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AFP posters in Oberhausen (picture-alliance/dpa/Revierfoto)

One in 10 EU voters back far-right populists

When Europeans head to the polls next month to elect a new parliament, most will vote based on who they oppose rather than who they support, according to a new study. Extremist, populist parties stand to benefit.  Go to article  

Sri Lanka says militant leader killed in attacks 10h ago

Sri Lanka officers inspect a church bombing site (Reuters/Stringer)

Sri Lankan Islamic militant leader Zahran Hashim was apparently killed in one of the suicide attacks on Easter, President Sirisena said. Police are now hunting for some 140 people with suspected "Islamic State" ties.  

Kim Jong Un: US acted 'in bad faith' at talks 8h ago

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un in Hanoi (picture-alliance/dpa)

Russia's Vladimir Putin said he was ready to brief the US on his talks with Kim Jong Un in Russia. Before leaving Vladivostok, Kim accused the US of acting "in bad faith" at the failed Vietnam summit with Donald Trump.  

US jails Russian agent Maria Butina 1m ago

Maria Butina (picture-alliance/dpa)

Russian agent Maria Butina who tried to infiltrate America's NRA gun lobby and influence its politics been jailed for 18 months by a US federal court. It ruled she should be deported home after completing time.  

Rescuers race to reach missing Luhansk miners 5h ago

Ukraine - Explosion in Skhidkarbon mine (Reuters/A. Ermochenko)

Several miners were killed and over a dozen remain missing after an apparent methane blast ripped through a coal mine in the rebel-controlled region of Ukraine. Russia deployed rescuers to the scene.  

China says Belt and Road is 'green & clean'

Xi Jinping addresses the audience at the Silk and Road summit in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Belt and Road program must be "open, green and clean." Beijing wants to dispel fears that its infrastructure plans will leave countries saddled with debt and environmental damage.  

Flights canceled as SAS pilots expand strike 10h ago

SAS planes on the runway

Pilots from Scandinavian Airlines have gone on strike following a breakdown in wage talks. Hundreds of flights have been canceled, with more than 150,000 travelers expected to be affected over the weekend.  

Dirty Russian oil fuels anger in Minsk 10h ago

A pressure gauge of the Druzhba oil pipeline

When Poland turned the taps off on contaminated Russian oil this week, fears of price hikes were felt in Germany and Poland. But for Belarus, the issue could have deeper ramifications in its relations with Moscow.  

Maduro meeting lands German MP in hot water 7h ago

Andrej Hunko meeting with Nicolas Maduro in Caracas

Andrej Hunko said he wanted to express his "solidarity" against economic sanctions and the threat of war. But fellow lawmakers slammed the move as "embarrassing" and "a slap in the face" to struggling Venezuelans.  

Wolfsschanze (DW/David Crossland)

Wolf's Lair: Hitler's bunker faces its past

A complex of crumbling former Nazi bunkers in a northeast Poland forest became a Disneyland for selfie-stick wielding tourists. Also the site of an assassination attempt on Hitler, it’s now getting a facelift.  

Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square museum reopens 2h ago

A sign for the June 4th Museum in Hong Kong

Organizers said the museum's exhibition will commemorate "the sacrifice of martyrs" in China's 1989 democracy movement. The reopening comes just weeks after the museum had been vandalized.  

Germany, Austria stop issuing €500 euro notes 1h ago

500 and 100 euro notes (Colourbox)

The last of Europe's central banks have stopped issuing the large-denomination bank note. Germany and Austria were given longer than their European neighbors as the bill was used comparatively often.  

US economy posts strong first-quarter gains 38m ago

Port of Seattle (Reuters/L. Wasson)

GDP rose by an annual 3.2% between January and March, beating expectations and adding a full point compared with 2018 fourth-quarter gains. Still, analysts say the surge likely won't last.  

Fake German heiress convicted of conning banks 14h ago

Anna Sorokin at her trial in New York (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Drew)

German-Russian woman Anna Sorokin has been convicted of grand larceny and other felonies for bankrolling a lavish lifestyle by claiming she was a German heiress. She could face five to 15 years in prison.  

Bayer investors angry over falling share price 8h ago

Protesters hold signs at demonstration against Bayer

German chemicals giant Bayer is holding its first annual shareholder meeting since it acquired US company Monsanto. Investors are shocked at the recent drop in Bayer's share price and want answers from the management.  

Cyclone Kenneth hits Mozambique 5h ago

People stand by damaged houses and fallen trees (Getty Images/AFP/I. Youssouf)

A new deadly storm hit northern Mozambique more than a month after Cyclone Idai ravaged the country. Homes were destroyed and power lines cut in the city of Pemba, with UN officials warning of "massive flooding."  

Samsung smartphone woes unfold 10h ago

USA - Samsung Galaxy Fold Event (Imago Images/Kyodo News)

Samsung’s new folding phone was supposed to break the mold. Turns out it’s just broken. But how damaging will the postponed launch of the Galaxy Fold ultimately be for the South Korean tech giant?  

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Emmanuel Macron sits at a desk with his hand in his chin while looking disgruntled (Reuters/P. Wojazer)

Opinion: A French president on probation 54m ago

Emmanuel Macron is looking for a new start — but his fight for the hearts and minds of the French people is not yet won.  

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Asylum-seekers in Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Thissen)

Asylum-seekers face hostility in Germany

More than half of Germans view asylum-seekers in a negative light, a new study shows. Prejudice against the newcomers has grown even as fewer migrants come to Germany.  

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Tom Nuttall, Emmanuelle Chaze, Damien McGuinness und Michaela Küfner. (DW/K. Brady )

Stammtisch - European elections: Who do EU think you are?

With just a month till EU elections, Stammtisch hits the campaign trail. What's on the agenda? And do Germans even care?  

Fußball: Bundesliga | SC Freiburg - Borussia Dortmund (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Gollnow)

Dortmund vs. Schalke — the key battles

Even during a shocking season for Schalke, Saturday's Revierderby remains a real threat to Dortmund's title challenge.  

Deutschland | Rammstein-Single Release in Berlin (DW/S. Hucal)

Rammstein's 'Radio' debuts on a Berlin wall

Following Rammstein's incendiary "Deutschland" video, the band is back with another ingeniously promoted single.