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Why is Trump ignoring Germany?

With Trump due to attend the G-7 in France and later visit Poland, many are wondering why a stop-over with Angela Merkel in Berlin isn't on the list. Experts say the cold shoulder move is part of a wider strategy. Go to article

Germany looks for Dutch climate protection tips 16m ago

A sailboat passes by a wind turbine and power plant in the Netherlands

With Germany set to miss its climate goals by a wide margin, a solution might be right next door. The Netherlands recently revealed a wide-ranging climate deal — including a carbon tax that Dutch companies agreed to pay.

Did Merkel set a 30-day Irish backstop deadline? 51m ago

Screenshot Twitter Daily Mail | Angela Merkel & Boris Johnson (twitter.com/DailyMailUK)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's suggestion that Britain and the EU could find a solution to the Irish backstop in the next 30 days has "emboldened" British PM Boris Johnson. But should he really be feeling encouraged?

Macron dampens Johnson's plan to renegotiate Brexit 5h ago

Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson in Paris (Reuters/G. Fuentes)

The details of the Irish backstop continued to split European leaders as British PM Johnson met French President Macron. Macron called the backstop "indispensable" to a Brexit deal. Johnson said a new deal is possible.

Syrian convicted of killing that sparked Chemnitz riots 5h ago

Alaa S. in Chemnitz court (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Rietschel)

Alaa S. has been sentenced to nine years and six months for the killing of Daniel H. Chemnitz has done a lot to try and alter its image since the death.

South Korea scraps intelligence sharing with Japan 6h ago

South Korea has cut intelligence cooperation with Japan in the latest tit-for-tat escalation between the two countries. The decision is a blow to the United States as it seeks to expand East Asia security cooperation.

Syria to let civilians flee rebel-held Idlib 2h ago

The northwestern region of Syria has been held by rebels over the last seven years. Damascus has said a humanitarian corridor will allow "civilians who want to leave areas controlled by terrorists" to flee the region.

Brazil fires rage as farmers push into the Amazon 21.08.2019

Forest fire in Tapajos National forest (Getty Images/AFP/A. Scorza)

Forest fires are surging in Brazil, with thousands being recorded this week alone. Scientist Carlos Nobre from Sao Paolo University says politics is to blame for the alarming increase.

The eurozone's Italian nightmare 10h ago

Symbolbild | Italien nach Referendum (imago/R. Peters)

Italy's president has begun talks with key players to end political turmoil in the eurozone's number three economy. But an anti-euro party could soon be running a country that owes European banks a fortune.

European lenders turning banking on its head 4h ago

Hauskauf Symbolbild Geldscheine Holzhaus (picture-alliance/dpa )

European banks are twisting traditional economics of lending and borrowing to cope with years of sub-zero rates. With more easing expected, the lenders are only going to get more desperate to preserve their profits.

ThyssenKrupp sues EU for blocking Tata merger 2h ago

German steel giant ThyssenKrupp has said the European Commission was "too far-reaching and wrong" in blocking a merger with Tata Steel. ThyssenKrupp has filed a complaint against the Commission's decision.

Lightning kills 3 in Poland's Tatra Mountains 1h ago

Three people, including a child, have been killed during an electrical storm in the Tatra Mountain range near the Polish town of Zakopane. Rescue personnel are continuing to look for survivors.

Maas urges Russia, Ukraine to revive peace talks 17h ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) looks on next to his German counterpart Heiko Maas as they enter a hall prior to a press conference in Moscow.

Germany's top diplomat Heiko Maas said the war in eastern Ukraine "must be stopped." while meeting his Russian colleague Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. The two diplomats clashed on the issue of media freedom.

Madrid man accused of upskirting over 500 women 12h ago

A combination of image grabs taken from a video released by the Spanish national police shows a man being arrested after being suspected of filming the intimate parts of women.

The man used a "strategically placed mobile phone" to secretly film up women's skirts on public transit. He then uploaded hundreds of the videos to a pornographic website.

