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Kiel.Sailing.City - that's how the capital of and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein presents itself on its official website.

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Various emergency services vehicles gather around a small train station in Brokstedt in northern Germany, where the train in question was halted and the man detained. January 25, 2023.

Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack

A 34-year-old man has received the toughest penalty in German law after fatally stabbing two people on a train.
CrimeMay 15, 2024
St. Pauli celebrate after going 2-0 up over VfL Osnabrück

St. Pauli follow Holstein Kiel in promotion to Bundesliga

Soccer side St. Pauli have joined rivals Holstein Kiel in winning a place in the Bundesliga top flight.
SportsMay 12, 2024
DW Sendung Shift | Bypass

Heart bypasses: Soon done by 3D printers?

At Germany's Kiel University Hospital, 3D printing could change the process of transplantation.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202403:40 min
A woman holding seaweed in her hand

Restoring seagrass beds for climate protection

A new project in Kiel hopes to combat climate change by restoring beds of seagrass in the Baltic Sea.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 19, 20239 images
Hundreds of tourists on the beach of Sellin on a sunny day

10 reasons to visit the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is a popular vacation destination for Germans. Here's how people enjoy the sun, sand and summer fun.
TravelJune 19, 202310 images
A tornado funnel cloud seen in Kiel, Germany

Tornado lashes German port of Kiel

Local police say a large waterspout made landfall in the Baltic Sea city damaging property and injuring several people.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2021
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Global corporate tax deal 'historic'?

Gabriel Felbermayr from the Institute for the World Economy looks at whether a global corporate tax deal is "historic."
BusinessJuly 2, 202103:15 min
The port of Yantian in Shenzhen

China port delay threatens global trade

A COVID outbreak at the port of Yantian is set to cause a bigger disruption than the Suez Canal blockage in March.
BusinessJune 30, 2021
A picture taken on October 6, 2013, shows a general view of Belaruskali potash mines near the Belarus town of Soligorsk

EU bans Belarus potash imports

The EU bans potash imports from belarus, the wold's biggest exporter of the mineral
BusinessJune 21, 202102:34 min
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Biden's China blacklist about 'security, values'

The US President expanded a blacklist of Chinese firms over their links to Beijing's military industrial complex.
BusinessJune 4, 202103:30 min
Jonas Hector and Florian Kainz celebrate

Cologne survive another grueling Bundesliga season

Cologne retained their Bundesliga status after overturning a first-leg deficit in the relegation play-off against Kiel.
SportsMay 29, 2021
Fussball 1.Bundesliga l 1.FC Köln vs Holstein Kiel - Tor 0:1

Kiel on cusp of first Bundesliga promotion

Holstein Kiel’s promotion hopes have been revived after a 1-0 win against Cologne in the relegation play-off first leg.
SportsMay 26, 2021
Police gather outside of a house near Kiel

Germany: 2 killed in shooting near Kiel

Police in Schleswig-Holstein are still looking for a suspect after a man and a woman were killed in a house.
HealthMay 19, 2021
Marco Reus celebrates after scoring

Dortmund beat Kiel to set up final against RB Leipzig

Dortmund's win sets up a defining final for those involved, but also highlights the cost of pandemic football.
SportsMay 1, 2021
Cologne players wearing masks

Bundesliga COVID-19 quarantine for last three matchdays

A year after the DFL presented its hygiene concept to return to play, additional Bundesliga measures have been unveiled.
SportsApril 22, 2021
Hambantota International Port

Study looks at China's secret loans to developing nations

Chinese state banks lend money to poorer countries at terms that may affect foreign policy, a new study has concluded.
BusinessMarch 31, 2021
Bayern Munich's players watch on during the penalty shootout at Holstein Kiel.

Is Bayern’s defeat in Kiel a sign of deeper problems?

Was Bayern Munich's unexpected defeat merely a blip, or a sign of deeper problems for the champions?
SportsJanuary 14, 2021
Kiel celebrate an historic victory

Bayern out of German Cup after penalty shootout loss to Kiel

Bayern Munich went to Kiel hoping to rediscover their mojo but in the end they couldn't even get the result they needed.
SportsJanuary 14, 2021
An image of boats painted red and white on the water with the flag of the region of Schleswig-Holstein.

Germany's 16 states: Schleswig-Holstein

Germany's northernmost state has two seas for beach lovers: The North Sea and the Baltic.
TravelJanuary 13, 2021
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Long-term financial impact of pandemic is huge

The longer the crisis continues, the worse will be its financial fallout, German economist Gabriel Felbermayr tells DW.
BusinessNovember 23, 202004:14 min
Deutschland 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC - Hannover 96 | Szene zwischen Ron-Robert Zieler und Daniel Gordon

Substitute gives away penalty while keeper punches opponent

Substitute gives away a penalty while goalkeeper accidently punches opposition player in Bundesliga 2.
SportsOctober 27, 2019
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at German Unity Day celebrations in Kiel

German Unity Day: Reunification is 'ongoing process'

Merkel and other high-ranking politicians marked the 29th anniversary of German reunification with celebrations in Kiel.
PoliticsOctober 3, 2019
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Economists forecast lower German growth

Stefan Kooths from the Kiel Institute of the World Economy takes a closer look at Germany's manufacturing sector woes.
BusinessOctober 2, 201903:04 min
A woman wearing a burqa walks past the Palace of Justice in The Hague in 2014

Dutch 'burqa ban' comes into force

The Netherlands joins a number of other European nations in implementing the controversial law.
Law and JusticeAugust 1, 2019
Kiel | Flottentreffen Kieler Woche

