The following is a collection of reports from DW-TV and DW-RADIO -- including news, background information and interviews -- that detail the events of Sept. 11 and how they changed the world.
A 14-year-old went on a shooting spree this week in a school in Bavaria. Fortunately, no one was harmed, but bringing violence under control and preventing school rampages is a daunting daily task for police.
President Joachim Gauck, who heads to israel on Monday, will touch the hearts of Israelis during his four-day visit, German Foreign Minister Westerwelle said. But even so, German-Israeli relations have never been easy.
Former Bavarian interior minister, Günther Beckstein, has strongly denied trying to influence a police investigation into a series of murders committed by the far-right NSU group.
A year ago, the German government announced its plans for an energy switchover. The country's biggest post-war infrastructure project is taking shape, but there is still plenty of resistance to it.
Heavily favored Swedish singer Loreen stormed to victory in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.
The human rights issue overshadowed this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Baku.
United Nations envoy Kofi Annan was meant to end the civil war in Syria, but the violence is continuing regardless. The UN observers are fighting a losing battle - but there is little alternative to the Annan plan.
There could be a number of explanations for why Ettore Gotti Tedeschi was asked to step down as head of the Vatican bank. The Holy See, however, has remained tight-lipped about the reasons.
In mid-June, Greece will have renewed elections. If opponents of the EU's austerity course win, then a Greek exit from the eurozone seems more likely. The consequences would be fatal for Greece and uncertain for the EU.
The first round votes have been counted. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood candidate Morsi and former Prime Minister Shafiq face off in a run-off election. Revolutionary and liberal groups will have a tough choice to make.