Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Germany https://www.dw.com/s-1441?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-06-04T11:20:08Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-1441?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/marjane-satrapi-author-of-persepolis-dies-at-56/a-77419269?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution. 2026-06-04T10:23:00Z Culture en 77419269 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cologne-cathedral-to-charge-tourists-€12-for-entry/a-77396216?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July. They will be asked to pay €12 each, to help cover maintenance costs. It still plans to keep a small free area available for worshippers. 2026-06-02T17:08:00Z News en 77396216 https://www.dw.com/en/legendary-warrior-women-the-history-of-the-amazons/a-77385284?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf They're said to have cut off their breasts to better draw their bows and even to have killed their male offspring. What is the history behind the myths surrounding the Amazons? 2026-06-02T10:27:00Z Culture en 77385284 https://www.dw.com/en/swing-youth-in-nazi-germany-jazz-was-an-act-of-defiance/a-77143547?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. As the Nazis clamped down on expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth to rebel. 2026-05-31T08:05:00Z Culture en 77143547 https://www.dw.com/en/goodbye-norma-jeane-how-marilyn-monroe-changed-hollywood/a-77342887?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Long seen primarily as a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is now viewed as an early advocate for women in Hollywood. On the 100th anniversary of her birth, DW looks at the star who balanced fame and feminist agency. 2026-05-31T07:18:00Z Culture en 77342887 https://www.dw.com/en/wim-wenders-withdraws-film-with-disputed-child-nude-scene/a-77390951?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from Wim Wenders' film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13. 2026-06-03T13:57:00Z Culture en 77390951 https://www.dw.com/en/mozart-the-idol-searching-for-beauty-in-times-of-crisis/a-77374393?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Mozart's music evokes lightness and beauty. In times of war and destruction, people often invoke the ideals of the classical era. But is this just an escape from reality? The Mozartfest Würzburg offers different answers. 2026-06-01T13:32:00Z Culture en 77374393 https://www.dw.com/en/the-pleasure-of-books-in-the-digital-age/a-76593442?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf The digitization of global literature has brought vast libraries to our fingertips. But the quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from constant digital noise. 2026-03-30T13:32:00Z Culture en 76593442 https://www.dw.com/en/what-makes-a-vanity-project-a-history-of-building-for-power/a-77262996?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf As Donald Trump proposes costly redesigns for Washington, DC, the question arises: When do grand projects serve the public — and when do they serve the leader? 2026-05-29T14:50:00Z Culture en 77262996 https://www.dw.com/en/hijab-wearing-german-beauty-contestant-takes-on-the-afd/a-77114886?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the far-right AfD didn't like it. Her response went viral. 2026-05-12T08:35:00Z Germany en 77114886 https://www.dw.com/en/young-german-talents-impress-in-world-cup-tune-up-vs-finland/a-77371601?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl delivered strong performances in Germany's last game at home before the start of 2026 FIFA World Cup. 2026-06-01T08:34:00Z Sports en 77371601 https://www.dw.com/en/film-funding-bill-to-support-blockbusters-made-in-germany/a-77346783?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a "global player" in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry. 2026-05-30T14:32:00Z Germany en 77346783 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-vaping-becoming-more-popular-among-young-people/a-77340236?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf A recent study shows that e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among young people in Germany, with even elementary school kids picking up vapes. Health experts are alarmed. 2026-05-30T12:25:00Z Germany en 77340236