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Should organ donations require explicit consent? | DW News
Germany's one of the few countries in Europe that still have an exclusively "opt-in" system for organ donation - where people have to sign up to become donors - despite long waiti…
Latvia's pro-western coalition leads in exit polls | DW News
Exit polls suggest Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine United List has won Latvia's election. But with coalition talks still ahead, the vote has highlighted debates over n…
Has Russia entered a new phase of the war against Ukraine? | DW News
Russian attacks have damaged multiple bridges linking the two sides of Kyiv, causing major disruption in the Ukrainian capital. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Kremlin has …
36 years after reunification, East-West divides persist | DW News
Germany is celebrating Unity Day, marking the reunification of East and West in 1990. But more than three decades later, differences in wealth, wages and political attitudes remai…
Germany's president warns of threat from 'Kremlin trolls' in Unity Day speech | DW News
Germany is marking Unity Day, commemorating reunification in 1990. At a celebration in Bremen, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier issued a call to defend democracy — and warned of …
Trump and corporate America at the midterms | DW News
Investor. Broker. Rent-taker. We’re looking at Donald Trump's relationship with the business world during the first half of his second term -- where it fits into American history,…
36 years since German reunification | DW News
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier praised the healing of "a deep wound," but expressed concern over "voters who lean to extremes" during his speech to mark Unity Day. Germany is c…
Why Iraq can't escape the US and Iran | Mapped Out
For over a century, foreign powers have meddled in Iraqi affairs. The British even installed a king that had never set foot in the country before. In 2003, the US invaded Iraq and…
Car ploughs into crowd | DW News
10 people were injured when a car crashed into a crowd of rugby fans in Newcastle, Australia. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instag…
Why is the Pentagon choosing some NATO allies over others? | DW News
The Pentagon is bringing together a select group of NATO allies while Britain, France and the Baltic states have been left out. Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has held talks…
France struggles to quell violent student protests | DW News
France is struggling to contain violent student protests that began last week. Police have detained more than 5,000 people, and hundreds of schools were closed on Friday. #dwnews …
LIVE: Why is Germany still so divided – 36 years after reunification? | DW news
Germany is marking German Unity Day, with the main national celebrations in Bremen, where President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be speaking. More than 400,000 people are expected…
East vs. West Germany: Where the divide still exists | DW News
Thirty-six years after reunification, how deep is Germany's East-West divide? A new government report points to progress, but also lingering gaps in wealth, opportunity and repres…
Child marriage is still legal in 32 US states | DW News
Newly released police body camera footage shows the arrest of Luigi Mangione inside a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania in December 2024. Mangione admitted to killing the United…
Reports: Another aircraft carrier heads to Middle East | DW News
US officials are planning to deploy a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, according to media reports. The USS Theodore Roosevelt could join the USS George HW B…
'We should fear a financial crisis' - Bond markets sound the alarm | DW News
Governments around the world have piled up debt in recent years. Now investors are demanding much higher returns to lend them more money. Borrowing costs have surged in the US, Fr…
G7 releases 100 million barrels of oil. Will it bring fuel prices down? | DW News
G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves in an effort to bring down soaring global fuel prices. The release will beg…
Newly released footage shows moments of Luigi Mangione's arrest | DW News
Newly released police body camera footage shows the arrest of Luigi Mangione inside a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania in December 2024. Mangione pleaded guilty to killing the …
Spanish government in trouble after housing bill defeat? | DW News
Spain's minority government suffered a major defeat as its measures to quell a housing crisis were voted down in parliament. Analysts say this could prompt Prime Minister Pedro Sa…
Thousands cross the Gulf of Aden to escape Yemen's war | DW News
In just a few weeks, thousands of people have fled Yemen for neighboring Djibouti, escaping renewed fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels. Many arrived with little …
Youth protest against Germany’s conscription plans | DW News
Thousands of young people have demonstrated in the German capital Berlin in opposition to any moves to reintroduce military conscription. The government says conscription may be b…
Why female voters could decide Brazil's election | DW News
Brazilians head to the polls this weekend in what could be one of the country's closest elections in years. As Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro fight for every vote, both campai…
Spain's housing crisis is becoming a political crisis | DW News
For many Spaniards, finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult, with soaring rents, housing shortages and growing fears of eviction. Now, parliament has…
Flydubai incident: What keeps modern cockpits safe? | DW News
The recent Flydubai incident has put cockpit security back in the spotlight. Cockpit doors are designed to keep threats out. But what happens when the risk may come from within? #…
Indian flydubai pilot speaks out after praise from Modi | DW News
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Captain Smit Machchhar after the pilot helped avert disaster aboard a Flydubai flight. Despite being seriously injured in an allege…
Why Seoul wants an apology from Zelenskyy | DW News
South Korea is demanding an apology after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly revealed the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia. Seoul says …
Could Russia’s Kaliningrad threats trigger a nuclear crisis with NATO? | DW News
Russia has warned NATO that it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. President Vladimir Putin has now said that if Russ…
What would Germany's workforce look like without migration? | DW News
Workers with a migration background are overrepresented in the jobs Germany struggles most to fill, according to official government data. In some shortage sectors, up to 44% jobs…
Can Ukraine still count on Germany? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany's support for Ukraine is a matter of national interest. But with the AfD gaining ground, Berlin talking to Moscow again and pressure …
Another attempt to free South Korea's celebrity shark | DW News
Nearly two weeks trapped in a canal — and rescuers are still trying to get this 3.5-meter shark back to the open sea. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW …