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Laura Kabelka

Laura is a multimedia journalist with a focus on politics, European affairs and human rights.

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Featured stories by Laura Kabelka

Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 05, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump campaigned for re-election in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania before arriving for his last rally minutes after midnight in Michigan.

Trump to have 'more power' than founding fathers 'imagined'

The Republicans are set to control the executive and legislative branches — and potentially the federal judiciary.
PoliticsNovember 16, 2024
Namibia | Drei Wanderer fotografieren einen abgestorbenen Baum in der Salz-Ton-Pfanne

Will Namibia's new visa policy do more harm than good?

Namibia is imposing new visa rules on over 30 countries it says do not share the ease of entry it grants their citizens.
TravelAugust 5, 202403:10 min
Two images of a boat filled with people wearing life vests superimposed on a map of the Mediterranean region.

How the EU compromised its values on migration

The European Union is struggling to deal with migration, and the consequences for migrants and refugees are dire.
MigrationJune 4, 202412:34 min
Skip next section Stories by Laura Kabelka

Stories by Laura Kabelka

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Euro(di)vision: where glamour meets geopolitics

Euro(di)vision: where glamour meets geopolitics

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hanging by a thread. An investigation uncovers troubling ties between a professor at Germany’s Federal Police Academy and the far right. And Eurovision returns, amid fresh controversy. Plus: a former pilot calls for a ban on private jets as Cannes gets underway, and how Ukraine is transforming its energy system under fire.++ https://shorturl.at/nAuU4 ++
PoliticsMay 14, 202654:59 min
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

The end of the two-party system in the UK?

The end of the two-party system in the UK?

What the UK local elections could mean for the country’s political system, how troop and tariff disputes are worsening relations between Germany and the US, and controversies surrounding a new report on France’s public media. Then: a deep dive into bioacoustics and how AI can support biodiversity research.
PoliticsMay 7, 202654:59 min
Niederlande Amsterdam 2026 | Wahlkampagne "Stem op een Vrouw" vor den Kommunalwahlen

Boosting women's role in politics, Dutch-style

Boosting women's role in politics, Dutch-style

A Dutch initiative promotes smart voting to tackle women's political underrepresentation — here's how it works.
PoliticsApril 12, 2026
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Hungary’s election: Could JD Vance save Viktor Orban?

Hungary’s election: Could JD Vance save Viktor Orban?

US Vice President JD Vance backs Viktor Orban in Hungary just days before elections that could have far-reaching ramifications — also across Central Europe. What’s next for NATO, and could the Iran war help resolve a long-standing conflict in the Caucasus? Plus: a high-protein environmental special.
PoliticsApril 9, 202654:59 min
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

How to "hack" women's underrepresentation in politics

How to "hack" women's underrepresentation in politics

Ukraine's Bucha massacre anniversary fuels push for justice, the Dutch organization with a voting hack to boost women's representation in politics, and the EU-Slovakia dispute over fuel. Then: a special investigation into chemical recycling and its limits.
PoliticsApril 2, 202654:59 min
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Trump-Sanchez spat tests European unity

Trump-Sanchez spat tests European unity

European responses to the war in the Middle East, where Spain is the outlier once again; compulsory military service in Croatia, and home concerts in Prague. Then: an International Women’s Day special connecting past feminist milestones with the present.
PoliticsMarch 5, 202654:59 min
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