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Germany's Basic Law
The Basic Law is the Federal Republic of Germany's constitution, which came into effect in May 1949.
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'The Basic Law is important to me because...'
What do refugees think about the German constitution?
Germany's Basic Law marks 68 years
Germany's top Supreme Court judge, Andreas Vosskuhle, praises the flexible, yet stable, constitution.
Bundesrat seeks to block neo-Nazis from funds
The Bundesrat submitted a draft law barring the far-right NPD from federal finances to which it is entitled.
Free to discriminate
The General Equal Treatment Act has been in force for 10 years, yet discrimination persists. How could it be otherwise?
Hungary parliament votes for anti-terror powers
Disquiet as Hungarian lawmakers vote for an amendment making it easier to declare a "terrorism state of emergency."
Thilo Sarrazin's new book: a case of wishful thinking
Thilo Sarrazin's latest book claims to examine "big mistakes" in current German and EU politics.
Taming niche unions
Strikes by well organized specialists in key positions are regularly generating chaos in Germany. Labor Minister Andrea Nahles wants to tame specialist unions with a new law - but that won't be easy.
Asylum for the persecuted
It's not the actual tightening of asylum law that's scandalous, writes DW's Felix Steiner.
German constitution turns 65
Germany has commemorated the 65th anniversary of the formation of its constitution. Muslim scholar and author Navid Kermani praised Germany's humanitarian progress, but criticized the country's asylum policy.
Power shift
Will Germans be given the chance to vote on their future within Europe?
Angry opposition
Tens of thousands protest as Hungary's ruling party celebrates a controversial new constitution.
Majority rule
Hungary's ruling party passes a controversial new constitution critics call illegitimate.
Popular legacy
Former German president Horst Koehler has resigned from office, leaving a mostly positive legacy.
Sacrosanct Sunday
Thou shalt not shop, or at least not on all four Advent Sundays in the German capital Berlin.
Germany marks 60 years of “basic law”
Celebrations have begun across Germany to mark the 60th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany. On the 23rd of May, 1949, democratic Germany’s founding fathers adopted the constitution.
German unity
SPD chief says Germany remains divided in some respects, and the constitution isn't helping.
Downsized Party
Organizers have canceled a three-day spectacle to mark the Federal Republic's 60th Anniversary.
Germany's Basic Law ensures 'Well Fortified' Democracy
German democracy was born after the Nazi era. It aims to prevent a recurrence of that dark time.
Political Fission
The government is looking increasingly divided over the future of Germany's nuclear industry.
Spy Under Scrutiny
Germany's foreign intelligence agency has been strongly criticized for spying on a journalist.
Eavesdropping on the Press
Germany has once again been caught spying on one of its own journalists. Apologies followed.
God and the Constitution
There will be no reference to God in the preamble to the EU's new constitutional treaty.
Money and Politics
Should more money from German taxpayers go towards funding political parties?
Convening Germany's New Parliament
The days after a brutally exhausting election campaign is not the time for politicians to rest on their laurels. DW-WORLD takes a look at what comes next for Germany's political leaders.
Opinion: Amending Germany's Election
Germany's highest court has cleared the way for next month's general election. Now there needs to be follow through with a constitutional amendment allowing the dissolution of parliament, says DW-WORLD's Marc Young.
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