Deutsche Welle https://www.dw.com/english/?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-09-10T16:17:22Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/english/?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/african-parks-when-conservation-becomes-a-question-of-power/a-78914372?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf African Parks is dedicated to protecting wildlife on the continent across some vast areas. But the organization faces allegations of human rights abuses by rangers. Now, Prince Harry is stepping down from its board. 2026-09-10T15:24:00Z World en 78914372 https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-spends-war-windfall-on-arms-infrastructure/a-79218305?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Ukraine war and Pyongyang's alliance with Moscow have delivered an economic boost to North Korea, allowing the regime to pursue a range of long-desired projects. 2026-09-10T14:56:00Z World en 79218305 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-sets-its-sights-on-russia-s-shadow-fleet/a-79211123?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The German government wants to follow other EU countries and take more decisive action against Russia's shadow fleet, accusing it of helping Moscow evade sanctions and carry out acts of sabotage. 2026-09-10T14:31:00Z Germany en 79211123 https://www.dw.com/en/how-celine-dion-became-a-pop-culture-icon-across-generations/a-79213779?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As the global star kicks off her anticipated Paris residency, here's how Celine Dion managed to gain younger followers while keeping her loyal older fans. 2026-09-10T13:51:00Z Culture en 79213779 https://www.dw.com/en/uganda-traditional-kingdom-plunged-into-succession-crisis/a-79214786?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A royal succession committee and the family of late King Oyo Nyimba of Toroo have put forward competing candidates. Questions have been raised as to whether the late monarch indeed had a son as his family claims. 2026-09-10T13:51:00Z News en 79214786 https://www.dw.com/en/ecb-raises-interest-rates-to-fight-off-inflation-jump/a-79215209?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The European Central Bank raised borrowing costs and warned that inflation could remain high for an extended period. Energy markets and geopolitical tensions are still major concerns. 2026-09-10T13:39:00Z News en 79215209 https://www.dw.com/en/are-electric-vehicles-really-bad-for-the-environment/a-79213336?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Some German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more climate friendly. 2026-09-10T13:18:00Z World en 79213336 https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-government-proposes-elected-body-for-ladakh/live-79212708?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The government has suggested creating an elected Union Territory body. However, Ladakh leaders have expressed disappointment over the slow pace of progress. Follow DW for more. 2026-09-10T13:05:00Z News en 79212708 https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-seeks-closer-foreign-ties-amid-global-isolation/a-79212234?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has been on a diplomatic offensive since becoming president in April, but foreign friends may still be few and far between. 2026-09-10T12:09:00Z World en 79212234 https://www.dw.com/en/china-cargo-ship-fire-kills-at-least-25/a-79212704?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf At least five people are missing after a cargo ship caught fire at the port of Qingdao. The cause remains unclear. 2026-09-10T11:36:00Z News en 79212704 https://www.dw.com/en/europe-needs-to-compete-in-spaceflight-says-france-s-macron/a-79212006?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The French president called for setting goals like European cargo missions, lunar landings, and crewed spaceflight while urging the bloc to reduce its reliance on US and Russia. 2026-09-10T11:00:00Z News en 79212006 https://www.dw.com/en/bayeux-tapestry-goes-on-display-at-sold-out-london-exhibit/a-79211449?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The nearly 1,000 year-old, 70-meter-long tapestry is considered a symbol of UK-France friendship. More than 100,000 tickets have been sold. 2026-09-10T10:18:00Z News en 79211449 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-s-zelenskyy-arrives-in-canada-seeking-air-support/a-79209534?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the midst of a multi-nation tour to shore up his country's air defenses ahead of winter. 2026-09-10T08:38:00Z News en 79209534 https://www.dw.com/en/ecuador-ex-president-bucaram-sentenced-in-corruption-case/a-79209321?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Abdala Bucaram, Ecuador's former president, was convicted for his role in the illegal sale of COVID-19 tests and medical supplies, receiving a prison sentence of over nine years. 2026-09-10T08:09:00Z News en 79209321 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-rebuilding-pillars-of-national-security/live-79209302?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany's interior minister has defended plans to give security agencies greater investigative powers to counter hybrid threats. Meanwhile, German inflation rose as the ECB reconsiders interest rates. DW has the latest. 2026-09-10T07:44:00Z News en 79209302 https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-the-conflicted-eu-candidate/a-79203774?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years. But accession has long been stalled. The hero's farewell given to war criminal Mladic exposed just how far Serbia has alienated itself from Europe. 