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Peter Hille

Deutsche Welle

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In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats

Millions of German schoolchildren are looking forward to the summer vacations. Some are even already off. But when the holidays begin is an ongoing...

18.07.2025 30

Deutsche Welle

Peter Hille

Why hate speech is punishable by law in Germany

Can you express your opinion freely in Germany? Yes, but not unconditionally. Rules on speech are stricter in Germany than, for example, in the United...

23.02.2025 10

Deutsche Welle

Peter Hille

What do USAID cutbacks mean for development aid?

The United States, the world's largest donor, has suddenly halted its development aid. Poorer countries such as Bangladesh could now turn to China...

10.02.2025 20

Deutsche Welle

Peter Hille

US foreign aid freeze sends shock waves around the world

The US is the world's most important donor of development aid, and the repercussions of Donald Trump's recent freeze are being felt from Botswana to...

02.02.2025 20

Deutsche Welle

Peter Hille

Syrians in Germany: What are their plans for the future?

After the fall of Bashar Assad, Syrian refugees living in Germany are experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. DW spoke to some of them about...

16.12.2024 7

Deutsche Welle

Peter Hille

World Risk Report: Where are natural disasters most common?

The 2024 World Risk Report is out, highlighting which countries are most at risk from natural disasters, and what can be done to prevent...

09.09.2024 10

Deutsche Welle

Peter Hille