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Despite the EU's new migration and asylum policy, people are still dying as they try to reach the bloc. The trip across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe is the deadliest migratory route in the world.
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One in five Germans show apathy toward EU elections
Some, especially right-leaning voters, are eager to see crises addressed nationally rather than at a bloc-wide level.
PoliticsMarch 21, 2024
Lufthansa counts €250M loss from strikes in Germany
Lufthansa's CFO has said strikes have had long-term impacts on the company's operations.
BusinessMarch 20, 2024
Europe's farmers step up protests ahead of EU summit
Across Europe, farmers have been protesting against government regulations and cheaper agricultural imports.
PoliticsMarch 20, 202402:05 min
EU leaders divided over scale of Ukraine support
Rifts have become public since France's president went out on a limb with an idea he floated earlier this month.
ConflictsMarch 20, 202402:17 min
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (FDP) on her EU ambitions
The German MP told DW that she won't run away from problems at home and wants to continue standing by Ukraine.
PoliticsMarch 20, 202403:29 min
Russia starts evacuating villages after cross-border attacks
Anti-Kremlin fighters are thought to be near Belgorod on Russia's border. Russia says it will beef up security.
ConflictsMarch 20, 202401:22 min
Has Germany's chancellor lost authority over Taurus debate?
Olaf Scholz's decision that Ukraine will not receive any Taurus cruise missiles from Germany is dividing his coalition.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
German prosecutors probe leaked Bundeswehr wiretap
Prosecutors are probing suspected espionage after Russian media leaked a conversation between Bundeswehr officers.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
In Kupiansk, Ukrainians fear the return of Russian troops
Memories of previous occupations and Russia's ongoing military presence heighten local fears.
ConflictsMarch 20, 2024
EU aims to boost Ukraine aid with seized Russian asset plan
The EU pushes ahead with EU membership for Ukraine and promises more financial aid. The money is to come from Russia.
BusinessMarch 20, 2024
European Commission plans 'gradual, reversible' enlargement
The Commission said that it could admit members gradually, where countries adopt EU policies before full membership.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
France's competition watchdog hits Google with €250m fine
The French competition watchdog fined Google for violating four of the seven commitments it agreed to in a settlement.
TechnologyMarch 20, 2024
UK plans advance to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The bill addresses legal hurdles after a Supreme Court ruling deemed the previous plan was prone to human rights abuses.
PoliticsMarch 20, 202402:03 min
Why Germany has fallen behind on happiness
Like the US, Germany has fallen behind in the World Happiness ranking. Especially young people seem more unhappy.
SocietyMarch 20, 2024
Germany won't accept Putin-dictated Ukraine peace — Scholz
The German chancellor said the Russian president was mistaken if he thought Germany would stop supporting Ukraine.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister
In a surprising move, Varadkar is resigning as taoiseach, or Irish prime minister, and as head of the Fine Gael party.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
Germany: Suspect in €8.2 million theft turns herself in
Almost three years ago, the money transport company employee stole bags of cash and called in sick, police said.
CrimeMarch 20, 2024
IOC blocks Russian athletes from Olympic opening ceremony
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the Olympics opening ceremony, the IOC has said.
SportsMarch 20, 2024
Greenwashing: KLM ads were misleading, Dutch court says
The court said KLM painted "an overly rosy picture" of its efforts toward sustainability in ads that it no longer runs.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 2024
Rare hippo species born in Athens Zoo
The endangered pygmy hippopotamus' birth was "extremely important" for the zoo. Its name will be decided by a vote.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 2024
German birth rate drops steeply against backdrop of unease
The authors suspect global crises may have played a role in putting potential parents off, at least temporarily.
SocietyMarch 20, 2024
Ukraine: EU plans more tariff-free trade, but with limits
EU lauds a provisional deal to extend tariff-free Ukrainian agricultural imports by a year.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
Ukraine's war widows grieve for fallen soldiers
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have died fighting Russia. DW meets some war widows and captures their loss.
ConflictsMarch 20, 202402:38 min
Happiness: Finland reigns again as world's happiest nation
The World Happiness Report again ranks Finland and other Scandinavian countries as the most cheerful nations on Earth.
SocietyMarch 20, 202402:16 min
Finland ranked world's happiest country for seventh year
Costa Rica and Kuwait entered the top 20 in place of the United States and Germany.
