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Germany's strangest laws: Why dancing can get you fined

From dance and movie bans on religious holidays to prohibitions on sandcastle building on Baltic beaches, Germany has some bizzare regulations.

13.08.2025 2

Stuart Braun

Putin-Trump Ukraine summit: What's on the cards?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump will meet in Alaska to discuss the Ukraine war. What do they expect to get out...

13.08.2025 10

Sergey Satanovskiy

Sri Lanka: Tamils hope for foreign help as mass graves open

The excavation of a mass grave in Chemmani is forcing Sri Lanka to face its history of bloodshed, with the country's Tamil community calling for...

13.08.2025 10

Jeevan Ravindran

Indian workers fear economic downturn under Trump's tariffs

India's labor-intensive textile, jewelry, and auto parts industries are likely to be among the hardest hit by Trump's 50% tariffs.

13.08.2025 2

Murali Krishnan

Mexico: Adidas apologizes for cultural appropriation

German sportswear brand Adidas has apologized for "cultural appropriation" in the design of its "Oaxaca Slip-On" shoe. The Indigenous-inspired...

13.08.2025 20

Matt Ford

Soldiers' families face neglect of Sahel leaders

The fight against terrorism in the Sahel continues to cost lives. Their military governments appear to cover this up. DW spoke to families in Niger...

13.08.2025 7

Philipp Sandner

Fraudulent research is 'destroying trust in science'

Organized networks are infiltrating the academic publishing system to promote fake science, say experts investigating research fraud. A new study...

13.08.2025 2

Matthew Ward Agius

Hazelnut crunch: How Turkey's frost bites chocolate lovers

Turkey, the world’s largest hazelnut supplier, faces frost‑hit crops, pushing chocolate prices higher for brands like Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.

13.08.2025 2

Nik Martin

Protests after closure of news channel premises in Tirana

Early on Saturday, the private television channel News 24 went off air during a police operation. Journalists are calling it an attack on press...

13.08.2025 5

Rashela Shehu

Germany's Merz defends partial weapons halt to Israel

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that despite the decision, Berlin's approach toward Israel has not changed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

12.08.2025 10

Felix Tamsut

Why Malawi presidential hopefuls pick female running mates

For the first time in Malawi's political history, multiple presidential candidates have chosen women as their running mates. Does the shift signal...

12.08.2025 9

Nontokozo Mchunu

Mexico: US designer regrets 'appropriated' Adidas shoes

Fashion designer Chavarria and Adidas are under fire in Mexico, where authorities accuse their latest design of appropriating an Indigenous sandal.

12.08.2025 60

Rana Taha

Helping women refugees in Germany find work

In 2015, Germany opened its borders to hundreds of thousands — many fleeing Syria and Afghanistan. But many women who arrived in the last 10 years...

10.08.2025 6

Julie Gregson

Turkish tourism on the rise on Greek island of Lesbos

The turquoise waters and cozy towns of the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos are luring Turkish tourists, who get on well with their hosts. But can...

10.08.2025 10

Kaki Bali

US doubles bounty on Venezuela's Maduro to $50 million

The US has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of being the world's biggest drug trafficker. Now it's doubled what it'll pay for...

10.08.2025 10

Midhat Fatimah

Germany conflicted over project to rescue children from Gaza

Five German cities have offered to accept and treat sick and traumatized children from the Gaza Strip. However, conservative-led ministries in the...

10.08.2025 20

Christoph Hasselbach

After starvation in Gaza, Sudan, refeeding syndrome a risk

Even if food aid reaches Gaza, Sudan and other famine zones, complications can arise in malnourished or starving people when they regain access to...

10.08.2025 20

Matthew Ward Agius

US: Trump eyes military action against cartels — reports

President Donald Trump has vowed to "wage war" on drug cartels, accusing them of flooding the US with drugs such as fentanyl. Mexico has ruled out...

10.08.2025 30

Shakeel Sobhan

Students from Southeast Asia in demand at universities

As competition to attract international talent intensifies around the world, Southeast Asian students are increasingly being targeted by...

10.08.2025 40

David Hutt

What environmental challenges does the Mediterranean face?

Plastic pollution, overfishing, increasing temperatures and sea-level rise — the North African and European countries that border the Mediterranean...

10.08.2025 10

Islam Alatrash

How Bollywood's lens on Kashmir has changed

Bollywood once framed Kashmir through a lens of nostalgia and beauty. Now, the same landscapes carry complex stories of resilience, conflict and...

10.08.2025 9

Hridi Kundu

Experts alarmed by US cuts to mRNA vaccine research

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has slashed government spending on mRNA vaccine research. Experts warn it will boost global vulnerability...

10.08.2025 4

Carla Bleiker

Is Togo's 'constitutional coup' a blueprint for dictators?

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has cemented his power by creating a new position. Political observers say Africa's other longtime rulers could...

10.08.2025 2

Martina Schwikowski

Uganda still battling waste disaster one year on

In August 2024, a landslide at Kampala's largest landfill killed at least 34 people. But there's still been no compensation or new safety measures....

10.08.2025 9