In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners
DW Englishby Ben Knight·29d ago
Abdu Taviq, an Egyptian software developer, ended up in Germany's capital more or less by chance seven years ago. "I wouldn't say I chose Berlin," he told DW.
Canada seeks 'unique alliance' with EU, Carney says
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor·29d ago
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said he was pursuing unprecedented closeness with the European Union to reduce its dependence on its economically hostile neighbor, but not a...
Germany: Merz's CDU comes out on top in Lower Saxony polls
DW Englishby Timothy Jones·29d ago
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has remained the strongest force at district level in the northwestern state of Lower Saxony following local elections there, preliminary results...
Cuban dance teacher ordered EU sabotage attacks from Russia
DW Englishby Mathias Bölinger; Julett Pineda; Anna Chaika·29d ago
On social media platforms, the man called himself "Adrian" or "Dios," meaning "God” in Spanish. In 2024, accounts linked to the man posted job ads on Telegram.
Germany: CDU ahead in Lower Saxony local election
DW Englishby Jenipher Camino Gonzalez; Timothy Jones; Karl Sexton; Mark Hallam; Emilio Reynoso; Richard Connor; Dmytro Hubenko·29d ago
What you need to know - The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is projected to win local elections in the state of Lower Saxony - The SPD is set to come second, while the far-right...
Sweden election 'very close' as left bloc claims tight lead
DW Englishby Jenipher Camino Gonzalez; Karl Sexton·29d ago
Sweden's election was too close to call after more than 86% of ballots had been counted on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev wins US Open
DW Englishby Matt Pearson; Karl Sexton·29d ago
Alexander Zverev has won his second Grand Slam singles title after the German top seed beat Ben Shelton in the US Open final on Sunday.
Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids
DW Englishby Jon Shelton·13 Sept 2026
Turkish police have arrested at least 162 people and searched the offices of six LGBTQ+ associations in weekend raids designed to support the country's campaign to protect family values.
Ukraine, Poland say Russia hit Warsaw-bound passenger train
DW Englishby Darko Janjevic·13 Sept 2026
Russia launched two drone strikes on western Ukraine, very near its border with NATO member Poland, Ukrainian and Polish authorities said on Sunday.
Croatia: 'Monster' fire triggers evacuation on Brac island
DW Englishby Darko Janjevic·13 Sept 2026
Nearly 700 people were evacuated amid a wildfire on the Adriatic island of Brac, Croatian media outlets reported on Sunday, following a tense night which saw hundreds of firefighters defending...
Vanuatu ferry capsize leaves one dead, 30 missing
DW Englishby Jon Shelton·13 Sept 2026
At least one person has died and another 30 remain missing after an inter-island ferry in Vanuatu sank in poor weather on Friday.
A Romani artist in Hungary reclaims his identity
DW Englishby Astrid Benölken; Tobias Zuttmann·13 Sept 2026
The painting on the canvas is of a man playing chess with a robot. The color on his face is still damp and glistening.
Germany: Lower Saxony local polls in focus after AfD win
DW Englishby Timothy Jones; Karl Sexton; Mark Hallam; Emilio Reynoso; Richard Connor; Dmytro Hubenko·13 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Local polls in the state of Lower Saxony are drawing unusual attention after the landslide AfD win in neighboring Saxony-Anhalt - A new poll has shown that the far-right...
Sweden election: Center-left coalition leads initial polls
DW Englishby Karl Sexton·13 Sept 2026
Polls closed in Sweden's general election on Sunday where the center-left opposition is hoping to return to power after four years.
Indonesia rescuers search for 140 people after ferry sinks
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba; Wesley Dockery·13 Sept 2026
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people sank in the Java Sea on Sunday after it was hit by bad weather, local authorities said.
Indonesia rescuers search for 140 people from stricken ferry
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba; Wesley Dockery·13 Sept 2026
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people lost contact with authorities in the Java Sea on Sunday after it was hit by bad weather.
Sweden election: Far right eyes power for 1st time
DW Englishby Karl Sexton·13 Sept 2026
Sweden is holding a general election on Sunday that will either result in the center-left opposition returning to power after four years or see the far right enter government for the first time.
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI slowdown
DW Englishby Karl Sexton·12 Sept 2026
The CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) safety and research company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has called on AI firms to slow the technology's development.
Germany news: Thousands protest against AfD in Düsseldorf
DW Englishby Karl Sexton; Mark Hallam; Emilio Reynoso; Richard Connor; Dmytro Hubenko·12 Sept 2026
What you need to know - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is three points ahead in a new poll for the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - The poll comes after the AfD thrashed the...
Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah·12 Sept 2026
Iraq's government confirmed on Saturday that Friday night attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline had been launched from Iraqi territory.
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