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No more BMWs or Mercs on Fifth Avenue?

Donald Trump doesn't want to see any more BMWs or Mercedes on Fifth Avenue in New York. To that end, he has made different, partly contradictory threats and offers in the trade conflict with the EU. Will it work for him? Go to article

Visegrad summit in Israel called off 3h ago

Polish and Israel flags (picture-alliance/Pacific Press/J. Ratz)

Israel's acting foreign minister said Poles had "sucked anti-Semitism from their mothers' milk." Poland's prime minister slammed the comments as "unacceptable" and "racist."

UK: Labour splits over Brexit, anti-Semitism 5h ago

MP Angela Smith announcing the breakaway from the Labour Party (Reuters/S. Dawson)

A group of lawmakers has broken away from Britain's main opposition party and launched "The Independent Group." The ex-Labour MPs cited dissatisfaction with Jeremy Corbyn's leadership and intolerance within the party.

Germany, France reach arms export compromise 1h ago

Typhoon fighter jets (picture-alliance/dpa/A. I. Bänsch)

Germany is prepared to compromise its arms export guidelines to facilitate joint defense projects with France, according to an internal government document. France wants to continue selling weapons to Saudi Arabia.

Germany's Schäuble calls for EU reform 5h ago

Wolfgang Schäuble (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

The man who became synonymous with Germany's insistence on austerity during the eurozone debt crisis wants the bloc to have a common budget and finance minister. He also thinks decision-making should be streamlined.

Maldives court orders arrest of ex-president 4h ago

The former president is being investigated on suspicions of money laundering tied to shady real estate dealings. Corruption is a major political topic in the Maldives, which has parliamentary elections on the horizon.

Elin Ersson fined for anti-deportation protest 5h ago

Elin Ersson (picture-alliance/DPR/B.L Rosvall )

A Swedish activist who livestreamed her attempt on board a plane to stop the deportation of an Afghan man has been found guilty of breaking aviation laws. But the student did avoid a potential jail term.

Germany bans short selling of Wirecard stock 2h ago

Short sellers have been hounding the share price of one Germany's biggest financial technology companies in recent weeks. German and European regulators said they feared contagion.

Suspected IS member (Getty Images/AFP/S. Hamed)

Will Germany take back 'IS' fighters? 14h ago

The US demand for Europe to take back "IS" fighters captured in Syria has sparked a heated debate in Germany.

Belgien Brüssel Treffen der EU-Außenminister | Heiko Maas (picture-alliance/AP/F. Seco)

EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels 2h ago

Foreign ministers of EU member states have gathered in Brussels. DW breaks down what was said.

A member of the Shammar militia in Syria (DW/B. Gerdziunas)

Former 'IsIamic State' fighters return home to northern Syria

The Shammar tribe in northern Syria is re-integrating former IS members.

German prostitute laws proving impotent 7h ago

A woman in a red corset is approached by a man on the side of the road (picture-alliance/rolf kremming)

At the turn of the millennium, the German government passed laws aimed at boosting welfare protection for sex workers in Germany. But a new report shows the legislation is having far from the desired effect.

'EU passports' do the rounds on social media

Screenshot of bilderbucheuropa.love (bilderbucheuropa.love)

Some prominent Twitter users are showing support for the European Union by sharing realistic images of their very own EU passport. The initiative began as a promotional campaign for an Austrian band.

Venezuela denies EU lawmakers entry 10h ago

The government of embattled acting President Nicolas Maduro has barred five European parliamentarians from entering the country. They had been invited to visit by Maduro's rival for power, Juan Guaido.

Australia: 'State actor' hacked parties 12h ago

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Coch)

A cyberattack this month targeted the Australian Parliament's computer network. Prime Minister Scott Morrison reassured Australians that the country's electoral infrastructure was not affected by the hack.

Christmas tree puzzle prompts murder probe 31m ago

A lit Christmas tree in a darkened living room (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Hildenbrand)

A German woman who was perplexed as to why a nearby house still had a fully-lit Christmas tree on view in February decided to call the police. Officers who responded found a dead body there, prompting a murder inquiry.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke freely and without a script

Merkel's masterful Munich moment 17.02.2019

The world order is broken, so who is going to pick up the pieces? Angela Merkel has the answer.

Female German referee causes Bundesliga broadcast to be canceled in Iran

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German cyber agency denies increase in infrastructure hacks

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MSC 2019 Ng Eng Hen, Verteidigungsminister von Singapur (DW)

Cost of South China Sea conflict 'too high'

In an interview with DW, Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen downplayed concerns over a major confrontation emerging in the region and said that calling China a regional hegemon was a matter of "opinion."

Iran and Israel trade rebukes at MSC 22h ago

Iran's Javad Zarif at the MSC (AFP/C. Stache)

Iran's foreign minister hit out at the US and Israeli "fixation" on his country during the final day of the Munich Security Conference. Israel's representative, meanwhile, called Iran a "grave danger to the Middle East."

Former protester reflects on Maidan events

A young woman who was 16 during the Maidan describes the events five years ago and reflects on the changes in Ukraine since then.

Berlinale Film By the Grace of God (Jean-Claude Moireau)

French court clears Church pedophilia film

Berlin's Grand Jury Prize-winning film, "By the Grace of God" by Francois Ozon, puts an ongoing Catholic Church sexual abuse trial in the spotlight. The accused priest wanted the film's release to be blocked in France.