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Deutsche Welle;Germany's future: What's next after vote for change?;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-future-what-s-next-after-vote-for-change/a-71726769?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The conservative CDU/CSU won, and the chancellor's Social Democrats were voted out in a disastrous result for the party. One in five Germans voted for the far right. What does this mean for Germany?
Deutsche Welle;Human toll of Russia's war in Ukraine explained in graphics;https://www.dw.com/en/human-toll-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine-explained-in-graphics/a-71495389?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Three years on, Russia's war in Ukraine has reduced infrastructure to rubble and displaced millions. Though estimates of the number of people killed in the invasion vary, the human tragedy is indisputable.
Deutsche Welle;Has Italy's Albania migrant deal completely failed?;https://www.dw.com/en/has-italy-s-albania-migrant-deal-completely-failed/a-71694722?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
One year after Albania's parliament ratified the country's migration centers deal with Italy, the two migrant holding centers constructed in Shengjin and Gjader stand completely empty. What happens next?
Deutsche Welle;German election results and voter demographics explained in graphics;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-results-and-voter-demographics-explained-in-graphics/a-71724186?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz have won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats in parliament, possible coalition outcomes and voter demographics.
Deutsche Welle;Fact check: False claims on German election debunked;https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-false-claims-on-german-election-debunked/a-71725096?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Signed ballot papers, locked ballot boxes, pencils for voting — countless false claims and accusations of manipulation are circulating about the German election 2025. What is true and what is not?
Deutsche Welle;Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor?;https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-friedrich-merz-germany-s-likely-next-chancellor/a-70845544?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The leader of the victorious CDU, Friedrich Merz, has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel, to retiring to the business world, to causing controversy by aligning with the far right.
Deutsche Welle;German far-right AfD sees historic gains, still out of power;https://www.dw.com/en/german-far-right-afd-sees-historic-gains-still-out-of-power/a-71725460?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The far-right AfD is now the second-strongest political force in Germany after the federal election. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of participating in government.
Deutsche Welle;The 2025 German election in charts;https://www.dw.com/en/the-2025-german-election-in-charts/a-71639900?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Germans have elected a new parliament. Here are the most important trends you need to know.
Deutsche Welle;German election: Merz's CDU wins election, AfD second;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-merz-s-cdu-wins-election-afd-second/live-71700729?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Germany's electoral authority declared the CDU/CSU conservative bloc as the winner in preliminary results. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz urged Europe to distance itself from the US.
Deutsche Welle;Spain busts South American sex-trafficking pipeline;https://www.dw.com/en/spain-busts-south-american-sex-trafficking-pipeline/a-71720892?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Police say they have arrested 48 people, including three ringleaders, accused of trafficking more than 1,000 women from Colombia and Venezuela. The women were lured with false job ads.
Deutsche Welle;Germany's Left Party makes surprise election comeback;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-left-party-makes-surprise-election-comeback/a-71338903?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Germany's socialist Left Party has managed to get reelected into the Bundestag, with a historically high result. This comes after a successful election campaign.
Deutsche Welle;German election: CDU/CSU bloc wins — preliminary results;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-cdu-csu-bloc-wins-preliminary-results/a-71721544?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
CDU's Friedrich Merz has claimed victory while SPD's Olaf Scholz has regretted the "bitter" election result. The German electoral authority confirmed the CDU's win in preliminary results, followed by the far-right AfD.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine: Zelenskyy offers to quit in return for NATO entry;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-zelenskyy-offers-to-quit-in-return-for-nato-entry/a-71720973?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The Ukrainian president said would resign "immediately" if his country was offered NATO membership.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine: Odesa's push to erase Russian names, monuments;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-odesa-s-push-to-erase-russian-names-monuments/a-71677529?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
As Russia continues to bomb the Ukrainian city of Odesa, a debate is raging about whether and when to rename streets and dismantle monuments. Advocates of "decolonization" want to remove all links to Russia.
Deutsche Welle;UK to announce new sanctions on Russia;https://www.dw.com/en/uk-to-announce-new-sanctions-on-russia/a-71717317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the sanctions package the largest since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. They come ahead of the war's third anniversary.
Deutsche Welle;German election: Parties wrap up campaigning;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-parties-wrap-up-campaigning/live-71710552?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The conservative CDU/CSU alliance under Friedrich Merz is ahead in the polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany second and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats coming third.