2026-09-10T05:53:00Z World en 79203774 https://www.dw.com/en/august-hottest-month-ever-recorded-says-eu-monitor/a-79208462?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The average global temperature in August broke the previous record set in 2023. Climate scientists say record summer heat in the northern hemisphere and warmer oceans are all part of a new normal. 2026-09-10T05:47:00Z News en 79208462 https://www.dw.com/en/trump-promises-americans-5-000-if-republicans-win-midterms/a-79208399?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The US president gave a wide-ranging speech at the Republican midterm convention. He defended the war in Iran, trade wars and tariffs, and the White House ballroom. He also called Democrats evil and immigrants animals. 2026-09-10T03:44:00Z News en 79208399 https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-several-killed-dozens-missing-after-fire-on-ferry/a-79208236?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Footage released by the Coast Guard showed the vessel engulfed in flames as rescuers brought bodies ashore in body bags. The ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew. 2026-09-10T01:48:00Z News en 79208236 https://www.dw.com/en/finland-google-announces-€13-billion-ai-energy-investment/a-79208034?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Google has announced a plan to expand AI data centers and buy massive amounts of nuclear energy. Finland's security services have warned of there are risks, but the right-wing government says the deal will bring jobs. 2026-09-09T22:27:00Z News en 79208034 https://www.dw.com/en/how-belarusians-still-find-hope-in-a-silenced-country/a-79127285?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The documentary "Letters from the Silenced Country" depicts the ongoing repression under the authoritarian regime. Director Andrei Kutsila talked to DW ahead of the film's Venice premiere. 2026-09-09T13:43:00Z Culture en 79127285 https://www.dw.com/en/why-we-re-still-looking-for-dark-matter/a-79189395?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf When physicists said they may have spotted evidence of dark matter almost 100 years after it was proposed as a theory, the internet lit up. Here's why we're searching for the thing that holds everything else together. 2026-09-09T13:23:00Z Science en 79189395 https://www.dw.com/en/liv-golf-in-financial-turmoil-what-s-next-for-the-sport/a-79199569?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection. Several of the world's best players signed on to LIV, so where does that leave golf? 2026-09-09T11:16:00Z Sports en 79199569 https://www.dw.com/en/conspiracy-theories-can-provide-answers-but-not-peace/a-79022756?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief is short-lived. 2026-09-09T09:45:00Z Science en 79022756 https://www.dw.com/en/the-billion-euro-trade-driving-europe-s-eels-to-extinction/a-78523145?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates. Where are the smuggling hotspots? 2026-09-09T08:36:00Z Environment en 78523145 https://www.dw.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry-in-london-what-s-behind-the-hype/a-78488629?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum is eagerly anticipated across the UK, as the medieval masterpiece is considered by many to be a symbol of the country's identity. 2026-09-09T07:21:00Z Culture en 78488629 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-sports-commissioner-says-fifa-is-damaging-to-football/a-79193424?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football's governing body over its "poor governance." 2026-09-09T07:16:00Z Sports en 79193424 https://www.dw.com/en/india-looks-to-steer-brics-away-from-anti-western-turn/a-79195234?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The BRICS summit 2026 takes place in Delhi this weekend. Unlike last year, Putin and Xi are expected to attend. Can India keep the expanded bloc united? 2026-09-09T06:47:00Z NRS-Import en 79195234 https://www.dw.com/en/putin-rejects-mobilization-rumors-many-russians-unconvinced/a-79193386?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization. But many Russians, including many DW users, say they are preparing for the possibility. 2026-09-09T05:57:00Z World en 79193386 https://www.dw.com/en/german-economy-frets-about-saxony-anhalt-election-results/a-79162871?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sounding the alarm. 2026-09-08T18:35:00Z World en 79162871 https://www.dw.com/en/ratko-mladic-s-funeral-casts-shadow-over-bosnia-and-herzegovina-vote/a-79189319?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade, attended by Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaders, has deepened regional tensions and could affect the upcoming election in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2026-09-08T14:09:00Z World en 79189319 https://www.dw.com/en/bsw-and-afd-a-political-love-hate-relationship-in-germany/a-79185782?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) could help the Alternative for Germany (AfD) into power in Saxony-Anhalt. But the BSW is riddled with infighting 2026-09-08T13:07:00Z Germany en 79185782 https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-s-women-a-national-soccer-team-without-a-home/a-79139500?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Afghan women's national football team has finally been officially recognized by FIFA. Now the players want to make history both on and off the field. 2026-09-08T11:03:00Z Sports en 79139500 https://www.dw.com/en/pisa-2025-results-reading-and-math-scores-plummet-worldwide/a-79147293?