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EU migrant shortfall leaves UK firms stuck

British firms are struggling with the biggest shortage of EU workers in two decades. A weak pound amid Brexit uncertainty means staying home or other EU states are more fruitful options. Go to article

South Korean beats out Russian to head Interpol 1h ago

The choice of South Korea's Kim Jong Yang to head the international police organization comes as a blow to Russia, whose candidate to had been seen as the front-runner in the race.

Euromaidan five years on: Ukraine's new reformers 10h ago

Ukraine Euromaidan protest in Nov. 2013 (Reuters)

In 2013, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets demanding an independent judiciary and an end to corruption. Since then, some progress has been made, but activists say much more work lies ahead.

Trump backs Saudis in Khashoggi murder row 12h ago

The US president has defended relations with Saudi Arabia, saying he will not punish Riyadh for assassinating a US-based journalist. Citing "America First" policy, he vowed not to touch arms deals worth $110 billion.

Central American asylum seekers wait as U.S. Border Patrol agents take them into custody

Trump's 'asylum ban' highlights dysfunctional Congress

President Trump issued his latest anti-immigration edict — then everything in Washington went as predicted.

Germany sets out new law to find skilled immigrants 17h ago

The German government is slowly delivering on its promise to hash out a new immigration law to fill the massive gaps in the market for skilled labor. But experts say the law can only do so much.

Similar? France and Germany's ideas for EU 14h ago

Emmanuel Macron with Merkel in Berlin (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Sohn)

French President Emmanuel Macon and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have ambitious plans for the future of the European Union. But are the two countries headed in the same direction?

Seoul snubs Tokyo by closing 'comfort women' fund 4h ago

Comfort women survivors attend protests in 2015 (picture-alliance/dpa/Yonhap)

South Korea announced it would shut down an association for former "comfort women" and their families, which had been funded by Japan. The foundation is a key element of a deeply unpopular 2015 accord with Japan.

Activists decry Turkey inaction on child pregnancy 12h ago

A baby lying in a hospital bed is hooked up to a monitoring device (picture alliance/BSIP/A. Benoist)

A new report shows that some 22,000 pregnant children were admitted to Turkish hospitals over 18 months. Despite this overwhelming number, experts argue that the actual cases are likely to be much higher.

Turkey seeks extradition of Gulen supporters 5h ago

Turkey has given US officials a request to extradite dozens of people linked to Fethullah Gulen. President Erdogan blames the cleric for an attempted coup in 2016 and has already locked up thousands of his followers.

Italian volunteer kidnapped by gunmen in Kenya 3h ago

At least five people were wounded and one volunteer was abducted in the Kilifi area on Kenya's coast. Police have not confirmed who carried out the attack, though al-Shabab militants routinely launch assaults in Kenya.

Norwegian accused of sex crimes against hundreds of boys 9h ago

Police in Norway have charged a 26-year-old man with coercing more than 300 boys to engage in sexual acts. Authorities say it is the biggest case of sexual abuse in the Scandinavian country's history.

UN climate boss quits after jet-setting audit 13h ago

Erik Solheim said he hopes his decision to step down "proves to be in the best interest" of the UN agency. An audit found he spent nearly half a million dollars on travel, considered a key driver of CO2 emissions.

AfD leader under official investigation 11h ago

German prosecutors have opened a formal probe into AfD leader Alice Weidel over alleged election campaign donations from Switzerland. It is illegal for German parties to receive contributions from non-EU countries.

Security scare at Kylie's Cologne concert 9h ago

Kylie Minogue (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Nearmy)

German police armed with submachine guns were deployed to a Kylie Minogue concert in Cologne to quell a potential attack. The threat was reportedly linked to a mentally disturbed Belgian man.

German teen takes 49 minutes to lose license 6h ago

A police dummy holding a camera in his hand (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Warnack)

A German teenager has managed to gain and lose his driving license in less than one hour after police caught him speeding near the city of Dortmund. The 18-year-old was going 95 kilometers per hour in a 50 zone.

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Trump lets Saudis get away with murder 6h ago

The whitewashing of Saudi responsibility for the Khashoggi murder is an attack on human rights, writes Michael Knigge.

Germany sets out new law to find skilled immigrants

German driver loses license 49 minutes after passing test

World Chess Championship: What's wrong with Magnus Carlsen?

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Isländische Premierministerin Katrin Jakobsdóttir (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

Iceland's premier fights for gender equality

Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir talks to DW about gender inequality in her country and beyond.

Survivor tells story of forgotten concentration camp

North of Berlin, the little-known Uckermark concentration camp was used to punish girls who failed to get in line with the Nazi regime. Maybe they had foreign boyfriends or joined groups opposed to the Hitler Youth. Lucja Barikowska told DW her story.

Organic farmers protect Italy's food tradition

Limoncella, Etna, Gravenstein — these are just some of the heirloom apples and other crop varieties that Italian organic farmers are growing in a bid to save the country's vibrant food heritage.

Europe looking to find its platform for the digital age

What binds the most successful companies in the world together? According to some, it's so-called "platform" business models. And if European firms want to compete in the digital age, they need to catch up.

Germany face tough Euro 2020 path after Poland draw in Portugal 11h ago

Fußball UEFA Nations League Deutschland vs. Niederlande | Jogi Löw (Getty Images/AFP/P. Stollarz)

Germany could face a European heavyweight in qualifying for the 2020 European Championship. Germany had to get a better result against the Netherlands than Poland did against Portugal, but Poland also picked up a draw.

Schachweltmeisterschaft 2018 | Magnus Carlsen vs. Fabiano Caruana | 7. Partie (picture-alliance/dpa/Fide/Fetisova.Photos)

Chess championships: what's up with Carlsen?

World champion Magnus Carlsen is without a win and struggling to find top gear at the World Chess Championship in London. DW chess expert Holger Hank offers five possible reasons why he can't get it going.

A view of high-rise buildings in the Philippines

Green energy gets cash injection in the Philippines

In the Philippines, polluting coal is still the number one source of energy. Renewable energy can't compete because it's difficult to secure financing. But that is changing.