Germans
Majority of Germans view AfD cronyism allegations as problematic
A majority of Germans consider reports of cronyism involving the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to be problematic, according to a survey published on Saturday.In an INSA poll conducted...
Germans rush to stock up on fireworks as sales start ahead of NYE
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some German cities sound like a war...
Germans rush to buy fireworks as sales start ahead of New Year’s Eve
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some German cities sound like a war...
Young Germans react to voluntary military service plans
Germany's parliament has voted to reintroduce voluntary military service, but getting Gen Z recruits could prove tricky.Across the country, students gathered to demonstrate against what they fear will be...
The Towering Musical Integrity of Christoph von Dohnányi
In September, 1943, a thirteen-year-old German boy named Christoph von Dohnányi wrote an innocuous-seeming letter to his uncle Dietrich:Uncle Klaus is planning to come tomorrow. Hopefully, it will happen....
Most Germans favour Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision Song Contest
Most people in Germany support Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), sports competitions and other international events, a new poll showed on Thursday.Some 65% of respondents said...
Poll: Germans largely reject ban on far-right AfD
Germans reject a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) by a majority of 52% to 27% in favour, according to a new representative survey published by the...
Berlin aims to boost civil defence, tells Germans to prep for crisis
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has called for strengthening Germany's civil protection systems in response to changing threat landscapes - and urged citizens to prepare themselves for potential disaster...
Chancellor Merz pledges affordable housing for ordinary Germans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the government wants to do more to make housing affordable for ordinary people again."Anyone earning a normal income in Germany should...