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Franziska Wüst

Reporter for German Politics 

Franziska looks at the way politics shapes the lives of people in Germany: Her features cover domestic affairs and social issues from immigration to health, housing, defense and public security.

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Featured stories by Franziska Wüst

A woman and a boy sit next to each other at the side of a skatepark. Their feet are resting on a skateboard. The woman has her arms wrapped around the boy.

How do kids cope when cancer hits home?

A parent's cancer diagnosis can be deeply traumatic for children. Enno and Sabrina share how they're coping.
SocietyOctober 26, 202505:39 min
Workers assemble a flood barrier in an archway in Dresden

Germany: How Dresden prepared itself for flooding

Amid widespread flooding in central Europe, the flood protection system in the Germany city of Dresden has held up.
SocietySeptember 18, 202402:21 min
A woman shows off the back of her red dress, with MAGA written in large white letters

Donald Trump hogs the limelight at conservative conference

As Donald Trump marked another primary victory, supporters at CPAC were already calling him the next US president.
PoliticsFebruary 25, 2024
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Stories by Franziska Wüst

Soldiers from the German army, the Bundeswehr, wear balaclavas to hide their identities. They are surrounded by monitors displaying code.

As cyberattacks threaten Germany, can Berlin keep data safe?

As cyberattacks threaten Germany, can Berlin keep data safe?

From airports and railways to public services and industry, critical infrastructure is under threat.
TechnologyApril 28, 202611:46 min
Close-up of hands as a set of house keys is given over from suited professional to a tenant.

Germany's housing crisis: Loopholes for landlords?

Germany's housing crisis: Loopholes for landlords?

Renters in Germany have become easy targets for exploitation, as landlords bend and break the rules and regulations.
SocietyApril 25, 202614:25 min
DW Reporter 2026 | Indische Studenten Chirag Esrani & Matthew Paulochan in Deutschland

Cost of a dream: Indian students in Germany

Cost of a dream: Indian students in Germany

Germany is an increasingly popular place to study among Indians. But there are risks.
SocietyMarch 21, 202612:36 min
A composite image shows two exiled Iranians in Germany: Haleh Rahmandi (L), a young woman with long dark hair, and Arash Sarkohi (R), a middle-aged man with a greyish three-day stubble

The hopes and fears of Iranians in Germany

The hopes and fears of Iranians in Germany

What does the future hold for Iran? Will the country slide into civil war, or is there a chance for democratic change?
PoliticsMarch 11, 202610:08 min
An ophthalmologist examines the eyes of an elderly female patient using a slit lamp in a modern clinical setting.

How Syrian doctors feel about Germany's migration debate

How Syrian doctors feel about Germany's migration debate

What would it mean for Germany if Syrians returned to their country now that the war is over?
MigrationNovember 22, 202505:30 min
Man in a black hoodie sits on outdoor theatre steps

Lights up on redemption

Lights up on redemption

At Berlin's "Aufbruch" theatre, prisoners perform to advance their social reintegration.
TheaterOctober 16, 202501:56 min
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