LifestyleMarch 20, 2024
Russia's economy stable despite war sanctions
The Ifo Institute found that sanctions have not brought down Russia's economy after two years of war against Ukraine.
BusinessMarch 20, 202405:20 min
Searching for new economic strategies - MADE
Crime, sanctions, or new strategies for dealing with China - business is looking for solutions.
BusinessMarch 20, 202426:06 min
Germany's Bavaria cracks down on gender-sensitive language
More and more German text is using asterisks, colons and other symbols to make language more inclusive.
SocietyMarch 20, 2024
War in Ukraine: US vows Ukraine support despite aid delay
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised his country's continued support of Ukraine against Russian agression.
ConflictsMarch 19, 202402:19 min
Poland demands compensation from Germany
The new government in Warsaw will not pursue war reparations from Germany, but it wants some form of compensation.
PoliticsMarch 19, 2024
France launches major anti-drug crackdown in Marseille
President Emmanuel Macron has made a surprise visit to France's second city to launch a major anti-drug operation.
CrimeMarch 19, 2024
Martin Sellner: Far-right Austrian banned from Germany
The city of Potsdam obtained the ban against Sellner, an Austrian far-right activist with hardline views on migration.
PoliticsMarch 19, 2024
Nitazenes: The opioids 500 times stronger than heroin
Developed in the 1950s, drugs called nitazenes are causing street deaths in the US and the UK. What you need to know.
ScienceMarch 19, 2024
German soldier charged with Russia spying
Prosecutors say the Bundeswehr employee visited Russia's consulate and embassy and offered his cooperation.
CrimeMarch 19, 2024
Meet the man who sells the world’s most expensive cars
Simon Kidston is the car dealer for billionaires. DW's REV show takes a looks inside this rarified world.
Cars and TransportationMarch 19, 202415:07 min
The new Audi S3 - Is it worth the price?
REV tests the new Audi S3 before its launch. It’s full of innovations, but is it worth the price?
Cars and TransportationMarch 19, 202404:24 min
Can solar-powered cars ever be a viable alternative?
Solar-powered cars. A brilliant idea that’s bankrupted companies pursuing it. Can it ever work?
Cars and TransportationMarch 19, 202406:11 min
Germany detains two IS suspects over Swedish attack plan
German police arrest two suspected Islamists for allegedly planning a firearms attack near the Swedish parliament.
CrimeMarch 19, 2024
Taiwan's vice president-elect visits Czech Republic
China was angered by the visit of Taiwan's Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim to Prague, where she met with the speaker
PoliticsMarch 19, 2024
Balcony solar panels: Renewable energy for all!
Easy to use, solar modules for balconies and terraces can cover up to 15 percent of a home's electricity needs.
ClimateMarch 19, 202404:36 min
Residents of Ukraine's Kupiansk prepare for new Russian push
DW's Anna Pshemiska spoke with residents of Kupiansk, Ukraine, about their preparations for potential attacks.
ConflictsMarch 19, 202402:47 min
EU foreign ministers meet on Ukraine aid, Hamas sanctions
The bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell welcomed agreements made by the bloc's 27 members.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2024
Triumphant Putin celebrates re-election victory
Without any meaningful opposition, Vladimir Putin gained 87 percent of the vote.
PoliticsMarch 18, 202402:15 min
Putin's reelection hailed by allies, decried by West
China and Iran rushed to congratulate Putin on winning, while Western diplomats denounced the election as a "parody."
PoliticsMarch 18, 2024
Vladimir Putin's reelection: What's in store for Russia?
What course will Vladimir Putin chart in the months ahead?
PoliticsMarch 18, 2024
Poland's farmers challenge EU policies with border protest
Polish farmers are disrupting traffic with Germany as they express anger at EU agricultural regulations.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2024
Banksy: New mural showing tree leaves appears in London
The artwork uses green paint sprayed across the side of a building to to imitate the leaves of a heavily pruned tree.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2024
Is Croatia's new whistleblower law a danger for journalism?
Despite protests, lawmakers have passed a controversial whistleblower law making the work of journalists more difficult.
Press FreedomMarch 18, 2024
Iceland's lava flows captured: Uncertain future for Grindavik
Near the coastal town of Grindavík, an approximately 3.5-kilometer-long fissure has opened up.
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Putin's power play: Russia makes geopolitical pivot to Asia
Vladimir Putin's reign is pushing him to seek closer ties with India and China. But which relationship is more valuable?
PoliticsMarch 18, 2024