Germany state elections: AfD makes gains, Greens fall behind

The far-right Alternative for Germany has tripled its 2020 result in local state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Fentanyl: Germany prepares for synthetic opioid crisis

Fentanyl, the main cause of drug-related deaths in the US, has also arrived on the streets of Germany.

Germany: Merz's CDU set to win in NRW, AfD makes big gains

The far-right AfD has tripled its share of voters in North Rhine-Westphalia since 2020, projections say. DW has more.

Germany: Legacy of Nazi Nuremberg Laws 90 years later

In 1935, the Nazis under Adolf Hitler introduced laws targeting Germany's Jewish population.

Germany: Police seize 400 kilograms of cocaine at Hamburg port

Customs officials were alerted after dock workers spotted two men behaving suspiciously.