Deutsche Welle;European leaders back Ukraine as Trump reaches out to Russia;https://www.dw.com/en/european-leaders-back-ukraine-as-trump-reaches-out-to-russia/a-71714959?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said peace in Ukraine could not be "imposed." Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted that there can be no deal to end the war without Ukraine's involvement.
Deutsche Welle;Clashes erupt as Bulgarian nationalists march against euro;https://www.dw.com/en/clashes-erupt-as-bulgarian-nationalists-march-against-euro/a-71713983?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Several thousand people rallied outside Bulgaria's central bank and the European Commission building in Sofia to protest government plans to introduce the euro as the official currency.
Deutsche Welle;Suspect in Berlin stabbing wanted 'to kill Jews' — police;https://www.dw.com/en/suspect-in-berlin-stabbing-wanted-to-kill-jews-police/a-71712971?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
German authorities have identified the suspect as a 19-year-old Syrian refugee who was not previously known to law enforcement. He is accused of stabbing a 30-year-old Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial.
Deutsche Welle;Russian economy could no longer survive without China, India and Turkey;https://www.dw.com/en/russian-economy-could-no-longer-survive-without-china-india-and-turkey/a-71606396?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. For Russia, the change is arguably most obvious in its trade patterns and its increasing dependence on China.
Deutsche Welle;Why hate speech is punishable by law in Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/why-hate-speech-is-punishable-by-law-in-germany/a-71700225?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Can you express your opinion freely in Germany? Yes, but not unconditionally. Rules on speech are stricter in Germany than, for example, in the United States.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine: How 3 years of war changed us;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-how-3-years-of-war-changed-us/a-71706520?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
When war broke out, DW journalist Kostiantyn Honcharov left Germany, returning to Ukraine and the ranks of its army. The following is a personal look back at three years of enlistment.
Deutsche Welle;German election: Immigration and economy key in high-stakes vote;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-immigration-and-economy-key-in-high-stakes-vote/a-71702813?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Germany heads to the polls this Sunday, with the conservative Christian Democrats leading the polls. Immigration and the ailing economy play a decisive role in this high-stakes vote.
Deutsche Welle;Trump tells Putin, Zelenskyy to 'get together' to end war;https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tells-putin-zelenskyy-to-get-together-to-end-war/a-71695121?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The US president urged the two leaders to work together to achieve peace following nearly three years of conflict. Meanwhile, France's president plans to warn Trump against showing weakness toward Putin.
Deutsche Welle;Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws at CPAC summit;https://www.dw.com/en/vance-criticizes-germany-s-free-speech-laws-at-cpac-summit/a-71706133?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The US vice president linked the US military deployment in Germany with the country's hate-speech laws. Ahead of federal elections on Sunday, Germany has come under intense criticism from within Trump's inner circle.
Deutsche Welle;Man badly hurt in Berlin Holocaust memorial stabbing;https://www.dw.com/en/man-badly-hurt-in-berlin-holocaust-memorial-stabbing/a-71706319?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A tourist from Spain has been seriously injured in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, police have said. Authorities said they took one suspect into custody.
Deutsche Welle;Eastern Europe's fate in hands of major powers once again;https://www.dw.com/en/eastern-europe-s-fate-in-hands-of-major-powers-once-again/a-71703395?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Russia and the US just held talks on ending the war in Ukraine — without Kyiv. Eastern European history shows it isn't rare for major powers to decide the fate of smaller states.
Deutsche Welle;Fact check: No, AfD didn't win mock German youth election;https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-no-afd-didn-t-win-mock-german-youth-election/a-71701349?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A viral post shared by Elon Musk on X falsely claims that the far-right Alternative for Germany party won mock Bundestag elections held in high schools.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Teen arrested for plan to attack Israel's embassy;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-teen-arrested-for-plan-to-attack-israel-s-embassy/a-71704702?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
German authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.
Deutsche Welle;Fact check: How Elon Musk meddled in Germany's elections;https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-how-elon-musk-meddled-in-germany-s-elections/a-71676473?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Trump confidant and tech billionaire Elon Musk openly supports Germany's far-right AfD party and continues to spread false and misleading claims on his platform, X.
