Germany updates: Population growth on the decline
Here are the main developments in Germany on Friday, June 20.
Guten Morgen from Bonn. Welcome to DW's coverage of developments in Germany on Friday, June 20.
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche is in the United States, speaking to Washington officials, as well as German firms, with Donald Trump's tariffs looming large.
Elsewhere, Deutsche Welle is to reveal its new Director General on Friday.
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