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The PISA 2025 results reveal record-low student performance, with digital distractions and AI use raising concerns. Germany is faring worse than ever. 2026-09-08T07:30:00Z Culture en 79147293 https://www.dw.com/en/elversberg-bundesliga-newcomers-from-tiny-town-make-waves/a-77194483?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A team from a small southwestern German town of just 7,000 inhabitants made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga. Elversberg has got off to a memorable start. 2026-09-08T06:47:00Z Sports en 77194483 https://www.dw.com/en/egg-freezing-in-women-s-football-choice-or-pressure/a-79145259?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Spain's football federation is set to join a handful of clubs in paying for female players to freeze their eggs. Experts have welfare concerns. 2026-09-08T06:45:00Z Sports en 79145259 https://www.dw.com/en/werner-herzog-germany-s-wild-man-of-cinema-is-back/a-78949324?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As his latest movie, "Bucking Fastard," premiered at the Venice Film Festival, DW talked to the boundary-breaking director. 2026-09-07T16:41:00Z Culture en 78949324 https://www.dw.com/en/nicaragua-challenges-german-arms-exports-to-israel-at-icj/a-79148044?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss the case on jurisdiction grounds. It also said its arms exports to Israel were documented, published, and subject to more stringent checks than most. 2026-09-07T16:26:00Z News en 79148044 https://www.dw.com/en/saxony-anhalt-germany-wakes-up-to-unsettling-afd-victory/live-78754934?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but without an absolute majority in parliament. Other European nations were wrestling with the impact of the results. Follow DW. 2026-09-07T16:14:00Z News en 78754934 https://www.dw.com/en/afd-wants-to-form-a-government-in-saxony-anhalt-but-how/a-79107331?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Following its record election success, the far-right Alternative for Germany aims to form a government. What options does it have without the absolute majority? 2026-09-07T16:09:00Z Germany en 79107331 https://www.dw.com/en/war-criminal-ratko-mladic-buried-with-military-honors-in-belgrade-serbia/a-79148678?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before President Vucic is expected to call an election. 2026-09-07T15:03:00Z World en 79148678 https://www.dw.com/en/chancellor-merz-says-afd-result-changes-all-of-germany/a-79150560?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms. 2026-09-07T15:01:00Z Germany en 79150560 https://www.dw.com/en/us-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-hold-ukraine-talks-after-meeting-putin/a-79054779?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, seeking to revive efforts to end the war. But the latest diplomatic push seems to have produced no breakthrough. 2026-09-06T22:22:00Z News en 79054779 https://www.dw.com/en/saxony-anhalt-digesting-the-afd-s-landmark-election-win/a-79103981?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf With well over 40% for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Saxony-Anhalt has witnessed a landmark election night. DW's reporters were on the ground. 2026-09-06T21:04:00Z Germany en 79103981 https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-election-fraud-claims-spread-in-saxony-anhalt/a-79093254?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf False and misleading claims are raising questions about the integrity of the election in Saxony-Anhalt. DW Fact Check takes a closer look. 2026-09-06T19:59:00Z Germany en 79093254 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-set-to-feel-the-impact-of-saxony-anhalt-s-afd-win/a-78874569?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The state election could have major consequences for Germany's government. Pollsters cite dissatisfaction with Merz as one reason for the CDU's poor showing. 2026-09-06T18:50:00Z Germany en 78874569 https://www.dw.com/en/saxony-anhalt-election-why-the-afd-is-so-strong/a-78482588?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The AfD has emerged as the strongest party in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin. What is driving support for the far right in this predominantly rural eastern German state? 2026-09-06T18:33:00Z Germany en 78482588 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-kosovo-unite-against-ticks-carrying-deadly-virus/a-78655223?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are fighting the disease and its vectors. 2026-09-06T10:25:00Z Germany en 78655223 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-plans-anti-drone-shield-over-leipzig-attack-report/a-79052604?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Several German cities will receive rapidly deployable units capable of defending against drone strikes on critical infrastructure, according to Bild am Sonntag newspaper. 2026-09-06T10:11:00Z News en 79052604 https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-begins-hunt-for-corrupt-regime-s-billions/a-79047176?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Hungary's new prime minister promised he would recover billions stolen or diverted by the previous administration. A new "super authority" is about to begin that work. Its success or failure will have a big impact. 2026-09-06T05:54:00Z World en 79047176 https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-toxic-waste-protest-draws-tens-of-thousands/a-79049228?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to tackle the issue. 