Deutsche Welle;Germany grapples with Trump's foreign policy shifts;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-grapples-with-trump-s-foreign-policy-shifts/a-71703404?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Within a matter of days, the new US administration has upended transatlantic relations. The speed and scope of US President Donald Trump's actions have caught German politicians wrong-footed.
Deutsche Welle;Businesses speak out against far-right AfD before German vote;https://www.dw.com/en/businesses-speak-out-against-far-right-afd-before-german-vote/a-71689600?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
German companies and business leaders have traditionally kept out of politics ahead of elections — but that's all changing as AfD support swells.
Deutsche Welle;Can you trust AI medical advice from ChatGPT?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-you-trust-ai-medical-advice-from-chatgpt/a-71701818?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
"Not entirely incorrect, but not precise either." What scientists says about the quality and reliability of medical advice from AI models like ChatGPT.
Deutsche Welle;Mother Language Day: What it is, and why it's important;https://www.dw.com/en/mother-language-day-what-it-is-and-why-it-s-important/a-71685546?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
On February 21, the world observes International Mother Language Day. But what is the significance of the "mother tongue?" And why is it called that and not something else?
Deutsche Welle;Champions League: Bayern to face Leverkusen in R16;https://www.dw.com/en/champions-league-bayern-to-face-leverkusen-in-r16/a-71699073?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The Champions League round of 16 is to feature both an all-German matchup and a Madrid derby. The two-legged ties are to be played in early to mid-March.
Deutsche Welle;Can Turkey play a role in Ukraine's future?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-turkey-play-a-role-in-ukraine-s-future/a-71691084?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Like the EU, Turkey has also been shut out of US-Russian conversations on Ukraine. President Erdogan wants to change all that and play a bigger role in future negotiations, even if it's a long shot.
Deutsche Welle;Former Spain FA chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault;https://www.dw.com/en/former-spain-fa-chief-luis-rubiales-guilty-of-sexual-assault/a-71686749?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The suspended Spanish football official Luis Rubiales has been convicted of sexual assault for kissing Jennifer Hermoso against her will. Both Rubiales and Hermoso are to appeal the verdict.
Deutsche Welle;Is Cyprus running out of water?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-cyprus-running-out-of-water/a-71685145?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
As the Mediterranean island faces its second dry winter, can desalination plants provide for the tourism and agriculture sectors?
Deutsche Welle;German election: Parties into final stretch before voting;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-parties-into-final-stretch-before-voting/live-71695104?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
As Sunday’s snap general election fast approaches, Germans face another multi-party coalition as a series of global and domestic issues loom large. DW has more.
Deutsche Welle;Argentina's Milei faces credibility crisis over crypto scam;https://www.dw.com/en/argentina-s-milei-faces-credibility-crisis-over-crypto-scam/a-71691738?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Argentine President Javier Milei faces his first major political crisis as the so-called cryptogate scandal shakes his credibility. The failed cryptocurrency endorsement has sparked a legal and political backlash.
Deutsche Welle;Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage;https://www.dw.com/en/sweden-investigating-new-reports-of-baltic-sea-cable-damage/a-71695105?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Sweden's coast guard has dispatched a vessel to waters east of Gotland. A number of telecommunications and power cables have been damaged in the Baltic Sea in recent months.
Deutsche Welle;Trump administration sparks fears of censorship to US arts scene;https://www.dw.com/en/trump-administration-sparks-fears-of-censorship-to-us-arts-scene/a-71675389?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A children's book about inclusion was put "under review" by the Trump administration. What effects does the new US government have on the arts sector?
Deutsche Welle;End of an era? Europe's shaky security strategy for Ukraine;https://www.dw.com/en/end-of-an-era-europe-s-shaky-security-strategy-for-ukraine/a-71692712?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Sidelined from talks on finding an end to the war in Ukraine, the European Union is scrambling to find a security strategy that is independent from an increasingly disengaged US.
Deutsche Welle;How Europe is paying for its solar boom?;https://www.dw.com/en/how-europe-is-paying-for-its-solar-boom/a-71640144?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The EU has doubled its solar capacity in the last three years. How have subsidies made this possible, what support is still available, and what still needs to happen?
