Germany
27 Jun 2023
The minimum wage in Germany is set to rise in two stages from the current €12 to €12.82 per hour. The first increase to €12.41 is to take place next year, with a second boost to follow in 2025.
25 Jun 2023
The US, Britain and the EU have pledged €60 billion to help Ukraine rebuild. But Germany's development minister says it's "obvious" that Moscow should ultimately foot the bill for the destruction caused by the war.
25 Jun 2023
The latest round of high-level government consultations in Berlin were friendly in tone but tough in substance. Germany needs China, but also wants to minimize its dependency.
24 Jun 2023
The Sino-German intergovernmental consultations, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Li Qiang, are expected to cover the war in Ukraine, the fight against climate change, and trade relations.
24 Jun 2023
China is increasingly becoming a key trading partner for Germany. But is it a good economic partnership? DW takes a look from Berlin to Beijing and talks with the German Chambers of Commerce in Beijing.
22 Jun 2023
Germany braces for thunderstorms, giant hailstones and even tornados as the "Lambert" low-pressure system moves across the country.
22 Jun 2023
Most countries logged a slight uptick in improving representation for women. The US slipped to 43, while Liberia made the biggest leap towards closing the gap — but global parity is not forecast for another 131 years.
21 Jun 2023
The German government will subsidize the US tech firm's plans to construct computer chip and semiconductor facilities in Magdeburg. European supply chain security has come into sharp focus, partly as a result of COVID.
18 Jun 2023
The German government says its wants to confront the legacy of its colonial rule in Africa. But it is still failing to address issues such as its brutal repression of the Maji Maji uprising in Tanzania.
18 Jun 2023
In 2022, Germany provided more global development aid than ever before. But now the money could run out — even for projects that have proven successful.
17 Jun 2023
In the past, Germany's biennial Protestant Church Assembly has been dominated by debates about disarmament. But this year, the discussions revolve around weapons for Ukraine.
16 Jun 2023
Germany found that 740 people were involved in 580 different offenses committed by the climate activist group Last Generation.