Germany Hospitals

In a report published in late June 2026, DW News examined how extreme heat is becoming a structural risk to Germany's healthcare system, with hospitals, care facilities, and medical services currently lacking adequate heat protection protocols. Experts told DW that crisis planning has not kept...

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...

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...

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...