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The Hindu;APSRTC staff union threatens State-wide protests on pending promotions issue;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/apsrtc-staff-union-threatens-state-wide-protests-on-pending-promotions-issue/article69262951.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:40:42 +0530 | Employees with over 30 years of service are awaiting promotions, it says, adding that the delay has an adverse impact on smooth functioning of APSRTC |
The Hindu;State government fully committed to expediting development of CBG projects: Minister;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/state-government-fully-committed-to-expediting-development-of-cbg-projects-minister/article69263019.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:37:54 +0530 | |
The Hindu;Preparations in full swing for Krishna-Guntur Graduates’ MLC elections: Collector;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/preparations-in-full-swing-for-krishna-guntur-graduates-mlc-elections-collector/article69263071.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:36:15 +0530 | |
The Hindu;Class 10 girl delivers baby in Odisha school hostel, headmaster suspended;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/class-10-girl-delivers-baby-in-odisha-school-hostel-headmaster-suspended/article69264964.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:35:42 +0530 | Following an inquiry, the district administration of Malkangiri also disengaged hostel matron Suchitra Charchi with immediate effect and put an auxiliary nurse and midwife under suspension |
The Hindu;NTR District Collector reviews Sivaratri arrangements;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ntr-district-collector-reviews-sivaratri-arrangements/article69262967.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:35:07 +0530 | |
The Hindu;How political consultancies are rewriting Indian elections;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/how-political-consultancies-are-rewriting-indian-elections/article69261953.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:30:00 +0530 | While the impact of political consultancy firms on our politics continues to remain murky, there are disturbing indicators of how they can de-institutionalise political parties in the name of business |
The Hindu;Should a third language be compulsory? | Explained;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/should-a-third-language-be-compulsory-explained/article69263733.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:30:00 +0530 | Why is the Union government delaying funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to Tamil Nadu? When was the three-language policy first introduced and what did it mandate? What are the challenges in having extra language courses in government schools? |
The Hindu;What did the HC rule about arresting women at night? | Explained;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-did-the-hc-rule-about-arresting-women-at-night-explained/article69263707.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:30:00 +0530 | Is the provision which restricts the arrest of women after sunset and before sunrise absolute? What did the 135th report of the Law Commission of India on Women in Custody recommend? |
The Hindu;House GOP pushes ’big’ budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump’s agenda;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/house-gop-pushes-big-budget-resolution-to-passage-a-crucial-step-toward-delivering-trumps-agenda/article69264939.ece;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:24:34 +0530 | House Republicans pass $4.5 trillion tax breaks, $2 trillion spending cuts despite Democratic opposition, GOP infighting, and public backlash |
South China Morning Post;13 things you need to know in Hong Kong’s 2025 budget;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300226/hong-kong-budget-2025-13-things-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:27:02 +0800 | Key takeaways from Paul Chan’s latest financial blueprint and how they will affect you. |
South China Morning Post;Budget 2025: Hong Kong to bolster role in wealth, listings, digital assets, yuan;https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3300212/budget-2025-hong-kong-bolster-role-wealth-listings-digital-assets-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:29:14 +0800 | ‘We are pressing ahead with high-quality development of Hong Kong’s international financial market,’ financial secretary says. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong to raise airport departure tax by 67% to HK$200;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300190/hong-kong-raise-airport-departure-tax-67-hk200-later-2025?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:04:13 +0800 | Finance chief Paul Chan says move will increase revenue by HK$1.6 billion per year, adding impact on air passengers will be minimal. |
South China Morning Post;2 subsidiaries of debt-ridden Hong Kong contractor Paul Y sued for HK$9.5 million;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3300189/2-subsidiaries-debt-ridden-hong-kong-contractor-paul-y-sued-hk95-million?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:03:26 +0800 | Mankey Construction files lawsuits against firms after their parent company proceeded with liquidation proceedings. |