Deutsche Welle;Psychologists uncover why you get 'the ick' in relationships;https://www.dw.com/en/psychologists-uncover-why-you-get-the-ick-in-relationships/a-71671957?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Ever found out you gave someone "the ick?" Is your situationship weirdly put off by seemingly trivial habits? Now, there's a little more science behind suddenly losing interest in potential partners.
Deutsche Welle;Is Germany's industrial economic model in danger?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-germany-s-industrial-economic-model-in-danger/a-71648473?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The German economy is a cause for great concern as voters go to the polls to elect a new government. Has the country miscalculated on its business model, where it gets energy, Chinese competition and tariffs?
Deutsche Welle;High electricity prices: A threat to Germany's industry?;https://www.dw.com/en/high-electricity-prices-a-threat-to-germany-s-industry/a-71644198?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
With German parliamentary elections underway, businesses are warning that electricity prices are just too high. But how bad is the problem really?
Deutsche Welle;Why do whales and dolphins strand?;https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-whales-and-dolphins-strand/a-55203547?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
If these mammals become stranded, they can dry out, overheat, suffocate or suffer severe inner injuries because of their enormous dead weight.
Deutsche Welle;Earth is warming, so why is it so cold?;https://www.dw.com/en/earth-is-warming-so-why-is-it-so-cold/a-71661055?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A "polar vortex" is bringing intense cold and heavy snow to large swaths of the US and Canada. How is this winter weather related to climate change?
Deutsche Welle;What German football governing body DFB expects of the new government;https://www.dw.com/en/what-german-football-governing-body-dfb-expects-of-the-new-government/a-71646271?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The list of demands from the German football association (DFB) ahead of the German election are compelling, but how effective could they be in the context of federalism and their own image?
Deutsche Welle;Berlinale: 'Das Deutsche Volk' gives voice to Hanau victims;https://www.dw.com/en/berlinale-das-deutsche-volk-gives-voice-to-hanau-victims/a-71666188?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Five years after one of the deadliest racially motivated attacks in Germany, a new documentary film follows the victims' families and their search for answers.
Deutsche Welle;Tennis world in uproar after Jannik Sinner's mild doping ban;https://www.dw.com/en/tennis-world-in-uproar-after-jannik-sinner-s-mild-doping-ban/a-71665437?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Despite testing positive for a banned substance, Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has only been banned for three months. Novak Djokovic spoke of "favoritism," while Alexander Zverev called the case "odd."
Deutsche Welle;'Mickey 17': Bong Joon-ho offers a black comedy for the Trump era;https://www.dw.com/en/mickey-17-bong-joon-ho-offers-a-black-comedy-for-the-trump-era/a-71634523?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The Oscar-winning director of "Parasite" returns with an English-language sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson, with Mark Ruffalo in the role of a narcissistic leader.
Deutsche Welle;What Germany's election means for sports and an Olympic bid;https://www.dw.com/en/what-germany-s-election-means-for-sports-and-an-olympic-bid/a-71604368?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A German Olympic bid for 2036 or 2040? Sports as a national objective in the constitution? DW takes a look at the sporting side of party manifestos ahead of Germany's 2025 election.
Deutsche Welle;German AI on the cutting edge, but commercially at a loss;https://www.dw.com/en/german-ai-on-the-cutting-edge-but-commercially-at-a-loss/a-71593167?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The US and China are leading the field when it comes to artificial intelligence models. Researchers say Germany also has a lot going for it. So why isn't there a successful AI company here?
Deutsche Welle;What are reciprocal tariffs? Trump's trade agenda explained;https://www.dw.com/en/what-are-reciprocal-tariffs-trump-s-trade-agenda-explained/a-71596247?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Donald Trump thinks US firms have a trade disadvantage, as they often face higher costs when exporting their products. DW examines the US president's latest plan to renegotiate tariffs with the rest of the world.
Deutsche Welle;How German politics are reflected in football stands;https://www.dw.com/en/how-german-politics-are-reflected-in-football-stands/a-71614152?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
German football fans have been staging protests against the far-right AfD, and many fan groups have been redoubling their efforts to fight racism. But the country's general rightward shift is reflected in the stands.
Deutsche Welle;Ex-Spain FA boss Rubiales awaits verdict in Hermoso trial;https://www.dw.com/en/ex-spain-fa-boss-rubiales-awaits-verdict-in-hermoso-trial/a-71574032?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.
