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People take part in the Equality Parade, a yearly Pride parade, in the Polish capital, in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday June 15, 2024

Poland to recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Two Ukrainian soldiers armed with machine guns (fg) stand near a camouflaged truck (bg) in a forest area

Two Ukrainian soldiers armed with machine guns (fg) stand near a camouflaged truck (bg) in a forest area

How Ukrainian drone pilots help hold frontline near Pokrovsk

How Ukrainian drone pilots help hold frontline near Pokrovsk

Russia has stepped up pressure on the embattled city, but some Ukrainian troops appear to be holding on.

Drones are changing the war in Ukraine

Drones are changing the war in Ukraine

Drones are one of the most dangerous weapons being used in the war in Ukraine.

A Ukrainian instructor holds up an anti-air interceptor drone during a demonstration

A Ukrainian instructor holds up an anti-air interceptor drone during a demonstration

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Amid the Iran war, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.

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Reports & Analysis

Travelers stand in Mallorca airport, Spain.

Travelers stand in Mallorca airport, Spain.

Spain gains as travelers turn away from Gulf amid Iran war

Spain gains as travelers turn away from Gulf amid Iran war

It looks like Europeans are looking more to the Mediterranean than the Middle East for their upcoming summer holidays.

A vial of medicinal ketamine

A vial of medicinal ketamine

Norway and its drug problem

Norway and its drug problem

Oslo has more ketamine addicts than anywhere else in northern Europe. Why is that, and what's being done about it?

A woman drops a ballot into a ballot box marked with the flag of Slovenia at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia on March 17, 2026. Behind the box, another woman is seated at a table. In the foreground, a child looks on

A woman drops a ballot into a ballot box marked with the flag of Slovenia at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia on March 17, 2026. Behind the box, another woman is seated at a table. In the foreground, a child looks on

Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?

Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?

Sunday's general election in Slovenia is set to be a tight race between the center-left GS and the right-wing SDS.

Close-up of a small drilling rig on the ground during exploratory drilling for natural hydrogen deposits.

Close-up of a small drilling rig on the ground during exploratory drilling for natural hydrogen deposits.

White Hydrogen: The hidden energy beneath the Alps?

White Hydrogen: The hidden energy beneath the Alps?

In the Alps, researchers hunt for naturally occurring white hydrogen — a potential clean energy source.

German frigate FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen arrives at the port of Limassol, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies

German frigate FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen arrives at the port of Limassol, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies

On Cyprus, some fear British bases put them at risk

On Cyprus, some fear British bases put them at risk

An Iranian drone strike on a UK base in Cyprus sparks fresh debate over Britain's role on the island.

A Turkish flag and a packed beach with a turquoise sea

A Turkish flag and a packed beach with a turquoise sea

Iran war's shockwaves impact Turkish tourism industry

Iran war's shockwaves impact Turkish tourism industry

Turkey is usually one of the most popular vacation spots in the world. Now the Iran war is causing cancellations.

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Germany

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DW Thumb Maschinenbauer I Schwacher Dollar - Große Probleme

Weak dollar creates tariff problems for German companies

German companies selling to the US are dealing with tariffs and a weak dollar, and they're looking for solutions.

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Poland

A number of colored condoms in their wrappers.

A number of colored condoms in their wrappers.

Backlash against sex ed threatens Poland's health curriculum

Supporters say the subject prepares young people for life; conservatives fear that it will lead children astray.

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Russian Federation

A photo montage of smoke from a power station in the background, with Russian towers topped with crosses in the foreground and Putin smiling shaking a person's hand who isn't in the picture.

A photo montage of smoke from a power station in the background, with Russian towers topped with crosses in the foreground and Putin smiling shaking a person's hand who isn't in the picture.

Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained

Russian oil and gas face sanctions, but nuclear energy is another story. DW shows how far Russia's influence extends.

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Ukraine

An older woman holds two bunches of flowers, while a younger woman who wears a military uniform hugs her daughter. Behind them are apartment blocks. It is all covered in snow.

An older woman holds two bunches of flowers, while a younger woman who wears a military uniform hugs her daughter. Behind them are apartment blocks. It is all covered in snow.

Ukraine: A nurse between family and the front line

A Ukrainian nurse treats soldiers at the front while her two children fear for her safety.

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France

Chef Julien Hubert is holding two plates toward the camera. On the left is a typical Breton galette, on the right a sugared crêpe.

Chef Julien Hubert is holding two plates toward the camera. On the left is a typical Breton galette, on the right a sugared crêpe.

Galette: The savory side of the crêpe

In Brittany, the galette is a staple of traditional French cuisine.

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Netherlands

A small girl in a pink jacket and a red-and-white striped wool hat is looking up and laughing.

A small girl in a pink jacket and a red-and-white striped wool hat is looking up and laughing.

The Netherlands: Raising the world’s happiest kids

Dutch kids are the world's happiest. What are their parents doing right?

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Belgium

Crates hold various sizes and shapes of floor tiles waiting to be cleaned in the yard of Rotor DC, a Brussels-based salvage company

Crates hold various sizes and shapes of floor tiles waiting to be cleaned in the yard of Rotor DC, a Brussels-based salvage company

The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins

Cities are quietly becoming raw‑material hubs as urban miners turn rubble into a construction supply chain.

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Italy

Inscriptions of gladiators fighting animals.

Inscriptions of gladiators fighting animals.

Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii

Researchers are turning to the Pompeii's graffiti to better understand their lives, humor and concerns.

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Spain

Close-up of a human eye

Close-up of a human eye

Scientists develop artificial cornea from fish scales

The technology could offer a more affordable alternative to donor corneas for people with severe eye diseases.

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United Kingdom

The image shows a group of people in high‑visibility vests working on a wide sandy beach. In front of them lie numerous discarded Christmas trees arranged in long rows. Some volunteers dig trenches with shovels, while others position the trees inside them. Behind the group rise grass‑covered dunes under a cloudy sky. The scene resembles a community‑driven environmental effort to protect the coastline

The image shows a group of people in high‑visibility vests working on a wide sandy beach. In front of them lie numerous discarded Christmas trees arranged in long rows. Some volunteers dig trenches with shovels, while others position the trees inside them. Behind the group rise grass‑covered dunes under a cloudy sky. The scene resembles a community‑driven environmental effort to protect the coastline

Christmas trees safeguarding the coastline

On England's Fylde coast, old Christmas trees are helping protect fragile coastal dunes.

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A NATO soldier in full combat gear stands in the snow in the Arctic, holding a weapon and wearing a face covering.

Inside NATO's Arctic operation preparing for a Russia crisis

NATO is ramping up activity at its Arctic Sentry mission amid rising Russia tensions. DW reports from the High North.

A woman kisses a cross that a priest holds in his hand.

A woman kisses a cross that a priest holds in his hand.

Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa

The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding in Africa. Experts see this as an expression of the Kremlin's soft power.

USA Pittsburgh 2007 | Luis von Ahn in Carnegie Mellon University

USA Pittsburgh 2007 | Luis von Ahn in Carnegie Mellon University

The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

Thirty years ago, counterculturalists declared the internet an independent space. Where did the hippie utopia go wrong?

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Specials & Events

Flipping the Script: MEPs and EU voters reverse roles

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and voters switch places in the show produced by ENTR and DW News.

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Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch is walking through Vienna in sunny weather. Behind her is an ornate building with arched colonnades and statues made of white stone.

Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch is walking through Vienna in sunny weather. Behind her is an ornate building with arched colonnades and statues made of white stone.

How to visit Vienna on a budget

Here are our top tips for saving time and money when you travel to the Austrian capital, Vienna.

A spectator arrives to watch the St Patrick's Day parade, wearing extra large sunglasses and costume.

A spectator arrives to watch the St Patrick's Day parade, wearing extra large sunglasses and costume.

10 things to know about St. Patrick's Day

Here are 10 important facts about the popular party celebrated each year on March 17.

A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

Ice bathing in Latvia: A chilly tradition

These Latvian ladies blend ice bathing with art and body positivity.

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