Germany Faces

DW News interviewed Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, about escalating antisemitic threats affecting Jewish communities across the country. According to Schuster, antisemitic incidents have increased significantly, prompting concerns among Jewish residents about displaying religious symbols in public spaces. The...

In a retrospective on the 10-year impact of Britain's 2016 Brexit referendum, France 24's 'Revisited' series examines consequences across the UK economy, living standards, and key sectors including agriculture. The analysis argues that Brexit has produced measurable economic underperformance and sectoral disruption rather than the...

Björn Höcke, leader of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia, has reignited debate over Holocaust remembrance by rejecting the concept of collective German guilt for Nazi atrocities. The comments from the controversial lawmaker directly challenge Germany's postwar consensus on historical responsibility and memory...

Germany's economy confronts a critical transition as Chinese competitors have rapidly caught up in traditional manufacturing and engineering sectors that historically drove German exports and growth. The country must pivot toward high-value industries including semiconductors, advanced drones, and technology startups to maintain economic competitiveness. According...

Qatar, which opposed military escalation with Iran, was drawn into the conflict nonetheless and now confronts strategic realignment as fighting subsides. The country faces pressure to reduce its historical dependence on US security guarantees and restructure its regional security architecture. DW's analysis argues this outcome...

A DW News analysis examines declining economic growth and political instability across Europe's largest economies—Germany, France, and the UK—as the G7 increasingly loses global influence to rising powers China and India. The analysis argues that Europe faces slow growth, rising debt, and political gridlock fueling...

In a report published approximately ten days ago, DW News examined Washington's decision to restrict access to cutting-edge AI technology, raising concerns in Europe that AI access may be becoming a geopolitical tool. The restrictions came as G7 leaders met with executives from AI companies...

France 24 reports that Paris authorities have authorized swimming in one of the city's canals as France prepares for a second heatwave this summer, following an unusually intense heat period in May. According to France 24 correspondent Emerald Maxwell, the measure gives residents direct access...