Indonesia blocks internet in Papua amid unrest 9h ago

Police officer raises his rifle in the air in the town of Fakfak (picture-alliance/AP/Beawiharta)

Indonesian authorities imposed an internet blackout in Indonesian-ruled parts of New Guinea after violent unrest. The move aims to stop the spread of racist messages and misinformation, officials have said.

How Chinese money is changing Cambodia 1h ago

Chinese investments in Cambodia (Reuters/S. Pring)

Cambodia has seen a huge influx of Chinese investment, workers and tourists in recent years. Many in Cambodia are increasingly worried about the negative impact it is having.

Migrant rescue captain turns down Paris award 19h ago

Pia Klemp has rejected Paris' most prestigious civilian award, the Grand Vermeil Medal. She and compatriot Carola Rackete were offered the prize for their efforts in rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean.

Femicide in Mexico on the rise 20h ago

Women carrying candles protest femicide during a Day of the Dead march in Mexico City (picture-alliance/AP/R- Blackwell)

Fifty-six percent of Mexican territory is seen as dangerous for women. Finding a solution to the increasing violence is not easy, because there isn't a clear pattern to it, writes journalist Anabel Hernandez.

VW wants logos hidden at AfD meeting 15h ago

The Volkswagen Hall in Braunschweig (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Stratenschulte)

German carmaker Volkswagen has said it wants a hall named after the company to be rechristened for a party conference by the far-right Alternative for Germany party. It also wants its company logo to be covered up.

Perspectives

Protesters in Hong Kong hold up signs in the city's Chater Garden (picture-alliance/AP Photo/K. Cheung)

Another Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong? 19h ago

The Hong Kong protests are increasingly becoming a thorn in Beijing's side. How much longer will it sit back and watch?

Brazil forest fires rage as farmers push into the Amazon

Germany: 8-year-old takes car for high-speed autobahn joyride

'Swastika' ride shut down by German amusement park

Germany recognizing more foreign degrees

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Three statues of slaves in Zanzibar (Getty Images/AFP/G. Bouys)

East Africa’s forgotten slave trade

Experts say it's time for an open discussion of East Africa's slave trade.

FEDOR and a person in a VR helmet controlling him before the space launch (Imago Images/ITAR-TASS/Roscosmos State Corporation)

Russia sends robot named Fedor into space

A Russian humanoid robot has started his journey to the International Space Station, serving as a mechanical passenger for a new type of rocket. The Skybot F850 android, named Fedor, is set to learn new skills in space.

Windkraft und Vögel (picture-alliance/M. Guyt)

Wind farms: climate protection vs. nature protection

Our warming world needs alternatives to polluting fossil fuels. Wind energy is part of the solution, but how bad are wind turbines for nature?

Film System Crasher, young girl with a lollipop (Yunus Roy Imer/Port au Prince Pictures)

Germany's 2020 Oscar pick: 'System Crasher'

"System Crasher" has been selected to represent Germany at the 2020 Academy Awards. Here's why it's an unusual choice.

Young people sitting and standing around at the Gamescom 2019 (Getty Images/L. Schulze)

Gaming giants must adapt or die

The world's largest computer games trade show is drawing huge crowds in Cologne. Trends, including streaming and immersive technologies, are disrupting the market, possibly spelling the end for the games console.

Young speakers hold up their hands on stage at the Religions for Peace 10th World Assembly (picture-alliance/dpa/K.-J. Hildenbrand)

One Christian religion, two contrasting worlds

Are churches dying out or thriving like never before? At a Religions for Peace World Assembly, it depends who you ask.

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Dr. Vinu Aram on climate change

Is protecting the environment is a religious moral responsibility? Dr. Vinu Aram thinks it is.

Dr. Vinu Aram on climate change

Peace meeting takes up women's role

Religions for Peace's Vendley talks to DW in Lindau

Attacks on places of worship

Belgien Nachstellung der Schlacht von Waterloo (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

Reenactments: Playing war in the midst of peace

Whether it's Waterloo or Stalingrad, battle reenactments are booming. In Weimar, things are less bloody: There, the excerpts of parliamentarians from the National Assembly are replayed.