2026-09-05T17:32:00Z Environment en 79049228 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-from-emigration-to-immigration-destination/a-78805541?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Migration is a sensitive topic in Germany, with public debate dominated by the fear of uncontrolled immigration. But over two centuries, millions of Germans emigrated in search of a better life. 2026-09-05T08:07:00Z Culture en 78805541 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-thousands-march-at-saxony-anhalt-rallies/live-79041302?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, a democracy festival by civil society groups has been held in Magdeburg. The far-right AfD organized its final campaign rally in the state capital. 2026-09-05T06:53:00Z News en 79041302 https://www.dw.com/en/what-would-an-afd-government-in-saxony-anhalt-really-mean/a-78869947?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Detention centers for deportation, mandatory work for asylum-seekers, vigilante groups — the AfD wants to drastically overhaul Saxony-Anhalt. What does the party have planned? 2026-09-05T06:25:00Z Germany en 78869947 https://www.dw.com/en/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-in-journalist-s-murder/a-79027008?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty of complicity to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Almost nine years after the attack, the question of who ordered her death remains unanswered. 2026-09-04T19:31:00Z World en 79027008 https://www.dw.com/en/in-saxony-anhalt-election-small-parties-will-be-kingmakers/a-78482460?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The far-right AfD has good odds of winning an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament this state election, enabling them to govern alone. It all depends on whether other parties make the cut. 2026-09-04T19:06:00Z Germany en 78482460 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-civil-society-alliance-takes-on-the-far-right/a-79009105?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Trade unions, churches and human rights activists are worried about the rise of the far-right AfD. How can civil society protect people who are threatened by far-right extremism? 2026-09-04T18:36:00Z Germany en 79009105 https://www.dw.com/en/how-vulnerable-is-germany-s-infrastructure/a-78990131?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The growing number of attacks on substations and railway lines in Germany is raising concern. Experts say that people will have to get used to the likelihood that such incidents will continue. 2026-09-04T13:14:00Z Germany en 78990131 https://www.dw.com/en/majority-of-germans-see-russia-as-a-threat/a-78970396?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf More than half of German citizens believe that Germany's security is threatened by Russia, according to the latest survey by public broadcaster ARD. 2026-09-04T12:00:00Z Germany en 78970396 https://www.dw.com/en/the-hidden-environmental-cost-of-ai-data-centers/a-78789889?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them. 2026-09-04T11:08:00Z Environment en 78789889 https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-how-the-funeral-of-ratko-mladic-is-dividing-a-nation/a-78948890?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As the Serbian government leaves the decision about Ratko Mladic's funeral arrangements to his family, international pressure on the country is mounting. How do Serbs feel about the matter? 2026-09-04T11:03:00Z World en 78948890 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-is-saxony-anhalt-s-economy-really-struggling/a-78867143?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany's far-right AfD party has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights. 2026-09-04T10:59:00Z Business en 78867143 https://www.dw.com/en/why-north-korea-s-women-s-football-team-is-so-good/a-70313505?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game? 2026-09-04T10:01:00Z Sports en 70313505 https://www.dw.com/en/2026-beethoven-festival-evokes-a-sense-of-home/a-78892997?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The motto of this year's classical music festival in Bonn is "Home/At Home," featuring musicians from diverse cultures presenting pieces from their homelands. 2026-09-04T08:05:00Z Culture en 78892997 https://www.dw.com/en/how-volkswagen-s-huge-workforce-became-a-costly-burden/a-77766154?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught? 2026-09-04T07:21:00Z Business en 77766154 https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-ber-airport-terminal-1-reopened-after-security-scare/a-78895207?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Police have given the all-clear at Terminal 1 at Berlin's BER Airport following an earlier security scare and evacuation. The airport said some flights had been delayed but they were trying to avoid any cancelations. 2026-09-03T21:25:00Z News en 78895207 https://www.dw.com/en/norway-seizes-russian-ship-in-svalbard-to-compensate-ukraine/a-78889005?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Authorities in Norway have seized a Russian ship, the Professor Molchanov, on a court order sought and obtained by Naftogaz in Ukraine. Russia has protested the move, which stems from its refusal to pay Naftogaz damages. 2026-09-03T15:23:00Z News en 78889005 https://www.dw.com/en/is-germany-s-economic-slump-finally-over/a-78815447?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Despite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism, but structural issues remain. 