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At least 10 injured as Storm Dennis rips through Germany

A sign on a train platform in Dortmund during Storm Victoria (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Thissen)

Dubbed Storm Victoria in Germany, multiple accidents occurred across the country after reported winds of 172 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, the UK's weather service warned of heavy rain in the wake of Storm Dennis.  

EU ministers agree on new Libya naval mission

Migrants in a rubber dinghy arriving on the beach near Kos Town, Greece

The bloc has agreed to monitor a UN arms embargo, which is routinely flouted. The naval element had been a sticking point for some countries because of the possible incentive for migrants looking to reach Europe.  

French health minister to run for Paris mayor after sex tape scandal

Agnes Buzyn (picture-alliance/APF/A. Jocard)

Agnes Buzyn is President Macron's nominee to become mayor of the French capital. Last week, Benjamin Griveaux abandoned his bid after being embroiled in a sex tape scandal.  

Police in Azerbaijan in October 2019 (Reuters/A. Karimov)

Azerbaijan police detain opposition protesters

Police in Azerbaijan detained opposition leaders and rounded up would-be protesters arriving at a Baku site to demonstrate against disputed election results. Some of the politicians were picked up elsewhere in the city.  

Rescuers evacuate residents on a boat

Troops deployed as Storm Dennis rips through Britain

Heavy rain and winds have swept across Britain and France, causing some airlines to ground flights. In Wales, a number of residents were told to evacuate their homes after a month's rain fell in the space of 48 hours.  

Tipped Merkel successor criticizes Germany's EU reforms delay

Angela Merkel and Armin Laschet (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Gambarini)

The co-vice-chair of Germany's ruling Christian Democrats (CDU), Armin Laschet, says Berlin is taking "too long to react" to France's proposal to revamp the European Union. Paris says it's growing impatient with Germany.  

France: Russian artist and partner held over political sex tape

Russian artist Piotr Pavlensky (picture-alliance/Photoagency Interpress/Russian Look)

The release of a sex tape that ended the mayoral ambitions of a Macron ally has led to the arrest of a Russian artist and his partner. The artist said he shared the images to fight political "hypocrisy."  

China asylum claims to Germany more than double

Uighurs protest in Berlin

Asylum applications from China to Germany have more than doubled in just one year. Increasingly, people from the oppressed Uighur minority have been looking to Germany to escape Chinese oppression.  

Fleeing China – Uighurs in Turkish exile  

Munich Security Conference: Social media giants put fair elections under threat

Symbolbild Wahlen und Social Media (AFP/J. Edelson)

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are being misused to manipulate elections, a new study says. The Munich Security Conference discusses how to safeguard the backbone of democracy.  

Munich Security Conference: France's Macron envisions new era of European strength

Emmanuel Macron speaks at the Munich Security Conference

The French president projected a vision of a Europe with new military power at the Munich Security Conference. As the only nuclear power in the EU, he also foresaw greater European sovereignty.  

Seddiqi: 'We hope there's a real commitment by the Taliban'  

Munich Security Conference: NATO secretary-general defends trans-Atlantic ties

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks on the podium during the 56th Munich Security Conference

Trans-Atlantic ties are taking center stage at day two of the Munich Security Conference. Mike Pompeo has rejected German criticism of the US retreat from the global stage and promised $1 billion for European energy.  

One dead, several injured in Berlin shooting

Tempodrom, Berlin (Imago Images/M. Schwarz)

A shooting occurred near Berlin's Tempodrom hall has left one person dead and at least seven more were injured. Police are believed to be looking for several suspects who fled the scene.  

Poland: Naked couple protests in bed against canal project on Valentine's Day

Naked activist pair in bed with banner that reads 'Make Love Not Canal'

An activist couple spent Valentine's Day demonstrating against the construction of a canal. An activist in the bed told DW the stunt finally raised global awareness of the canal's environmental impacts.  

