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Dara of Bulgarien perform "Bangaranga"

Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

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A street food stall with golden-brown corn roasting on a grill.

A street food stall with golden-brown corn roasting on a grill.

1-Dollar challenge: Lusaka street food

1-Dollar challenge: Lusaka street food

Challenge accepted: Zambian cuisine for just $1 — is that even possible?

A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

India's wedding economy driving a weight-loss drug boom

India's wedding economy driving a weight-loss drug boom

Doctors are warning of a new weight-loss injection craze that is reshaping bridal beauty pressure in India.

People stretching on yoga mattresses.

People stretching on yoga mattresses.

'From collection to connection': Reimagining museums

'From collection to connection': Reimagining museums

Gone are the days when museums were just places to see artifacts. They're becoming unique community spaces.

Germany Mainz 2026 | Sàmi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba in front of her pictures in the exhibition 'Stitched Tracks'

Germany Mainz 2026 | Sàmi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba in front of her pictures in the exhibition 'Stitched Tracks'

Sámi culture: Stitches of memory

Sámi culture: Stitches of memory

Indigenous artist Britta Marakatt-Labba embroiders polar landscapes of her Sámi homeland.

Udo Lindenberg performing on stage, with lighting creating a starburst effect behind him.

Udo Lindenberg performing on stage, with lighting creating a starburst effect behind him.

A German rocker on a special train: Udo Lindenberg

A German rocker on a special train: Udo Lindenberg

Here's everything you need to know about the German rock legend Udo Lindenberg, born on May 17, 1946.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage — angering the far-right AfD. Her response went viral.

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Cannes Film Festival guests walking down red carpet stairs, with crowd of photographers at the bottom of the staircase.

Cannes Film Festival guests walking down red carpet stairs, with crowd of photographers at the bottom of the staircase.

Why is Hollywood missing from Cannes?

There are no US blockbusters premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this year. So who's snubbing who?

Arts

Italy, Venice 2026 | Biennale main pavilion

Italy, Venice 2026 | Biennale main pavilion

Venice Biennale: Is art ever separate from politics?

The 61st Venice Biennale, the world's largest art exhibition, has begun. What is art's role in times of crisis?

Music

Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Iconic German musician Udo Lindenberg turns 80

From a historic East German concert to a rap hit, Udo Lindenberg has shaped German rock music like few others.

Literature

Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

The pleasure of books in the digital age

The quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from life's constant digital noise.

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Frida Kahlo's influence today

From Mexico to Italy: Iconic figure Frida Kahlo and 200 days of art at the Venice Biennale.

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Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show

Boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna.

FEMEN and Pussy Riot activists at a protest, one woman holds a sign that reads 'Enjoy the show- ignore the war'

FEMEN and Pussy Riot activists at a protest, one woman holds a sign that reads 'Enjoy the show- ignore the war'

Venice Biennale in crisis: The controversies explained

The Golden Lion will not be awarded this year. The jury has resigned over Russia's and Israel's disputed participation.

Young, distraught women cling to the t-shirt of their father, whose face is not visible, as he is removed by immigration agents.

Young, distraught women cling to the t-shirt of their father, whose face is not visible, as he is removed by immigration agents.

'Separated by ICE' wins World Press Photo of the Year

Trauma, war, climate change, hope: The images of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest depict the reality of our time.

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Mountaineers training at the Khumbu Icefall

Mountaineers training at the Khumbu Icefall

Mount Everest climbers line up despite new dangers

Nearly 500 climbers and just as many mountain guides are preparing for the ascent to the world's highest peak.

View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

India's 'liquid trees' could help cities breathe again

Indian scientists are growing microscopic algae in tanks that absorb more CO2 than trees — and produce a superfood.

A split-screen image showing a US flag on the left, overlaid with the logos of six US tech companies. All have a red X through them. On the right is a DW reporter, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a top with red, white and black zig-zag stripes.

A split-screen image showing a US flag on the left, overlaid with the logos of six US tech companies. All have a red X through them. On the right is a DW reporter, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a top with red, white and black zig-zag stripes.

Can you survive without US tech?

No smartphone apps, no chatbot, no streaming: an experiment reveals how deeply US tech shapes everyday life.

Two Indian students study in a laboratory setting

Two Indian students study in a laboratory setting

Foreign student fee hikes in France trigger backlash

French plans to hike up prices for international students have stoked discontent. But how does it work across Europe?

A green handbag

A green handbag

Lab-grown Tyrannosaurus leather: More chicken than dinosaur?

A handbag is promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product". But scientists are questioning its authenticity.

The music band Geese performing at the Coachella Festival in April 2026

The music band Geese performing at the Coachella Festival in April 2026

Fake TikTok fans and pop music's 'unethical' marketing

Do indie stars owe their success to TikTok "trend simulations"? Marketing ploys are as old as the music business itself.

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