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Lina Jin, owner of PartyWan, a shop selling objects for parties

Sweet-and-sour: The life of Italy's Chinese

In Milan, Chinese finger food is becoming such a trend that its Chinatown is reportedly the country's fastest growing real estate area. This zesty neighborhood is an example of the collaboration between China and Italy.  

A container port in China's Qingdao

Chinese slowdown is not a sign of weakness

China's economic growth slowed to 6.2% in the second quarter — the weakest pace since 1992. But the numbers may not be as gloomy for the world's second-largest economy as they appear, says Wang Tao from Swiss bank UBS.  

Nigel Farage

Will Brexit pollsters again help hedge funds?

Bloomberg's allegations that Nigel Farage may have influenced forex markets to help hedge funds on Brexit referendum night in 2016 have not gone away. We ask if something similar could happen on October 31?  

Symbolbild - Handshake (Imago Images/PhotoAlto/S. Olsson)

Deutsche Bank payoffs raise questions

Public outrage at departing financial executives receiving millions is often palpable. Yet grappling with the issue is harder than it looks in an industry that serves itself above all others.  

An Iranian oil refinery

Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?

The EU's plan to continue trading with Iran in defiance of US sanctions has, so far, come up short. Tehran wants oil included in the new barter system, INSTEX. Despite US threats, Brussels appears to be listening.  

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Israel-Hamas undersea gas spat in full swing

Discoveries of undersea gas in the Eastern Mediterranean, an area straddling Egyptian, Israeli, Lebanese and Cypriot waters, have reignited old debates about who will reap the rewards. The Palestinians have a claim too.  

A man clicks on the Netflix logo on a smart TV (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Warnecke)

Online streaming's climate impact

Driving an electric car, choosing train travel or using less plastic — we know there are many things we can do to be less of a burden on the world's environment. But would you be willing to give up on streaming video?  

Videostill vom DW Video Political Activism against Corruption in Liberia (DW)

Africa: Citizens say corruption is increasing

Transparency International and Afrobarometer have launched a new edition of the Global Corruption Barometer — Africa. It shows that most people think that corruption is increasing and governments are not doing enough.  

A smartphone with Google apps

Has Google's data collection gone too far?

With Google holding a chilling amount of data on hundreds of millions of people around the world, there is an increasing sense that it is neither moral nor ethical. Are we moving closer to a digital rights revolution?  

Mexiko Abschied vom VW New Beetle (Reuters/I. Medina)

Final VW Beetle drives off Mexico factory floor

Mexican Volkswagen staff have bid farewell to their last "New Beetle," the design that in 1997 succeeded the curvy small family car first made famous in postwar Germany.  

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A Verdi union flag flies outside of an Amazon building in Germany (picture-alliance/P. Endig)

Germany's Amazon workers strike before Prime Day 18h ago

Workers pushing for better wages have timed the work stoppage to coincide with a major sale day for the online retailer.  

A gas drilling platform off Cyprus (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Karadjias)

Greek Cypriots urged to accept oil drilling plan 14.07.2019

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has urged the Greek Cypriot government to accept a cooperation plan on drilling.  

Polycare turns desert sand into concrete

Construction is booming across the globe and using ever more concrete. German company Polycare is making a new building material called Polymer concrete that incorporates Namibian desert sand. It is a unique alternative to cement-based concrete.  

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German tennis legend Boris Becker auction exceeds expectations

Trophies and memorabilia belonging to Boris Becker

An auction to settle part of Boris Becker's bankruptcy has raised nearly £700,000, with hundreds of bidders taking part. Trustees auctioning the items said they capitalized on the tennis season, especially Wimbledon.  

Cuba's Chinese-made train starts its first run 14.07.2019

Cuba's new Chinese-made passenger train leaving Havana

Cuba's first new train in over 40 years has set off on its maiden voyage. With support from China, the Cuban government hopes to fully restore the Caribbean country's decrepit rail system by the end of 2030.  

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Glassmaker in action

German firms with the longest history

More than 90% of all companies in Germany are family-owned. They account for half of all revenues logged by the domestic economy, with some of the companies founded as early as the 16th century.  

German advisers urge CO2 pricing 12.07.2019

Traffic jam near Cologne

A council of economic experts advising the government says the German government should put a price on CO2 emissions. It would be 'economically efficient' and should be a key part of climate policy, advisers say.  

Health insurance for world's poorest people

Indien | Dorf Gorigama - Versammlung von Bewohnern (David Dror)

David Dror is a driven man. His mission: help the poorest people in the world's poorest countries get basic health insurance by relying on each other, not on governments. His method: microinsurance cooperatives.  

Women's soccer

Closing the gender pay gap in soccer?

The US women's soccer team generates more money than its male counterpart – yet the players still get paid less. Why is that? We asked former professional soccer player and DW sports reporter Danya Barsalona.  

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S Koreans call for boycott of Japanese goods

Many South Koreans are urging Japan's Prime Minister Abe to take back trade restrictions immediately.  

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S Koreans call for boycott of Japanese goods

S Koreans call for boycott of Japanese goods

The rise of solar energy in Nigeria

The rise of solar energy in Nigeria

China's growth at 27-year low

China's growth at 27-year low

Ford and VW collaborate on autonomous cars

Ford and VW collaborate on autonomous cars

Ivory Coast and Ghana set price for cocoa

Ivory Coast and Ghana set price for cocoa

Norway's cruise industry plans more sustainability

Norway's cruise industry plans more sustainability

Keeping Japanese bread out of the bin

Keeping Japanese bread out of the bin

USA Regulierung Big Tech Symbolbild (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Jaitner)

France passes law to tax big tech

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