South China Morning Post;Budget 2025: Hong Kong’s land sale halt is ‘too little too late’ to ease office oversupply;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3300186/too-little-too-late-hong-kongs-land-sale-halt-may-do-little-ease-office-supply-glut?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:50:03 +0800 | The current oversupply – expected to reach 3 million square feet (278,710 square metres) in the coming months – would take between seven and 10 years to digest. |
South China Morning Post;Budget 2025: pay freeze for Hong Kong public servants, commercial land sales paused – as it happened;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300132/budget-2025-can-hong-kongs-paul-chan-deliver-deficit-busting-plan?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:34:50 +0800 | Changes to HK$2 fare scheme help balance ‘good intentions’ of policy and its costs, finance chief says. |
South China Morning Post;Budget 2025: Hong Kong to tap big tech firms for AI training in schools;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3300130/budget-2025-hong-kong-tap-big-tech-firms-ai-training-schools?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:30:18 +0800 | In one budget measure, companies will be asked to help educate students from primary school to university through practical AI courses, Post learns. |
South China Morning Post;What Hong Kong can take away from Ne Zha 2’s creative success;https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3300003/what-hong-kong-can-take-away-ne-zha-2s-creative-success?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:30:09 +0800 | The city must achieve deeper creative integration. Ways must be found to bring Chinese, including Hong Kong, content to the world. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong office landlords in ‘defensive’ mode amid supply glut, relocation trend;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3300106/hong-kong-office-landlords-defensive-mode-amid-supply-glut-relocation-trend?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:30:09 +0800 | ‘Flight to quality’ of tenants is ‘absolutely going to continue’ with lots of new supply hitting the market, JLL analyst says. |
South China Morning Post;Don’t expect quick fixes from Hong Kong’s budget, economists say;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300117/dont-expect-quick-fixes-hong-kongs-budget-economists-say?utm_source=rss_feed;Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:30:15 +0800 | Public should not expect overnight solutions from Paul Chan but rather steps showing there is no risk of deficit becoming structural, experts say. |
South China Morning Post;K-pop stars BTS’ flight details allegedly sold by Hong Kong airline worker;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3300116/hong-kong-airline-worker-accused-selling-flight-details-k-pop-stars-bts?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:02:10 +0800 | Korean police reportedly investigating woman who allegedly sold sensitive boarding information on numerous high-profile figures. |
South China Morning Post;Singapore’s Mapletree wins land tender, adds Tsing Yi logistics site to Hong Kong assets;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3300115/singapores-mapletree-wins-land-tender-adds-tsing-yi-logistics-site-hong-kong-assets?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:26:28 +0800 | Unit of Temasek Holdings-owned company, the sole bidder, pays about US$473 million for the parcel. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong father accused of killing girl ‘is a dangerous man’, court told;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3300110/hong-kong-father-accused-killing-girl-dangerous-man-court-told?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:12:05 +0800 | Defendant Lau Kai-ping always punished his daughter by ordering her to face the wall and twist her own ears, mother tells court. |
South China Morning Post;80% of deregistered teachers in Hong Kong involved in offences such as child abuse;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3300104/80-hong-kong-teachers-deregistered-over-offences-such-theft-child-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:28:48 +0800 | Teachers were involved in eight cases of inappropriate relationships with students last year compared with three in 2023. |
South China Morning Post;Expanding Hong Kong’s safety seat law to public transport ‘may pose obstacles’;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3300101/expanding-hong-kongs-safety-seat-law-public-transport-may-pose-obstacles?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:12:09 +0800 | Online users also ask whether Uber drivers might choose not to carry children rather than buy infant car seats. |
South China Morning Post;Trio arrested as Hong Kong cracks down on Kai Tak Sports Park ticket touts;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3300098/trio-arrested-hong-kong-cracks-down-kai-tak-sports-park-ticket-touts?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:46:29 +0800 | Opening ceremony tickets worth HK$10 on sale for up to HK$2,000. |
South China Morning Post;‘How could I know’: Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai on ‘dangerous’ Apple Daily op-eds;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3300093/how-could-i-know-hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-dangerous-apple-daily-op-eds?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:19:02 +0800 | Prosecutors accuse former media boss of allowing three offensive commentaries to be published in his tabloid, court hears. |