2026-09-03T12:30:00Z Business en 78815447 https://www.dw.com/en/macron-visits-bayeux-tapestry-with-king-charles-pm-andy-burnham/a-78772317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11th century tapestry. He viewed the ancient artwork with the UK monarch and relatively new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. 2026-09-02T16:00:00Z News en 78772317 https://www.dw.com/en/austria-women-ice-hockey-team-fight-for-future-generations/a-78771578?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Austria are getting ready for their first Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. But preparations have been overshadowed by a dispute about conditions, pay and getting men's cast-off kit. A solution now looks in sight. 2026-09-02T15:21:00Z Sports en 78771578 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-summons-russian-envoy-over-failed-leipzig-drone-attack/a-78687280?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attempted attack had "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism." She said the EU was summoning a Russian envoy, with France announcing a similar step. 2026-09-02T08:00:00Z News en 78687280 https://www.dw.com/en/women-s-football-anyomi-london-city-and-the-german-exodus/a-78446131?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Nicole Anyomi has joined Alexia Putellas and other star names in signing for the ambitious English club London City Lionesses. The Germany winger told DW England is a better place to develop her game than back home. 2026-09-02T07:26:00Z Sports en 78446131 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response/live-78582421?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Any escalation in the Baltic region will lead to a significant response, Moscow said. 2026-09-02T00:08:00Z News en 78582421 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-says-russia-behind-attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport/a-78584589?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August. The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible." 2026-09-01T22:56:00Z News en 78584589 https://www.dw.com/en/can-communities-be-protected-from-melting-glaciers/a-78615775?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives. 2026-09-01T13:18:00Z Environment en 78615775 https://www.dw.com/en/mladic-s-death-bosnia-and-serbia-s-unfinished-reckoning/a-78602733?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The death of Ratko Mladic did not close a dark chapter of European history; it reopened old wounds. The ideology that created him lives on. The Dayton peace agreement ended the war, not the divisions that produced it. 2026-09-01T13:09:00Z World en 78602733 https://www.dw.com/en/norway-s-new-king-haakon-viii-takes-oath-in-parliament/a-78606923?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The new king swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign. Haakon VIII's wife Queen Mette-Marit had to skip the event in the aftermath of her lung transplant. 2026-09-01T12:23:00Z News en 78606923 https://www.dw.com/en/us-irks-germany-europe-with-russian-g20-invite-press-bans/a-78583919?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Russia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's renewed beef with neighbor Canada. 2026-09-01T10:23:00Z News en 78583919 https://www.dw.com/en/can-new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-fix-the-tech-giant-s-ai-woes/a-78575898?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader. 2026-09-01T09:49:00Z Business en 78575898 https://www.dw.com/en/at-venice-film-festival-politics-take-center-stage/a-78493761?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf With works about Gaza, Ukraine and Elon Musk, political cinema is in the spotlight at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. 2026-08-31T14:05:00Z Culture en 78493761 https://www.dw.com/en/canada-s-carney-holds-firm-against-trump-tariffs/a-78542754?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Canada is facing new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match US tariffs on China. Other countries are watching as the Trump trade clash turns into a fight over economic sovereignty. 2026-08-31T13:38:00Z Business en 78542754 https://www.dw.com/en/inside-the-sea-cucumber-smuggling-boom/a-78005662?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A quiet multimillion‑dollar black market is exploding across the Indian Ocean, driven by one unlikely animal: the sea cucumber. 2026-08-31T10:50:00Z Environment en 78005662 https://www.dw.com/en/ailing-djokovic-despised-every-moment-of-us-open-defeat/a-78572187?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Novak Djokovic has exited in the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in over two decades. Could time — or an unknown health condition — be catching up with the Serbian tennis legend? 2026-08-31T09:45:00Z Sports en 78572187 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-wants-drones-to-spray-pesticides-but-it-could-backfire/a-78557154?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture. 2026-08-30T15:11:00Z Science en 78557154 https://www.dw.com/en/greece-turkey-clash-over-protected-aegean-marine-areas/a-78550021?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Turkey has announced the creation of two protected zones in a disputed area of the Aegean Sea, sparking an angry reaction from Greece. Does this mark a new chapter in a long-running dispute between the two countries? 2026-08-30T09:07:00Z World en 78550021 https://www.dw.com/en/russian-american-heads-trump-s-planned-caucasus-trade-route/a-78547064?