World's biggest sailing event casts off

More than 3 million people are expected to descend on the Baltic Sea port for the week-long sailing extravaganza.
SocietyJune 23, 2019
Activists block the departure of the Zuiderdam Photo: Thomas Eisenkrätzer/dpa

Climate protesters block cruise ship

About 50 people blocked the departure of a cruise liner in the German port of Kiel, saying "cruises kill climate."
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 2019
Deutschland Schwedenkai in Kiel

Kiel - Baltic Sea Cruise Ship Destinations

Kiel, the capital of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, is an ideal place to start and end a cruise. Some 130 cruise ships stop here annually. The show is pretty impressive when the enormous ocean liners come into Kiel and dock right near the center of the city.
TravelMay 6, 201905:46 min
Thousands of Sig Sauer SP2022 handguns ended up in Colombia

Sig Sauer 'illegal weapons shipments' trial begins

German gunmaker Sig Sauer is accused of exporting 36,000 pistols to Colombia in violation of German trade regulations.
CrimeFebruary 26, 2019
A woman wearing a niqab

Kiel University bans full-face veil in classrooms

Some politicians have called the decision "untenable," saying it undermines religious freedom.
SocietyFebruary 13, 2019
Cigarette butts

12 million cigarettes? Russian smuggler arrested

The 43-year-old truck driver is accused of evading 1.6 million euros of taxes.
CrimeNovember 1, 2018
Bundesliga - Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hamburger SV HSV Fans

'Humility is our biggest strength': HSV begin new chapter

Three months after their first-ever relegation from the Bundesliga, Hamburg begin a new chapter. Expectations are high.
SportsAugust 2, 2018
Naked bike rider in Kiel

Naked cyclist caught by speed camera in Germany

The man wore only shoes as he rode faster than the speed limit for cars towards downtown Kiel on a Saturday night.
SocietyJuly 28, 2018
Boy holding smartphone

Boy on cruise ship racks up €12,000 roaming bill

A 12-year-old used just under a half a gigabyte worth of data at sea, and was billed more than €12,000 as a result.
TravelJune 14, 2018
Fußball Bundesliga Relegation VfL Wolfsburg - Holstein Kiel

Wolfsburg crush Kiel uprising

For the eighth time in 10 years, the top-flight side prevailed in the Bundesliga relegation-promotion playoff.
SoccerMay 22, 2018
Fußball Bundesliga Relegation VfL Wolfsburg - Holstein Kiel

Wolfsburg win relegation playoff against Kiel

The Wolves beat second-division Kiel 1-0 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate to secure their spot in Germany's top flight.
SoccerMay 21, 2018
Relegation 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg vs. Holstein Kiel

Relegation playoff: Wolfsburg expect tough task despite lead

They may take a two goal lead to Holstein Kiel but Wolfsburg's continued presence in the Bundesliga is far from assured.
SportsMay 20, 2018
Relegation 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg vs. Holstein Kiel | TOR Wolfsburg

Yunus Malli inspires Wolfsburg to playoff advantage

Wolfsburg look set to stay in the Bundesliga after a strong early display saw them to first leg victory.
SportsMay 17, 2018
Fußball Bundesliga FC Augsburg - VfL Wolfsburg - Spielende

Bundesliga relegation playoff: Wolfsburg stare into abyss

Unlike most European leagues, the Bundesliga has a playoff for promotion and relegation - Wolfsburg play Holstein Kiel.
SportsMay 16, 2018
A Sig Sauer sign on the side of a road

Sig Sauer accused of illegal gun shipments

Thousands of guns made by Germany's oldest arms manufacturer have allegedly ended up in Colombia.
BusinessApril 12, 2018
Daily Drone Hostentor Lübeck

#DailyDrone: Northern Germany

Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck and others: Our drone flies over the north of Germany!
TravelAugust 7, 201702:05 min
Jamaican flag in front of the German Bundestag

Will complicated coalitions shape German election?

A three-party coalition in the northern German state Schleswig-Holstein could complicate voting at the Bundesrat.
PoliticsJune 28, 2017
Deutschland AfD Bundesparteitag in Stuttgart Beatrix von Storch

Student who threw fake pie at AfD chief wants jail

The woman threw a pie of shaving cream at an Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker in Kiel in November.
PoliticsJune 13, 2017
Daily Drone- Hamburg (Container)

#DailyDrone: Ports in Germany

Gates to the world: The #DailyDrone flies over some ports in Germany.
TravelJune 7, 201701:31 min
01.2012 DW Euromaxx

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Heavy metal cruising, top surfers, and riding through mudflats
CultureMay 31, 2017
Sailing Yacht A

Superyacht built with illegal timber

A German shipyard has used illegally logged teak from Myanmar when constructing a megayacht for a Russian billionaire.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 6, 2017
DW Daily Drone Kiel Moderner Hafen

#DailyDrone: Kiel harbor

Kiel harbor is the third largest port for passengers in Germany – the #DailyDrone let's you see it from above.
TravelSeptember 27, 201601:05 min
Deutschland Manipuliertes Marzipan

Kiel police make 'marzipan blackmail' arrest

Police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of laying out poisonous marzipan in schools.
September 19, 2016
DW Daily Drone Kiel Hafen

#DailyDrone: Harbor, Kiel

Let's look at some boats in Kiel with the #DailyDrone.
TravelSeptember 14, 201601:00 min
man, child, dolphin in water Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa/T.Eisenkrätzer

Unusual visitor

For days, a dolphin has been zipping through an inlet near Kiel on the Baltic Sea, enchanting adults and children.
September 13, 2016
Daily Drone Nordostseekanal

#DailyDrone: Kiel Canal

Germany from above: The 98 km long Kiel Canal connects the River Elbe and the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein.
TravelAugust 29, 201600:49 min