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US President Donald Trump has said he is "seriously considering" a Polish request that Washington build a new military base in the country. DW spoke with two security experts to determine the viability of such a plan. Go to article
Retired General Ben Hodges has told DW that any new US military base in Poland must be a "cohesive" NATO plan. That's because "all allies will have to bear some of the consequences" of Russia's reaction, he warned.
Angela Merkel's governing coalition has decided to sack its controversial head of domestic intelligence by transfering him to a higher post. With no successor on the horizon, the move has drawn jeers around the country.
The sale of arms to parties in the Yemen conflict is against the German government's coalition agreement. But Berlin has now approved a delivery of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, despite allegations of war crimes.
With the countdown on for Brexit negotiations, the EU and UK look no closer to a final deal. A junior minister in the UK government has hinted at the possibility of a second referendum.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been rallying support in a vote for the leadership of his Liberal Democratic Party. A win would set him on course to be the country's longest-serving prime minister.
Experts remain skeptical whether North Korea's lofty denuclearization promises will result in any real change.
Police have spent days evicting activists from the forest but said no actions were taking place when the man fell to his death. Activists have been there for six years in an attempt to keep the woods from being cut down.
Many media outlets tend to assume that Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policies have divided the country. But two new studies about the general mood in German society are calling for a closer look.
Renato Sanches finished a brilliant team move to complete a comfortable 2-0 win for Bayern Munich against Benfica.
Julian Nagelsmann and his side looked more than at home in their Champions League debut in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Chinese crime syndicates working with local South African gangs have caused stocks of abalone to be depleted at a record rate. Illegal trade in the marine mollusks extends across sub-Saharan Africa.
The area of land being used to grow coca in Colombia has increased by 17 percent, according to a UN report. A peace deal with the FARC rebel group was expected to reduce cocaine production, but the opposite appears true.
A centuries-old mystery may finally be coming to an end. A team of archaeologists has planned a major excavation for the HMS Endeavour, the ship used by Captain James Cook when he first traveled to Australia.
The downing of a Russian plane during an Israeli air raid on Syria has caused tension between Tel Aviv and Moscow. Experts say the two countries will do everything possible to prevent another such incident.
New details have emerged in the case of Kremlin critic Pyotr Verzilov, now in intensive care in Berlin. A Russian newspaper says he was to receive highly sensitive documents on the day he was allegedly poisoned.
The coalition's decision to promote a disgraced intelligence chief reeks of failure, says DW's Felix Steiner.
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As the Trump administration continues to slash the US refugee quota, two Montana towns have gone the opposite way.
The hot, dry summer has put pressure on Berlin's water infrastructure. The city's water utility is looking to adapt.
The unusually hot German summer was a hindrance to many farmers, but Germany's winemakers aren't complaining.
Critics of Prime Minister Narenda Modi have accused him of unfairly targeting Muslims ahead of national elections.
Congo's opposition needs a common candidate to raise its chances at winning elections. But this might prove difficult.
There's more to Germany's beer-drinking culture than Oktoberfest. Here's how to drink like a local — all year round!
Wasps are as important as bees for pollinating our crops. The unpopular stingers need an image overhaul, say scientists.
