German News Service | 14.12.2017, 18:00 UTC

German News Service 14.12.2017 | 18:00 UTC

Head of German Jewish Council calls for stronger laws against anti-Semitic protests

	The call follows incidents of protesters burning an Israeli flag in response to the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Some conservative lawmakers also want to see legal changes.

Number of Salafists in Germany reaches record high

	The fundamentalist Salafist ideology continues to draw adherents in Germany, the country's intelligence chief says. The movement is seen by authorities as a potential breeding ground for Islamic terrorism.

Germans say Russia is more reliable than the United States

	A new survey published by German public broadcaster ARD shows Germans trust Russia more than the US. America's brand appears to have suffered considerably since the election of Donald Trump as US president last year.

David Hasselhoff calls on Germany to save the Berlin Wall

	The Baywatch star claims to have helped topple the Berlin Wall, but now he wants to help save it. He has called on the Berlin mayor to stop a large development project next to a popular memorial.

German electronic band to give first Western pop concert in Iran in 39 years

	German electronic musician Christopher von Deylen and his band Schiller will become the first pop group to perform in Iran's capital, Tehran, since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

10 classic German children's books

	Germans are very attached to the books they grew up with as children, which is why they often end up reading these classics to their own kids later on. Here are some of the country's most famous authors.

Doing Your Bit: Helping kids discover nature

	Berlin may seem like a concrete jungle but nature is everywhere if you'd only look. That's what one nonprofit in the German capital wants to show kids with free learning material, so they can help protect the planet.

Berlin zoo welcomes newborn polar bear cub

	Mother Tonja has given birth to two polar bear cubs, but only one survived. The zoo's polar curator has warned of the cub's vulnerability months after Tonja's firstborn died.

24 figures who've left their mark on Christmas

	DW Culture's Advent calendar explores the people - celebrities, historical figures or anonymous craftsmen - who've shaped the way we celebrate Christmas. Come back every day until December 24 to discover a new one!

2018 is around the corner. Send us New Year's greetings!

	Soon, we'll be welcoming the new year and wishing you all the best for 2018. You can send us your greetings, too, on video. By way of thanks, we'll be giving away the cookbook "50 Kitchens, One City".

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