German Chancellor Scholz has called for solidarity with Germany's Jewish citizens. Wednesday saw the Bundestag commemorate the victims of the Hamas terror attack with a minute's silence.

The governments of France and Germany are meeting for consultations. What is expected is harmony on the outside and tough negotiations on the inside.

Migration is at the center of the current political debate in Germany. In Goslar, a small town in Lower Saxony, integration has worked well so far. But as far-right narratives gain traction, the nationwide debate is intensifying.

In the wake of the terrorist attack by Islamist militant Hamas on Israeli soldiers and civilians, Muslim associations in Germany have come under pressure to position themselves clearly.

State election vote projections in Germany show the conservative CDU and CSU parties were the day's winners, with losses for Chancellor Scholz's governing coalition. The far-right AfD, meanwhile, has gained ground.

Alice Weidel of the far-right party is refraining from public appearances due to growing indications that her family would be attacked, her spokesperson said. Her rally was meant to mark Unity Day.

The German Greens have been abused on the campaign trail in Bavaria and have had to defend unpopular federal policies. And yet they believe they're on course for a relatively healthy election result.

What is racial profiling and what is being done to prevent it in Germany?

A majority of Germans want fewer refugees to be accepted into the country. That is according to the latest Deutschlandtrend survey, which also shows that dissatisfaction with the government remains high.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz has again ruffled feathers with a populist statement targeting refugees. It is not the first time he has misrepresented refugees' entitlement to state benefits. DW has the facts.

Germany and France decided to jointly develop key weapons systems, but several have been abandoned. And now, the MGCS battle tank prestige project is meeting a lot of resistance.

The EU has approved changes to its asylum policy but a late amendment is now on the table. The German foreign minister warned Berlin won't back plans to allow more flexibility during periods of large-scale migration.