Jenni Graham

Incredible night covering the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall for @dwnews/@dw_politics. Thanks to the event organisers for ensuring the closing fireworks started just as @Nicole_Froelich crossed to me…! 😅🎇 On YouTube here: youtu.be/JccGObqMB9E

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and rising military expenditure, the German government has launched a new civil defense plan to ensure public safety and safeguard against potential hybrid threats in the future.

A blunt remark by Germany's chancellor triggered a sharp response from US President Donald Trump — and reopened questions about the state of transatlantic relations. In this #BerlinBriefing, @giuliasaudelli, @MKuefner and @maxhofmann discuss the fallout. youtu.be/K_9JBhZ2Icc

Germany's government has agreed fuel price relief for consumers and businesses worth 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion) amid the oil price surge triggered by the Iran war. DW's @MKuefner has more:

Germany's defense minister has responded to an outcry over a rule that requires men aged 17-45 to obtain military authorization for extended stays abroad. Boris Pistorius issued a clarification, saying he had decided to issue an exception to the general reporting requirement.

A new military service law in Germany has got people talking about gender equality. Men are now required to inform the Bundeswehr, the armed forces, if they plan to leave the country for more than three months — but women don't have to.

Energy crisis: Will Gulf states change their stance towards Russia? #BerlinBriefing | @NinaHaase | @LoyleCampbell Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/VeklF5H8sTA

Energy crisis: Germany's dependency vs. its climate debate #BerlinBriefing | @NinaHaase | @robinwagener Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/VeklF5H8sTA

The energy shock from the Iran war has exposed a dilemma for Germany. In this #BerlinBriefing, host @NinaHaase goes looking for answers with Greens MP @robinwagener, @dgapev energy security expert @LoyleCampbell, and DW's own @RiegertBernd. youtu.be/VeklF5H8sTA

Conflicts in the Middle East are driving up the cost of gas around the world. From now on in Germany, the government has agreed that petrol prices can only go up once per day. How are drivers reacting?

US unpredictability "won't persist beyond Trump." #BerlinBriefing | @ianbremmer | #MSC2026 @MKuefner | @NinaHaase Listen wherever you get your podcasts and watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Ns3AYwIsFiw

MSC brings sense of cautious relief on transatlantic ties. My report for @dwnews: p.dw.com/p/58oUJ #MSC2026

"Putin was the wake-up call; Trump was the one who was getting us up." #BerlinBriefing | @jensspahn | #MSC2026 Listen wherever you get your podcasts and watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Ns3AYwIsFiw

While European leaders cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at #MSC2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech stuck to the "Trumpian narrative" of the world — with an emphasis on "civilization" that some are likely to find troubling, as DW's @rbsw explains:

"The world we used to live in has changed. And it won't be the same than before. So if the world changes, we need to change, too." German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaking with DW's @NinaHaase at #MSC2026. Full interview ⬇️ dw.com/en/german-defe…

After JD Vance’s headline-making speech last year, all eyes were on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference today. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had this reaction to Rubio's message.

Palmerston, Diplocat extraordinaire, passed away peacefully on 12 February. “Palmy” was a special member of the Government House team in Bermuda, and a much loved family member. He was a wonderful companion, with a gentle nature, and will be sorely missed.

Happy Valentines Day, Larry 😻

Germany’s Friedrich Merz joked “I hope you don’t mind about the European flag” as he met with Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at the Munich Security Conference

And that's a wrap for Day One of the Munich Security Conference... #MSC2026 We'll have more all weekend — for sure! 😎

Germany's Friedrich Merz tells Donald Trump he won't be able to make it alone. DW's @MKuefner breaks down the key moments from the chancellor's speech at the Munich Security Conference. #MSC2026