The Joy of New Americans
Rachel Monroe writes about photographs by Carlos Jaramillo of citizenship ceremonies in Arizona, where hundreds of people were naturalized, and many prepared to vote.
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High survival rates explain 20 years of rapid expansion of wolves in Germany
Since wolves returned to Germany 20 years ago, they have spread quickly in many parts of the country. The rapid increase in the number of wolves was due to high survival and reproduction rates in areas with favorable environmental conditions.
read moreTrio charged over suspected international PPE fraud
The trio, including a husband and wife, are charged after a National Crime Agency investigation.
read moreIran condemns consulate closures in Germany as a 'sanction'
The German foreign office has urged citizens to leave Iran to avoid the risk of being held hostage. It comes amid the fallout over the execution of German-Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd.
read moreWhat the 2024 US election outcome could mean for Germany
Whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins this year's US presidential election, the outcome will have a significant impact on Germany.
read moreGermany's transgender rights law takes effect
A German law making it easier to alter gender markers and names on official documents takes effect on November 1. Transgender, intersex and nonbinary people have welcomed the recognition, but conservatives are opposed.
read moreGermany seeks forgiveness for Nazi crimes in Greece
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited a Greek village razed by Nazi troops during World War II. Steinmeier has nevertheless brushed off Greek calls for reparations over the Nazi occupation.
read moreEU greenhouse gases dropped sharply in 2023
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions in the EU have shown one of the steepest drops in decades. Brussels said the data showed that tackling climate change does not need to put the brakes on economic growth.
read moreA baseless voting claim is being amplified by a network of social media accounts
It’s unclear who runs the network of social media accounts that has gotten millions of views amplifying trending claims about alleged voting fraud.
read moreVolkswagen stumbles in China as Germany's auto giants struggle to compete in the EV race
Volkswagen is mulling the closure of factories in Germany for the first time to cut costs, while rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz face their own problems.
read moreNo recession but little relief for German economy's 'battered soul'
It's nothing but bad news these days for the German economy it seems. Europe's long-time powerhouse is struggling badly. Yet is there some comfort to be claimed from economic data released this week?
read moreRussian oil tankers threaten Baltic Sea environment
Since Russia's war on Ukraine began in 2022, more than a thousand Russian oil tankers have passed through the Baltic Sea. Many of them are dilapidated and have no insurance. Environmentalists are ringing alarm bells.
read moreGermany orders shutdown of all Iranian consulates
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says all three of Iran's consulates in the country are to close. Berlin will also seek EU-wide sanctions.
read moreWhat the outcome of the US election could mean for Germany
Whether it's Kamala Harris or Donald Trump who wins the US presidential election, the outcome will have a significant impact on Germany.
read moreCan VW's bet on Brazil help as sales in Germany, China fall?
VW is confronting a severe crisis in its key European and Asian markets, with plummeting sales and profits, but its business in Brazil is on the upswing — for now.
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