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Merkel defies Trump, defends free trade

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rebuked the "America First" approach to free trade of US President Donald Trump. Meeting in Brussels, European and Asian leaders have pledged to create "win-win" situations. Go to article

Eastern German states demand €60 billion for coal phaseout 1h ago

Coacl power plant in Saxony-Anhalt (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

With Germany's political mainstream under fire, coal is becoming a hot-button issue in the East. Regional leaders say that unless they get billions in extra euros, the far-right will exploit changes in energy policy.

Afghan violence puts election at risk 8h ago

Violence in Afghanistan (picture-aliance/Xinhua/R. Alizadah)

A top security official and several candidates have been killed in the run-up to the Afghan vote. But Germany's special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan tells DW he's still optimistic about the country's future.

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Afghan candidate defies threats

Undeterred by pre-election violence, an Afghan-American campaigns for change in Afghanistan.

EU court orders Poland to suspend judges' retirement 5h ago

Warsaw must "immediately suspend" the legal changes that force its Supreme Court judges to retire, according to the EU's top court. Judicial independence in the country is "under threat."

EU spells out Italy budget plan concerns 1h ago

Italian and EU flag over the Quirinal Palace in Rome (Reuters/T. Gentile)

The EU's budget chief, Pierre Moscovici, has called for a row over Italy's draft budget to be resolved calmly. He said he was waiting for Rome's response to EU objections to a planned spending hike.

Taiwan Taichung Demonstration Anti China Annäherung (Getty Images/AFP/S. Yeh)

Taiwan's independence rally plan irks China

Pro-independence activists are taking to the streets on Saturday demanding a referendum on independence from China.

Saudis still great customers for German weapon-sellers 2h ago

A coastal protection vessel destined for Saudi Arabia (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Sauer)

Germany has approved arms exports to Saudi Arabia to the tune of more than €400 million this year. The latest figures have angered those demanding an export stop in view of the kingdom's doubtful human rights record.

Cologne hostage-taker was 'slated for deportation' 2h ago

Police teams deal respond to a hostage situation at Cologne's main train station (picture-alliance/Geisler-Fotopress/C. Hardt)

The Syrian suspect behind the hostage situation at Cologne's central train station was reportedly due to be deported in 2015. German authorities have been accused of dropping the ball.

Germany: Two dead as police respond to Kirchheim domestic incident 9h ago

Police have issued further information on an incident in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Officers were responding to a case of domestic violence and killed a suspect who was threatening a family member.

Brexit: Nazi victims' families seek German passports 16h ago

A German and a British passport (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Pedersen)

As Brexit approaches, figures show that Germans who made Britain their home are increasingly applying for repatriation. The majority are the families of those who fled because they were persecuted by the Nazi regime.

At Cameroon's port of Idenau| (DW/F. Muvunyi )

Tracing the flow of Nigeria's stolen oil to Cameroon

The theft of crude oil in Nigeria has cost the country €9 billion in the last two years. A report by DW's Fred Muvunyi.

Deutschland FC Bayern München | Hasan Salihamidzic & Uli Hoeneß & Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Beier)

Bayern bosses launch scathing attack on media 5h ago

Three of Bayern Munich's most senior figures have launched extraordinary attacks against what they call 'outrageous' reporting. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the trio said the club won't stand for it anymore.

Deutschland Fußball Bayern München Uli Hoeneß und Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Hoppe)

Opinion: Who do Bayern Munich think they are? 3h ago

"Disrespectful, derogatory, outrageous." The Bayern Munich bosses pulled no punches in their scathing criticisms of the media on Friday. But DW's Matt Ford's found their comments hypocritical, arrogant and dangerous.

Bayern look to steady the ship at Wolfsburg 10h ago

Deutschland Niko Kovac (Getty Images/AFP/C. Stache)

Bayern Munich travel to Wolfsburg in search of their first Bundesliga win in four as Niko Kovac starts to feel the heat. Leaders Borussia Dortmund take on a Stuttgart side under new management and Schalke host Bremen.

