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OSCE claims Turkish elections were 'unfair'

Opposition parties have been denied equal conditions for campaigning in Turkey's elections, say international observers. The OSCE has said that already limited media freedoms were hampered by Turkey's state of emergency. Go to article

Deutschland - Reaktionen auf die Wahlen in der Türkei in Berlin (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Zinken)

Turks in Germany draw ire for celebrating Erdogan 12h ago

Support for Erdogan was proportionally higher among the Turkish community in Germany than it was in Turkey. That, alongside celebrations in German cities after Erdogan won the election, has drawn criticism.

Wahlen Türkei - Erdogan erklärt sich zum Sieger (picture alliance/AP Photo/L. Pitarakis)

Erdogan's sweeping new powers 1h ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been working toward an executive presidency in Turkey for years. Now, he's got what he wanted – a victory that gives him sweeping new powers.

Berlin court sentences teen over kippah attack 31m ago

A kippah worn by the victim of an attack in Berlin (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Schuldt)

After an Arab-Israeli man wearing a skullcap was attacked in Berlin, the assailant has now been sentenced to four weeks detention. The case sparked outrage in Germany, with thousands rallying against anti-Semitism.

Litauen, NATO Militärübung im Baltikum (picture-alliance/M.Kulbis)

NATO's 'Four Thirties' plan — does it add up?

"Ready or not?" A new US initiative demands that within two years, NATO allies will keep thousands of highly-equipped troops on constant call. Teri Schultz looks at the plan's feasibility.

Spain refuses docking to Lifeline rescue boat 2h ago

Migrants standing at the bows of the Lifeline (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Poschmann)

Spain says it will not accept the Lifeline rescue boat left stranded in the Mediterranean after its rejection by Italy and Malta. This comes as German lawmakers describe the situation on the vessel as precarious.

Merkel proposes bilateral deals over EU migrants 24.06.2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the start of the Brussels meeting

Chancellor Merkel has sought to downplay expectations from this week's EU summit for a European solution. The mini-summit of 16 EU leaders created "a lot of goodwill" to discuss EU disagreements on migration, she said.

Opinion: We can build a fortress Europe! 16h ago

Angela Merkel may not have been handed a lifeline at the EU's mini-summit on migration, but the bloc now agrees that migrants must be kept far away. The price for this? Law and humanity, says DW's Barbara Wesel.

Prince William arrives for landmark Israel visit 1h ago

Duke of Cambridge Prince William arrives at Israel's Ben Gurion airport

Though considered a non-political trip, Prince William is expected to meet with Israeli and Arab leaders. The prince's trip had been organized at the behest of the British government amid tensions in the region.

German police find arsenal in dead man's home 2h ago

Area where large weapons cache discovered

Emergency services made a shocking discovery after a man was found dead in his apartment in Calau, southeast of Berlin. An arsenal of military-grade weapons prompted the authorities to evacuate the area.

Top retailers bend to EU will on dangerous products 3h ago

Figurine of woman with shopping trolley on keyboard (Imago/imagebroker)

Four international online retail giants have promised to remove products within two days that have been labeled dangerous by the EU. It is part of the bloc's drive to make online shopping safer.

Harley-Davidson to shift production overseas as EU tariffs bite 1h ago

USA | Harley Davidson (Getty Images/D. Angerer)

The iconic American motorbike manufacturer will shift some of its production out of the US as it expects rising costs from higher European tariffs imposed on Friday in retaliation against Donald Trump's metals tariffs.

Minister: Allow burkinis in school swim classes 7h ago

Girls in burkinis looking kids in pool (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Haid)

Family Minister Franziska Giffey says full-body swimsuits for Muslim girls in school classes can help them learn to swim. Others argue the garment is sexist and has no place in German schools.

Uruguay cruise past Russia into top spot 36m ago

Russland WM 2018 l Uruguay vs Russland 3:0 - Spielende (Reuters/M. Dalder)

Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani both got on the scoresheet as Uruguay claimed top spot in Group A courtesy of a 3-0 win over host nation Russia. Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia claimed a last-gasp win over Egypt.

WM 2018 Fans Russian fan ahead of the FIFA World Cup WM Weltmeisterschaft Fussball 2018 Group A mat (imago/Sportimage)

World Cup 2018: The group stage permutations

Who needs what? The group stage of the 2018 World Cup comes to end this week with a lot still to play for in all the groups. DW outlines the permutations – including what Germany need to do to progress.

Werner's quality more than just the numbers 4h ago

Fußball WM 2018 DFB Pressekonferenz (picture-alliance/dpa/I. Fassbender)

Germany's leading striker has yet to score at the World Cup, but he has definitely arrived. Timo Werner is displaying early signs of becoming a leader.

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Erdogan holds his hands out to supporters from a stage (picture-alliance/AA/K. Ozer)

Erdogan wins, democracy loses

The road ahead will be hard for Turkey's opposition and its supporters, writes DW’s Seda Serdar.

Bansky strikes again? Provocative murals appear in Paris

Turks in Germany praise 'our leader' after two-thirds vote for Erdogan

Opinion: We can build a fortress Europe!

Refugees in an 'enemy country': Exiled Turks in Thessaloniki

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A man looks out over a biofuel sign in a bloom stage canola field with wind turbines in the background

Biofuels: Good or bad for the environment?

Industrialized countries have subsidized the use of biofuels in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But campaigners say a focus on bio-based crops for fuel may actually be doing more harm than good.

China frees up more money as trade war beckons 10h ago

Chinese clerk counting yuan banknotes (picture-alliance/dpa/Zhang Chunlei)

China's central bank has said it will further reduce the reserve requirement ratio for the majority of lenders in the country. The move is intended to ensure enough funding for firms amid growing trade tensions.

China industrial robots (picture alliance/dpa/Z. Chun)

US to curb Chinese investment in tech firms

The US is preparing regulations that would severely limit China's ability to invest in US firms making "industrially significant technology." The move marks yet another escalation in the bilateral trade conflict.

Tea and baklava on a plate (DW/F. Schmitz)

Exiled Turks in 'enemy country' Greece

They learned at school that Greeks were their enemies. Now many exiled Turks have found refuge in Thessaloniki. Florian Schmitz met some of them.

Frankreich Streetart Banksy (Getty Images/AFP/P. Lopez)

Bansky strikes again? Provocative murals appear in Paris

The mysterious British street artist seems to take aim at the French government's crackdown on migrants and society's capitalist values in a series of new murals in Paris.

Imam and rabbi on tandem bike (Getty Images/AFP/J. MacDougall)

Berlin rabbis, imams cycle against prejudice

Jews and Muslims teamed up on tandem bikes to protest growing anti-Semitic and Islamophobic violence. It comes amid ongoing concerns over migration and the rise of Germany's nationalist AfD party.

Deutschland Berliner Philharmoniker - Letztes Konzert von Sir Simon Rattle (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Büttner)

Conductor Rattle bids Berlin Phil farewell

The end of an era: The British maestro conducted his last concert as the Berlin Philharmonic's music director at a sold-out open-air event. During his 16-year tenure, Simon Rattle revamped the reputed orchestra's image.

The Wash King of Ghana 22.06.2018

Proper disposal of fecal waste in Ghana is a huge environmental and sanitary challenge. Every day, about 100 trucks of untreated waste is dumped into the Atlantic near Accra. A new eco-friendly digester toilet may help.