Deutsche Welle;Nazi past discovery leads St. Pauli to suspend fan song;https://www.dw.com/en/nazi-past-discovery-leads-st-pauli-to-suspend-fan-song/a-71593223?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Bundesliga side St. Pauli, one of Germany's most politically active football clubs, has decided to suspend the playing of a song in its stadium after it was found to have a troubling past.
Deutsche Welle;Chess and the dispute over 'freestyle';https://www.dw.com/en/chess-and-the-dispute-over-freestyle/a-71603993?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A row is brewing in the world of chess – at the center of it are a disgruntled world federation and a chess variant – with millions on the line.
Deutsche Welle;After Berlinale success, Iranian director duo land in court;https://www.dw.com/en/after-berlinale-success-iranian-director-duo-land-in-court/a-71597907?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam's "My Favorite Cake" was acclaimed at the 2024 Berlinale. Now they are being charged with propaganda against the state.
Deutsche Welle;Lovers, famous and infamous;https://www.dw.com/en/lovers-famous-and-infamous/a-71594064?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Legends surround love, that crazy feeling that can inspire the most beautiful songs, but also the most terrible wars. History is full of famous love stories.
Deutsche Welle;Conservation efforts double India's tiger population;https://www.dw.com/en/conservation-efforts-double-india-s-tiger-population/a-71577773?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
India's tiger population has doubled in the last decade, to around 3,682 animals. Tigers are now thriving in land shared with humans, but what does this mean for local communities?
Deutsche Welle;What's next for Germany's climate movement?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-next-for-germany-s-climate-movement/a-71595717?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Climate action has been sidelined in the leadup to Germany's federal election and many policies are facing political backlash. Can activists navigate the challenges ahead?
Deutsche Welle;YouTube: From failed dating site to pop culture juggernaut;https://www.dw.com/en/youtube-from-failed-dating-site-to-pop-culture-juggernaut/a-71561377?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The 20-year-old site inspired by "Nipplegate" saw Justin Bieber, "Gangnam Style" and "Baby Shark" go viral.
Deutsche Welle;Why Europe's southern periphery props up eurozone growth;https://www.dw.com/en/why-europe-s-southern-periphery-props-up-eurozone-growth/a-71530790?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The 20 countries that use the euro are languishing in stagnation, with recession-plagued Germany weighing heavily on them. Surprisingly, the only silver lining is emerging in Portugal, Spain, and Greece. How come?
Deutsche Welle;This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very slowly);https://www.dw.com/en/this-iraq-region-is-sinking-into-the-earth-very-slowly/a-71589236?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A hilly area surrounding the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the Earth. Understanding why could help predict future earthquakes.
Deutsche Welle;Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?;https://www.dw.com/en/should-you-trust-hotel-and-restaurant-reviews/a-71532136?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But with so many fakes, can they really be trusted?
Deutsche Welle;Commerzbank plans job cuts, new goals to fend off UniCredit;https://www.dw.com/en/commerzbank-plans-job-cuts-new-goals-to-fend-off-unicredit/a-71579645?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Commerzbank has announced cost-cutting measures to stave off any takeover bid by Italy's UniCredit that the German lender says would lead to much more drastic job cuts.
Deutsche Welle;Alpine skiing: The raging debate over speed and safety;https://www.dw.com/en/alpine-skiing-the-raging-debate-over-speed-and-safety/a-71585970?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A series of serious crashes and injuries has sparked a debate about safety in alpine ski racing. The talk is about equipment, course layout, and the personal responsibility of the skiers
Deutsche Welle;What to expect at the 2025 Berlinale;https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-expect-at-the-2025-berlinale/a-71554165?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The Berlin International Film Festival kicks off on February 13 with a new Tom Tykwer drama and a tribute to Tilda Swinton, as well as Timothee Chalamet among many other red carpet stars.
Deutsche Welle;STIs in Europe: Gonorrhea and syphilis hit record highs;https://www.dw.com/en/stis-in-europe-gonorrhea-and-syphilis-hit-record-highs/a-71585386?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Sexually transmitted infections are rising in Europe, especially gonorrhea and syphilis, among younger adults. But one STI has seen a huge drop in cases, and scientists don't know why.