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A Russian-born businessman heads the investment fund financing the so-called "Trump Route," a planned corridor through Armenia linking Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. Who is Konstantin Sokolov, and what role does he play? 2026-08-29T16:20:00Z World en 78547064 https://www.dw.com/en/this-extremely-successful-author-polarizes-german-readers/a-78500452?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf She's young and she says what she thinks: Caroline Wahl is topping Germany's bestseller lists with her novels. But she has also faced a public backlash. 2026-08-29T07:20:00Z Culture en 78500452 https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-keeps-eu-russia-in-play-ahead-of-key-election/a-78543495?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As Serbia heads toward an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and pressure at home are narrowing his room to maneuver. 2026-08-29T07:19:00Z World en 78543495 https://www.dw.com/en/what-the-odyssey-can-teach-us-about-climate-chaos/a-78545407?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Bronze Age collapse may have started with a water crisis. The droughts of today raise the unsettling question of whether it could happen again. 2026-08-28T12:52:00Z Environment en 78545407 https://www.dw.com/en/influential-humanists-these-are-the-winners-of-the-goethe-medal-2026/a-78497975?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The prestigious German cultural award recognizes the artistic work and commitment to cultural dialogue of Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris. 2026-08-28T12:10:00Z Culture en 78497975 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-military-wants-to-recruit-tech-savvy-gamers/a-78536462?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Bundeswehr has been a fixture at Gamescom, Cologne's video game trade fair, for years. But critics say military recruitment does not belong at an entertainment convention. 2026-08-28T10:03:00Z Culture en 78536462 https://www.dw.com/en/norway-s-king-harald-dies-at-89/a-78524572?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf King Harald is succeeded by his son, who has taken the name King Haakon VIII, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit now queen. 2026-08-28T08:28:00Z News en 78524572 https://www.dw.com/en/spain-thieves-steal-bronze-age-gold-in-lightning-raid-on-villena-museum/a-78538027?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf One of the world's greatest Bronze Age gold collections has been swiped, almost in its entirety, from Villena Museum. A highly professional group of thieves were in and out in four minutes flat before the museum opened. 2026-08-27T19:38:00Z News en 78538027 https://www.dw.com/en/tragedy-in-nepal-how-do-flash-floods-happen/a-78526421?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning systems. 2026-08-27T14:31:00Z Science en 78526421 https://www.dw.com/en/andre-rankel-named-germany-s-new-men-s-ice-hockey-coach/a-78532470?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany's men's ice hockey team has appointed a new head coach following a string of dissappointing tournaments. He's two decades younger than the man he's replacing but he has no previous experience as a head coach. 2026-08-27T14:01:00Z Sports en 78532470 https://www.dw.com/en/new-study-shows-german-football-remains-male-dominated/a-78532569?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The top leagues of German football remain a largely male environment. A new study reveals that only seven clubs have women in upper management levels. 2026-08-27T13:53:00Z Sports en 78532569 https://www.dw.com/en/venus-us-open-invitation-raises-questions-about-wild-cards/a-78524056?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Although her current world ranking wouldn't allow it, Venus Williams is set to play singles in the US Open – thanks to a wild card. Who gets these coveted spots—and how? 2026-08-27T12:04:00Z Sports en 78524056 https://www.dw.com/en/the-great-lake-divide-collapse-vs-comeback/a-78460263?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As some of the world's biggest lakes vanish in real time, others are proving that recovery is still within reach. 2026-08-27T09:38:00Z Environment en 78460263 https://www.dw.com/en/why-social-media-addiction-is-so-hard-to-regulate/a-78482023?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are accused of deliberately fostering addictive behavior among young users. Yet regulators continue to struggle to rein in their engagement-driven business models. 2026-08-27T09:25:00Z Business en 78482023 https://www.dw.com/en/bundesliga-season-2026-27-all-you-need-to-know/a-78061925?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf From key dates to rising football stars and changes, DW has the latest on the new Bundesliga season. 2026-08-27T06:39:00Z Sports en 78061925 https://www.dw.com/en/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-at-97/a-78518473?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf From works of "self-obliteration" to polka dotted nudes, the pioneering artist developed a unique body of work likely to be relevant for years to come. 2026-08-27T02:58:00Z Culture en 78518473 https://www.dw.com/en/was-the-heat-of-this-summer-really-normal/a-78513682?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story. 2026-08-26T16:44:00Z Climate en 78513682 https://www.dw.com/en/tim-curry-of-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-dies-at-80/a-78514945?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The gender-bending role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter put Curry on the map in 1975. He then went on to play a number of villainous roles like Gomez Addams, Pennywise and Bill Sikes, but also Mozart and William Shakespeare. 