German News Service | 19.04.2018, 17:00 UTC

German News Service 19.04.2018 | 17:00 UTC

Germany to accept 10,000 refugees from North Africa, Middle East

	The German government has committed to accepting refugees under a program to resettle people considered particularly vulnerable. Controls of Germany's border to Austria look set to be extended for another six months.

German-Israeli relations: What you need to know

	As Israel celebrates the anniversary of its founding in 1948, DW looks back at seven decades of German-Israeli relations. The two countries remain firm allies, but their friendship is uniquely fraught by history.

Germans fear the rise of 'lawless' neighborhoods, poll shows

	A new survey has shown that about half of Germans believe there are places in the country so lawless, even police won't venture there. However, whether the facts support this perception is doubtful.

Bundestag committee debates wolves' protected status in Germany

	In the years since wolves returned to Germany, they've multiplied quickly — bringing headaches for farmers. MPs and experts agree that more should be done to protect livestock, but they're split on the issue of hunting.

Most German lakes miss the grade ecologically, experts say

	Water quality in German lakes is generally mediocre to bad, according to government figures. Recent measurements show that just one in four German lakes meets European environmental standards

One in four historic German vegetables extinct

	Heard of the "invincible broccoli," the "gladiator cucumber" or the "Arabic runner bean"? They're three examples of the thousands of vegetables that have disappeared from German plates, according to a government report.

Bergen-Belsen concentration camp exhibition focuses on the fate of children

	A new exhibition at the Bergen-Belsen memorial site records how children lived in the concentration camp — and in some cases survived. The curator told DW about the important testimonies that were collected for the show.

What do Germans miss when they're abroad?

	Missing German bread is a common woe when Germans travel abroad. But as Kate Müser finds out on Meet the Germans, there are a few other very German things they miss as well.

Synagogues in Germany

	Before 1933, there were some 2,800 Jewish temples in Germany. Today there are 130 synagogues and prayer rooms - a reflection of the tumultuous past of German-Jewish life, but also evidence of its current resurgence.

Cherry blossoms mesmerize tourists in Bonn

	With century-old cherry trees in the former German capital blooming brilliantly as spring turns on the heat, hoards of selfie-hunting visitors to the city are capturing the trees in their pink-hued glory.

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