WORLDJun 16 · 11:02 UTCDEUTSCHE WELLE

Germany news: Population shrinks for first time since COVID-induced dip in 2020

Germany's population shrank in 2025 as declining net migration could not offset low birth rates. The article also mentions falling fuel prices due to a potential US-Iran deal and Merz giving Trump a Germany jersey.

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