Germany spends more on healthcare than most other countries, has above-average numbers of doctors and hospitals – and yet patients experience long waiting times and overcrowded emergency rooms. Health economist Boris Augurzky explains why the subjective impression of a shortage economy clashes with the statistics of oversupply.
Gender equality has made progress in marriage and family, but in parliament it lags behind. The initiative 'Parität Jetzt' is calling for a Bundestag with equal numbers of women and men.
German author Lena Schätte has won the prestigious Ingeborg Bachmann Prize. The jury awarded her the prize on Sunday in Klagenfurt for her text 'What We Carry.'
Acne is not just a teenage problem. Adults also suffer from the chronic skin condition – and society often underestimates the psychological consequences. FAZ reports on those affected who struggle with prejudice and the constant gaze in the mirror.
Colombia's national team coach Nestor Lorenzo has praised Bayern Munich's Luis Díaz as a leader and role model for the squad. The forward is among the standout players at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement to end hostilities. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a first step on a difficult but necessary path.
Canadian pop star The Weeknd will perform three concerts at Munich's Arena in June 2026. They are the final shows of his tour before he plans to radically reinvent himself, according to his own statements.
Michiel Dijkema stages Giovanni Battista Bononcini's rediscovered Baroque opera "Cefalo e Procride" at the Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci. The production is praised for its simplicity and poetic quality.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will be without Nathaniel Brown for the final World Cup group match against Ecuador. Eintracht Frankfurt left-back is out with a minor adductor issue, as ZDF reporter Nils Kaben reported from the DFB camp in Winston-Salem.
Kai Havertz is a regular starter under Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann. Against Ecuador, the Arsenal striker could get a rest in favor of Deniz Undav.
Ahead of his meeting with US Donald Trump, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has emphasized European support for the US in the Iran war. Trump had repeatedly criticized a lack of help from Europe.
A 57-year-old woman filmed a man in a regional train from Augsburg to Munich as he secretly recorded under a 28-year-old woman's skirt. The victim later filed a complaint with the federal police.
On Sunday, summer temperatures caused a rush at the Naturbad Untere Au in Frastanz. Queues formed as early as the early afternoon.
A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration's investigations into politicians in Minnesota, accusing the government of using the probes for intimidation.
The German government is taking a stake in the Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS, signaling that main battle tanks remain relevant for future warfare despite drones and cyber threats.
In June 1966, the Beatles landed in Munich for the first and only time. Thousands of fans went wild, police lost control – and a horde of wrestlers, a broken elevator, and seven society ladies added to the chaos.
Bayreuth Festival first disinvited and then reinvited Jewish publicist Michel Friedman. The incident reveals Germany's neurotic longing to be spared from its own history.
Schleswig-Holstein's Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) has demanded the resignation of Luigi Pantisano, the newly elected co-chair of the Left Party, after Pantisano compared the CDU to fascists in a newspaper interview.
US Donald Trump issued harsh threats during the first US-Iran talks in Switzerland, prompting Iranian negotiators to walk out of the meeting prematurely.
The agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a ceasefire – a temporary halt to fighting. An armistice would be more binding under international law, and a peace treaty would be the best outcome.
The draft US-Iran ceasefire agreement represents a sweeping US capitulation, granting Iran enormous economic and political gains. According to a Kyiv Post opinion piece, the deal, set to be signed on June 19, holds lessons for Ukraine about whom it can rely on.
The US-Iran deal reveals a transactional approach that presents allies with a fait accompli. For Ukraine, whose negotiating position is far weaker than Israel's, this is a warning, the Kyiv Post analyzes.
The Left party's plans to expropriate apartments and impose a rent cap in Berlin are not solutions to the pressing housing shortage.
Former Polish journalist Anna Magdalena Wielopolska calls on Poles and Ukrainians to reconcile. In an op-ed for the Kyiv Post, she advocates for an honest reckoning with their shared history and warns against letting Russia's war against Ukraine drive them apart.
Rock am Ring kicked off the season last week, but Germany's 2026 festival summer still has plenty to offer. From the North Sea coast to Berlin, music fans can look forward to major events featuring international stars across rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic music.
Jens Spahn, former German health minister, has taken part in secret meetings of Peter Thiel's dialogue network. However, he has canceled his attendance at the next meeting in Dublin in August 2024, according to multiple media reports.
The social partners are too weak to support major reforms, warns chief economist Bert Rürup. The government must take the lead instead of seeking consensus.
Luigi Pantisano, a member of the Bundestag for Linke, has announced his candidacy for party chair. The 46-year-old son of Italian guest workers and trained architect aims to succeed Jan van Aken, who is stepping down for health reasons.
EU Council President António Costa called Moscow to speak with Vladimir Putin. This unilateral move is seen as an affront in Brussels.
The Staatstheater Wiesbaden presents Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' as a social-psychological experiment set in a lecture hall. The production by Marie-Ève Signeyrole impresses musically but falls short conceptually.
Germany's national team plays Ivory Coast on Saturday in Toronto. According to a podcast by Süddeutsche Zeitung, Kimmich faces a heavy workload – the midfielder must lead the young squad as captain and playmaker.
The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen to shipping, but mines and other issues complicate the return to normalcy.
Pat Metheny thrilled the audience at the Isarphilharmonie with a concert that showcased him at the height of his unmistakable artistry. The guitarist surrounded himself with outstanding young talents.
A group of economists proposes that employees should be able to decide whether they want higher pay or stronger protection against dismissal. This could make the labor market more flexible, the authors argue.
The United States has immediately implemented its plans to reduce military contributions to European defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged European allies to fill the gaps ahead of a defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in two years, hitting an oil refinery, while President Zelenskyy held talks with NATO representatives in Brussels.
Reports of Russia's economic weakness are mounting, but history shows this does not mean the war will end soon. Military ambitions often outpace economic capacity.
After the first round of group matches at the 2026 World Cup, ARD referee expert Lutz Wagner draws an interim conclusion. He criticizes the red card not shown to Lionel Messi but praises the new rules for net playing time.
Wolfsburg has signed Fabian Reese from Hertha BSC. The 28-year-old offensive player received a contract until 2030, the club announced on Wednesday.
At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, a specialized clinic for gender identity is seeing a surge in young patients. Psychotherapist Saskia Fahrenkrug observes a clear trend: around 80 percent of adolescents seeking help were assigned female at birth and now identify as male.