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Smoke rises over the Ryazan oil refinery hit by fire

Ukraine updates: Drone reportedly hits Russian oil refinery

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Ireland: Police dismantle migrant camp in Dublin

UK sends voluntary asylum-seeker to Rwanda: reports

Russia strikes Odesa for 2nd time this week

Georgia: Police clash with 'foreign agent' bill protesters

Ukraine updates: Russia hits Kharkiv, Odesa in new strikes

UK: 2 charged over felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

Tartu Airport in Estonia

Tartu Airport in Estonia

Russia accused of GPS jamming after aircraft disrupted

Russia accused of GPS jamming after aircraft disrupted

Finnair suspended flights to the Estonian city of Tartu after GPS signal interference prevented two planes from landing.

Ukrainian passport service in Cologne, Germany

Ukrainian passport service in Cologne, Germany

Confusion, anger at Ukrainian passport offices in Germany

Confusion, anger at Ukrainian passport offices in Germany

A technical failure in Ukrainian passport services abroad coincided with new Ukrainian mobilization legislation.

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Videostill | Teaserbild für das Video "Q VYACHESLAV"

Ukraine: a war veteran learns to walk again

Ukraine: a war veteran learns to walk again

Ukrainian soldier Vyacheslav is learning to walk again after returning home, despite difficult challenges.

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Demonstrators stand in front of law enforcement officers during a rally against a bill on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, Georgia, April 30, 2024.

Demonstrators stand in front of law enforcement officers during a rally against a bill on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, Georgia, April 30, 2024.

Georgia: Violent police crackdown on protest

Georgia: Violent police crackdown on protest

Police in the capital, Tbilisi, cracked down violently on locals protesting a controversial new "foreign agents" law.

Symbolbild EU Osterweiterung Mitglieder 2004

Symbolbild EU Osterweiterung Mitglieder 2004

Europe's businesses celebrate 20 years of EU expansion

Europe's businesses celebrate 20 years of EU expansion

EU enlargement has been mainly political and social in nature. But how do businesses in the east see developments?

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Deutschland | "BYD Explorer No.1" legt in Bremerhaven an

BYD targets the European EV market

BYD targets the European EV market

To reduce China’s EV overproduction, domestic e-car manufacturer BYD has set its sights on Europe.

A European and a Ukrainian flag flying in front of the European Parliament building

A European and a Ukrainian flag flying in front of the European Parliament building

Can the EU afford to expand?

Can the EU afford to expand?

Twenty years after adding 10 new members, the EU is pushing to expand again. But many worry the EU can't afford that.

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Eco India Sendung

Keeping record: The Śnieżka weather station

Keeping record: The Śnieżka weather station

The Śnieżka weather station has been gathering data for over 140 years.

Melting glacier in the Italian Alps with a rescue helicopter flying overhead

Melting glacier in the Italian Alps with a rescue helicopter flying overhead

Italy light festival stresses climate change effects in Alps

Italy light festival stresses climate change effects in Alps

Through their "melting glaciers" theme, artists hope to inspire more thought about climate change challenges.

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Germany

A woman costumed as a witch holds a broom in front of a bonfire.

A woman costumed as a witch holds a broom in front of a bonfire.

Witching and demonstrating: May traditions in Germany

May is a very special month in Germany, with many celebrations. People ring it in with the so-called Walpurgis Night.

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Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a microphone in one hand and gesticulates with the other as he speaks at a campaign event in the run-up to Sunday's local elections, Krakow, Poland, April 3, 2024

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a microphone in one hand and gesticulates with the other as he speaks at a campaign event in the run-up to Sunday's local elections, Krakow, Poland, April 3, 2024

Poland local elections: Voters judge Tusk's first 100 days

With many disappointed at the pace of reform, Donald Tusk faces a first electoral test just over 100 days into his term.

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Russian Federation

The Dream LNG tanker is pictured by a quay of a liquefied natural gas plant in the village of Prigorodnoye, Russia

The Dream LNG tanker is pictured by a quay of a liquefied natural gas plant in the village of Prigorodnoye, Russia

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas?

Although the EU has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian gas it imports, significant quantities are coming in.

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Ukraine

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna speaks into a DW microphone

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna speaks into a DW microphone

Kyiv expects NATO to announce measures on securing airspace

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna told DW about what she expects from NATO's Washington summit in July.

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France

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Alpen Erdrutsch

Climate change puts Alpine villages at risk

Landslides and floods are making life in the French alpine valleys increasingly dangerous.

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Netherlands

A vehicle carrying suspects arrives at the high security court in Amsterdam, Netherlands

A vehicle carrying suspects arrives at the high security court in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch crime boss goes down, but cocaine trade here to stay

The conviction of kingpin Ridouan Taghi ends a violent chapter in Dutch history, but organized crime still looms large.

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Belgium

Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Farmers protest in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet

EU farmers are calling for less red tape, less burdensome environmental regulations and more support.

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Italy

Tourists walk in St Mark's Square on the day Venice municipality introduces a new fee for day trippers in a move to preserve the lagoon city often crammed with tourists.

Tourists walk in St Mark's Square on the day Venice municipality introduces a new fee for day trippers in a move to preserve the lagoon city often crammed with tourists.

Venice launches entry fee for tourists

The measure is aimed at curbing peak tourism to the fragile lagoon city and safeguarding spaces for residents.

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Spain

Holidaymakers are seen on a Fuerteventura beach

Holidaymakers are seen on a Fuerteventura beach

Spain: Canary Islands' mass protests target overtourism

Many locals say they don't benefit from tourism, as housing is getting scarce and average salaries remain low.

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United Kingdom

A view of MPs in the House of Commons as the Rwanda Bill vote is read out

A view of MPs in the House of Commons as the Rwanda Bill vote is read out

British parliament passes Rwanda deportation bill

PM Sunak insists the first flights carrying migrants will leave within weeks, but legal challenges are expected.

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A bullfighter provoking a bull with a red cloth

Should the use of animals in sports be banned?

From dog races to bullfighting, critical voices are getting louder when it comes to using animals in sports.

A middle-aged woman raises her fist as she poses for a picture by a barricade in the village of Krivelj

A middle-aged woman raises her fist as she poses for a picture by a barricade in the village of Krivelj

Displaced by mines, Serbians fight for their way of life

As a copper mine swallows the Serbian village of Krivelj, these women are fighting to preserve their community.

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Asylum-seekers: Is EU-Tunisia like UK-Rwanda?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.

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A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

Climate-friendly zero-emissions ship making waves

The Energy Observer has just completed a round-the-world voyage to show that shipping could be environmentally friendly.

A Venice square filled with tourists

A Venice square filled with tourists

Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?

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Belgrade's Serbian-Jewish choir preserves rich heritage

The Serbian-Jewish Singing Society not only performs choral music, but also keeps Serbia's Jewish heritage alive.

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