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ECB trims interest rate with eye on political unease

Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone

Ethiopia, Somalia reach compromise to end feud, Turkey says

EU: 11-year-old is only survivor from capsized migrant boat

Ukraine updates: Germany holds forum on economic support

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A closer look

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has killed tens of thousands, decimated civilian infrastructure and sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people. It has also upended food and energy security around the world.

A group of deminers sweep a forested, snowy area with detectors looking for land mines

A group of deminers sweep a forested, snowy area with detectors looking for land mines

Ukrainian war veterans help clear land mines

Ukrainian war veterans help clear land mines

An estimated 2 million mines are scattered across Ukraine. DW spoke with veterans who are working to clear the land.

A Ukrainian tank in a wooded area on the Ukrainian-Russian border

A Ukrainian tank in a wooded area on the Ukrainian-Russian border

Ukrainian forces struggle to retain control of Russian land

Ukrainian forces struggle to retain control of Russian land

Whether the Ukrainians can hold onto parts of Russia's Kursk region is a question no one on the front lines can answer.

Archive photo of rail lines in St. Petersburg, Russia

Archive photo of rail lines in St. Petersburg, Russia

Russia: German accused of planning rail sabotage for Kyiv

Russia: German accused of planning rail sabotage for Kyiv

Russian police have reportedly detained a German-Russian man for allegedly planning a sabotage act at Kyiv's behest.

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Reports & Analysis

A white shoe, an item of red clothing and a yellow net bag lie on clumps of brown, dried-out grass. There are patches of snow on the ground, Croatia, November 2024

A white shoe, an item of red clothing and a yellow net bag lie on clumps of brown, dried-out grass. There are patches of snow on the ground, Croatia, November 2024

Passing through: Croatia's 'invisible migrants'

Passing through: Croatia's 'invisible migrants'

Over 26,000 migrants have entered Croatia since January, but only 3.6% of them have applied for asylum there.

A former prisoner, a woman, looks directly at the camera, standing outside of a prison

A former prisoner, a woman, looks directly at the camera, standing outside of a prison

Overcrowded UK prisons force early releases

Overcrowded UK prisons force early releases

Many British prisons are so overcrowded, some prisoners were released this autumn to free up space.

Russian warplanes at an air base in Syria

Russian warplanes at an air base in Syria

Fate of Russian military bases in Syria remains open

Fate of Russian military bases in Syria remains open

In the wake of the Islamist rebel victory in Syria, Russia is considering the future of its military bases.

A Syrian with a gun standing on a roof. A Syrian flag flies above him

A Syrian with a gun standing on a roof. A Syrian flag flies above him

Can EU engage a former al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria?

Can EU engage a former al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria?

The EU has decided to wait and see how the Islamist rebels act in Syria before engaging with the group at any level.

Lettland | Rail Baltica

Lettland | Rail Baltica

Rail Baltica faces financial and technical difficulties

Rail Baltica faces financial and technical difficulties

An ambitious railway infrastructure project aims to link the Baltic states with Europe's train network.

A man monoskiing down a snow-covered slope in Austria.

A man monoskiing down a snow-covered slope in Austria.

How accessible are winter sports?

How accessible are winter sports?

Winter sports can also be great fun for wheelchair users. But what are ski resorts doing to support more inclusion?

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Germany

REV Audi S Etron GT

REV Audi S Etron GT

Is the Audi S e-tron GT worth its price?

The Audi S e-tron GT has plenty of power, good range and fast charging. But is it worth €126,000?

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Poland

Poland seeks new partners in Scandinavia and the Baltics

Disappointed with Germany, Poland is reorienting its security policy and looking for new partners in the north.

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Russian Federation

Several foreign ministers and staffers sit at a meeting of the OSCE in Malta

Several foreign ministers and staffers sit at a meeting of the OSCE in Malta

Russia's Lavrov on Malta: A war of words

The Russian foreign minister caused controversy at a meeting of the OSCE.

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Ukraine

Belarusian volunteer soldiers in a combat mission

Belarusian volunteer soldiers in a combat mission

Belarusians fighting for Ukraine seek refuge in EU

Hundreds of Belarusians have volunteered to fight for Ukraine, only to be denied permission to stay in the country.

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France

View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.

View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.

Notre Dame reopening — in pictures

After a sprint to meet the five-year deadline, Notre Dame is renovated and the cathedral is ready to dazzle anew.

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Netherlands

A view of the Hague Court of Appeal prior to the ruling in the climate case between various environmental organizations and Shell

A view of the Hague Court of Appeal prior to the ruling in the climate case between various environmental organizations and Shell

Major legal victory for oil giant Shell

A Dutch court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered the company to cut its carbon emissions.

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Belgium

One of the victims shows a black-and-white photo in which nine mixed-race children pose for a photo, with a white nun.

One of the victims shows a black-and-white photo in which nine mixed-race children pose for a photo, with a white nun.

Belgian state found guilty of colonial-era child kidnappings

Children of white fathers and Congolese mothers were forcibly placed in orphanages in colonial-era Belgian Congo.

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Italy

A waiter presenting a gourmet meal on a white plate in a prison restaurant in Italy.

A waiter presenting a gourmet meal on a white plate in a prison restaurant in Italy.

Gourmet dining in an Italian prison?

At the In Galera prison restaurant in Milan, felons are learning to cook and serve gourmet meals.

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Spain

REV: CH Cupra Terramar

REV: CH Cupra Terramar

Testing the Cupra Terramar

Check out Cupra's Terramar VZ. How does the gas-powered SUV compared to the plug-in hybrid variant?

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United Kingdom

Turner Prize 2024 winner Jasleen Kaur

Turner Prize 2024 winner Jasleen Kaur

Turner Prize goes to Jasleen Kaur

The Glasgow-born artist refers to her Sikh roots in her work. She also calls on Tate museums to cut ties with Israel.

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Protesters, some covering their face, stand in line in Georgia

Protesters, some covering their face, stand in line in Georgia

Why are thousands of Georgians protesting day after day?

Protesters in Georgia say they're fighting not just for their European future, but also against Russian influence.

A Russian soldier fires a weapon in the Kursk region

A Russian soldier fires a weapon in the Kursk region

Yemenis forcefully recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Witnesses told DW that hundreds of young Yemenis have been lured to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine.

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A woman with shoulder-length hair in a black coat, standing in a park, looking contemplative

Turkey sees dramatic rise in femicides

With deadly violence against women and girls on the rise, Turkish aid groups say offenders must face harsher punishment.

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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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Living

People dressed in Romanian folk attire with a basket full of red apples and a plate with Colaci, a traditional Christmas pastry.

People dressed in Romanian folk attire with a basket full of red apples and a plate with Colaci, a traditional Christmas pastry.

How well do you know these European Christmas traditions?

Discover lesser-known Christmas traditions from Hungary, Romania and Serbia.

Three elderly men sit at a cafe at an outside table. They have small glasses of tea in their hands.

Three elderly men sit at a cafe at an outside table. They have small glasses of tea in their hands.

Istanbul's 'pensioner's cafe' provides for poor retirees

Due to high inflation, many elderly Turks can barely survive off their pensions. A cafe in Istanbul has a solution.

Tourists taking a selfie in front of a scenic view on the Greek island Santorini.

Tourists taking a selfie in front of a scenic view on the Greek island Santorini.

Santorini: Greek island beauty amidst tourist droves

Many travelers come to this Greek island just for the photo op. Is it worth the trip? A reality check.

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