South China Morning Post;Slow processing times main stressor for Hongkongers awaiting Canadian PR: study;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3300089/slow-processing-times-main-stressor-hongkongers-awaiting-canadian-pr-study?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:54:36 +0800 | University of British Columbia study also finds 80 per cent of immigrants from city struggled to find jobs in Canada that matched their skills. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong government using local ChatGPT-style AI tool powered by DeepSeek;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300066/hong-kong-government-adopts-chatgpt-style-tool-powered-deepseek?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:15:56 +0800 | Innovation and technology chief Sun Dong says dozens of government departments have started using the locally developed tool, named ‘HKGAI V1’. |
Deutsche Welle;Sudan: More than 40 killed in military plane crash;https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-more-than-40-killed-in-military-plane-crash/a-71752996?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | A military aircraft crashed outside of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, killing both military personnel and civilians. The army has been engaged in an internal conflict in Sudan for nearly two years. |
Deutsche Welle;Press freedom continues to decline globally, can it improve?;https://www.dw.com/en/press-freedom-continues-to-decline-globally-can-it-improve/a-71703588?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Press freedom is going backwards and dangers for journalists continue to rise. Even the nations where press freedom is faring comparatively well face challenges. Despite this, observers have hope. |
Deutsche Welle;Middle East: Gaza ceasefire back on after hostage deal;https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-gaza-ceasefire-back-on-after-hostage-deal/live-71752332?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Israel and Hamas agreed overnight to resume a prisoner swap, meaning the fragile ceasefire in Gaza can continue. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Giulia Gwinn: Germany's captain for a new era;https://www.dw.com/en/giulia-gwinn-germany-s-captain-for-a-new-era/a-71750291?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Giulia Gwinn is the woman chosen to take over from Alexandra Popp as Germany captain. The Euros loom and the Bayern Munich star has a big job leading a new-look team, but she has a history of resilience to lean on. |
Deutsche Welle;Was Nazi-looted art concealed from Jewish heirs?;https://www.dw.com/en/was-nazi-looted-art-concealed-from-jewish-heirs/a-71745982?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Artworks by Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso were among hundreds in a Bavarian state collection that were knowingly stolen by the Nazis. Yet descendants of Jewish owners were never informed. |
Deutsche Welle;German election: Controversial AfD figures set to return;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-controversial-afd-figures-set-to-return/live-71745999?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Having doubled in size, the far-right AfD's parliamentary block will feature some new faces – and some controversial old ones. Meanwhile, coalition talks between CDU and SPD are set to continue. Follow DW for the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;How Trump's foreign policy is impacting Polish-US relations;https://www.dw.com/en/how-trump-s-foreign-policy-is-impacting-polish-us-relations/a-71749104?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Donald Trump's upending of US policy toward Ukraine and Russia is really testing Poland's special relationship with the USA, as President Andrzej Duda discovered at the weekend. |
Deutsche Welle;Taiwan dispatches forces as China holds live-fire drills;https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-dispatches-forces-as-china-holds-live-fire-drills/a-71752315?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | China’s state news agency has reported that a high-ranking political leader had called for a greater reunification push this week. |
Deutsche Welle;Freedom declined globally, but bright spots in Asia — report;https://www.dw.com/en/freedom-declined-globally-but-bright-spots-in-asia-report/a-71751715?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The report said that political violence and armed conflict fueled the 19th straight year of decline of global freedom. But 34 countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Syria registered improvements. |
Deutsche Welle;EU launches Clean Industrial Deal to overhaul energy sector;https://www.dw.com/en/eu-launches-clean-industrial-deal-to-overhaul-energy-sector/a-71750700?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The Clean Industrial Deal will support renewable energy sources within the European Union. The EU is facing cheaper competition from abroad and the threat of US tariffs. |
Deutsche Welle;Trump touts $5 Million 'gold card' visas for the rich;https://www.dw.com/en/trump-touts-5-million-gold-card-visas-for-the-rich/a-71750538?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The US President says the card would offer residency and a path to citizenship and attract 'wealthy people.' |
