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Geopolitics

How much screen time is safe for children?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

In a world full of smartphones, tablets, and computers, how much media time is acceptable at what stage of life? Though there's little data on the issue, there…

Geopolitics

Germany's road to 2026 World Cup begins: What to know

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The German national team has six games to play in 2025. The plan is to win them all and secure early qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but injuries an…

Geopolitics

Why some countries want fewer public holidays

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Some governments have proposed reducing public holidays, claiming it helps budgets and boosts growth. However, counter-arguments suggest that productivity is n…

Geopolitics

Bundesliga: Leverkusen sack coach ten Hag after two games

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Former Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after only 62 days in charge and one defeat.

Geopolitics

Sex testing in athletics a setback to science?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Former Spanish hurdler Maria Jose Martinez-Patino knows better than most about genetic testing, having missed out on a chance at the Olympics as a result of it…

Geopolitics

'The Haydn Expedition': A very democratic orchestra

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The documentary film "The Haydn Expedition" tells the story of artistic and democratic freedom, and premiered at a special event in Hamburg.

Geopolitics

Digital taxes put US-EU trade talks under pressure

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Trump is now threatening retaliation over EU tech rules, shaking the bloc’s 15% tariff deal. Lacking China’s rare earths leverage, Brussels is scrambling for c…

Geopolitics

How humans made chickens grow and foxes shrink

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Archeologists in southern France have studied bones spanning 8,000 years to reveal how humans caused domestic animals to grow in overall size, while wild anima…

Geopolitics

Landslides and mudslides: Why they happen

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Non-stop rain in Sudan caused a landslide to cover an entire village. The science of these natural disasters is simple. Preventing them is possible.

Geopolitics

William Kentridge show explores South African roots

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

With the world-renowned artist turning 70, a new German exhibition traces Kentridge's artistic evolution from the 1970s, and how colonialism and social divisio…

Geopolitics

Desalination doesn't have to be bad for the environment

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Drinking from the sea is essential to securing water supply but often has negative environmental impacts. Scientists say they can be minimized with careful pla…

Geopolitics

Children in art: A journey through history

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

They've been immortalized on canvas as rulers, angels, or ragged but endearing street children. Why have children been depicted so differently across the centu…

Geopolitics

'KPop Demon Hunters,' a Netflix hit upending stereotypes

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A team of superheroes, not a girl group: The animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" portrays K-pop idols as demon hunters filled with strength and self-determinat…

Geopolitics

Fires in Spain and Portugal fueled by climate change

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Wildfires caused devastation in Spain and Portugal this summer. Scientists say that rising global temperatures caused by burning fossil fuels has made the dead…

Geopolitics

Giorgio Armani, the minimalist, perfectionist fashion icon

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani launched his career in the 70s and quickly built up a fashion empire synonymous with elegance, quality and individuality. He ha…

Geopolitics

Dystopian futures and Gaza tragedy in focus at Venice

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As the 2025 Venice Film Festival draws to a close, it will be remembered for films that bravely reflect on the wars and politics of the time — and the impact o…

Geopolitics

IAA: German automakers need to step on the gas to stay relevant

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As the International Mobility Show opens in Munich, the German car industry is facing roadblocks on many sides. That's why manufactures are polishing up to pro…

Geopolitics

Germany suffer shock World Cup qualifying loss to Slovakia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign got off to a disastrous start as they suffered a deserved 2-0 defeat to Slovakia. Furious head coach Julian Nagels…

Geopolitics

Bundesliga: Can expanded league help competition?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Women's Bundesliga has expanded to 14 clubs this season but in the last 12 years only two sides have been in contention for the title. While women's footba…

Geopolitics

Blood Moon: What makes a total lunar eclipse

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A total lunar eclipse makes the moon shine with all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth — at the same time. But how? The moon is in Earth's shadow! Here's what’s…

Geopolitics

Nazi-looted art: Who owns this expressionist painting?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A legal dispute over ownership of a painting by the German artist Paula Modersohn-Becker could be the final case before a Nazi-looted art commission. A controv…

Geopolitics

Will BRICS boom under Trump's watch?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

BRICS nations will meet virtually next week to coordinate trade retaliation against the US. Has Donald Trump’s tariff blitz on top emerging economies sparked a…

Geopolitics

Bauhaus Dessau celebrates centennial amid far-right attacks

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Bauhaus in Dessau is marking its 100th year with a focus on sustainable building as Germany's far-right AfD party uses the anniversary to attack the moveme…

Geopolitics

OpenAI under fire: Can chatbots ever truly be child-safe?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Did ChatGPT play a role in a US 16-year-old’s suicide? That's what the family claims in court against OpenAI. What exactly makes chatbots so risky?

