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How strong is democracy in former communist Europe?

Bildergalerie - 30 Jahre Genscher in Prag | ungarischer Soldat durchtrennt Zaun (picture-alliance/AP Photo/B. J. Holzner)

Europe's communist system crumbled 30 years ago. So how do citizens of former Eastern bloc countries view democracy and the free market today? According to the Pew Research Center, the picture is positive, if varied.  

A woman in Srinagar, Kashmir on a cell phone

Kashmir: India blocks text messaging hours after restoring service

India has reversed a decision to allow text messages in Kashmir after a truck driver was killed by militants. Although a two-month communications lockdown has been partially lifted, most services remain cut.  

Guinea: Several killed in protests against new constitution

Police face off against a group of protesters in Conakry

Guinea's continued crackdown on opposition protests lead to several deaths on Monday. Police opened fire on demonstrators opposing a new constitution that could allow President Alpha Conde to run for a third term.  

Lorries arrive at the Port of Dover in Kent (picture-alliance/empics/G. Fuller)

EU says Britain must address Brexit deal doubts within hours

European officials have said they need the hard details of a Brexit withdrawal deal within hours rather than days, ahead of an EU leaders' summit. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said three issues needed resolution.  

Japan cleans-up after deadly typhoon Hagibis

A woman cradles her son in a rescue center in Nagano city

Days after the powerful typhoon Hagibis the death toll has risen and many are still without homes or power. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government was considering an additional fund to support relief efforts.  

Japan: Tokyo braces itself for worst typhoon in 60 years  

Rescue operation underway after typhoon Hagibis  

India watches warily as China deepens ties with Nepal

Xi Jinping in Nepal (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to Nepal marked the "beginning of a new era" in bilateral relations, both nations said. As China intensifies its presence in Nepal, concerns in India grow.  

France: Deal with 'endless soap opera' of EU accession process before seeking new members

French President Emmanuel Macron

EU members states have failed to agree on opening membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia. France has called for reforms to the accession process it called "inefficient."  

EU delays accession talks with N. Macedonia and Albania  

Southeast Asia in the crosshairs of 'Islamic State'

The city of Marawi in southern Philippines

A recent knife attack on the security minister of Indonesia is a reminder of the danger of Islamist extremism in Southeast Asia. Security measures alone are not enough to combat radicalization, say experts.  

Indonesian minister stabbed by IS-linked couple  

Indonesia rocked by protests against strict new laws  

Virginity and menstruation myths behind Asia's tampon taboo

Damenbinde und Tampon (Imago/Steinach)

In a region where many communities chastise unmarried women for not being "virgins," tampons, believed by some to cause hymen breakage, are still rare.  

Sierra Leone's 'smart country' ambitions

Sierra Leone | President Julius Maada Bio presents the MinION device (Government of Sierra Leone)

Nanotechnology, blockchain, cloud computing: Sierra Leone's President Bio is banking on the most advanced technology to leapfrog the country out of poverty.  

Koreas play World Cup qualifier in empty 50,000 capacity Pyongyang stadium

Kim-il-Sung-Stadium in Pyongyang (Imago/G. Hellier)

The two Korea's played their first competitive football match in Pyongyang under a near total blackout. The 50,000-capacity Kim Il Sung Stadium was empty.  

Russian police raid opposition anti-corruption group

Police raids on Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation (Getty Images/D. Dilkoff)

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation has been raided again. The crackdown comes after Navalny this summer led protests against the Kremlin.  

Extinction Rebellion resilient after police ban London protests

Protesters gather their belongings as police work to remove the last of the Extinction Rebellion demonstration in Trafalgar Square (picture-alliance/empics/D. Mirzoeff)

Climate group Extinction Rebellion has condemned a ban on protests in London, but says its campaign will go on. The prohibition, after a week of action, came after activists targeted the UK's financial district.  

Mozambique votes in key test for peace deal

Elections in Mozambique (Getty Images/AFP/G. Guercia)

The crucial vote is the first since the government and rebels signed a peace deal to end decades of conflict.  

A car destroyed from Typhoon Hagibis, Kakuda, Japan

Japan: Typhoon Hagibis leaves a trail of destruction

At least 50 people have died in Japan after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in more than half a century. Search and rescue operations are underway as locals struggle to come to terms with the carnage.  

The shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in Pakistan

Pakistan Sufis celebrate mystical tradition, despite threats

This week, devotees have gathered at the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, the greatest Sufi poet and musician in the Sindhi language, to celebrate his message of love and harmony.  

DW News Asia Moderator Biresh Banerjee (Artikelbild)

DW News Asia with Biresh Banerjee, 15 October 2019

A battle between the business of basketball and free speech. NBA star LeBron James makes it clear whose side he's on as a row between the NBA and China rambles on. And the persecuted minority now facing what one observer has called a 'cultural genocide'.  

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Opinion: Polish leader Kaczynski's political calculations pay off

PiS party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski (AP/D. Bandic)

The results of parliamentary polls in Poland come as no surprise. PiS party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski's policies aimed at "ordinary folks" have made the party a force for years to come, says DW's Bartosz Dudek.  

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The 77 Percent

The 77 Percent 04.12.2017

77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. Those 77 percent can shape the continent’s future.

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DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, 14 October 2019

A political outsider is set to become Tunisia's new president. More importantly - democracy - was also a winner in the election. But in another poll in Mozambique, some are warning democracy is in danger. Plus: Kenya's Double Marathon Win @mhundwa7 dw.com/africa @dwnews  

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Syrien Soldat der Armee in Tal Tamr (AFP/D. Souleiman)

Showdown for Turkish, Syrian forces?

Syrien Hasakeh Provinz Flüchtlinge Türkei Invasion (AFP/D. Souleiman)

Turkey's offensive in Syria

A demonstrator fires a homemade weapon during a protest against Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno's austerity measures in Quito (Reuters/C.-G. Rawlins)

Police, protesters clash in Quito

Syrian Arab and Kurdish civilians arrive to Tall Tamr town (AFP/D. Souleiman)

Turkey rejects international warnings

Houseboats are lined up as shikaras (boats) carrying tourists pass in front of them on the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, in November 2006

Kashmir reopens to tourists after 2 months under lockdown

Mumbai colony paying the price for communal tensions

Mumbai colony paying the price for communal tensions

India, National Register of Citizens in Assam

India NRC: Assam 'foreigners' demand citizenship

Indonesia's internally displaced Papuans seek help

Indonesia's internally displaced Papuans seek help

Religious diversity is alive in a Karachi neighborhood

Religious diversity is alive in a Karachi neighborhood

Carola Rackete EU Parlament Brüssel (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Seco)

Carola Rackete: 'We need a system change'

Japan Hotel holographische Angestellte (picture-alliance/Zuma Press/R. Reyes Marin)

Tokyo hotel welcomes guests with holograms

Maloibari villagers in India's northeastern Assam state

Assam's excluded residents face uncertainty

How Indonesia's 'eco-mosques' are protecting the environment

How Indonesia's 'eco-mosques' are protecting the environment

Rudy Giuliani persönlicher Anwalt Donald Trump (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Harnik)

Trump lawyer subpoenaed to testify

Pro democracy protesters gathered throughout Hong Kong to express their opposition to a new anti face covering law (picture-alliance/ZUMA Wire/A. Talamantes)

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Germany: How do refugees assimilate?

A young Syrian explains how photography helped him integrate in Germany.  

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Germany: How do refugees assimilate?

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Japan: 99 percent of asylum seekers rejected

Kolumbien venezolanische Flüchtlinge in Bogotá | Flüchtlingslager El Camino (DW/F. Abondano)

Colombia: Refugees in their own country

Mali Bamako Holzkohle ist ein gutes Geschäft (DW/Jürgen Schneider)

Africa's underground forest

Mali Schule (DW)

Mali: Returning to a destroyed land

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Algeria's pizzeria in the desert

Lebensmittelverschwendung (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Pleul)

Czech Republic: Donate food, don’t throw it away

Global 3000 Ecuador Stadtgarten (DW)

Ecuador: Municipal gardens in Quito help fight hunger

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Ghana: Poultry farmers undercut by EU imports

Two kids eating in a school in Malawi (imago/epd/S. Vogt)

One in three children don't receive proper nutrition

A new global report by UNICEF shows that 200 million children under the age of 5 are malnourished. Experts say it's putting the future of humanity at risk.