Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Europe https://www.dw.com/s-1433?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-10-28T03:45:55Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-1433?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/france-hundreds-arrested-after-nationwide-protests/live-79748223?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The French government says more than 1,000 people were arrested following nationwide protests on Saturday. Police and elite security forces were out in force across the country as clashes broke out. 2026-10-25T12:05:00Z News en 79748223 https://www.dw.com/en/prague-honors-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/a-79725015?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf More than 1,400 Roma fought against the German Nazi occupation in Czechoslovakia. A new exhibition in Prague showcases the stories of partisans and soldiers whose fates barely received any attention for decades. 2026-10-25T09:17:00Z World en 79725015 https://www.dw.com/en/in-bulgaria-record-low-voter-turnout-triggers-a-november-1-presidential-run-off-in-a-poll-colored-by-divisions-over-ukraine-war/a-79753496?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Low voter turnout has triggered a run-off for the Bulgarian presidency. The vote was colored by strong divisions over Russia's war in Ukraine, and Sofia's relations with the Kremlin. 2026-10-25T07:19:00Z News en 79753496 https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-s-new-deal-on-mediterranean-maritime-boundaries-with-libya-is-exacerbating-issues-with-greece-and-the-eu/a-79745971?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Turkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the conflict. 2026-10-24T14:09:00Z World en 79745971 https://www.dw.com/en/russia-s-attacks-on-ukraine-s-capital-kyiv-are-intensifying-dw-asked-people-on-the-ground-what-life-is-like/a-79741090?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital are hitting harder and more frequently, making 2026 one of the long war's bloodiest years for Kyiv. DW asked people on the ground what life is like. 2026-10-23T19:08:00Z World en 79741090 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-tries-to-shut-moscow-s-airports-with-drone-strikes-on-russia/a-79737469?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Repeated Ukrainian drone attacks are increasingly disrupting operations at Moscow's airports. The pounding is part of Ukraine's plan to shut down Russia's airpace. 2026-10-23T14:23:00Z World en 79737469 https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-hope-tension-and-apprehension-as-voters-prepare-to-elect-new-parliament/a-79738102?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf After two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule. Allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound. 2026-10-23T11:43:00Z World en 79738102 https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-tens-of-thousands-rally-ahead-of-elections/a-79738420?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf After two years of student-led protests, Serbia will soon vote in what observers describe as a referendum-like snap election pitting strongman Aleksandar Vucic against the student movement. 2026-10-23T03:15:00Z News en 79738420 https://www.dw.com/en/albania-s-student-protests-are-only-getting-bigger/a-79735213?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf As police try to suppress anti-corruption protests by young Albanians, Prime Minister Edi Rama is claiming that "antifa" is behind the unrest. Few are buying that explanation. 2026-10-22T19:18:00Z World en 79735213 https://www.dw.com/en/are-the-french-police-the-most-violent-in-the-eu/a-79732855?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf As protests continue in France, the French police are under scrutiny after new allegations of police brutality. The force has a bigger arsenal than most in Europe. 2026-10-22T16:01:00Z World en 79732855 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-life-near-the-front-line-in-sloviansk/a-79722636?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf As Russian continues to attack Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, thousands of residents refuse to leave or struggle to find a way out. For many, poverty, family ties and beloved pets make evacuation painfully difficult. 2026-10-22T11:44:00Z World en 79722636 https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-concerns-about-security-in-the-black-sea-dominate-presidential-election-campaign/a-79729094?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Bulgaria's presidential election campaign has been shaped by recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea and the government's reduced support for Ukraine, making foreign policy a key factor in the first round. 2026-10-22T08:31:00Z World en 79729094 https://www.dw.com/en/trump-putin-and-xi-at-one-table-without-ukraine-what-moscow-wants-from-the-proposal-and-why-beijing-might-agree/a-79726190?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Moscow is pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Kyiv or the EU. What does Russia hope to gain, and why might China be willing to take part? 2026-10-21T19:32:00Z World en 79726190 https://www.dw.com/en/raids-at-far-right-group-s-offices-at-european-parliament/a-79724631?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Authorities searched the Patriots for Europe's European Parliament offices in a long-running funding inquiry. The group says the charges pertain to its predecessor and there is "no legal continuity" between the two. 2026-10-21T16:14:00Z News en 79724631 https://www.dw.com/en/russia-arrests-german-man-calls-him-a-ukraine-mercenary/a-79723871?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr. 2026-10-21T14:17:00Z News en 79723871 https://www.dw.com/en/russia-frees-jailed-american-stephen-hubbard-during-witkoff-talks/a-79719452?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf During talks between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff, Putin announced that jailed American Stephen Hubbard had been released. The Kremlin also said Russia was "in principle" ready to resume trilateral talks next month. 2026-10-21T13:56:00Z News en 79719452 https://www.dw.com/en/new-eu-plan-for-arctic-warily-eyes-influence-of-russia-us/a-79715219?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The EU unveiled its priorities in the Arctic as it vies with Russia, China and the US for influence. EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said drone incursions, GPS jamming and cable sabotage undermine Arctic security. 2026-10-20T16:44:00Z News en 79715219 https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-seeks-suspects-in-germany-after-starlink-sabotage/a-79706745?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A Bulgarian court has issued arrest warrants for two young German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas. The case is reminiscent of another in Poland, which Warsaw says was orchestrated by Russia. 2026-10-19T18:45:00Z News en 79706745 https://www.dw.com/en/what-earth-s-sixth-mass-extinction-event-means-for-humans/a-79680410?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Human activity is driving plants and animals to extinction at an unprecedented rate. As countries meet in Armenia to discuss ways to reverse nature loss, DW reveals how declining biodiversity is already harming people. 2026-10-19T05:48:00Z World en 79680410 https://www.dw.com/en/france-young-voters-blase-about-glucksmann-s-socialists/a-79684159?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Raphael Glucksmann wants to lead France's Socialists to power without working with the left-populist Jean-Luc Melenchon, who is particularly popular with young voters. How can the center-left candidate win them over? 2026-10-18T13:31:00Z World en 79684159