Deutsche Welle: DW.com – Germany

• Germany: Kindergarten burglars caught napping by police
  The trio who broke into a Germany kindergarten made the mistake of falling asleep on the job.
• Pinky Gloves: German team slammed for 'stigmatizing' periods
  By men, for women: Pinky Gloves have been mocked online for stigmatizing sanitary products and menstruation. The team behind the project agreed that they have a lot to learn.
• German conservatives split by search for Merkel's successor
  The standoff in the alliance of the CDU and CSU is coming to a head this week. In a show of loyalty, each party supports its own leader as chancellor candidate. The alliance's long-term prospects are in the balance.
• Germany, US revive security cooperation
  US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III is the first Biden administration official to come to Germany. Several high-stakes issues have been on his agenda — and he has made some surprise announcements.
• German federalism: How does it work?
  Germany is a federal republic — for historical reasons. But the system also has disadvantages. As can be seen in the struggle to contain the COVID pandemic.
• Germany's far-right AfD searching for new momentum ahead of election
  The Alternative for Germany is the country's most successful far-right party since the war. But the latest state election results suggest its popularity may have hit a ceiling.
• Germany launches new voluntary military service program
  The German military has started a voluntary year-out program for young people. The volunteers will be trained to provide support during the next natural disaster or health crisis.