Europe Edition

Beijing accused Washington of flying balloons over its territory "more than 10 times" since last year. Earlier this month, the US shot down what it called a Chinese surveillance balloon in its airspace....

The Munich Security Conference is set to convene, one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In its annual report, the MSC warns of a growing divide between 'competing world orders.'...

In the battle for influence running parallel to Russia's war on Ukraine, the Kremlin has consistently taken aim at NATO. DW asked experts how the propaganda machine works....

Countries in the EU's east have higher and more persistent inflation than their western neighbors. Current efforts in the region to boost growth with higher spending run the risk of fueling inflation....

Award-winning filmmaker Mohammed Rasoulof was arrested in July 2022. He had criticized the government's crackdown on demonstrators who were protesting over a deadly building collapse....

Popstar Rihanna returned to the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime in Arizona, but her pregnancy overshadowed her performance....

The IOC faces growing criticism over plans to let Russians and Belarusians into the Paris Olympics. But athletes from Belarus who openly oppose President Alexander Lukashenko risk being left behind, whatever happens....

Condoms are pretty great, preventing both diseases and unwanted pregnancies. They were first used in 3000 BC. Ancient Egyptians color-coded theirs while the Romans supposedly made them from the muscles of fallen enemies....

Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed that VOD, a news outlet, had slandered him and his son. He is one of the world's longest-serving dictators....

The incident occurred last week near the Spratly Islands. It's the latest escalation in tensions between China and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea....

The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35 in Glendale, Arizona to secure their third Super Bowl in franchise history....

New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, ground to a halt as Cyclone Gabrielle brought intense gusts and severe rainfall. More than 500 flights have been cancelled on the North Island....

Voters returned to polling booths across the German capital after a botched 2021 election was declared invalid. More voters picked the center-right CDU than any other party, but its candidate may not get to be mayor....

Hundreds of thousands flooded the streets of Madrid to protest what they see as a push by the conservative regional government to dismantle public healthcare....

The five largest Western oil firms announced nearly $200 billion in profits after the Ukraine war sent energy prices soaring. Strong Chinese oil demand could mean more huge payouts alongside calls for windfall taxes....

A White House spokesperson said the objects which were downed over Alaska and Canada will not be characterized until their debris is recovered. Canada's Justin Trudeau said investigators were hunting for the wreckage....

The object was shot down over Lake Huron, following two other such incidents over Alaska and Canada in recent days. Earlier, Canadan Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said investigators were hunting for the wreckage....

The printed notice baffled neighbors at a Parisian district rife with drug activity. Drug dealers said they meant no disruption and were there "just to work."...

The opposition Labour Party called for Richard Sharp to step down after a report found he made "significant errors of judgment" in helping former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to get a loan worth nearly $1 million....

Voters returned to polling booths across the German capital after a botched 2021 election was declared null and void. The result is an upset for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD....

Voters returned to polling booths across the German capital after a botched 2021 election was declared null and void. The result is an upset for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD....

Major issues for Greek Cypriot voters have been the cost of living crisis, immigration and the peace process with the Turkish-dominated north. The ruling DISY party did not endorse either candidate in the runoff....

Conservative Nikos Christodoulides is projected to become Cyprus' next president, after securing a small lead over his leftist rival Andreas Mavroyiannis in the runoff vote....

More than 5 million Muslims live in Germany, and one day many of them will die here. But suitable resting places are in short supply....

After a period of unregulated wind power development in Poland, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction. Now, hardly any turbines are being built in the country....

Major issues for Greek Cypriot voters have been the cost of living crisis, immigration and the peace process with the Turkish-dominated north. The ruling DISY party did not endorse either candidate in the runoff....

The five largest Western oil firms announced nearly $200 billion in profits after the Ukraine war sent energy prices soaring. Strong Chinese oil demand could mean more bumper payouts alongside calls for windfall taxes....

The death toll has passed 33,000, but people are still being pulled from the rubble. The focus has shifted to helping the survivors. DW has the latest....

Jens Stoltenberg — the alliance's top civilian official — is set to leave his post as planned later this year....

In this episode, we present a concert with the American jazz pianist Richie Beirach and the New York City-based Sirius Quartet....

Britain's Ministry of Defense said a lack of trained personnel, coordination and resources could account for the high casualty rate. Ukraine also continues to suffer a higher attrition rate, it said. DW has the latest....

The death toll has passed 28,000 but people are still being pulled from the rubble. The focus has shifted to ways to help survivors. DW has the latest....

A center-right former foreign minister and a diplomat backed by a left-wing party are going head-to-head in a runoff election this weekend after no candidate secured a majority in the first round of voting on February 5....

The unprecedented fiasco of Berlin's September 2021 election caused international headlines. Now the German capital is preparing to repeat the vote, with authorities doing all they can to repair broken trust....

Ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is mulling a return to his home country where he is the subject of several investigations....

The prime minister warned people to prepare for severe winds and strong rainfall. The storm has already caused damage on the tiny Australian territory of Norfolk Island....

Tunisian police arrested two political activists and a businessman amid growing concerns over political freedoms in the country....

The government in Tehran claimed victory over the protests sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. But Iranians abroad held large protests against the Islamic Republic....

The singer, who took home four awards, acknowledged the lack of women on the best artist shortlist. The category is officially gender-neutral, but only men were nominated this year....

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace has been shot down by the US military....

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace has been shot down by the US military....

As hope of recovering survivors fades, many grieving Turks are asking why more wasn't done to prepare for the inevitable. DW spoke to people along the Turkish-Syrian border....

The Central American country became the first worldwide to adopt Bitcoin as a legal currency in 2021. The IMF said the government should be more transparent....

When Union Berlin started the season well, most assumed they'd drop off soon. But that didn't happen. And it's still not happened, as Union made it five wins from five in 2023 after a comeback win over RB Leipzig....

Protesters walked off their jobs at Paris's Orly airport, causing around half of the scheduled flights to be canceled. Thousands marched across the country against the pension reform pushed by President Emmanuel Macron....

Popular musician Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot and killed in Durban on South Africa's eastern coast. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear....

Poland hopes to unblock billions from the EU pandemic recovery funds with its new law on judiciary. While ruling lawmakers endorsed the changes, the struggle is not yet done....

Over 25,000 people have now been confirmed dead following earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Rescue teams from Germany and Austria have halted their operations due to the worsening security situation. DW has the latest....

Bayern Munich eased past Eintracht Frankfurt to remain on Wolfsburg's tail and reaffirm the dominance of the top two. Frankfurt are improving but even star striker Laura Freigang admitted they are a notch behind....

Modrow, a leading member of East Germany's Communist party, became prime minister in November 1989. He later served as a lawmaker in reunified Germany's parliament and continued advising the Left Party in his old age....