Deutsche Welle;Extreme weather has killed almost 800,000 people in 30 years, says report;https://www.dw.com/en/extreme-weather-has-killed-almost-800-000-people-in-30-years-says-report/a-71577036?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Dominica, China and Honduras were the countries most affected by extreme weather, according to the Climate Risk Index.
Deutsche Welle;'Emilia Perez' shows how an Oscar campaign can derail;https://www.dw.com/en/emilia-perez-shows-how-an-oscar-campaign-can-derail
/a-71573694?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A look at the big business behind Academy Awards marketing after offensive social media posts by the film's star, Karla Sofia Gascon, led to Netflix pulling her from its Oscars ad campaign.
Deutsche Welle;Women lead in over half of Hollywood movies for first time;https://www.dw.com/en/women-lead-in-over-half-of-hollywood-movies-for-first-time/a-71578297?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A majority of major movies had female protagonists for the first time in 2024. At the same time, representation of racial minorities saw little improvement.
Deutsche Welle;What to make of Donald Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminum;https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-make-of-donald-trump-s-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum/a-71568328?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Countries targeted by Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum say they are preparing countermeasures to offset the economic damage. DW weighs up the impact of the US president's latest move.
Deutsche Welle;Climate vs. economy: Do German voters need to choose?;https://www.dw.com/en/climate-vs-economy-do-german-voters-need-to-choose/a-71570873?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
In the run-up to Germany's February election, some experts worry climate action is being pitted against the economy. What risks could this have for both? And does it make sense to play them off against each other?
Deutsche Welle;Is US bird flu outbreak in cattle a global risk to humans?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-us-bird-flu-outbreak-in-cattle-a-global-risk-to-humans/a-70988147?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A second subtype of H5 bird flu, known as D1.1, was detected in dairy cattle and infected one worker in the US state of Nevada. Will it spread further among people?
Deutsche Welle;Gaza: The Trump family's Middle East business interests;https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-the-trump-family-s-middle-east-business-interests/a-71564349?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
US President Donald Trump's comments about developing Gaza for real estate purposes are not new. For years, his family has viewed the Middle East as key to its business ambitions.
Deutsche Welle;Breath coaching: The surprising way to find a sporting edge;https://www.dw.com/en/breath-coaching-the-surprising-way-to-find-a-sporting-edge/a-71539787?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
In professional sport, little things can make the difference between winning and losing. Mental and breathing coach Yasin Seiwasser believes in the power of breathing as a way to improve the performance of athletes.
Deutsche Welle;Salman Rushdie attempted murder trial begins;https://www.dw.com/en/salman-rushdie-attempted-murder-trial-begins/a-71561231?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Jurors will be shown photos and videos from the day of the 2022 attack, when a man rushed onstage at a literary conference in New York and attacked acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie.
Deutsche Welle;Even 'the science' agrees there are more than two genders;https://www.dw.com/en/even-the-science-agrees-there-are-more-than-two-genders/a-57062033?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Germany's conservative candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said Donald Trump's decision to recognize only two genders made sense to him. But biologically, sex and gender aren't binary issues.
Deutsche Welle;The EU's AI future: Can the bloc compete with China, US?;https://www.dw.com/en/the-eu-s-ai-future-can-the-bloc-compete-with-china-us/a-71543331?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A high-profile summit on artificial intelligence begins Monday in Paris with the aim of creating a framework for the sustainable use of AI. So far, the European Union has struggled to keep up with leaders in the field.
Deutsche Welle;Is the Guelph Treasure Nazi-looted art after all?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-the-guelph-treasure-nazi-looted-art-after-all/a-71541015?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Who owns the Guelph Treasure, worth millions? The question seems open again after new documents raised suspicions of Nazi-looted art. Will it be returned to the Jewish heirs?
Deutsche Welle;Will Donald Trump's tariff gamble pay off?;https://www.dw.com/en/will-donald-trump-s-tariff-gamble-pay-off/a-71493993?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The US president's tariff strategy has so far forced Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Panama to toe the line. But with America's economy and reputation at stake, how long can such a coercive approach work?
Deutsche Welle;Super Bowl LIX — Eagles pull Chiefs apart in dominant win;https://www.dw.com/en/super-bowl-lix-eagles-pull-chiefs-apart-in-dominant-win/live-71554096?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The Philadelphia Eagles put on a dominant display, securing their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. The victory dashed the Chiefs' hopes of becoming the first team to win three years consecutively.