2026-08-26T16:40:00Z News en 78514945 https://www.dw.com/en/reports-uefa-backs-off-fifa-boycott-threat/a-78511519?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf UEFA is reportedly set to withdraw a threat to boycott FIFA tournaments over a plan to partially privatize football tournaments. The Under-20 Women's World Cup is to be hosted by Poland next month. 2026-08-26T13:25:00Z Sports en 78511519 https://www.dw.com/en/gamescom-2026-what-s-next-for-the-gaming-industry/a-78502849?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne, AI, hardware costs and slowing user growth are putting pressure on the global games industry despite its current strength. 2026-08-26T11:15:00Z Business en 78502849 https://www.dw.com/en/remembering-dolly-parton-8-facts-about-the-icon/a-75503168?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Dolly Parton, one of the world's most successful artists, has died at the age of 80. Here are some important and extraordinary facts about the country music superstar. 2026-08-25T18:42:00Z Culture en 75503168 https://www.dw.com/en/us-country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies-aged-80/a-78501931?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Representatives of the country music legend told US media that Dolly Parton died after a "brief battle with cancer." Parton's career spans more than half a century and includes a wide array of smash hits. 2026-08-25T18:11:00Z News en 78501931 https://www.dw.com/en/schalke-coach-looks-to-bosnia-bond-in-bundesliga-return/a-78486008?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf After three seasons in the second division, Schalke are back in the Bundesliga. Just a year ago, few would have guessed that their revival would largely be 'Made in Bosnia.' 2026-08-25T14:57:00Z Sports en 78486008 https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-s-volkswagen-could-cut-100-000-jobs/a-78483715?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, faces Chinese competition, high costs and US tariffs. What could its restructuring mean for the German car industry? 2026-08-25T13:57:00Z Business en 78483715 https://www.dw.com/en/can-new-us-sanctions-cripple-iran-s-shadow-economy/a-78494630?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. DW spoke with analysts about what could change. 2026-08-25T10:34:00Z Business en 78494630 https://www.dw.com/en/trees-are-vital-for-cooler-cities-but-they-need-help-too/a-78488665?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Record-breaking heat and drought are putting urban trees at risk. Experts explain how to protect these essential assets and build city forests that can withstand the climate challenges ahead. 2026-08-25T09:39:00Z Environment en 78488665 https://www.dw.com/en/the-new-bundesliga-season-is-here-but-has-the-glow-gone/a-78062032?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Another Bundesliga season arrives, but are the golden years of Germany's top football league already over, and what can it do to change its course? 2026-08-24T14:54:00Z Sports en 78062032 https://www.dw.com/en/star-violinist-anne-sophie-mutter-50-years-on-stage/a-78484739?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Anne-Sophie Mutter constantly reinvents herself. For her 50th onstage anniversary, the star violinist is surprising audiences with sounds from around the world and never-before-recorded commissions. 2026-08-24T11:35:00Z Culture en 78484739 https://www.dw.com/en/scientists-discover-new-immune-hubs-in-skull-bone-marrow/a-78460417?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf "Immune hubs" that actively defend the brain have been discovered in mouse skull marrow. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear. 2026-08-24T08:17:00Z Science en 78460417 https://www.dw.com/en/spiraling-health-costs-force-iranians-to-delay-care/a-78455430?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine is in short supply, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment. 2026-08-24T08:13:00Z Business en 78455430 https://www.dw.com/en/sydney-marathon-medal-wrongly-shows-german-landmark/a-78473705?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A medal minted for finishers in the Sydney Marathon features a skyline of the city — with one landmark from rather far away. Organizers say the muddle only makes the medal "a little more unique." 2026-08-23T06:35:00Z News en 78473705 https://www.dw.com/en/masha-and-the-bear-ukraine-sanctions-russian-cartoon/a-78464406?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature." 2026-08-21T18:59:00Z News en 78464406 https://www.dw.com/en/bauhaus-manifesto-broad-alliance-promoting-artistic-freedom/a-78456460?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Weeks before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, representatives from German cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors unite to promote freedom, openness and creativity. 2026-08-21T10:39:00Z Culture en 78456460 https://www.dw.com/en/ronaldinho-to-make-football-comeback-aged-46/a-78453950?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf More than a decade after his last professional appearance, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is set for a comeback. The former world player of the year is to play in Italy’s third tier. 2026-08-21T08:50:00Z Sports en 78453950 https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-s-gas-storage-levels-are-so-low/a-78440677?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill its reserves in time. 2026-08-20T14:36:00Z Business en 78440677 https://www.dw.com/en/how-europe-can-better-protect-against-extreme-wildfires/a-78435243?