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Germany’s strategic value | Berlin Briefing Podcast
Germany's defense buildup is creating opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic – and its €100 billion defense push is about more than just security. DW Chief Political Correspo…
Why millions in Nigeria are risking their health to eat, as food costs soar | DW News
Lagos authorities are warning about toxins linked to serious health risks in mouldy tomatoes, as more Nigerians say they have little choice but to buy spoiled produce. More than 3…
USA: Germany’s unpredictable ally | Berlin Briefing Podcast
Can Germany still rely on the United States? DW Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl and Chief Political Correspondent Nina Haase join Michaela Küfner, DW's Chief Political Editor, t…
Russia is racing to bring its own satellite internet to the battlefield – and beyond | DW News
Russia is racing to build its answer to SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. The Rassvet program been plagued by problems, but experts say Russia may still be able to replace Starlink on…
Chancellor Merz on Germany's place in the world | DW News
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany has to find a new role in a world where power relationships have changed. He was speaking at a campaign event ahead of state elections this …
Sweden's election winner Andersson vows to 'move Sweden forward' | DW News
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson submitted a letter of resignation to the speaker of parliament on Thursday, following the announcement of a final vote count for Sunday's el…
Trump threatens EU tariffs over Canada’s new partnership plan | DW News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, describing closer ties with Europe as a matter of sov…
Why this weekend's German elections matter for the German chancellor | DW News
Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a crucial weekend as voters go to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. After his CDU’s heavy defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, c…
Canada's Carney outlines EU membership vision | DW News
Now that the term “associate membership” for Canada in the EU has been coined, what does it mean? As DW’s Jack Parrock shows, there’s more to this new transatlantic tie than just …
Iran's Houthi gamble | DW News
The Houthis are hitting Saudi targets and expanding their influence across the region. Experts say Iran provided the training, know-how, drones, and missile expertise that helped …
Who will secure southern Lebanon after UN peacekeepers leave? | DW News
French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted talks in Paris on securing southern Lebanon as the UN peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, nears the end of its mandate. Lebanon wants a multi…
Germany: Klopp vows to spread 'positive patriotism' | DW News
New Germany coach Jürgen Klopp says he wants his team to reclaim national pride from "the wrong people." Klopp said people should be "proud to be German and still be open, diverse…
Russians fear another wave of mobilization after September elections | DW News
In Russia, fears are growing that the Kremlin could announce a new wave of mobilization after the upcoming parliamentary elections. Some men are already leaving the country for ne…
Who will stop AI before it’s too late? | DW News
The risks of AI are becoming more and more evident. So much so, that even the heads of the major US tech firms, Amodei, Altman and even Musk are saying it is time to slow AI resea…
Severe flooding in Catalonia and Valencia regions after torrential rains | DW News
Spanish rescuers recovered the body of a man swept away by floods near Barcelona, as torrential rain struck the country's Mediterranean east, submerging streets and disrupting tra…
AI panic vs reality: Are humans still in control? | To the point
The alarm bells are ringing louder than ever. Leading AI experts are warning about the risks of a technology that is advancing faster than ever before. Their concerns were sparked…
Who is Manuela Schwesig and can she stop the AfD in Germany's Northeast? | DW News
The far-right AfD is topping the polls in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — just ahead of state leader Manuela Schwesig's center-left SPD. We profile the woman w…
EU and Canada 'stronger together' - Carney speaks to EU Parliament | DW News
Canada and Europe are deepening their relationship. Canadian PM Mark Carney, in his speech to European Parliament, outlined many reasons why its becoming the first “associate memb…
Elif Eralp, Left Party: From child refugee to Berlin mayor? | DW News
Days before Berlin holds state elections, Elif Eralp’s the socialist Left Party is narrowly ahead in two major polls — setting up a close race with the conservative CDU for contro…
Why a Saudi pipeline shutdown could raise your heating bill | DW News
The East-West Pipeline shutdown comes as oil markets are already on edge. With winter approaching, households that rely on heating oil may soon feel the impact in the form of high…
Live: Carney speaks to EU Parliament after von der Leyen backs Canada-EU ties | DW News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney takes the stage at the European Parliament one day after Ursula von der Leyen floated a dramatic idea: Canada as the EU's first "associate memb…
Germany's security gamble: More than an arms deal? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
For decades, Germany's security model was simple: America provided protection, Germany focused on prosperity. That deal is changing. As Defense Minister Pistorius meets Defense Se…
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland challenge London | DW News
As Britain strengthens security ties with Europe, questions are growing about its own future. Nationalist movements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are pushing for greater…
Turkey's LGBTQ+ crackdown – "Everything can go darker and darker" | DW News
More than 200 people have been detained in Turkey in a widening crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. At least 60 have now been jailed, according to a legal rights group. Police raid…
Serial killer at large? Series of femicides shocks South Africa | DW News
The South African Police Services (SAPS) have issued an alert after several dead female bodies were found east of Johannesburg. There are fears a serial killer may be at large. Fo…
US Federal Reserve announces first interest rate hike since 2023 | DW News
A major shift in policy from the US Federal Reserve. Interest rates are rising for the first time since 2023, with officials betting short-term pain for borrowers will help bring …
One-Euro Meal Deals in France’s university cafeterias | DW News
Three courses for just one euro? That's what you get in French university canteens as a student – twice a day! The popular program is being financed by the French government as pa…
Pakistan: Why are residents buying 'blue' gold? | DW News
Islamabad and Rawalpindi are seeing heavy monsoon rains and flooding, yet many residents still struggle to get water at home. With public supply falling short, households are turn…
Scores missing in building collapse | DW News
11 months after a ceasefire was declared, at least 20 have died in a building residents new was unstable. As rescuers search for the missing the question remains; why are families…
Indian woman builds her dream, one cow at a time | DW News
Renu Sangwan's journey from nine cows to more than 250 is a story of resilience through loss and adversity. After floods devastated her farm, she rebuilt it and went on to win one…