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 <updated>2026-10-07T20:03:46Z</updated>
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  <title><![CDATA[German spy scandal threatens national security]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-07T12:39:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-07T12:39:00Z</published>
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  <summary><![CDATA[The arrest of Germany's former intelligence chief August Hanning could undermine national security, experts warn, as allies may reconsider their intelligence relationships.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79583018</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, Hyperglobus]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-07T16:39:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-07T16:39:00Z</published>
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  <summary><![CDATA[Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visited a Moscow supermarket in his new role on the supervisory board. Schröder is no stranger to retirement stipends in Russia — or the scandal that accompanies them.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79570924</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Germany news: Merz rails against extremism, AfD sympathizers]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-07T15:17:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-07T15:17:00Z</published>
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  <summary><![CDATA[Political extremism threatens Germany's existing social order, Chancellor Merz has said. The Transport Ministry has proposed a five-year plan to improve Germany's ailing railroad infrastructure. DW has more.]]></summary>
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  <title><![CDATA[Germany: Ex-spy chief sent to pretrial detention on treason charges]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-07T11:46:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-07T11:46:00Z</published>
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  <summary><![CDATA[August Hanning has been remanded into pretrial detention after his arrest. The case has prompted calls for transparency when spies leave the government.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79560278</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-06T08:10:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-06T08:10:00Z</published>
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  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-ex-spy-chief-arrested-for-espionage/a-79560278?maca=en-rss-en-ger-1023-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[August Hanning, the man who once led Germany's spy service, is now under investigation for passing on state secrets.]]></summary>
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  <title><![CDATA[Germany news: Far-right AfD gets first house speaker in a German state parliament]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-06T06:21:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-06T06:21:00Z</published>
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  <summary><![CDATA[For the first time since World War II, a far-right party has a house speaker in a German state parliament. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis could fuel extremism.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79583326</id>
  <title><![CDATA[German politicians warn of antisemitism on October 7 anniversary]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-07T16:04:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-07T16:04:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/german-politicians-warn-of-antisemitism-on-october-7-anniversary/a-79583326?maca=en-rss-en-ger-1023-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Leading German politicians including Chancellor Merz and President Steinmeier called for people to reject antisemitism.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79577396</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Germany: Did CDU lawmakers support the far-right AfD?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-07T11:11:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-07T11:11:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/germany-did-cdu-lawmakers-support-the-far-right-afd/a-79577396?maca=en-rss-en-ger-1023-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Lawmakers of the center-right CDU may have voted for the far-right AfD candidate for parliamentary speaker in Saxony-Anhalt. Germany's Social Democrats warn of a "unique breach of taboos."]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79566678</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Munich up against at least six competitors for 2036 Olympics]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-06T19:54:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-06T19:54:00Z</published>
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  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/munich-up-against-at-least-six-competitors-for-2036-olympics/a-79566678?maca=en-rss-en-ger-1023-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[The International Olympic Committee has revealed the six other countries intending to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. This comes after Germany selected Munich as its Olympic candidate.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79566578</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Germany shaken by espionage and treason allegations]]></title>
  <updated>2026-10-06T18:11:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-10-06T18:11:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
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  <summary><![CDATA[The former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, has been accused of spying for a foreign country. Never before has a German official of August Hanning's stature been accused of treason.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79491207</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Servers at Munich's iconic Oktoberfest call for more respect]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-30T13:22:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-30T13:22:00Z</published>
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  <summary><![CDATA[Oktoberfest is famous the world over for beer, brass band music and Bavarian traditions. But staff are also reporting incidents of racism and sexism, and are taking a stand against discrimination.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:79413301</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Three-way battle for power in world chess: Who will be elected FIDE president in Samarkand?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-09-24T18:59:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-09-24T18:59:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
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  <summary><![CDATA[The era of Russian presidents is coming to an end at the World Chess Federation (FIDE). Two Germans and one Kazakh are up for election. Among the issues at play are money, Kremlin influence, and unanswered questions.]]></summary>
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