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 2026-09-17T08:55:03Z 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/uk-village-votes-to-secede-in-asylum-center-plan-protest/a-79295826?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Residents of Piddington, a tiny, remote village in Oxfordshire in England, have staged a "referendum" on leaving the UK. They are objecting to plans to open an asylum reception center at a disused military base nearby. 2026-09-16T17:41:00Z News en 79295826 https://www.dw.com/en/can-canada-and-the-eu-deepen-ties-to-counter-trump/a-79295388?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is known for standing up to US President Donald Trump. Now he wants to forge a "unique alliance" with Europe. But what could such a partnership look like? 2026-09-16T16:50:00Z World en 79295388 https://www.dw.com/en/shock-in-kosovo-as-hague-convicts-former-president-thaci/a-79294916?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets. DW reports from Pristina. 2026-09-16T15:59:00Z World en 79294916 https://www.dw.com/en/british-american-writer-bonnie-greer-dies-aged-77/a-79293174?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Chicago-born playwright Bonnie Greer, who became a familiar face in British political discourse later in life, has died. Her husband David Hutchins announced news of Greer's death. 2026-09-16T15:12:00Z News en 79293174 https://www.dw.com/en/poland-reaffirms-support-for-ukraine-after-drone-strikes/a-79291144?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf After Russia's recent drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "nonprovocative but serious response" to Moscow. 2026-09-16T12:04:00Z World en 79291144 https://www.dw.com/en/kosovo-ex-president-thaci-sentenced-to-25-years-for-war-crimes/a-79286344?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A Hague tribunal ruled that Hashim Thaci, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), is responsible for war crimes carried out during the war of independence with Serbia. 2026-09-16T09:58:00Z News en 79286344 https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-s-rights-groups-eu-call-out-lgbtq-crackdown/a-79284021?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels. 2026-09-15T19:32:00Z World en 79284021 https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-authoritarian-regimes-target-the-lgbtq-community/a-79276831?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A recent crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey is symptomatic of a wider rights regression, according to experts. It's worse under authoritarian regimes, but why is it such a popular policy for these states? 2026-09-15T16:14:00Z World en 79276831 https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-suspected-sabotage-disrupts-train-services/a-79269600?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A major outage has hit parts of the Dutch railway system after objects were found placed across lines, authorities say. The company responsible for rail infrastructure says it suspects deliberate wrongdoing. 2026-09-15T08:46:00Z News en 79269600 https://www.dw.com/en/europe-launches-two-climate-observation-satellites/a-79268705?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The European Space Agency has put two satellites into orbit to take a closer look at the impact of climate change. One of them will focus particularly on plant life. 2026-09-15T07:28:00Z News en 79268705 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-seeks-arctic-strategy-amid-growing-power-rivalry/a-79266739?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Russia's aggression, Trump's threats against Greenland and the race for critical raw materials are pushing the Arctic to the top of Europe's agenda. 2026-09-14T19:28:00Z World en 79266739 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-russia-set-for-new-round-of-us-mediated-talks/a-79261147?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf New trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US could begin in October, according to Kyiv and Moscow. Few expect a breakthrough, but Ukraine is seeking a partial de-escalation to help it get through the winter. 2026-09-14T18:46:00Z World en 79261147 https://www.dw.com/en/trump-seeks-halt-to-energy-attacks-by-both-russia-ukraine/a-79265774?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Donald Trump, under fire for record US diesel prices, claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking energy targets. Russia said nothing; Ukraine said "we expect specifics from our partners" on any such move. 2026-09-14T17:59:00Z News en 79265774 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-leaders-urge-unity-after-russian-strike-on-train/a-79259807?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Russia's drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border has triggered EU calls to up support for Kyiv. Allies of Ukraine should show they "are not scared," said the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. 2026-09-14T12:12:00Z News en 79259807 https://www.dw.com/en/russians-on-the-goethe-institut-hostage-to-politics/a-79218936?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia has affected their lives. 2026-09-13T11:50:00Z World en 79218936 https://www.dw.com/en/a-romani-artist-in-hungary-reclaims-his-identity/a-79247266?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Norbert Olah is an artist. He's also Romani. For a long time, he avoided making his ethnic background a theme of his art for fear of being pigeonholed. Then it became his focus. 2026-09-13T08:16:00Z World en 79247266 https://www.dw.com/en/russia-s-drone-war-comes-to-moldova-and-romania/a-79239591?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common. This week the Ukrainian president's plane was stopped from taking off from Chisinau. Observers suspect the attacks are deliberate. 2026-09-12T06:27:00Z World en 79239591 https://www.dw.com/en/dw-exclusive-zelenskyy-offers-to-meet-putin-at-g20-in-miami/a-79241703?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami. 2026-09-12T05:46:00Z News en 79241703 https://www.dw.com/en/turks-in-germany-anxious-after-afd-wins-in-saxony-anhalt/a-79221764?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The Alternative for Germany party's win in Saxony-Anhalt has alarmed people of Turkish origin in eastern states. Will workers and business owners abandon the increasingly AfD-friendly region for the more welcoming west? 2026-09-11T10:07:00Z Germany en 79221764 https://www.dw.com/en/magyar-vs-moscow-hungary-toughens-stance-toward-russia/a-79223424?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Prime Minister Peter Magyar has abruptly ended the era of his predecessor's warm relations with Russia: Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats. The Kremlin is considering halting gas supplies in response. 2026-09-11T08:20:00Z World en 79223424