Geopolitics

Germany bounce back with win vs. Northern Ireland

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

After their football World Cup qualifying campaign got off to a disastrous start, Germany responded with a win over Northern Ireland.

Geopolitics

Egypt, Sudan worry about water as Ethiopia's huge new dam opens

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Ethiopia has high hopes for its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is expected to double the nation's electricity capacity. But the mega dam has long been …

Geopolitics

Coca-Cola rebrands products in Germany amid US image crisis

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As the global reputation of US brands slips, some US firms are turning to unusual marketing strategies. Coca-Cola, for instance, is now promoting itself as a "…

Geopolitics

Young German authors embark on cultural US road trip

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Goethe-Institut USA, which promotes German culture abroad, is sending Sonali Beher and Iven Yorick Fenker on a four-week road trip from New York to Houston to …

Geopolitics

Could France's economic turmoil spark eurozone debt crisis?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The collapse of the French government over its inability to bring austerity measures through parliament is raising fears that the debt of the EU's second-large…

Geopolitics

Did AI save Google from being broken apart by regulators?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The growing power of artificial intelligence was a deciding factor in a court's decision not to break up Google and its Chrome search browser. It is another re…

Geopolitics

EU to slash food and fast fashion waste

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

EU lawmakers have given a final green light to a law on slashing the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of fast…

Geopolitics

Germany: Life sentence for Solingen knife attack suspect

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Syrian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment for carrying out a deadly terrorist attack during a festival in Solingen last year. The case brought …

Geopolitics

Space law crisis: Outer space security in an insecure world

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

If we can't get along on Earth, how will we ever get along in space, right? Experts told DW there are reasons to be optimistic.

Geopolitics

Why some German schools are banishing smartphones from classrooms

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

School has restarted after the summer break and a heated debate is unfolding over whether or not to allow smartphones in German classrooms.

Geopolitics

Germany's state-owned KfW bank linked to rights violations

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The government's development bank is accused of backing harmful projects in emerging markets. Instead of uplifting communities, a new report says investments f…

Geopolitics

German extremists charged with planning neo-Nazi state

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The far-right "Saxon Separatists" are accused of preparing to violently take over a chunk of eastern Germany by organizing paramilitary training and massing we…

Geopolitics

IAA: Why VW and other carmakers are changing their EV designs

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Electric cars are supposed to be the future. So why are German carmakers now taking a page from past designs? Steven Beardsly reports from the IAA Mobility sho…

Geopolitics

NASA rover discovers potential signs of ancient life on Mars

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The discovery is among the strongest evidence yet that the red planet may have once harbored life. . However, scientists say more study is needed, ideally in l…

Geopolitics

Sharp drop in asylum applications

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Fewer asylum-seekers are receiving welfare payments than in previous years. Meanwhile, Berlin has slammed a Belgian festival's decision to cancel a concert by …

Geopolitics

Dealing with loss: When loved ones take their own lives

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

According to the World Health Organization, one in every 100 deaths worldwide is by suicide. How do those left behind cope?

Geopolitics

Festival drops German orchestra over Israeli conductor

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The German government has reacted angrily after a Belgian festival canceled a performance by the Munich Philharmonic. Festival organizers cited concerns over i…

Geopolitics

Spanish legal case leads fight against livestock pollution

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A Spanish court ruling on pollution from industrial pig farming could have far-reaching implications for how animals are kept across Europe.

Geopolitics

Merz says Germany's foreign policy more important than ever

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

German ambassadors have met at the Foreign Office in Berlin for their annual conference. Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the event with a keynote speech.

Geopolitics

Luka Doncic: Slovenia's polarizing NBA superstar

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany have defeated Slovenia and Luka Doncic to reach the semifinals of EuroBasket 2025. The Los Angeles Lakers star may be virtually unstoppable, but he doe…

Geopolitics

Fact check: Russian drone downings in Poland spark disinfo

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Fake news has been circulating after Poland shot down several Russian drones that violated its airspace on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. DW fact check d…

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