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The German president is visiting Washington to mark German-American Day. Ties between the two countries go back centuries.

The German and US flags fly side by side — Image: Andreas Franke/picture alliance

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German-American Day falls on October 6 and commemorates the arrival of the first significant number of German settlers in Philadelphia in 1683.

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Germany's Steinmeier meets Biden amid Ukraine aid concerns

At the start of the month, US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that did not include Ukraine aid.

War in Ukraine: A stress test for US-German relations

The back-and-forth on weapons deliveries to Ukraine has put a new spin on the US-German relationship.

Berlin Airlift remembered 75 years on

In 1948 and 1949, Western allies flew vital supplies into West Berlin during the monthslong Soviet blockade of the city.

How Louis Armstrong left his mark in East Germany

The exhibition "I've Seen the Wall" revisits the jazz icon's concerts in communist East Germany in 1965.

Berlin Airlift 75 years on: When 'enemies became friends'

After the Soviet Union cut supply lines to West Berlin in 1948, Western Allies launched a historic rescue effort.

The story behind John F. Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner'

During the Cold War, US President John F. Kennedy sparked hope with a legendary speech in West Berlin.

Not just for cowboys: Line dancing in Germany

Line dancing may be associated with the US, but it's a popular hobby and competition dance in Germany, too.

VW guns for Tesla with homegrown software talent

The strategy involves hiring more IT professionals, who are proving hard to find. VW believes it has a solution.

Will a new government change US-German relations?

As the US reconsiders its role as the global policeman, the new German government will have to adapt.

Can Joe Biden reset ties with Germany?

Many Germans are pinning high hopes on Joe Biden's presidency.

What Trump's ancestral village in Germany thinks of him

We spoke to locals in Kallstadt, home of Trump's relatives, and got to the bottom of the "Drumpf" hype.

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How do Germans view Angela Merkel's legacy?

A majority of respondents to a YouGov poll say the country is worse off today than when Merkel was in office.

German leaders congratulate Angela Merkel on 70th birthday

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