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Germany: Heavy rain to hit flooded regions

Bavaria might see flash floods, officials warn, as survivors of last week's floods across Germany brace for more bad weather. Go to article

Clean up efforts after flooding in Simbach, Germany

Solidarity after flooding: People helping people

In an emergency, immediate help is double the help. After disastrous floods hit western Germany, volunteers have come from near and far to help with clean up efforts.

Germany: Flood helpers 'pelted with garbage'

A man takes a break from the flood clean up in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

In addition to having trash thrown at them, aid workers are also receiving insults, Germany's Federal Relief Agency has revealed. The Querdenker anti-lockdown movement has been blamed.

The Netherland gears for future floods

The recent floods claimed many lives in Germany and Belgium but left the Netherlands relatively unscathed. DW reports.

Nord Stream 2 deal stokes fears of Russia

Russia's pipe-laying ship Fortuna is seen in the port ahead of the resumption of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

Ukraine and Poland have slammed a deal by Germany and the US to allow the completion of a controversial pipeline to carry Russian gas, saying it poses a major security and military threat.

The history of Nord Stream

The Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany has caused much transatlantic strife in its two-decade history.

Merkel, the would-be 'climate chancellor'

Chancellor Angela Merkel poses in front of a glacier in Greenland

Merkel's legacy regarding climate policy is a mixed one.

First German COVID case at Tokyo Olympics

Simon Geschke, pictured at the 2021 Tour de France.

German cyclist Simon Geschke will miss out on the road race after testing positive for coronavirus at the Olympics. The first positive test on the German team coincided with the opening ceremony.

Will there be an mRNA vaccine for cancer?

Vaccines for cancer caused by some viruses already exist. But the search for a cure for cancer is ongoing. Scientists are now trialling mRNA cancer vaccines.

CORONAVIRUS

Anti-lockdown protesters face of against police on horseback in Sydney

Coronavirus digest: Sydney rally turns violent

Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters clashed with police in Australia's largest city. Meanwhile, the US has bought 200 million additional vaccines as a backup. Follow DW for more.

Close up shot of filled check boxes with pen

What are the new COVID symptoms?

How do I know if I have COVID? This question has been on our minds since the start of the pandemic.

DR Congo faces major challenges in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to vaccinate its population amid growing cases of COVID-19. Skepticism, misinformation and poor infrastructure have forced the country to discard thousands of expired doses.

Tunisia's COVID-19 surge spells disaster in more ways than one

Overwhelmed doctors, low vaccination rates and desperate locals: The pandemic is exacerbating Tunisia's growing political instability.

NEWS ROUNDUP

Turkey hits back at UNESCO over Hagia Sophia

A view of Hagia Sophia with its central dome four minarets in Istanbul

The UN cultural agency had voiced "grave concern" for the World Heritage Site in Istanbul after it was changed from a museum to a mosque. Turkey said there was "no negative impact" to the building.

Afghanistan imposes curfew to stem Taliban push

An armed soldier stands next to a site of a bomb blast in Afghanistan

The Afghani government announced curfews in 31 out of 34 provinces amid the Taliban offensive. Following US airstrikes against the militants, the Taliban warned "there will be consequences" for the bombing.

India monsoon death toll trebles

More than 125 people have died in the massive flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains. The western state of Maharashtra has been the worst affected.

Srebrenica: Bosnia's peace envoy outlaws genocide denial

A Bosnian Muslim woman cries between the graves of her father, two grandfathers and other close relatives, all victims of Srebrenica genocide

The head of the international body set up to implement post-war peace has overruled Bosnia's parliament. It says politicians have failed to counter attempts to downplay the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.

A CLOSER LOOK

Data journalism Teaser Baerbock Laschet Scholz Merkel

How do the German chancellor candidates vote?

Merkel is leaving office after 16 years. One of three candidates could succeed her. DW analyzed: What do they talk about in parliament? How do they vote? And what does that mean for their potential chancellorship?

Germany floods: Politicians and the balancing act amid crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Bad Münstereifel

As Germany reels from catastrophic floods, experts doubt there will be a lasting effect on the upcoming national election. But candidates will have to walk a fine line between showing empathy and exploiting tragedy.

Person wearing face shield holding rainbow flag against blue sky, buuilding in background

'We are afraid of losing everything'

Anti-LGBTQ laws in Hungary have made many who work in the culture branch fearful. Some are even planning to leave.

Opinion

A protester holding up a sign that reads liberty and life

The Cuban authorities are afraid of us

The anger on the streets is growing, says Cuban blogger and government critic Yoani Sánchez.

Germany: TV reporter apologizes for smearing mud on herself at flood site

Are locally produced solar modules the future?

What are the new COVID symptoms?

Tokyo 2020 opens with somber ceremony

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Tokyo 2020: IOC claims Games to be gender-balanced, but equality is not so simple

Tokyo is to be the most gender-balanced Olympics yet, but the participation of women in sports is not evenly distributed throughout the globe. In which countries are women more likely to succeed in elite-level sports?

Algerian judoka Nourine withdraws from Olympics to avoid facing Israeli

Algerian athlete Fethi Nourine and his coach have withdrawn from the judo competition at the Tokyo Olympics to avoid facing an Israeli athlete. The decision was made in support of the "Palestinian cause."

Olympische Sommerspiele 2020 | Reproduktion einer Medaille

How Tokyo's recycled Olympic medals came to be

Used electronic devices have been recycled in a nationwide effort to produce the Olympic medals for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The project plans to set a precedent for future Olympic Games.

Olympic Rings, cat-like blue and white figure stands behind them

Olympic mascots through time

Mascots have only been a part of the Olypmics for about 50 years, and it all started with Waldi the German dachshund ...

Protesters in Tokyo holding placards against Olympics

Olympics unable to heal Japan-S. Korea rift

The Japanese government, the Olympic Committee and the local organizers are just hoping they can get through the next two weeks without any more public relations disasters or new COVID-19 cases among the athletes.

MORE TO EXPLORE

North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev appearing on DW's Conflict Zone

North Macedonia: The 'trauma' of EU accession

There is "no alternative" to EU membership for North Macedonia, PM Zoran Zaev tells DW's Conflict Zone. But after 16 years of waiting and "too much trauma," can Skopje overcome the hurdles it faces to join the bloc?

Why Liverpool lost its World Heritage status

The city's exclusion from the list of historical sites could be a fallout of lobbying within the international body.

UNESCO World Heritage Site contenders 2021

Mathildenhöhe in the German city of Darmstadt

UNESCO will soon convene to discuss which new places it might want to add to its World Heritage Site list.

Richard Wagner's face in a close-up of a statue in Bayreuth

7 facts about Richard Wagner, his music and his misadventures

The mastermind behind the Bayreuth Festival was not as masterful in his personal affairs, and while his music was groundbreaking, his sociopolitical views were far from pretty.

Fact check: The fake images of the German floods

After the deadly floods, Germans had to face another storm: The spread of disinformation about the emergency response.

Architect Anna Heringer sitting in a clay buildiing, looking out the window.

Is clay the key to sustainable architecture?

The construction industry pollutes the climate and exploits resources. At the World Congress of Architects in Brazil, one architect is pushing clay as the sustainable building material that could change the world.