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German lawyers: Ban on far-right AfD 'likely successful'
A new report by legal experts has found that efforts to ban Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could be successful — but there would be political dangers to such a move.
Bayer: Why so many Roundup weedkiller lawsuits?
Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup, when US regulators opposed adding one. DW asks if the latest Supreme Court win will stop the chemical giant from paying billions.
Germany news: Berlin's orchestra eases dress code amid heat
Men are not obliged to wear jackets during the orchestra's end-of-season performance this weekend. Meanwhile, a court has sentenced the defendent in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack to life. Follow DW for more.
Magdeburg Christmas market attacker sentenced to life in prison
A Magdeburg court has sentenced a 51-year-old to life over his 2024 attack on a Christmas market in the city. The trained psychiatrist drove an SUV through a barricade and into a crowd, killing six and injuring hundreds.
Europe heat wave 'virtually impossible' without human impact
A new study says Europe's current heat wave would have been nearly impossible without human-driven climate change. And Germany is expecting things to warm up even more. DW has the latest.
Germany disappoints in loss to Ecuador at 2026 World Cup
Germany had already qualified for the knockouts of the 2026 World Cup, but their performance was still disappointing in a 2-1 defeat.
Germany considers 'opt-out' organ donor option
Germany is one of few European countries that still has an exclusively "opt-in" choice for organ donation — despite long waiting lists for organs. Now, parliament is debating a change.