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License to hack: Germany looks to boost cyberops

The recent US cyberattack against Iranian weapons systems is just the latest example of how conflicts are spilling into the virtual sphere. Germany, however, is hesitant to join the digital arms race. DW investigates. Go to article

Russia in the Council of Europe: What does it mean for human rights?

Ukrainians protesting in front of the German embassy in Kyiv over Russia's restored voting rights in the Council of Europe (Getty Images/AFP/S. Supinsky)

A controversial decision to restore Moscow's voting rights in the Council of Europe has been called a safeguard for human rights in Russia. But how much influence does the body really have over the Kremlin?

Despite threats, Sea-Watch sails migrants to Italy 7h ago

German migrant rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 is headed to the Italian island of Lampedusa with migrants on board, despite the threat of a fine. The Italian government wants the ship to dock in Germany or the Netherlands.

Germany sweats through hottest June day ever 5h ago

People cool off from the heat at 'Grugabad' open-air swimming pool on a hot summer day in Essen, June 30, 2015

An intense heat wave in Germany has pushed the temperatures soaring to a record 38.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Authorities placed a speed limit on highways, as fire brigades prepare to deal with possible accidents.

Suspect in German politician's murder confesses 14h ago

A photo of Walter Lübcke at a memorial in Hesse (picture-alliance/dpa/Y. Walsdorf)

The suspect in the killing of local German CDU politician Walter Lübcke has confessed. Stephan E. is believed to have far-right sympathies, though he also said he acted alone and was not part of a network.

Father and daughter from El Salvador found on the river bank

Migrant father, daughter drown in Rio Grande

The shocking photo of a father and his toddler daughter, lifeless on the banks of the Rio Grande, was a tragic reminder of the risks that Central American migrants face on their journey to reach the US.

Iran warns US to return to nuclear deal 3h ago

Even while insisting they do not want a war, leaders of Iran and the US have again ratcheted up international tension. The EU is scrambling to salvage the landmark 2015 deal that froze Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Merkel gets two planes for G20 trip 1h ago

Airbus A340 Konrad Adenauer (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hirschberger)

German government planes are famous for breaking down at inopportune moments. The airforce said they have a cunning plan to make sure there won't be another fiasco when Angela Merkel flies again this week.

German city halls evacuated over bomb threats 6h ago

Police in Erfurt, Germany, evacuate city hall after bomb threat (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Reichel)

Four city halls have been evacuated in different states across Germany in the past two days. Police are trying to determine if the threats are linked.

German firms slam Russia sanctions 6h ago

A Mercedes being built in a Russian factory (Imago Images/Itar-Tass/S. Bobylev)

German companies want Angela Merkel to mitigate damage caused by years of tough US sanctions against Russia. The president of an influential German business group said the US was prioritizing its own economic interests.

Child sex abuse at German campsite: How authorities failed the victims 17h ago

Young girls were sexually abused at a campsite in a small town in western Germany for years. Child services looked the other way and the police let evidence disappear. Now the case is up in court.

Dutch railway to compensate Holocaust survivors 4h ago

In 2015, Canadian World War II veterans placed roses on the rail tracks to Westerbork in memorial to those who died.

At a ceremony in Utrecht, the head of the Dutch state rail company announced compensation for survivors and families of the 100,000 Holocaust victims sent on Dutch trains to Nazi death camps.

Notre Dame: No evidence of arson in April blaze 4h ago

The collapsing spire and roof of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames on April 15, 2019 (Getty Images/AFP/G. van der Hasselt)

Authorities suspect that faulty wiring or a burning cigarette may have caused the devastating blaze, but they cannot say with certainty. Still, they are confident that the fire was not intentionally lit.

Will Brexit be worse for women? 3h ago

The economic impact of Brexit has been explored far and wide. But with the October 31 deadline approaching and a no-deal scenario still very much on the cards, could it affect women disproportionately?

Climate shift compounding global south's misery 7h ago

Kids sleeping on a mattress outside (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/K. Kramer)

Climate change added to warfare is worsening hunger worldwide, according to one of Germany's largest aid groups. Welthungerhilfe has said many poor have "no more reserves or resilience left" when hit by extreme weather.

Germans ready to donate organs, but few do 9h ago

Though most Germans are willing to donate their organs after death, few take the steps necessary to do so. Now lawmakers are debating ways to get more organs for the thousands of people on transplant waiting lists.

EU climate goals ditched as Warsaw, Budapest dig in 9h ago

Greenpeace campaign at Belchatow power plant

Poland and Hungary said they will put their own economies first after rejecting an EU bid for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. All very well, but the latest episode in their battle with Brussels will affect us all.

