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Downgrade of EU ambassador to US draws rebukes

There was no about-face in the US government after DW broke news that the EU ambassador's status had been downgraded. But one expert has said lawmakers' responses show the trans-Atlantic network still operates – a bit. Go to article

With US, UK 'absent,' Merkel ought do more 6h ago

Kenneth Roth Human Rights Watch (Getty Images/AFP/J. MacDougall)

The head of Human Rights Watch appeals on DW for Germany and Angela Merkel to do more for rights abroad. Kenneth Roth noted that "the traditional powers" on the world stage, the US and UK, "were largely absent" of late.

US shutdown: Trump, Pelosi escalate feud 4h ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and US President Donald Trump

On day 27 of the shutdown, the president and the speaker escalated their personal tit-for-tat. After Pelosi asked the president delay his address to the nation he denied her permission to fly abroad in a government jet.

Germany steps up Brexit preparations 9h ago

The flags of Germany, Britain and the EU wave on a winter's day in Berlin

The Bundestag has ensured that Brits in Germany can still apply for citizenship even after Brexit. But opposition politicians warn that customs officials are not ready for the impending bureaucratic nightmare.

Media made Frank Magnitz new face of the AfD 5h ago

Reaction to the attack on Frank Magnitz, a Bundestag member for the far-right Alternative for Germany, reveals just how polarized the country has become. The AfD has received a clear boost from the media hoopla.

Dieselgate: Four Audi manager charged in the US 5m ago

Four German managers at carmaker Audi were the latest to be charged in the United States as part of a diesel emissions cheating scandal. The company has already paid an €800 million fine as part of a case in Germany.

UK's Prince Philip, 97, at wheel in car crash 6h ago

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II (Getty Images/AFP/A. Dennis)

The husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, was involved in a two-car crash in eastern England. The 97-year-old was reportedly behind the wheel at the time of the accident, which injured two others.

Pomp and a puppy for Putin in Serbia 10h ago

People gather in front of the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St. Sava in Belgrade to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin (picture-alliance/Pixsell/S. Ilic)

Greeted by church bells, gun salutes and a puppy, Russia's Vladimir Putin arrived in Belgrade. The lavish event is seen as an attempt by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to boost his image after weeks of protests.

Macron's ex-bodyguard taken into custody 11h ago

French President Emmanuel Macron and his former bodyguard Alexandre Benalla (picture-alliance/AP Images/S. Mahe)

Alexandre Benalla, who was fired last July for beating a May Day protester, has been taken into custody in Paris.

Norway forms conservative majority government 18m ago

A cycle of minority governments had plagued Prime Minister Erna Solberg's tenure. The Conservative Party leader reached a deal with the Christian Democrats, agreeing to their demand for changes to Norway's abortion law.

Mafia drug raids, arrests in Germany, Italy 12h ago

German police patrol in Cologne in 2018 (picture-alliance/dpa/O. Berg)

Italian and German police have launched raids against members of the Sicilian Mafia, according to Italian officials. The suspects nabbed in Germany were allegedly linked with Turkish clans and the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta.

Polish divisions deepen as Gdansk mourns mayor 10h ago

As Gdansk mourns following the murder of Mayor Pawel Adamowicz, Polish officials remain reluctant to confront political divisions, DW's Monika Sieradzka reports from Warsaw. Right-wing groups had threatened Adamowicz.

Colombia: Bomb blast at police academy 11h ago

The burning remains of a car bomb at Bogota's General Santander Police Academy (picture-alliance/dpa/colprensa)

A car bomb has exploded at Bogota's General Santander Police Academy, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more. Authorities say they have identified the attacker.

AU urges Congo to suspend final election results 2h ago

People counting ballots in Congo (Reuters/B. Ratner)

The African Union says "serious doubts" remain over Democratic Republic of Congo's election results. The AU isn't alone in expressing qualms about the outcome of the presidential election.

Canadian geologist found dead in Burkina Faso 4h ago

Burkina Faso islamistische Anschläge (Reuters/H. Daniex)

Officials in Burkina Faso have said a kidnapped Canadian geologist was found dead in the country's remote northeast, a border region infiltrated by jihadis. Kirk Woodman had worked for 20 years across West Africa.

China slams Huawei 'hysteria' 18h ago

A woman browses her smartphone as she walks by a Huawei store

Beijing has condemned US legislation that would stop businesses from selling American-made chips to Huawei and ZTE. US lawmakers described Huawei as an "intelligence-gathering arms of the Chinese Communist Party."

Former Macron bodyguard in French custody over misuse of diplomatic passports

Trans-Atlantic rebuke for Trump downgrade of EU ambassador

UK's Prince Philip escapes unhurt after car crash

Russia urges Japan to 'accept the result' of World War II

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Germany could feel effects of Beijing woes

China's exports fell sharply in December. Investment decreased, and the growth forecast for 2019 was lowered.

German police raid suspected KKK homes 17.01.2019

Weapons seized from a German KKK group (picture-alliance/dpa/Staatsanwaltschaft Stuttgart)

Police conducted raids on several properties throughout Germany thought to be connected to an extremist group that associates itself with the Ku Klux Klan. A total of 17 people are at the center of the investigation.

Hollywood vs. Trump: Politics and US cinema

Three recent Hollywood films, each depicting different political eras, directly and indirectly criticize Donald Trump.

Palestinians take on Israel's digital crackdown 10h ago

Speakers at the Digital Activism Forum in Rammallah (DW/T. Tox)

An Arab non-profit organization is at the forefront of efforts to address the shrinking space for freedom of expression in Palestinian territories and promote digital rights. Tessa Fox reports from Ramallah.

India 'snooping' order leaves citizens exposed

New Delhi has recently issued an order that allows federal spy agencies to access any computer in the country.

Deutschland Stau auf der Autobahn (Imago/Joko)

Record jams slow German autobahns

Speed limits or not, more traffic jams than ever kept drivers from putting the pedal to the metal on the autobahn, Germany's largest automobile club has said. Drivers contended daily with some 2,000 traffic jams in 2018.