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It caused a lot of media hype that Sanna Marin - only 34 years old - became the new Finnish Prime Minister. Just a few days in office she made her first appearance on the EU stage. DW correspondent Teri Schultz met the politician on the fringes of the EU summit.
With hordes of copycats flocking to the #instagramfamous sites, leaving trash behind and destroying natural habitat, social media influencers have ironically spoiled some of the stunning places they love.
A viral video can change everything. Minza Mngoma from Durban in South Africa worked as a taxi driver, and he treated his guests to arias and songs. After a former rider videoed his singing and uploaded it online, his phone won’t stop ringing.
What if alien fans gave a party and nobody came? That’s almost what happened at the much-hyped Area 51 in Nevada after the call went out on social media to storm the secretive military base.
The hype around new iPhones is gone. Apple introduces its latest models to a mostly satisfied customer base. To strenghten revenue down the road, the company is moving into entertainment and other sectors besides hardware.
Rodeo in Brazil is a balancing act between tradition and business. Its stars are the riders, mounted on specially bred fighting bulls. But animal rights activists are sounding the alarm because the bulls often face abuse, injury and death.
What is artificial intelligence? And how intelligent is it really? On this edition of TOMORROW TODAY we'll be exploring the notion of transferring human thought and learning to machines.
The song "Zu Asche, Zu Staub" (to Ashes to Dust) of German TV series Babylon Berlin had its own success when the 16-part series aired on public television late last year. As filming for the next installment of the beloved 1920s series continues, Louise Gorman went behind the scenes in Berlin to speak to one of the composers of the unofficial theme song, to find out what all the hype is about.
Hamburg and St Pauli haven't played each other since 2011 - but their rivalry is as lively as ever. With HSV getting relegated last season, the derby is back, and expectations are high. Kick off! Reporter Tom Gennoy went to the first Hamburg derby in seven years, to see if HSV vs St Pauli could live up to the hype.
Does Saxony's biggest city live up to the hype? Check-in presenter Nicole Frölich tries to find out.
Tech hubs bring start-ups from the same sector under one roof. The idea is for them to work together in order to become major players. Does it work? We looked around a fin-tech hub in Berlin.
Leon Löwentraut was born in 1998 and is already big in the German art scene. The painter energetically combines color and form, often painting straight from the tube. He's now having his first show in an art museum.
There is growing demand in the western world for organic food and consumers are prepared to pay a significant premium for it. But do consumers always get what it says on the label? How can authenticity be verified?
Trending topics garner plenty of likes, comments and shares on social media. They appear on our timelines thanks to special algorithms. But often, they’re the result of social media bot manipulation.
Lukas Rieger: social media star, bestselling author and teen heartthrob -- all at the age of 18. And now, he's released his second album. DW goes beyond the hype to find out what really makes Lukas Rieger tick.
High-tech and digitalization are being praised for their contributions to the labor market. Are they genuinely enhancing the workplace, or potentially taking over our lives?
Açaí is the most popular fruit found in the Amazon region. The berries have also gained an international reputation as a superfood. Employing sustainable methods to raise and harvest them helps protect the rainforest, and also makes business sense.
Does an acid-rich diet pose a real health risk or is it just hype? A healthy body is well-equipped to regulate its acid-base balance. Diet only plays a minor role.
The EU may still view Greece as a struggling country, but Chinese tourists have developed a taste for it and are taking it by storm. Holiday islands like Santorini are doing well thanks to a veritable hype over Greece in China.
The hype surrounding electromobility is new, but one carmaker is an old hand. The Toyota Prius has now been around for 20 years, and is in its fourth incarnation. Choosing a full hybrid or plug-in version depends on your access to charging cables.
UN report details fresh atrocities committed in Yei town 150 km south of Juba and says they amount to war crimes+++Mali hosts French president Emmanuel Macron+++Listen to the man behind the new ballet hype in Kibera slums
Unicorn videos are enjoying a major success on the Internet. Bakers have been sharing their photos of unicorn-shaped cakes, fashion labels are printing unicorns on pullovers. Where is all the hype from?
All this year the problem of food shortages in northern Nigeria has been highlighted by various aid agencies. The UN described it this month as the worst on the African continent. President Buhari though says that is hype. But the Boko Haram insurgency has disrupted food production in the region. Mohammed Al-Amin is DW's correspondent in northern Nigeria.
Tradition-oriented amateur chefs are giving it a miss. And yet customers are flocking to the Thermomix. Interest has been on the rise ever since the Wuppertal-based company Vorwerk digitized the kitchen tool.