Cambodia jails translator over child sex trafficking documentary 6h ago

Soburn, an 11-year-old girl, collects what can be used as food for pigs at landfill dumpsite outside Siem Reap March 19, 2015

A Cambodian court has imprisoned a translator for his work on a film for a Russian news outlet that showed mothers selling their daughters for sex work. Human Rights Watch thinks it's a cover up.

Ebola should be 'wake-up call' for peace in DRC 5h ago

A health worker in protective clothes stands in front of a treatment center (picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo/Medecins Sans Frontieres/J. Wessels)

Over 2,230 people have been infected with Ebola and at least 1,510 have died over the past year. "We know how to address the crisis," says German church-based NGO Difaem, "but the unrest is making this impossible."

US-India relations tense as Pompeo meets Modi 9h ago

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi (Reuters/J. Martin)

The US and India are trying to deepen their ties in the face of multiple security challenges in the "Indo-Pacific" region. But New Delhi faces the tough task of balancing India's security and economic interests.

Uruguay recaptures one of Mafia escapees 1h ago

The city-center Carcel Central of Montevideo, Uruguay

Leonardo Abel Sinopoli Azcoaga was one of four prisoners to escape the city-center prison in Uruguay while the security cameras were switched off. The Argentine was detained as he tried to cross the border into Brazil.

DW Perspectives

Last chance for German carmakers 12h ago

DW's Henrik Böhme says German carmakers still wield a lot of power vis-a-vis policymakers — despite Dieselgate.

Photo shows father, daughter drowned at US-Mexico border

Germany sweats through hottest June day ever

German firms sent weapons-grade chemicals to Syria despite sanctions — report

WWII bomb self-detonates in German field, leaves crater

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Boots hanging from electric cable (picture-alliance/Z. Okolicsanyi)

Meet the Germans: Lacing up the shoe idioms

Germans use many idioms, including quite a few shoe-related ones. Are you "fit as a sneaker" or just a "house-shoe hero"? Here are some you can try on for size!

A nurse helps a man with a walker. (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Charisius)

Does Parkinson's disease develop in the stomach?

The stomach may play an important role in the development of Parkinson's disease. Pathogenic proteins can migrate from the gut via the vagus nerve to the brain.

Cannabis Anbau für die Medizin (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Kalaene)

Marijuana use up 60 percent in 10 years

People around the world are smoking more pot than ever before. Should we care?

Opioids in Africa: cheap and accessible

A man holds Tramadol tablets in his hand (DW/L. Salm-Reifferscheidt)

Cheap painkillers are the new drugs for the people. On the African continent, more and more people are becoming addicted and the illicit trade in pharmaceuticals is on the rise.

Film Another gay sequel: Gays gone wild! (picture-alliance/Everett Collection/TLA)

How risky is it to shave down there?

Summer means sunshine, bare arms, swimsuits and bikinis — and razoring off that pesky pubic hair so it's nowhere to be seen. No one should tell you to whether to prune or not, but there are a few risks to keep in mind.

Trump criticizes US co-captain after White House jibe 4h ago

Frauenfußball-WM | Spanien - USA | Elfmeter (Getty Images/M. Atkins)

President Donald Trump has warned Megan Rapinoe not to "disrespect" the United States flag. The rebuke came after the US soccer captain said she wouldn't visit the White House if her team won the Women's World Cup.

Why don't Dortmund have a women's team? 7h ago

Borussia Dortmund, Flagge (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Seidel)

After Real Madrid announced they'd be establishing a women's team, Borussia Dortmund are the biggest European club still without one. Why are the German giants holding out? DW takes a look.

German teenager graduates with perfect score

Mandy Hoffmann has just finished high school with the highest possible score, and she's only 14. But despite her impressive achievement, the pupil says she's just an ordinary teen and isn't comfortable with the "hype."

Schleswig-Holstein Sandbank (picture-alliance/Arco Images)

10 reasons to visit the Wadden Sea

Off the German, Danish and Dutch coasts, 500 kilometers (310 mi) of mudflats stretch across the North Sea. It is the largest costal mudflat area in the world. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for ten years.

Rammstein Konzert Tour 2019 (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Soeder)

Rammstein on Tour: Live in Berlin

Fans devour the band's images, recordings and controversies. DW was in Berlin to capture the band's live show.

Chinese taste for seahorse may be fish's demise

The international seahorse trade out of West Africa is booming. The animals are used in dried form in soups, teas and rice wine. But growing demand is putting these little fish at risk of extinction.