German News Service | 15.03.2018, 18:00 UTC

German News Service 15.03.2018 | 18:00 UTC

Net migration to Germany sank by half in 2016: statistics office

	Some 500,000 more people moved to Germany than left in 2016, Germany's statistics office says. The figure is less than half that of the previous year.

Germany: Is Bavaria set for an anti-Merkel conservative swing?

	The right wing in southern and eastern Germany often accuses Angela Merkel of betraying conservative values — a potentially big problem for the chancellor. DW went to Ansbach in Bavaria to test the political winds.

Refugee children making a new life in Germany

	Hailing from Syria, Afghanistan and Eastern Europe, they attend the same integration class in their new home. Despite different backgrounds, these high school students all have one thing in common: motivation to succeed.

Divorced East German women still waiting on equality, 30 years later

	Gender inequality was seemingly enshrined into Germany's reunification treaty, leaving divorced women from the former East living their retirement in poverty. But with a new government comes new hope.

Study: Child obesity rates in Germany high, but not increasing

	A top German health body has released a report on children's health. Obesity, smoking and psychological issues all remain problems.

German musician Peter Maffay is honored for outspoken opposition to racism and anti-Semitism

	Peter Maffay, a popular German musician, has been honored with the Buber-Rosenzweig Medal for his public opposition to racism. His award kicked off a weeklong event promoting dialogue between Christians and Jews.

How a normal World War II soldier became a war criminal

	Usually working in Hollywood, German filmmaker Robert Schwentke tackled a chapter of World War II from an unusual perspective in his movie "The Captain," which shows that sometimes the uniform does make the man.

Oberammergau preparing the Passion Play

	It's a centuries-old tradition: Casting for the renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau in Bavaria have begun. The Christian spectacle recreates the last five days of Jesus. The premiere is in May 2020.

New works in Germany's art collection: interpreting the state of the country

	The exhibition "Germany Is Not an Island" in Bonn features the latest acquisitions for Germany's official contemporary art collection. What do these works reveal about the state of the country?

King Ludwig II Museum to reopen in April

	The King Ludwig II Museum in Herrenchiemsee, Bavaria, be open to the public again at the end of April after extensive construction work. A special exhibition will show never seen designs for Neuschwanstein Castle.

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