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Richard Grenell is set to be nominated as the next US ambassador to Germany. DW looks at the man President Donald Trump has tapped to fill the role, and what the choice could mean for Berlin-Washington relations.

Why the cost of living in Germany is on the rise

In towns and cities across Germany, rental prices are climbing steadily and real estate is becoming a hot commodity for international investors. Sumi Somaskanda and Nina Haase took a look at the situation in Berlin.

10 things you need to know about German apartments

Different types of apartments in Berlin (picture-alliance/Arco Images)

In Germany, you may need to bring your own kitchen - and paintbrush - when renting an apartment. In a country with one of the highest rental rates in Europe, a rich and sometimes quirky rental culture has developed.

Violence becoming commonplace in Moria

Griechenland Lesbos Flüchtlinge an Zaun / Protest vor Rückführung in Türkei (Reuters/G. Moutafis)

Once again, riots broke out at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this week. Local politicians and migration experts are striving for solutions.

'Somebody has stolen Poland and its values'

Demonstration in Warsaw (Getty Images/AFP/J. Skarzynski)

As Poland's government moves to increase its control over the country's courts, artists have protested in an open letter to President Duda. Signatory and journalist Katarzyna Janowska told DW what they fear most.

Cold-water corals: Tough times ahead in a warming climate

A red and white colored cold-water coral

We tend to associate corals with warm, tropical regions. But there are also species that live in cold, dark, deep waters. What happens to these creatures as climate change warms the ocean and makes the water more acidic?

Netrebko to star in 'Aida' at Salzburg Festival

There is new management and a new version of Hofmannsthal's "Everyman." With some big changes in store, it looks like the Salzburg Festival - a celebration of opera, theater and music - is at the start of a new era.

Frankreich Tour de France Boasson Hagen (Picture alliance/dpa/D. Stockman/BELGA)

Boasson Hagen takes Tour stage 19

Norwegian rider Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed the 19th stage of the Tour de France, as the riders dropped out of the mountains and on to France's southern coast. Chris Froome and Team Sky did enough in the peloton.

Le Tour de France 2017 Etappe 18 (Getty Images/B. Lennon)

Team Sky will remain unbeatable for some time

While the quest for the yellow jersey has been tighter than usual, some things haven't changed. Chris Froome will probably win the Tour again, but the reason for this has less to do with his own efforts than in the past.

Giraffe in Tanzania. Photo credit: (DW/Inga Sieg)

Giraffes: Earth's threatened giants

Long overshadowed by poaching crises hitting elephants and rhinos, the perils facing giraffes are slowly gaining attention. But for the world's tallest land animal, whose numbers are dwindling, it may not be fast enough.