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After two years of lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bars and hotels in Spain and Portugal are facing a different issue: less and less people want to work seasonal jobs in the service industry.
It's summertime in Europe, and people are heading outdoors. Hardly anyone seems concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the restrictions and regulations have been lifted, but the infection numbers are rising again in many places.
Volunteers in the UK have created a memorial wall in honor of those who have died from COVID-19. It's near the parliament building in London, and was built without permission from officials.
Mexican microbiologist Paola Castillo is working on a drug designed to combat all COVID-19 variants. It's yet to undergo clinical trials. While some experts question the drug's effectiveness, Castillo says preliminary tests show a 90 percent success rate.
In South Africa, the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is gradually subsiding. The highly contagious omicron variant was discovered here six months ago. It's now winter in Johannesburg, yet the infection numbers are decreasing and the situation is normalizing.
Berlin's Fête de la Musique took place this time without coronavirus restrictions for the first time in two years. The outdoor concerts are free for all. But while many are celebrating the end of the pandemic, infection numbers are rising again.
Two thousand residents of a village in the Bavarian Alps are currently performing almost every day a pageant depicting the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
Organizers estimated that over 1 million people took part in the first in-person parade of its kind since the pandemic broke out. The attendance makes it the biggest Pride parade ever to be held in the UK capital.
Disrupted supply chains, skyrocketing food prices and shortages: Singapore is feeling the consequences of the pandemic and the Ukraine war.
Germany is to ease the rules on employing foreign workers to deal with a ground staff crisis at its airports. But aviation expert Andreas Späth told DW that the campaign will be too little too late.
Ukranian refugees are finding work in Croatia's hospitality industry. After the coronavirus pandemic, hotels in the popular holiday destination are struggling to find struggling to find staff.
G7: Focus on Russian Oil - Romania's Role - Port Pileup
Supply disruptions and economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have led to large numbers of containers stacking up at major ports, including Hamburg.
What impact is the pandemic having on the environment? Has air quality improved because people stayed at home during the many lockdowns? How does illness pass between humans and animals? We'll be investigating these questions and more in the show.
The COVID pandemic has had a mixed impact on indigenous communities. While some were forced to abandon festivals and other rituals because of the restrictions, others revived old traditions, e.g. in Ecuador.
Has the emission of greenhouse gases dropped during the pandemic? We ask Mirjam Wolfrum from CPD Europe, an organization that advises companies, cities and governments on creating a sustainable economy.
Illegal logging is nothing new in Indonesia. But it's increased significantly during the pandemic – partly because many people were left with no choice.
In South Africa, poverty and inequality were already high before the pandemic. Now surging costs are fueling a homelessness crisis. DW correspondent Adrian Kriesch reports from Cape Town, where more and more makeshift shelters are popping up.
Employees say they are being unfairly treated, asked to work long hours in an industry that is quickly recovering from the pandemic. Some a resigning from their jobs, while others are using their newfound power.
A surge in air travelers and a shortage of security workers is causing long lines at German airports. Airlines are cutting flights to ease the chaos.
Much like the rest of the world, many Argentinians lost their jobs or had to cut down expenses or change their lives, but not those who are rich.
Music from Cape Verde has enchanted fans around the world since the discovery of the singer Cesaria Evora. But the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the music scene hard, and one man at the heart of Cape Verde's glorious musical heritage is working to revive it.
Working with the Ríos Voladores alliance, DW Akademie and its local partners reacted to the pandemic by developing initiatives to provide quality information and increase the visibility of vulnerable communities.
Tourism is one of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic. In Colombia, most holiday destinations were shut down. Without foreign buyers, local craftspeople were left with a lot of time on their hands. So many began to innovate.
