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In an interview, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlines his support for Israel, discusses recent anti-Semitism events in Germany and outlines a tougher approach to migrants who overstay their welcome.

Stanley Dodds, currently the Principal Conductor of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, to join SYO in its 50th year.

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Last year, it looked like Russias war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas shortages. Things have turned out differently, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck. But major progress is still needed on climate protection.

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Looking for the perfect sustainable destination for your next meeting? Look no further than Vienna. Since 2011, as a licensee of the Austrian Eco-Label, the Vienna Convention Bureau can certify events as ‘green meetings’. To give you an insight into the destination, here’s 10 unique selling points:  

It’s almost 2 p.m. and I’m on a mission. The afternoon sun is beginning to wane as I ...

Not all that long ago, it looked like Germanys Social Democrats had reached the end of the line. Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery. It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germanys postwar history.

Germany is still in the process of putting together a government following the September election. Green Party co-leader Annalena Baerbock speaks to DER SPIEGEL about progress on climate policy, the challenges of a three-party coalition and why German autobahns are not getting a speed limit.