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Picture of the outside of the Syndikat bar, showing a lelfmade poster with the slogan Syndicat Stays

A Berlin bar's battle with the billionaires

The long-time residents of Berlin bar Syndikat face eviction after an intense campaign of opposition. The story of the small bar and its billionaire owners shines a light on Berlin’s increasingly fraught property scene.  

Explosion in Beirut (picture-alliance/Xinhua/B. Jawich)

EU offers preferential trade after Beirut blast

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said trade benefits were being explored after Beirut's port blast. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Lebanese capital hoping to foster a global response.  

Lebanon's economy in tatters

Lebanon's economy had already been in tatters before the explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, says Kristof Klemann from Germany's Friedrich Naumann Foundation.  

Juan Carlos (r.) and Abdullah Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud

Is the monarchy good for Spain's economy?

Former Spanish King Juan Carlos is dogged by allegations of corruption and has gone into exile. His move has triggered a public debate about whether the monarchy is good for the country and its economy in particular.  

TikTok logo is seen displayed on a phone screen with Chinese flag in the background

Chinese want ByteDance to fight for TikTok

China is unlikely to accept an acquisition of TikTok's US operations by Microsoft and said it will prevent any deal forced by Trump. DW spoke with Rui Ma, a China tech expert, about a sale the Chinese see as "theft."  

Porsche cars destined for export overseas stand parked and waiting to be loaded onto ships in Bremerhaven, Germany

Bumpy ride for carmakers despite green shoots

Global automakers are on a road to recovery after the virus pandemic battered sales and idled factories. But that's where the good news ends for companies that were struggling to switch gears even before the pandemic.  

William Lloyd Williams abattoir, Machynlleth, Wales

Struggling to keep ethical farming alive

The coronavirus pandemic has focused fresh attention on local supply chains, as well as the dangers of mass meat production. But without small-scale abattoirs, environmentally friendly farming could be at risk.  

How to finance a COVID-19 vaccine for all

Only if states and drugmakers join their efforts in the fight against the coronavirus will a vaccine become available and affordable for all, says Caroline Schmutte, the head of the independent foundation Welcome Trust.  

Argentinien Lehrer demonstrieren in Buenos Aires (picture-alliance/AP Photo/V. R. Caivano)

Don't pay me back, Argentina!

The Argentine government has struck a substantial debt deal with some major creditors, saving it billions. What exactly is the deal about and could it save the ailing economy?  

A cashier counts Argentine pesos bills at a supermarket in Buenos Aires

Argentina's economic boom-to-bust history

"Rich as an Argentine" was once a common phrase, back when the South American nation was one of the wealthiest in the world. Today, it faces bankruptcy and staggering debt in a saga it can't seem to escape.  

TikTok app on a smartphone

Will Microsoft become a threat to Facebook?

Microsoft's potential acquisition of Chinese short-video app TikTok might turn the US company into an important player in the social media sector. How much of a threat could it be to the likes of Facebook and Google?  

Google, Baidu search portals

Europe's search for online privacy

Europeans mostly use Google and Bing for web searches. This raises privacy concerns. Competing European web search services often use Google or Bing results — yet have found ways to protect users' privacy.  

empty chairs and tables are seen in front of a restaurant during the spread of the coronavirus disease in Munich

How the 4 biggest economies fight insolvencies

The economic damage caused by the virus pandemic is expected to tip thousands of companies across the world into insolvency this year. As governments dig deep to stem the looming tide, their policies differ widely.  

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TikTok (picture-alliance/dpa/Jiji Press/Y. Kurose)

Trump slaps ban on TikTok, WeChat 07.08.2020

A new order by US President Donald Trump has deemed the TikTok and WeChat apps a threat to national security.  

UBER Logo (AFP/J. Edelson)

Uber reports massive Q2 loss 07.08.2020

Uber's bookings were severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but its food delivery unit reported a 103% jump in revenue.  

