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Frankfurt Book Fair Cancels Award Ceremony for Palestinian Author

Organizers cited the Israel-Hamas war as the reason for stepping back from honoring a novel about the 1949 murder of…

Arts

In Germany, ‘Hamilton’ Hangs Up Its Musket

After a year of less-than-stellar ticket sales, the German-language translation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s stage hit is closing. But it has…

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Well-Made, and Massively Weird: A New Theater Season in Berlin

Recent premieres in the city ranged from a spare take on the recent Broadway hit “Prima Facie” to a dose…

World

Bavarian Election Results Signal Trouble for German Government

The election served as a midterm report card for Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and the grades were not good.

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Facing a Tough Election, a Governing Party Targets an Old Boogeyman: Nazis

Poland’s Law and Justice party is using Germany as a punching bag to rally its base for the election on…

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Small-Town Revolt Reveals Larger German Concerns About Arming Ukraine

The resistance of tiny Grossenhain to a new arms plant shows how the government’s plan for a more assertive foreign…

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Where German Cars Falter, E-Bikes Gain in Power

E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation.

World

What Do You Call a German Siesta? An Answer to the Europe Heat, Some Say.

The siesta, a sacred afternoon break in Spain, was once mocked as lazy. But now, countries like Germany, which were…

World

Switzerland and Austria, Both Traditionally Neutral, Join a German-Led Air Defense Initiative

GENEVA — Switzerland and Austria, two countries with strong traditions of foreign-policy neutrality, signaled their intention on Friday to join…

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In Cold War Berlin, an Affair Born of Chaos and Control

Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel “Kairos” folds intimations of German history and cultural memory into a torrid romance.

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