Inside Europe 14.02.2020

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Nationalist party Sinn Fein scores big in the Irish election - Putin says Russia's birth rate is too low - Prague moves to honor a murdered critic of the Kremlin - Dresden marks the 75th anniversary of WW2 destruction - Angela Merkel's CDU party's deepening crisis - Demand for Greece's so-called golden visas – A makeover for Palermo’s Teatro Massimo – Mental health awareness – Taking the train  

Inside Europe: Culture over criminality in Palermo

Italien Architektur Oper Piazza Verdi in Palermo Sizilien (Fotolia/woe)

Palermo's famous Teatro Massimo has returned to cultural centre stage. The theatre recently opened its opera season with a major production under a new internationally acclaimed Musical Director. Dany Mitzman's been to the opera house to find out more about how it's now a mirror of positive changes in Palermo: a city once crippled by the Mafia.  

Germany: Police raid right-wing terror network

German police lights

Police said a group of alleged terror plotters were planning attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims. The group, of which several members were arrested, is thought to have wanted to incite civil war.  

Inside Europe: Sinn Fein's path to power

Parlamentswahl in Irland - Siegerin - Mary Lou McDonald (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Morrison)

Left-wing Irish nationalists Sinn Fein surprisingly secured the most votes at last weekend's election, marginally ahead of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Gavan Reilly, political correspondent for Ireland's Virgin Media News, explains why Sinn Fein almost doubled its vote share from the last election.  

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Mass firings in Turkey: 'We have been given a social death sentence'

A Turkish flag superimposed over a photo of journalists being arrested (picture-alliance/Ap Photo/P. Karadjias)

Some 134,000 people were fired after Turkey's failed coup in 2016. Most are still jobless, forced to fight for healthcare and retirement benefits, and many suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  

Frankreich | Macron's Regierungssprecher Benjamin Griveaux (picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo/F. Mori)

Macron ally leaves Paris mayor race over alleged sex video

French President Emmanuel Macron's preferred candidate for Paris mayor has withdrawn his bid over a leaked sex video. Benjamin Griveaux resigned from a ministerial job last year to take part in the mayoral race.  

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High C-section rates in Romania

Romania has one of the highest rates of deliveries by cesarean section in the European Union.  

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Kaiserschnittgeburt (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Karmann)

High C-section rates in Romania

Catalan pro-independence protesters march during a demonstration in Barcelona (AP/E. Morenatti)

Messaging apps mobilize Catalan protesters

Carola Rackete EU Parlament Brüssel (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Seco)

Carola Rackete: 'We need a system change'

Supreme Court London Lady Brenda Hale (Reuters TV)

Major blow to Boris Johnson

Griechenland | Flüchtlinge auf Gummiboot vor Kos (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Zemlianichenko)

More Syrian refugees expected

Fußball Champions League l Paris St Germain v Manchester United | Torjubel (0-1) (Reuters/C. Hartmann)

Xenophobia inside the stadium

Europa Migranten l weitere Flüchtlinge fliehen nach Griechenland (Getty Images/AFP/Stringer)

Migrants moved from Lesbos

Polen Wielun Gedenken an den Beginn des 2. Weltkrieges (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

World War II anniversary in Poland

Italien Regierungsbildung | Giuseppe Conte, Premierminister (Reuters/Presidential Palace/F. Ammendola)

Italy's president sets deadline

Italien Lampedusa | Rettungsschiff Open Arms | Flüchtlinge springen ins Meer (Reuters/G. Mangiapane)

Migrants jump off rescue ship

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Inside Europe: Culture over criminality in Palermo  

Travel tips for lovers

Cookinsel Aitutaki Lagune (picture-alliance/C. Ehlers)

February 14 is Valentine's Day — the day of love. Travelling together can also bring people closer to each other. We have 10 travel tips for lovers.  

A car stuck on a tree with firefighters attempting to free it

Photos: Storm Sabine wreaks havoc across northern Europe

Sabine brought hurricane-strength winds and heavy rain to Britain and Ireland, sparking power outages and flooding. The powerful storm then hit France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany.  

Climate protest march to Davos begins (AFP/F. Coffrini)

Climate activists march to World Economic Forum in Davos

Protesters angry at the lack of action over climate change have embarked on a three-day hike from Landquart en route to Davos to draw attention to global warming at the World Economic Forum that begins this week.