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Turkey finds itself in the middle of the latest Russia-Ukraine flare-up — Who could succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor? — Bosnians protest their government's poor handling of the COVID pandemic — Britain's royal family mourns the death of Prince Philip — and more!
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For many people in Turkey, life is getting harder. The economy is down, and not just because of the pandemic. Now the new head of the central bank is looking to once again stimulate the economy.
Residents of remote Kurdish mountain villages in Turkey, especially the elderly, are set to be vaccinated, but many are skeptical. Medical staff have to do a lot of convincing in the large-scale campaign.
In the Netherlands, birth certificates have been falsified in the adoptions of babies from overseas. Patients suffering from late-stage Corona effects learn how to overcome breathing difficulties, thanks to singers at the English National Opera.
Tanks rumble past, cannons thunder: Both Russia and Ukraine have reinforced military presence at their common border in the Donbass region. Both sides are accusing each other of provocation. Is escalation imminent?
A Polish salt mine provides relief for post-Covid patients - The Dutch go techno to learn more about easing coronavirus restrictions - Is the EU about to reset ties with Turkey? - What kind of impact will the pandemic have on Rome’s historic centre? - Greenland’s rare-earth election - A spat between Latvia and Russia over a war memorial - Protests in France over veggie school lunches - And more…
At an EU-Turkey summit in Ankara, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen had to make do with a sofa while her male counterparts sat in gilded chairs. The undiplomatic seating arrangements became a diplomatic scandal over gender equality.
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian Christians have fled to Europe since the civil war started in 2011. Many more are desperate to leave. The future of one of the world’s oldest Christian communities is now uncertain.
EU leaders are meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to see how serious he is about repairing relations. The EU has criticized Turkey’s record on human rights and increasingly assertive foreign policy in recent years.
The Turkish government aims to inoculate 60 percent of the population against the coronavirus by early autumn. Also: As Russia tightens its grip on social media platforms, video-sharing platform TikTok is on the Kremlin's radar.
Can vegan products replace traditional meat dishes? A vegan butcher in meat-loving Turkey is showing the way by selling plant-based alternatives to regional specialties. And he has no shortage of customers.
Joy, as England emerges from a three month lockdown - Serbia wins friends by vaccinating its neighbours - Why Turkey's reliance on Chinese vaccines is proving a huge political and medical gamble - Spain to exhume thousands of civil war victims - The problems facing LGBTQ refugees in Bosnia-Herzegovina - We’ll be checking out the winner of the European Tree of the Year Award - And much more...
A 74-year-old Parkinson's patient has discovered martial arts as a remedy for her disease—and her fighting spirit has surprised even her coaches.
New clues about the sinking of the Swedish ferry Estonia have come to light. Also: In France, the state is auctioning off a growing number of historic buildings because they are too expensive to maintain.
EU eyes closer cooperation with Turkey - The global cost of the Suez Canal blockage - Many startups thriving in the lockdown era
Brussels signaled it is willing to plot a way forward if a "current de-escalation is sustained." The bloc’s relations with Ankara nosedived last year over the latter's gas exploration in the Mediterranean.
Travel industry optimistic as Chinese airfares rise – EU eyes closer cooperation with Turkey - Many startups thriving in the lockdown era
Structural injustice creates division and threatens peace. But how do we know whether our social order is just? Challenging such notions is the key to social mobility.
Women in Turkey have taken to the streets to protest the government's decision to pull out of the 2011 Istanbul Convention. Conservatives say the 2011 accord threatens family values and promotes homosexuality.
What are women in Turkey saying about this decision? Let's listen in to a few in Istanbul.
DW’s Turkey correspondent on local reactions to Turkey’s exit from the international treaty protecting women from violence.
France: A man demands reparations from the state - he was abducted from Reunion Island as a child. Syria: Searching for activist Razan Zaitouneh - she fought against both the regime and against Islamists.