US reimposes aluminum tariffs on Canada 06.08.2020

Donald Trump in Clyde, Ohio (picture-alliance/AP/T. Dejak)

President Donald Trump has reapplied tariffs to Canadian aluminum, decrying the alleged "surge" in imports. He accused Canada of flooding its neighbor with the metal and killing jobs in the US aluminum industry.  

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China's July exports spike an unexpected 7.2%

This photo taken on March 30, 2020 shows employees working on a battery production line at a factory in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province

The world's second-largest economy is showing signs of recovery after the pandemic-induced slump. But the outlook remains mixed as imports contracted against predictions of an increase.  

Virus: Young Germans hit hardest in pocket

Young Germans in a line (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Steinberg)

Germany's under-30s have been particularly hard-hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. The research also found that women were suffering mentally more as a result of the pandemic than men.  

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Ritter Sport chocolate on stairs (picture-alliance/Geisler-Fotopress/C. Hardt)

The bitter core of Germany's chocolate war

Last month, two of Germany's favorite chocolate brands met in court to resolve a dispute that has lasted for 10 years. At the core of the quarrel between Ritter Sport and Milka was the question: What is a square worth?  

Series: Black entrepreneurs in Berlin
Kwame Juice Owusu (Offenblende.de)

Kwame Owusu

In the latest of a series profiling Black entrepreneurs in Berlin, DW talks to Kwame "Juice" Owusu, a Ghanaian who moved to Germany as a child and who now runs an event management company.  

Sannssi Cissé I Leiter der Zusammenarbeit bei der GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation (Privat)

Sannssi Cissé

The German Guinean owns the firm Motivation Bros and tries to develop entrepreneurship and startups in Africa.  

Nana Addison-Agyei

Nana Addison

The Ghanaian German woman builds her career in beauty and tech, while speaking out against racism.  

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Perspectives

German economy won't bounce back fast

A man works at a printing press in Heidelberg

Germany has experienced a sharp economic slump, thanks to the coronavirus. Despite growing optimism in recent weeks about a recovery the bad times are yet to come, says DW's Henrik Böhme.  

Hong Kong's future as financial hub at risk?

Beijing's actions risk Hong Kong's future as financial hub

The new security law Beijing imposed on Hong Kong and the ongoing political turmoil cast a dark shadow on the financial hub's competitiveness and attractiveness to international business.  

Colombia businesses struggle amid infections

A bicycle courier working for Colombian online delivery company Rappi

With the oil price down and the coronavirus pandemic taking its toll, Colombia faces its worst economic setback in a decade. Businesses are fighting to get into gear again after four months of partial lockdowns.  

Germans rekindle love for the countryside

A marketplace in Coburg

A craving for open spaces and the ability to work from home is driving more and more people to rural areas. But it may not be that simple for everyone to shrug off the charm of big cities.  

The premature end of the 747 and A380

Ausgemusterte Boeing 747 in Teruel / Spanien (ATC Pilot/Sebastian Thoma)

With travel bans and fewer people flying, the coronavirus pandemic means huge airliners like the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 have hit the end of the line earlier than many had expected.  

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Cape Town banks on domestic tourists

As foreign arrivals are down dramatically, Cape Town seeks to lure more travelers from inside South Africa.  

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Cape Town banks on domestic tourists

Cape Town banks on domestic tourists

Uber drivers struggle to survive amid pandemic

Uber drivers struggle to survive amid pandemic

Lufthansa in turbulence after coronavirus hits

Lufthansa in turbulence after coronavirus hits

Inflation rises in Congo as lockdowns ease

Inflation rises in Congo as lockdowns ease

Aachener Printen, Lebkuchen und Dominosteine von Lambertz (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Becker)

German cookie maker suffers double whammy

Südkorea Seoul Einkaufsstraße (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Kalker)

Pandemic exacerbates rental crisis in Seoul

Tourism in Rwanda: VR to the rescue?

Tourism in Rwanda: VR to the rescue?

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