Udo Lindenberg comes from Gronau, a small town near the Dutch border. His hometown is so proud of its most famous son that it dedicated both a public square and a larger-than-life statue to him. At its unveiling in 2015, Lindenberg himself described the monument as the “Statue of Liberty of Gronau.” Years later, the statue collapsed and had to be restored, but this did little to diminish its symbolic value. Leaving the countryside behind Lindenberg always had a strong urge to leave his rural surroundings behind. He grew up with three siblings in modest conditions; his father drank heavily, and the family home was often described as emotionally distant. As a child, Lindenberg would drum on metal boxes in the backyard, spend time with friends and imagine a life beyond Gronau. He later summed up that feeling in the line: “The best road in our town is the one leading...

While not a fan of the bloated 48-team World Cup this summer, Andreas Rettig admits anticipation is high as Germany enter the decisive phase of their preparation. Following two consecutive World Cup campaigns that saw Germany fail to get out of their group, the Director of Football at the German Football Association (DFB) knows the goal in 2026 is clear. “The goal would be for us to ultimately rank among the top five nations in the world. If we perform better than our current FIFA World Ranking [ninth], that would be a success,” Rettig told DW. Rettig: ‘Values-based order has fallen into disarray’ The 63-year-old enjoys talking about the Germany team, but just as with the last World Cup in Qatar four years ago, this tournament is also being overshadowed by non-football topics. Inflated ticket prices, entry bans for five participating nations, excessively high local transportation costs, and geopolitical tensions...

Nach einem Raubdelikt im Chemnitzer Ortsteil Sonnenberg nahm die Polizei in der Nacht zum Freitag einen 31-jährigen Tatverdächtigen in einem Lokal fest. In der Nacht zum Freitag kam es auf dem Sonnenberg zu einem Raubdelikt. Ein 16-Jähriger war zu Fuß in der Fürstenstraße unterwegs, als er von einem Mann angesprochen und nach Bargeld gefragt wurde. Als der Jugendliche seine Geldbörse herausholte, entriss der Täter diese und flüchtete. Der 16-Jährige verfolgte ihn, woraufhin es zu einer… Registrieren und testen. Jetzt mit Ihrer Registrierung 1 Monat gratis testen und alle Beiträge lesen. Schon Abonnent? Melden Sie sich mit ihren Zugangsdaten an. Deutsche Welle

Skip next section Merz condemns increased Russian attacks on Ukraine 05/14/2026May 14, 2026 Merz condemns increased Russian attacks on Ukraine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on X Thursday said a wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine this week “send a clear message: Moscow is choosing escalation over negotiation.” On Thursday, Russia unleased massive strikes across Ukraine for the third day in a row. Eight people in Kyiv, including a child, were killed when a Russian missile demolished an apartment building. The day before, Russia fired some 800 drones at Ukrainian cities in what authorities said was Moscow’s largest-ever drone barrage since the war began. At least six people were reported killed.  Negotiations aimed at bringing the conflict to an end have stalled, as the attention of Washington is on the Iran war.  With Washington absent, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been looking more towards European allies like Germany.   https://p.dw.com/p/5DloU Skip next section Merz lashes...

Der Großspeicher wird Strom aus dem öffentlichen Netz aufnehmen, wenn davon viel verfügbar ist und die Preise niedrig sind – etwa bei starkem Wind oder hoher Solarstrom-Erzeugung. Die Anlage speist wieder ein, wenn Strom knapper ist und stärker nachgefragt wird. Auch wenn der Speicher marktbasiert betrieben wird, entfaltet er ihr zufolge auch positive Wirkungen für das gesamte Stromsystem. „Er hil… Deutsche Welle

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed accusations that she systematically sidelined male rivals during her political career. The “male-killing Merkel” label emerged in German political commentary during Angela Merkel’s rise inside the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU). What does the ‘male-killing Merkel’ tag refer to? It referred to the fact that several powerful male rivals or mentors saw their careers falter while Merkel advanced, including former Chancellor Helmut Kohl. During the CDU donations scandal in 1999, Merkel publicly distanced herself from Kohl in a newspaper article that helped end his dominance over the party. High-ranking conservative Wolfgang Schäuble, who had been seen as Kohl’s heir, saw his position weakened during the same scandal. He would later serve under Merkel as a minister. What did Merkel say about the label? Asked about the characterization, which also referred to her early power struggle with current Chancellor Friedrich Merz, she told the news magazine Focus: “Whatever...

Palantir has long divided opinions. In the eyes of its proponents and opponents, the analysis tools made by the publicly traded US company which are in-demand worldwide are either a silver bullet or the devil’s work. Against this backdrop, a media report has emerged in Germany: according to information from the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, as well as public broadcasters NDR and WDR, the country’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, BfV) has decided against using Palantir. No official confirmation or denial According to reports, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has instead settled on a product from French company ChapsVision. However, there is no official confirmation of this — neither from the software company nor the BfV. A spokesperson from the German Ministry of the Interior told DW that the BfV generally does not comment publicly on operational matters, arguing it “could pose a security risk that would allow...

A whale has reportedly been spotted off the Danish island of Anholt, with the local  Danish Environmental Protection Agency believing it has been dead for some time, according to Danish media. The animal is believed to be a stranded humpback some 10 to 15 meters (about 33 to 50 feet) long, Danish media reported, inviting speculation over whether it could be Timmy the humpback whale. It was sighted about 75 meters off the coast of Anholt. Officials said they plan to retreive the whale on Friday. For weeks, Timmy kept getting himself stranded off the German coast after many successful attempts to set him free, until a final rescue mission guided him to the North Sea, his natural habitat. Stranded whale rescue underway in Germany To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This is a developing story. Please refresh for...

Eine Entgeltordnung, die noch in D-Mark rechnet, soll abgeschafft werden. Ob man das Regelwerk vermissen wird? Manchmal kommt es in großen Verwaltungen vor, dass Akten und Beschlüsse in Vergessenheit geraten. So erging es in Chemnitz der „Entgeltordnung für die kommunalen Kinder- und Jugendfreizeiteinrichtungen“. Das Regelwerk wurde im Jahr 2001 beschlossen und legt fest, wie hoch die Eigenanteile der Eltern in diesen Einrichtungen sind. Für einen… Registrieren und testen. Jetzt mit Ihrer Registrierung 1 Monat gratis testen und alle Beiträge lesen. Schon Abonnent? Melden Sie sich mit ihren Zugangsdaten an. Deutsche Welle

Am 18. Dezember 2026 gastiert Kathy Kelly in der Chemnitzer Markuskirche. Die Musikerin präsentiert im Rahmen ihrer Tournee ein Programm aus Klassikern. Am 18. Dezember 2026 gastiert Kathy Kelly in der Markuskirche in Chemnitz. Im Rahmen ihrer Weihnachtstournee präsentiert die Musikerin ein Programm, das traditionelle Lieder wie „Stille Nacht“ mit moderneren Hits wie „Last Christmas“ verbindet. Die Auswahl umfasst zudem internationale Titel wie „San Jose“ und Gospel-Stücke wie „Go… Registrieren und testen. Jetzt mit Ihrer Registrierung 1 Monat gratis testen und alle Beiträge lesen. Schon Abonnent? Melden Sie sich mit ihren Zugangsdaten an. Deutsche Welle