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Business and political leaders meet in Davos - Hong Kong real estate market affected by protests - Steep discounts for Harry and Meghan merchandise
Loud noises don't just get on your nerves. In the long run, they can even make you sick. Data from the WHO confirms, that millions of people in Europe can develop heart and circulation problems from too much noise.
China enacts new plastic laws - EU looks to digital strategy as US, China dominate - Hong Kong real estate market affected by protests
In the heart of Berlin, the design of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has been a source of praise and criticism since it opened in 2005. As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it's worth asking why.
Business and political leaders meet in Davos – EU looks to digital strategy as US, China dominate – Hong Kong real estate market affected by protests
Human suffering, the resplendence of nature increasingly under threat, beauty and devastation – Sebastião Salgado captures it all in breathtaking pictures. He sat down with Arts.21 for an interview.
Globetrotter and author Umul Hatiyya shows you her favorite places in the capital of Ghana - including Independence Square and the Makola shopping district. Plus, she gives you insider tips on the best places to eat.
Nymphenburg once served as the summer residence of Bavarian kings, and is one of the largest palaces in Europe. The palace and the park that surrounds it are two of Munich's top tourist attractions.
Youth unemployment cuts deep in Sudan. But a hit TV show has inspired young entrepreneurs. Start-ups compete in the show - and the format has done more than achieve high ratings in the struggling country.
Euromaxx dives in with underwater photographer Uli Kunz. Plus: the food trends of 2020 – fast good instead of fast food. And a trip to snow-covered Davos for "Meggin's Perfect Weekend".
Fresh Turbulence - Berlin Green Week - Louvre Strike
Cooling Growth - Berlin Green Week - Cocoa Price Wars
There's been a huge political shake-up in Russia. On Wednesday, the prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, and his cabinet resigned. The move came after President Vladimir Putin proposed changes to the constitution which would shift the balance of power in the country. Observers say Putin is using the changes to secure his political future. Emily Sherwin has more.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning what is dubbed in Turkey as the construction project of the decade: a huge canal connecting Turkey's Marmara Sea and Black Sea. It will provide an alternative route to the Bosphorus, one of the world’s busiest waterways, which divides Istanbul. But it's provoking outrage in Istanbul. Dorian Jones reports on what Erdogan calls his "crazy project."
The EU rolled out a trillion-euro climate financing plan this week to bankroll its ambitious goal of making Europe the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. It offers yet another sharp contrast with the United States, where critics say the government is ignoring or undermining climate science. Some US scientists are responding with their feet. Lisa Bryant has the story from Paris.
Northern Ireland's power-sharing devolved government has been revived after a three-year hiatus. David Hunter, news editor at Q Radio in Northern Ireland, explains why some elements of the new agreement may still prove controversial.
A political shake-up in Russia – Power-sharing returns to Northern Ireland – Salvaging the Iran nuclear deal – Going for Gold at the Winter Youth Olympics – Erdogan’s “crazy project” - Harry and Megan’s legal battle - US climate scientists head to Europe – The abortion debate in Greece
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in the eye of a storm. Meghan, known as the Duchess of Sussex, has filed a lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over "the unlawful publication of a private letter." London-based journalist and political commentator Patrick Christys explains how Meghan could face her father in a High Court showdown.
The Greek government has pulled down anti-abortion posters plastered across the capital's metro network in response to fierce public outcry. Critics said the poster was offensive to the "legal and indisputable rights of women." But in a country with an aging population heavily outnumbering new births, abortions in Greece pose a serious issue. Anthee Carassava reports from Athens.
After the US killed top Iranian general Qassem Sulemaini, Tehran announced it would stop obeying all limits on its nuclear program, agreed to in a 2015 deal. The US quit the agreement in 2018. This week the European signatories to that agreement lost their patience with Tehran and launched a punitive process that will either save or kill the deal. Teri Schultz reports from Brussels.
The Winter Youth Olympic Games are currently taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland. Similar to the Olympic Games, the youth games highlight the sporting performance of individuals between the ages of 15 and 18. This year young people from about 70 different nations are competing. But it's a lot more than bringing home the gold as Natalie Carney reports.
Cooling Growth - Berlin Green Week
Devil is in the Detail - Irony or Chivalry - Sustainable Tourism
Russia has established itself as perhaps the key power broker in the Middle East, but is Vladimir Putin a warmonger or a peace-maker? Guests: Raghida Bahnam (freelance journalist), Daniel Gerlach (Middle East analyst), Vladimir Esipov (DW)