'German firms welcome,' says New Jersey governor 2h ago

While on a trade mission to the European Union, New Jersey's Democratic governor, Phil Murphy, has called for German industry to deepen ties with his state, especially in the energy sector.

German minister demands works council at Ryanair 3h ago

Ryanair pilots and cabin staff in Germany have been promised a works council inside the Irish airline by Labor Minister Hubertus Heil. The budget carrier claims to have reached a deal with Portuguese pilots.

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Beauty of the natural world

Skye Meaker, a prize-winning youth wildlife photographer, tells DW about the challenges of working with leopards.

Brexit: Jewish families in UK who fled Nazis seek German passports

Court in Finland finds pro-Kremlin trolls guilty of harassing journalist

Saudi Arabia: Powerful, but not omnipotent after Khashoggi affair

Ukrainian fugitive who faked death found living in French castle

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BepiColombo begins mission to Mercury 3h ago

Artist's image of spacecraft BepiColombo at Mercury

BepiColombo is set to begin its long journey to one of the least studied of Earth's seven neighboring planets. It is hoped the probe will offer insights into how our solar system was formed.

China unveils plans to launch man-made moon into space 1h ago

Illuminated snow sculptures for the during 19th China Harbin Ice and Snow World are seen against the blood Supermoon in the sky in Harbin city, northeast China's Heilongjiang province

China has made public its plans to launch an 'artificial moon' by 2020. It's hoped the light source will replace streetlamps and lower exorbitant electricity costs in the country's rural areas.

China Google Office in Beijing (picture-alliance/dpa)

Is Google selling out for access to China?

As Google looks at developing a search engine censored by Beijing, authoritarianism and innovation present a dilemma.

Wooing Tesla, Elon Musk in eastern Germany

With coal on the way out, a traditional mining area in eastern Germany is concerned about its economic future. A grassroots movement wants Tesla's Elon Musk to come to the rescue, as Hardy Graupner reports from Lusatia.

Car rental company under fire after ad jokes about hitting cyclists 5h ago

Deutschland | Ghostbikes (picture-alliance/dpa/dpa-Zentralbild//S. Kahnert)

Social media has given companies and advertisers the possibility of creating ad campaigns which are controversial and go viral. Now one car rental company has created an ad making light of hitting cyclists.

Danube river in Bavaria, Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Weigel)

Germany's disappearing rivers and lakes

Low precipitation and high temperatures have caused rivers and lakes throughout Germany to recede to near record lows. Meteorologists say the country is on course for one of the driest years in recent history.

5 single-use plastics the EU should ban

Balloons, cotton swabs, plastic bags — we pick five single-use plastic products the EU should ban.

Berlin: DW Stammtisch - Damien McGuinness, Michaela Küfner, Ferdinand Otto und Melissa Eddy. (DW/K. Brady)

Stammtisch: Woe is me! - German government on shaky ground

The New York Time's Melissa Eddy and Die Zeit's Ferdinand Otto join hosts Damien McGuinness and Michaela Küfner.

A group of people walking along a street in Benin City, southern Nigeria (DW/M. Braun)

DW migration debate: Benin City youth have their say

Benin City in Nigeria's south is a hub for illegal migration in West Africa. That's why Deutsche Welle, within the framework of its 77 Percent youth project, held a town hall debate. DW's Maja Braun sums up the event.

Queen Marie Antoinette's Pearl with matching earrings, a pear necklace, and a ring (picture-alliance/AP Images/F. Augstein)

Marie Antoinette's jewels go on display ahead of London auction

French royals smuggled the jewels out of Paris in the aftermath of the revolution.

Tamsin Walker holding an ice cream with a #MeToo sign on it

Berlin and Beyond: #MeToo, German style

From the outset, the German response to the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault was noted for its quiet. Tamsin Walker asks how that has changed a year on from its arrival.