Deutsche Welle;Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit US for 'very big deal';https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-zelenskyy-set-to-visit-us-for-very-big-deal/a-71750460?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | It comes as Ukraine has reportedly agreed on terms of deal with the US allowing joint development of mineral resources. |
Deutsche Welle;US: DOGE employees resign over destruction;https://www.dw.com/en/us-doge-employees-resign-over-destruction/a-71750352?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Some 21 employees from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have said they won't use their skills to "dismantle critical public services." Undeterred, Elon Musk repeated threats to fire federal workers. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine agrees to terms of US minerals deal, reports say;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-agrees-to-terms-of-us-minerals-deal-reports-say/live-71749134?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The Trump administration had been pushing Kyiv towards an agreement on accessing rare earth minerals in exchange for aid. |
Deutsche Welle;EU training for Ukraine forces doesn't always hit the mark;https://www.dw.com/en/eu-training-for-ukraine-forces-doesn-t-always-hit-the-mark/a-71749749?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | European forces have trained tens of thousands of Ukrainians since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. But soldiers tell DW the trainings don't always suit their needs. |
Deutsche Welle;Were first EU-Israel talks since Gaza war business as usual?;https://www.dw.com/en/were-first-eu-israel-talks-since-gaza-war-business-as-usual/a-71749871?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Israel's foreign minister met EU officials amid concerns over violence in the occupied West Bank and Gaza's future. |
Deutsche Welle;German election: Merz to 'intensify' SPD coalition talks;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-merz-to-intensify-spd-coalition-talks/live-71732483?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming to close a coalition agreement with the SPD in a "short time." Meanwhile, talks are ongoing on how to increase defense spending. |
Deutsche Welle;DR Congo: Ex-African leaders convene in push for peace;https://www.dw.com/en/dr-congo-ex-african-leaders-convene-in-push-for-peace/a-71749440?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | A new trio of African leaders will try to broker a peace deal, with the ICC prosecutor arriving for an investigation, as fighting between M23 militants and the Congolese army goes on. |
Deutsche Welle;Faithful flock to Rome, praying for Pope to pull through;https://www.dw.com/en/faithful-flock-to-rome-praying-for-pope-to-pull-through/a-71749246?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Catholics in Rome gathered to pray outside the hospital where Pope Francis is being treated and remains in a 'critical' condition. |
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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats in parliament, voter demographics and possible coalition outcomes. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's Green Party grapples with poor election result;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-green-party-grapples-with-poor-election-result/a-71743602?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Of all three former governing parties, the Greens performed best in the recent general election. But they have still landed in opposition with little to celebrate. |
Deutsche Welle;Scientists find promising pancreatic cancer leads;https://www.dw.com/en/scientists-find-promising-pancreatic-cancer-leads/a-71741449?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Pancreatic cancer kills three in four people within the first year. But new research is offering hope to people in years to come. |
Deutsche Welle;How Germany's Left Party made its big election comeback;https://www.dw.com/en/how-germany-s-left-party-made-its-big-election-comeback/a-71338903?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The shooting star of the 2025 election was undoubtedly the Left Party. Its resurgence appeared to hinge on progressive economic policies, liberal social values and a savvy social media campaign. |
Deutsche Welle;Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance: The rise and fall of Germany's shooting star;https://www.dw.com/en/sahra-wagenknecht-alliance-the-rise-and-fall-of-germany-s-shooting-star/a-71741165?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Germany's left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance has narrowly failed to win representation in parliament. Or did it? Wagenknecht has said she will challenge the election result in court. What would that mean? |
Deutsche Welle;Under Merz, Germany set for foreign, security policy shift;https://www.dw.com/en/under-merz-germany-set-for-foreign-security-policy-shift/a-71739269?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor. What's next for Germany's foreign and security policy? |