Deutsche Welle;Baltic states finally turn off Russian electricity;https://www.dw.com/en/baltic-states-finally-turn-off-russian-electricity/a-71498635?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were connected to Russia's grid until Saturday. The transition to electricity from the European Union is another sign of confidence in the EU, turning the page on their Soviet past.
Deutsche Welle;Nazi-looted art: Will arbitration tribunals help with restitution?;https://www.dw.com/en/nazi-looted-art-will-arbitration-tribunals-help-with-restitution/a-71538858?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The outgoing German government wants to change the restitution process for Nazi-looted art. Lawyers, historians and victims' associations have reservations.
Deutsche Welle;Rwanda turning to sport to polish international image;https://www.dw.com/en/rwanda-turning-to-sport-to-polish-international-image/a-71535386?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
A sponsorship deal with Bayern Munich has thrown Rwanda into the international sporting spotlight. The African country is making even bigger waves with its desire to host some of sport's biggest events.
Deutsche Welle;Ebola explained: Symptoms, treatment and vaccines;https://www.dw.com/en/ebola-explained-symptoms-treatment-and-vaccines/a-71524627?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Discovered in 1976, Ebola is rare, deadly and has multiple variants. There is a vaccine for the Zaire type. Now, trials for another strain are underway.
Deutsche Welle;Record hot January despite cooling La Nina effect;https://www.dw.com/en/record-hot-january-despite-cooling-la-nina-effect/a-71255536?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Last month was the hottest January on record, with temperatures 1.75 Celsius above pre-industrial era levels. This comes despite expectations that an emerging La Nina weather pattern could cool global temperatures.
Deutsche Welle;Study finds microplastics in US brains: Are they dangerous?;https://www.dw.com/en/study-finds-microplastics-in-us-brains-are-they-dangerous/a-71521073?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Traces of plastics were found in the brains of 54 people in the US. But experts say too little is known about health effects, or how common microplastics are in the brain.
Deutsche Welle;Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head;https://www.dw.com/en/earworms-why-that-song-keeps-playing-in-your-head/a-71346371?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.
Deutsche Welle;Why Bob Marley remains a human rights icon;https://www.dw.com/en/why-bob-marley-remains-a-human-rights-icon/a-68208031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Bob Marley made reggae famous around the world. The music genre's messages of peace are more important today than ever.
Deutsche Welle;Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures;https://www.dw.com/en/iraq-unesco-supports-reconstruction-of-mosul-treasures/a-71505694?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.
Deutsche Welle;Santorini earthquakes: Could a major seismic event happen?;https://www.dw.com/en/santorini-earthquakes-could-a-major-seismic-event-happen/a-71506006?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Seismic activity near Greek island has prompted evacuations to the mainland, but scientists cannot predict whether these earthquakes will get worse.
Deutsche Welle;Offsetting flights: How can I tell if a carbon credit is legit?;https://www.dw.com/en/offsetting-flights-how-can-i-tell-if-a-carbon-credit-is-legit/a-71477784?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Ever wish you could clean up your carbon footprint from flying? That's what some carbon offset programs promise to help you do, by planting a tree, for instance. But do they work? Here's what to look out for.
Deutsche Welle;US science funding freeze a 'threat to academic freedom';https://www.dw.com/en/us-science-funding-freeze-a-threat-to-academic-freedom/a-71501071?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
The administration under US President Donald Trump has paused government funding essential for US research. Scientists are fearful of what this will mean for the future of academic freedom.
Deutsche Welle;India-Germany submarine deal: What does it mean for Russia?;https://www.dw.com/en/india-germany-submarine-deal-what-does-it-mean-for-russia/a-71454656?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Germany's Thyssenkrupp will build six submarines for the Indian Navy along with its Indian partner. However, the deal is not necessarily a sign that New Delhi will end its defense sector dependence on Russia.
Deutsche Welle;Bayern Munich and Rwanda: Why is sponsorship controversial?;https://www.dw.com/en/bayern-munich-and-rwanda-why-is-sponsorship-controversial/a-71494522?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-25 02:00:05
Bayern Munich's sponsorship deal with Rwanda is "blood stained" and must end, according to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ongoing conflict in eastern Congo has posed serious questions for the Bundesliga club.