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf In another summer of European wildfires that have even seen wetlands burning, scientists say the situation is set to worsen in the future. What's needed is fire prevention and climate protection. 2026-08-20T09:00:00Z Environment en 78435243 https://www.dw.com/en/bernadette-amani-living-her-dream-at-bayern-munich/a-78141213?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Bernadette Amani is heading into her first full season with Bayern Munich, having joined the club in January. Making a living at football is something she never imagined possible while growing up in rural Ivory Coast. 2026-08-20T08:54:00Z Sports en 78141213 https://www.dw.com/en/evergrande-founder-hui-ka-yan-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/a-78439153?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A Chinese court ordered the former billionaire's assets to be confiscated and fined Evergrande-related companies billions of dollars. 2026-08-20T07:04:00Z News en 78439153 https://www.dw.com/en/bayern-munich-s-jamal-musiala-collapses-on-pitch-again/a-78426021?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf One of Germany's top footballers has collapsed on the pitch for a second time in four days ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has said he has a "neurological dysfunction" that causes blackouts. 2026-08-19T10:22:00Z Sports en 78426021 https://www.dw.com/en/who-really-owns-the-caspian-sea/a-78396946?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Five countries border the Caspian Sea, but none owns a fixed share. A 2018 convention established rules for navigation, security and fishing while leaving some seabed borders unresolved. 2026-08-19T09:02:00Z Business en 78396946 https://www.dw.com/en/in-drought-stricken-france-tankers-supply-drinking-water/a-78420016?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf France is seeing water shortages in regions that usually have plenty of supply. This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity. 2026-08-19T04:33:00Z Environment en 78420016 https://www.dw.com/en/will-germany-s-drought-push-up-food-prices/a-78408203?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany's main farmers' association has warned of a below-average harvest after drought and crops damaged by extreme heat. DW looks into what lower yields could mean for food prices and grocery bills. 2026-08-18T14:46:00Z Business en 78408203 https://www.dw.com/en/dressed-for-power-giorgia-meloni-and-the-language-of-fashion/a-78413559?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf From Giorgia Meloni's shift from dark suits to pastels to Angela Merkel's signature jackets, politicians have long used clothing to shape how voters see them. In this day and age, power dressing has evolved. 2026-08-18T14:30:00Z Culture en 78413559 https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-grow-food-for-more-people-in-a-hotter-world/a-78413324?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Inside futuristic labs, plants are scanned, stressed and analyzed. The aim is to use the results to produce plant strains that can better serve a growing population in a warming world. 2026-08-18T13:22:00Z Environment en 78413324 https://www.dw.com/en/do-not-inhale-how-wildfire-smoke-affects-the-whole-body/a-76039654?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health. A growing body of research suggests particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke is a major culprit. 2026-08-18T08:22:00Z Science en 76039654 https://www.dw.com/en/norway-wealth-fund-sounds-alarm-on-ai-stock-market-bubble/a-78351371?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The head of Norway's sovereign wealth fund has warned that soaring AI-driven stock valuations could trigger a sharp correction. How exposed is the world's largest sovereign wealth fund to a market downturn? 2026-08-17T14:00:00Z Business en 78351371 https://www.dw.com/en/can-the-cool-north-handle-a-surge-in-climate-tourism/a-78362462?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf With heat records continually being broken and southern summers getting hotter, travelers are heading north. Fragile ecosystems are paying the price. 2026-08-17T11:03:00Z Environment en 78362462 https://www.dw.com/en/fatty-food-raises-risk-of-colorectal-cancer/a-78284704?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers. 2026-08-17T06:49:00Z Science en 78284704 https://www.dw.com/en/hunger-stones-the-history-behind-if-you-see-me-weep/a-78345729?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Decin hunger stone in the Elbe River with its cryptic message. 2026-08-14T07:34:00Z Culture en 78345729 https://www.dw.com/en/can-a-drug-help-prevent-trauma-study-with-mice-suggests-so/a-78301961?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after. 2026-08-14T06:22:00Z Science en 78301961 https://www.dw.com/en/can-we-go-green-without-forever-chemicals/a-77888704?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate? 2026-08-13T07:13:00Z Environment en 77888704 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-waste-packaging-rules-why-small-businesses-are-worried/a-78326555?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape. 2026-08-12T09:21:00Z Business en 78326555 https://www.dw.com/en/solar-eclipse-what-to-look-forward-to/a-78330594?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The last solar eclipse visible from the European mainland was in 1999. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare for this rare occasion. 2026-08-12T07:50:00Z Science en 78330594