Deutsche Welle;Why brutalism architecture still divides opinion;https://www.dw.com/en/why-brutalism-architecture-still-divides-opinion/a-71701603?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Raw, exposed concrete, simple geometric shapes: What some find beautiful, others find ugly. Brutalist architecture divides opinion. The question now is: demolish or preserve? |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Suspected Hamas cell members face terrorism trial;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-suspected-hamas-cell-members-face-terrorism-trial/a-71738477?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Four men suspected of belonging to a clandestine Hamas cell are charged with preparing terror attacks in Europe. They are accused of creating arms depots under orders from the Palestinian Islamist group's armed wing. |
Deutsche Welle;What is WADA and why does it have an image problem?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-wada-and-why-does-it-have-an-image-problem/a-71729525?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | WADA was created to coordinate the international fight against doping in sports. The once undisputed authority is coming in for scrutiny. Here's what you need to know about WADA. |
Deutsche Welle;Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability;https://www.dw.com/en/europe-turns-to-germany-s-merz-for-leadership-and-stability/a-71735853?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The German electorate has backed conservative Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations? |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's far-right AfD: Proxies for Trump and Russia;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-far-right-afd-proxies-for-trump-and-russia/a-71735104?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to have a bigger say in foreign policy. It is relying on its contacts within the Trump administration in the US to help it exert pressure on the government in Germany. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany has voted: What's next?;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-has-voted-what-s-next/a-71732867?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Germans have chosen mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz to head the next government. But it will take weeks until a new coalition comes into office. DW sums up the next steps. |
Deutsche Welle;German firms demand stability and swift action on growth;https://www.dw.com/en/german-firms-demand-stability-and-swift-action-on-growth/a-71730197?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | After the victory of conservative Friedrich Merz, German businesses are calling on him to create a stable government willing to tackle problems. But doubts remain if Merz can deliver on his promises. |
Deutsche Welle;German election: EU leaders congratulate CDU, Friedrich Merz;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-eu-leaders-congratulate-cdu-friedrich-merz/a-71730597?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Following the victory of the Christian Democrats with Friedrich Merz in the Bundestag election, Brussels has not only offered congratulations but also made its first demands. Germany is expected to spend more on defense. |
Deutsche Welle;How Russia's war in Ukraine is poisoning the environment;https://www.dw.com/en/how-russia-s-war-in-ukraine-is-poisoning-the-environment/a-64907471?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Three years on, the war in Ukraine isn't only taking a toll on people's lives but has also been devastating for the environment. The long-term effects are hard to judge. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's political parties — what you need to know;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-political-parties-what-you-need-to-know/a-38085900?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Here's a look at Germany's political parties — CDU, CSU, SPD, FDP, Left Party, Greens, AfD, BSW — who they are and what they want. |
Deutsche Welle;Agent's arrest exposes Russian network in Bosnia;https://www.dw.com/en/agent-s-arrest-exposes-russian-network-in-bosnia/a-71715037?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | The arrest of Russian secret agent Alexander Bezrukovni and his extradition to Poland show that Bosnia-Herzegovina is resisting Moscow's hybrid war, despite the Kremlin's efforts in the Balkan country. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Strikes paralyze Düsseldorf and Cologne airports;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-strikes-paralyze-düsseldorf-and-cologne-airports/a-71727113?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | Passengers at Düsseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports faced massive flight cancellations and delays on Monday. A separate strike has been called at Munich Airport later in the week. |
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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | German authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin. |
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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | "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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | As the Mediterranean island faces its second dry winter, can desalination plants provide for the tourism and agriculture sectors? |
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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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;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;2025-02-26 02:00:04 | 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? |
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