures to protect railways
As Russia increases its attacks on Ukraine's rail infrastructure, the Ukrainian government has called for help to replace destroyed locomotives and is making plans to keep passengers safe.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Will economy shape the vote?
Voters in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania head to the polls on Sunday, with the Social Democrats and far-right AfD neck and neck. Here's a look at key economic issues that could influence the election.
Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the price of water!
Rebels, workers, radicals: The making of 'Red Berlin'
Bloody May, student sit-ins and the squatter movement: Berlin has long been a hotbed for working-class organizing and radical left-wing politics.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: SPD seeks to fend off AfD
For nearly three decades, the Social Democrats have governed Germany's northeastern state. If they can fend off the AfD, the result may boost the fortunes of the German government's junior coalition partner.
Ever more Israelis moving to and investing in Cyprus
Over the past three years, more and more Israelis have been purchasing property and investing in Cyprus, with many moving to the island permanently. How has this changed the Cypriot economy and how are locals responding?
Women's football in Germany booming, but still much to do
Women's football is growing rapidly, particularly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talking points.
Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulf
As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent
An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm. Experts believe parasites probably arrived in a passenger's luggage. But with the onset of fall, the risks of contracting the disease are low.