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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

Author: DW
Feed episode count: 86
Official site: https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-briefing/program-70445579?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss
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Summary

We break down how events like Russia's war in Ukraine and European security shifts are shaping Germany - and the world. Whether you’re a student, journalist, or policymaker, hosts Nina Haase, Michaela Küfner, and Richard Walker deliver the insights you need to understand where Germany is headed and why it matters, with a hint of Berlin's distinct energy. Published every Friday. Find us also on YouTube: @dwnews. Subscribe to our newsletter: dw.com/berlinbriefing. Leave us a comment here: [email protected]. Or find us on X: @dw_politics.

Episodes

May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Will Germany stand up to the big tech bros?

Duration seconds: 2052
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/will-germany-stand-up-to-the-big-tech-bros/audio-77341037?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

What the AfD would do in power

Duration seconds: 2543
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/what-the-afd-would-do-in-power/audio-77264809?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Putin’s Contradictions: Attack Ukraine, Talk Deals, Propose Schröder

Duration seconds: 1700
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/putin-s-contradictions-attack-ukraine-talk-deals-propose-schröder/audio-77166182?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

US reduces troops in Germany: Is Donald Trump breaking up with Friedrich Merz?!

Duration seconds: 2078
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/us-reduces-troops-in-germany-is-donald-trump-breaking-up-with-friedrich-merz/audio-77084012?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Did Merz push Trump too far on Iran?

Duration seconds: 1951
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/did-merz-push-trump-too-far-on-iran/audio-77005567?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

Why is Chancellor Merz so unpopular — and is it fair?

Duration seconds: 2181
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-chancellor-merz-so-unpopular-and-is-it-fair/audio-76917949?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ukraine support: how and why is Germany different?

Duration seconds: 2188
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-support-how-and-why-is-germany-different/audio-76815957?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Hungary's election: Is Berlin betting against Orbán?

Duration seconds: 2097
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-s-election-is-berlin-betting-against-orbán/audio-76742458?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

How the Iran war is forcing Germany to rethink energy

Duration seconds: 1946
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-iran-war-is-forcing-germany-to-rethink-energy/audio-76638932?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Can Germany reform its way out of the rise of the far right AfD?

Duration seconds: 1912
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/can-germany-reform-its-way-out-of-the-rise-of-the-far-right-afd/audio-76556420?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Disagreements over Iran - are the US and Germany still friends?

Duration seconds: 2022
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/disagreements-over-iran-are-the-us-and-germany-still-friends/audio-76459823?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Under pressure: Can Merz steer Germany through 2026?

Duration seconds: 2114
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/under-pressure-can-merz-steer-germany-through-2026/audio-76352721?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Principle vs power: Merz, Trump & the Iran war

Duration seconds: 1987
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/principle-vs-power-merz-trump-the-iran-war/audio-76237429?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

What the Iran war means for the Middle East and beyond

Duration seconds: 800
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/what-the-iran-war-means-for-the-middle-east-and-beyond/audio-76185398?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

How the tables are turning between Germany and China

Duration seconds: 2020
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-tables-are-turning-between-germany-and-china/audio-76158228?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

What Peter Thiel has to do with Germany’s drones

Duration seconds: 1960
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/what-peter-thiel-has-to-do-with-germany-s-drones/audio-76066048?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Feb 14, 2026 · not_requested

Can Europe and MAGA coexist? | Live from MSC 2026

Duration seconds: 2594
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/can-europe-and-maga-coexist-live-from-msc-2026/audio-75973541?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

Beyond the big powers: Germany aims to diversify

Duration seconds: 2122
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/beyond-the-big-powers-germany-aims-to-diversify/audio-75829681?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

Auschwitz: lessons for today's America + Germany

Duration seconds: 1625
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/auschwitz-lessons-for-today-s-america-germany/audio-75724855?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Jan 23, 2026 · not_requested

Facing the future: Germany’s struggle with nuclear reliance on the US

Duration seconds: 2682
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/facing-the-future-germany-s-struggle-with-nuclear-reliance-on-the-us/audio-75617033?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Jan 16, 2026 · not_requested

Germany is running out of allies — Can India help?

Duration seconds: 2658
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-is-running-out-of-allies-can-india-help/audio-75532804?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Jan 9, 2026 · not_requested

When diplomacy meets reality: Germany's balancing act with Trump’s America

Duration seconds: 2251
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/when-diplomacy-meets-reality-germany-s-balancing-act-with-trump-s-america/audio-75453614?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Jan 2, 2026 · not_requested

Why 2026 could be a milestone for Germany's AfD

Duration seconds: 2486
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/why-2026-could-be-a-milestone-for-germany-s-afd/audio-75367748?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Dec 26, 2025 · not_requested

Why Germany finds it so hard to handle China

Duration seconds: 2633
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-finds-it-so-hard-to-handle-china/audio-75281745?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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Dec 19, 2025 · not_requested

Germany's high-stakes EU gamble over Russia

Duration seconds: 1825
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-high-stakes-eu-gamble-over-russia/audio-75247535?maca=en-podcast_Berlin_Briefing-42113-xml-mrss

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