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German Unity Day in Bremen: ‘Many Strengths — One Country’
German Unity Day in Bremen: ‘Many Strengths — One Country’
Germany’s leaders met in Bremen for official festivities marking 36 years since East and West Germany were reunited. Politics10/03/2026October 3, 20269 images
On German Unity Day, Steinmeier laments ‘bitter setbacks’
On German Unity Day, Steinmeier laments ‘bitter setbacks’
Germany’s president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn that democracy is facing big challenges. DW has more.Politics10/03/2026October 3, 2026
Does Germany’s Gen Z still feel the East-West divide?
Does Germany’s Gen Z still feel the East-West divide?
Gen Z has grown up long after Germany reunified, but does the former divide have any impact on their lives?Society10/03/2026October 3, 202602:02 min
German reunification: Why being East German matters again
German reunification: Why being East German matters again
There are persistent structural disparities between East and West Germany, 36 years after reunification. Politics10/03/2026October 3, 2026
Escape across the Baltic Sea
Escape across the Baltic Sea
For nearly 30 years, many East Germans risked fleeing across the Baltic Sea. Some 140 died trying.Culture08/08/2026August 8, 202613:46 min
Germany: Court jails far-right youth terror cell members
Germany: Court jails far-right youth terror cell members
A Hamburg court has handed down stiff sentences to members of the far-right terrorist group “Last Wave of Defense.”Politics08/05/2026August 5, 2026Show moreSkip next section In the spotlight
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East-West border death zone now Germany’s biodiversity oasis
Many endangered species now live in the area that once formed the border between East and West Germany.Politics07/16/2026July 16, 2026
How a Jewish heir is taking on Germany’s far-right AfD
The heir of an iconic moped manufacturer has fought to keep the nationalist party from co-opting his family’s design.Politics07/12/2026July 12, 2026
Jehovah’s Witnesses fight German state for Holocaust archive
The dispute centers on a unique archive of over 1,000 documents, including Gestapo reports and death sentences.History07/05/2026July 5, 2026
The rise and fall of East Germany’s Palace of the Republic
It was a symbol of communist East Germany’s power that was controversially destroyed — and yet remains present.Culture04/22/2026April 22, 2026
Navigation satellites guide the world — and its wars
Global navigation satellite systems like GPS have become indispensable, and that’s made them vulnerable to attack.Science03/22/2026March 22, 2026
How a Jewish family’s moped brand became a far-right symbol
Simson mopeds have gained cult status in eastern Germany. Today, the far-right AfD party seeks to appropriate the brand.Society03/07/2026March 7, 202611:28 minAll content (1761) on this topic
