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Far-right AfD second only to Merkel's CDU

A poll shows Germany's ruling coalition continuing to lose voter support, with the populist AfD as the main beneficiary. And one conservative politician, in particular, seems to have lost the trust of the electorate. Go to article

German firms lead exodus out of Iran 2h ago

Trump's ploy to force countries to choose between doing business with the US or Iran is working. While German firms in Iran have been preparing for months for the sanctions, the outflow of firms is not slowing down.

Merkel calls for migrant deals with North Africa

Europa Symbolbild Grenzschutzmission Sophia rettet weniger Menschen (picture-alliance/dpa/G. Lami)

The German chancellor views the EU-Turkey migrant deal as a model for working with North African countries. Following an informal EU summit, the bloc decided to broaden engagement with Arab states to stem migration.

EU also preparing for 'No Deal Brexit' 15h ago

Theresa May and Angela Merkel at the Salzburg summit. (picture-alliance)

The UK and the EU cannot find common ground on Ireland and future trade. The EU has accused Britain of trying to cherry-pick parts of the union it wants to keep.

Germany's daunting urban housing market 6h ago

Berlin apartment search sign (Imago/Seeliger)

Finding an apartment in a Germany city is hard work these days. That is especially true for those who have little money. Some critics say it's a dangerous development that could have dramatic political consequences.

Stillness and shock in Hambach Forest 15h ago

Masked activists mourn a fallen journalist in Hambach Forest

Hambach Forest is silent with grief. After a video blogger fell to his death, the regional government has suspended evictions of activists protesting a coal mine expansion. Our DW journalist reports from on-site.

Germany mulls placing DITIB under surveillance 8h ago

DITIB (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Meissner)

German intelligence is reportedly examining whether to put the Turkish-Islamic umbrella group DITIB under surveillance. The Turkish-state backed DITIB has been at the center of multiple controversies.

Le Pen rails at court-ordered psych evalution 16h ago

A French court has ordered a psychological assessment of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a case about the dissemination of extremely violent images. Le Pen says the order is part of a government plot to discredit her.

Lake Victoria ferry capsizes, killing scores 12h ago

MV Nyerere ferry prior to the accident on Lake Victoria (Zadock of SAUT, Mwanza)

It is unknown how many passengers were aboard, and authorities have said the death toll could reach 200. The Tanzanian government said the passenger ferry capsized near the dock and that 37 people have been rescued.

Dickinsonia Fossil (picture-alliance/dpa/Australian National University/I. Bobrovskiy)

Fat traces show fossils made by earliest animals

Researchers say the fossils were made by an animal that existed more than 500 million years ago, before the Cambrian Period. The animal was soft and watery, and it may have looked something like a slug or jellyfish.

Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang dies at age 61 3h ago

Vietnam's current president, Tran Dai Quang, has passed away following a "serious illness," state media reported. Quang rose through the ranks in Vietnam's security agency before becoming president in 2016.

Polls open in eSwatini, where king has absolute rule 3h ago

King Mswati III at the UN (picture-alliance/epa/A. Gombert)

A country with no political parties and an absolute monarch, critics have called eSwatini's elections a sham. Authorities claim the polls "preserve its very rich cultures and traditions."

Nigerian police recover stolen state oil funds 7h ago

Symbolbild Erdöl (picture-alliance/dpa/G. Esiri)

A Nigerian police investigation has retrieved hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen state oil funds. It came as an Italian court sentenced two men to four years in jail in a case involving Eni and Shell in Nigeria.

Police catch 3,000 drivers on phones in a day 13h ago

Handy am PKW Steuer (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Hollemann)

German authorities consider texting while driving to be equivalent to driving while over twice the legal limit of alcohol consumption. Yet the fine is only €60.

Pilots forget to flick cabin pressure switch 18h ago

Indian airline Jet Airways (Reuters/D. Siddiqui)

More than 30 passengers on Indian carrier Jet Airways began bleeding from their ears and noses after the plane lost cabin pressure. The airline said the pilots had simply forgotten to flick the necessary switch.

German intel worker admits far-right activities 17h ago

Deutschland Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Becker)

Hendrik S. has said that he sees no problem working for domestic security while being a member of two right-wing groups. But colleagues warn that this could open him up to blackmail, amongst other things.

Bizarre Brazil Nazi and Holocaust debate 17h ago

A swastika painted on a wall in Sao Paulo (Imago/Fotoarena)

Brazilians flooded the German Embassy's Facebook to dispute that Nazis were right wing. The controversy showcased the sharp polarization that has consumed the country ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

Colombia closes 'illegal' Pablo Escobar museum 7h ago

Pablo Escobar (picture-alliance/AP Photo)

The museum was part of the "narco tours" offered in Medellin highlighting the life and times of Pablo Escobar. "We have to tell the story, not the mobsters," Medellin's mayor said.

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Brexit cabinet of horrors

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Fußball Europa League RB Leipzig - RB Salzburg Tor (Getty Images/AFP/R. Michael)

Europa League: Salzburg upset RB Leipzig

The visiting Austrians came out on top, upsetting their German "cousins" in what wasn't always a high quality affair in Leipzig. Leverkusen came back from two goals down in Bulgaria to take home all three points.

Deutschland Glockenformer Hans Becker von der Kunstgießerei Rincker in Sinn (picture-alliance/dpa)

Church bells transformed into weapons of war

On September 21, church bells will ring out throughout the whole of Europe in remembrance of the end of WWI. During the war many bells were melted down into artillery guns. The pain of this loss united the people.

Abdulmajid Al-Halabi and his family (DW/J. Hahn )

Idlib crisis averted, refugees' plight is not

Syria's offensive to retake Idlib province has been averted, for now. But many refugees still fear for their safety.

NASA Lunar Orbiter 4 (NASA/Lunar and Planetary Institute)

Japanese companies plan moon colonies

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will construct the first human colony on the moon. Julian Ryall reports.

Refugees wait for winter at EU's Bosnian gates

A humanitarian catastrophe is looming in Bosnia-Herzegovina as soon as the cold weather hits.

Sieren's China: A spiraling trade war

Donald Trump has ramped up his trade dispute with China. Nevertheless, Beijing has a good shot at being able to keep the damage under control. The key is a dynamic middle class, says DW's Frank Sieren.