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Madeira bus crash highlights over-tourism woes

Ambulances in Madeira

Portugal is now outpacing Spain as Europe's fastest-growing tourism market. But the small nation is struggling to meet the industry's steep demands.  

German nationals reported among Madeira bus crash victims  

"Brelcome": Portugal tempts post-Brexit Brits  

Center-right projected to remain biggest group in EU Parliament

European Parliament

The Eurpoean Parliament has released its final voter projection ahead of its May 23-26 European elections. If Britain takes part after all, euroskeptic groups are set for a significant boost.  

Russia trying to meddle in EU elections — report  

Great spas of Europe

Tschechien, Marienbad, antiker Wasserhahn (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hackenberg)

Eleven traditional European spa towns are striving for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here they are.  

How safe is bus travel in Europe?

A stock image showing a yellow bus driving along a highway (Fotolia/B. Wylezich)

Thursday's fatal crash in Madeira is the latest in a series of horrific bus accidents in Europe. DW looks at how safe bus travel really is.  

German nationals reported among Madeira bus crash victims  

Bus bursts into flames after collision in Germany  

Mallorca aims for refined cocktails, not party tourism

Tourists drinking on a beach in Mallorca, Spain (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/J. Tack)

The Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca is particularly popular with German tourists — maybe even too popular, if you talk to some of its residents. How is Mallorca trying to control this "overtourism"?  

Greek parliament demands Berlin pays WWII reparations

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras points a finger during a debate on wartime reparations (Reuters/G. Baltas)

Greek lawmakers have officially endorsed a diplomatic offensive to have Germany pay reparations over the WWII occupation of Greece. Athens is due to raise the issue with Berlin, where the matter is seen as long settled.  

Turkish opposition candidate confirmed winner of Istanbul mayoral race

Ekrem İmamoglu of the opposition CHP party speaks to supporters in Istanbul (Getty Images/Y. Akgul)

The result had been under review after President Erdogan and his AKP party cried foul. The president has called for a rerun of the vote, yet it is unclear if the election board will accede to that wish.  

NATO at 70: Bringing its values to the table?

DW Conflict Zone - Rose Gottemoeller, Stellvertretende Generalsekretärin der NATO (DW/M. Martin)

Are talks between NATO and certain Middle East and Gulf states a human rights free zone? Has it stood up for Europe over Trump's claims they owe the US money? DW asks NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller.  

European Parliament calls for more EU border guards

German officer of Frontex (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Charisius)

The European Parliament has called for an expansion of the EU's border protection authority. However, concerns over jurisdiction are giving many member states reason for pause.  

German nationals killed in Madeira bus crash

The site of the Madeira bus crash

Authorities say 29 people have died after a bus carrying German tourists crashed in the popular tourist archipelago of Madeira. Dozens of others, including the driver and tour guide, have been taken to a local hospital.  

Pope tells Greta Thunberg to carry on her fight

Swedish Fridays for Future activist Greta Thunberg is greeted by Pope Francis after his weekly audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican.

The teenage climate activist and the leader of the world's Catholics agree that the world needs to fight climate change. Pope Francis gave his blessing for Thunberg's fight for the climate.  

New US policy on seized property in Cuba threatens EU ties

A US flag is seen on a Havana street as people ride a cycle taxi in the background in this January 17 file photo (Getty Images/AFP/Y. Lage)

The Trump administration plans to upend US policy and allow lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba. The move opens the way for new tensions with European Union allies.  

Western Balkans waiting for a green energy revolution

Kosovo coal plant in Obilic (Reuters/H. Reka)

Countries in the Western Balkans are funding old coal power plants with millions of euros as locals protest against hydroelectric power plants. Nevertheless, environmental activists see signs of hope on the horizon.  

France's Macron vows to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral within 5 years

A view of the damaged roof and debris inside Notre-Dame de Paris in the aftermath (Reuters/C. Petit Tesson)

The French president has announced a funding campaign to rebuild Notre Dame after it was partially gutted in a fire. A crane and a delivery of timber have already arrived, with a view to starting the restoration quickly.  

Wales keeper showed 'considerable' ignorance of Nazi Germany

Wayne Hennessey

A panel charged with investigating possible Nazi salute by Wayne Hennessey has cleared the goalkeeper of wrongdoing. They said he showed a "very considerable – one might even say lamentable" ignorance of Nazi Germany.  

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EU's Tusk says not to give up on 'dream' of Brexit U-turn

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Might Brexit bring a comeback of smuggling?

Brexit could bring profitable price differentials for smugglers across an open Irish border.  

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EU votes to ban single-use plastics

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Brexit: A business community divided

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Grimsby prepares to leave EU

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UK MPs vote for Brexit delay

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Turkey: Construction boom collapses

Spanien Erdbeerfeld in Huelva (picture-alliance/prisma/R. J. Fuste)

Spanish farmers fear hard Brexit

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Brits prepare for Brexit

Spanien Prozess gegen katalanische Separatistenführer in Madrid (Reuters TV)

Catalans on trial in Spain

Ungarn Budapest Rede Premierminister Viktor Orban (Getty Images/AFP/A. Kisbenedek)

Hungary: Protesters take to the streets

Inside Europe

A symbolic picture of Europe under a magnifying glass

Click on the links below to listen to reports from this week's edition of Inside Europe, DW's award-winning radio program with features from around the continent.  

Inside Europe 11.04.2019  

Inside Europe: An Italian monastery and right-wing populism  

Inside Europe: Polish teachers go on strike  

Inside Europe: Albania's 'poor cuisine' movement  

Kathedrale Notre-Dame in Paris brennt (Getty Images/F. Guillot)

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral up in flames

Paris' most famous cathedral, Notre Dame, was partially destroyed in a fire. The blaze toppled the spire and destroyed the roof, but amazingly much of the interior survived and the structure remained intact.  

Westminster at sunset (picture-alliance/empics/Y. Mok)

Brexit timeline: Charting Britain's turbulent exodus from Europe

Britain shocked the world when it voted to leave the European Union on June 24, 2016. DW traces the major events that have defined Brexit so far.  

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Chasing a lie from Switzerland to Sri Lanka

Olivia Ramya Tanner traveled to Sri Lanka to find her birth mother. Then the Swiss woman discovered that everything — from her birth certificate on up — was a lie. She's not alone. Alison Langley reports from Zurich.  

A group of young people hold up a list (DW/A. Carassav)

Greece: Holocaust-themed game shocks Jewish community

In a country where anti-Semitism thrives, Greeks describe a Holocaust-themed game offered by an escape room company as "an undeniably entertaining adventure." Anthee Carassava reports from Athens.  

Rialto Bridge, Venice (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Grubitzsch)

Europe's most beautiful bridges

Bridges create paths over waterways. They often represent power and influence; they're marketplaces, architectural marvels and tourist attractions. Here's a selection of beautiful historical bridges.  

Burg Querfurt (picture-alliance/Bildagentur-online/Exss)

Back to the Middle Ages: On the Romanesque Road

Cathedrals, cloisters, churches, castles - for 25 years the Romanesque Road has run through Saxony-Anhalt, linking 88 architectural works in 73 places. It is one of the most popular scenic tourist routes in Germany.