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 2026-05-14T21:05:12Z 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/how-international-student-tuition-fees-vary-across-europe/a-77146306?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A French government plan to charge students from outside the EU 16 times more than previously have stoked discontent. But how does this compare to the rest of Europe, both inside the EU and out? 2026-05-14T19:52:00Z World en 77146306 https://www.dw.com/en/corruption-in-ukraine-will-this-scandal-reach-zelenskyy/a-77161926?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A drawn-out corruption affair in Ukraine is widening, with authorities now taking action against Andriy Yermak, the former head of the presidential office. Will this scandal reach all the way to President Zelenskyy? 2026-05-14T16:10:00Z World en 77161926 https://www.dw.com/en/uk-health-secretary-wes-streeting-resigns-likely-in-bid-to-topple-pm-keir-starmer/a-77161937?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Two Labour Party politicians have positioned themselves to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership. Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned, and Angela Rayner said her tax affairs were back in order. 2026-05-14T15:06:00Z News en 77161937 https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-mario-draghi-this-year-s-charlemagne-prize-winner/a-77115925?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The Charlemagne Prize honors those who advance European unity. This year's winner is Italy's Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank chief and a key architect of European stability during a time of economic crisis. 2026-05-14T14:25:00Z World en 77115925 https://www.dw.com/en/latvia-prime-minister-evika-silina-resigns-over-handling-of-drone-incidents-after-coalition-ally-s-withdrawal/a-77159518?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Evika Silina says she is resigning her post, following the defense minister's resignation and the coalition government's collapse amid controversy over Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia that landed in the Baltic country. 2026-05-14T09:51:00Z News en 77159518 https://www.dw.com/en/regime-change-hungary-s-magyar-exposes-orban-s-decadence/a-77153692?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Prime Minister Peter Magyar has taken power and laid bare his predecessor's luxurious lifestyle. Many Hungarians are keen to see Magyar chart a new political course. 2026-05-14T06:10:00Z World en 77153692 https://www.dw.com/en/ceasefire-in-sight-what-s-next-for-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/a-77138367?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is the end finally in sight? DW spoke to US political experts about why they think US home elections could bring about a ceasefire. 2026-05-13T10:01:00Z World en 77138367 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-invites-taliban-members-to-discuss-afghan-migrant-returns/a-77134268?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The European Commission has invited officials from Afghanistan's Taliban to discuss the returns of certain migrants. It's controversial on humanitarian grounds, and because Brussels doesn't recognize Taliban authority. 2026-05-12T18:05:00Z News en 77134268 https://www.dw.com/en/uk-keir-starmer-tells-cabinet-he-will-continue-in-place-as-four-junior-ministers-quit/a-77129695?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with his Cabinet amid continued pressure after election losses. A set piece speech yesterday failed to calm the waters, and four junior ministers resigned on Tuesday. 2026-05-12T09:45:00Z News en 77129695 https://www.dw.com/en/what-now-for-the-role-of-high-representative-in-bosnia/a-77128190?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Christian Schmidt's departure as high representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina doesn't look like a routine diplomatic handover. It seems to indicate that international powers want something different from the role. 2026-05-12T08:13:00Z World en 77128190 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-negotiators-agree-new-rules-on-vital-medicines/a-77126715?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A new agreement aims to tackle the drug shortages that have plagued the bloc. Among other things, it would make it easier to use public funds to support the production of essential medicines. 2026-05-12T06:08:00Z News en 77126715 https://www.dw.com/en/ukrainian-children-held-in-russia-militarized-reeducated/a-77124356?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A Ukrainian initiative to repatriate abducted Ukrainian children reports that at least 20,000 girls and boys are being held by Russian families and authorities. Can these children ever find their way home? 2026-05-11T22:07:00Z World en 77124356 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-eu-sanctions-russians-over-systematic-unlawful-deportation-of-children/live-77121806?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The EU is sanctioning 16 individuals and seven entities over alleged child abductions. The UK also issued fresh sanctions, and Germany's defense minister visited Kyiv amid a shaky ceasefire. DW has the latest. 2026-05-11T13:19:00Z News en 77121806 https://www.dw.com/en/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-not-walking-away-after-local-election-mauling/a-77116149?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Keir Starmer has said he takes "responsibility" for Labour's poor election performance, but also for putting matters right again. "I know I have my doubters and I know I need to prove them wrong, and I will," he said. 2026-05-11T10:55:00Z News en 77116149 https://www.dw.com/en/no-comment-after-schröder-named-by-putin-for-ukraine-talks/a-77110295?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the former German chancellor serve as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. 2026-05-10T11:14:00Z News en 77110295 https://www.dw.com/en/greek-minister-says-mystery-drone-from-a-foreign-state/a-77107116?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf A Greek military source said the robot, found this week off the island of Lefkada, may have been Ukrainian. Kyiv has admitted using drones to target Russian oil tankers in the Mediterranean. 2026-05-09T23:32:00Z News en 77107116 https://www.dw.com/en/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-war-is-coming-to-an-end/a-77106772?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The Russian president made the remarks as Moscow and Kyiv observe a three-day ceasefire in their four-year conflict. 2026-05-09T19:16:00Z News en 77106772 https://www.dw.com/en/eurovision-2026-politics-collide-with-a-blockbuster-show/a-77069828?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Controversy over Israel's participation and boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna. 2026-05-09T07:28:00Z World en 77069828 https://www.dw.com/en/trump-announces-3-day-ceasefire-between-ukraine-and-russia/live-77091251?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf The US president said both sides had agreed to halt fighting from May 9 to 11 and to exchange 1,000 prisoners each. Both Ukraine and Russia confirmed the ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Follow DW for more. 2026-05-08T18:24:00Z News en 77091251 https://www.dw.com/en/how-real-is-a-coup-threat-against-russia-s-president/a-77098085?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf Increased security around Vladimir Putin and a scaling back of public appearances have given rise to suspicions of a coup or assassination attempt. Yet some observers remain skeptical. 2026-05-08T15:57:00Z World en 77098085