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European Union Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels in 2024

Trust in EU grows in Southeast Asia, but challenges remain

PoliticsApril 9, 2026
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News

April 11, 2026

Ukraine: Attacks continue as Orthodox Easter ceasefire nears

April 10, 2026

Scotland: Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide

April 10, 2026

Hungary: Orban and opposition trade barbs ahead of election

April 9, 2026

Ukraine: Russia's Putin declares Easter ceasefire

April 9, 2026

Russia labels human rights group Memorial 'extremist'

April 9, 2026

Hungary voters want new EU approach, tough stance on Ukraine

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A closer look

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

A man in full combat gear holding a large gun walks across an empty street lined with trees.

Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce

Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce

Putin proposes a 32‑hour Easter truce in Ukraine, but last year's failed ceasefire leaves many in Kyiv doubtful.
ConflictsApril 10, 202602:00 min
US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Budapest, Hungary. April 8, 2026.

JD Vance ribs Zelenskyy and Ukraine for Orban in Hungary

JD Vance ribs Zelenskyy and Ukraine for Orban in Hungary

US vice president echoes Viktor Orban's campaign messaging, firing broadsides at EU leaders and Ukraine's government.
PoliticsApril 8, 2026
People walk through a small town market in Berehove, Ukraine, in March 2024

Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines

Hungarians living in Ukraine caught between front lines

About 80,000 ethnic Hungarians live in western Ukraine. What does the future hold for this minority?
PoliticsApril 8, 2026
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Reports & Analysis

Campaign posters on the side of a residential building in Hungary

Hungary: Scandal, fear and hope ahead of vote

Hungary: Scandal, fear and hope ahead of vote

Fake news and political scandals: Hungary hasn't seen an election this fraught since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
PoliticsApril 11, 2026
A man at a microphone and several Hungarian flags

Hungary gears up for a historic election

Hungary gears up for a historic election

Hungary's election on April 12 is the most important for the state since 1989, and also of significance for the EU.
PoliticsApril 10, 2026
A nighttime political rally in Hungary with a large crowd holding flags and torches in front of a lit stage, during the run‑up to the 2026 election.

Hungary election 2026: power, billions and Orban's rule

Hungary election 2026: power, billions and Orban's rule

Hungary's 2026 election will shape the country's rule and its future in Europe.
PoliticsApril 10, 202609:38 min
Mark Rutte, Donald Trump

NATO's eastern members brace for US disengagement

NATO's eastern members brace for US disengagement

US President Trump has again questioned the value of NATO. Russia's neighbors are watching his statements with concern.
PoliticsApril 10, 2026
Zelenskyy (left) and Al-Sharaa shake hands in Damascus

Ukraine and Syria tighten relations

Ukraine and Syria tighten relations

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Syria was also motivated by strategic considerations regarding Russia.
PoliticsApril 9, 2026
A Serbian military police officers stands between two black cars with a machine gun and with a dark uniform.

Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb

Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb

Days before a consequential election, Orban suggests Ukraine is sabotaging Hungary's energy security.
PoliticsApril 9, 2026
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Germany

Deutschland Berlin | Künstliche Befruchtung

Could egg donation become legal in Germany?

Germany will now allow egg cell donation. The health minister has proposed limited legalization.
SocietyApril 11, 202614:10 min
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Poland

A number of colored condoms in their wrappers.

Backlash against sex ed threatens Poland's health curriculum

Supporters say the subject prepares young people for life; conservatives fear that it will lead children astray.
EducationMarch 18, 2026
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Russian Federation

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Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home

Three Russians living in exile told DW how they cope with the loss of loved ones far from their families.
SocietyApril 6, 2026
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Ukraine

Ukraine Saporischschja 2026 | Neue Rekruten der ukrainischen Armee beim ersten Training

Is Ukraine running out of soldiers to fight Russia?

Four years into the war against Russia, new recruits are being pushed to the limit for deployment on the front line.
ConflictsApril 5, 20269 images
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France

Close-up of a person spooning up some dark chocolate mousse from a turquoise bowl

How to make delightfully fluffy chocolate mousse

Despite having only a few ingredients, there's plenty that can go wrong with this delightful dessert.
LifestyleMarch 31, 202604:30 min
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Netherlands

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Singing against dementia at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw

A choir in the Netherlands' premier concert hall helps people with dementia lift their spirits through song.
MusicApril 1, 202602:21 min
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Belgium

A man from the Jewish community in Antwerp speaks in an interview with DW about the increasing number of antisemitic attacks in the Belgian city of Antwerp

Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks

In Antwerp, members of one of the largest Jewish communities in the Europe say tensions are affecting their daily life.
ReligionMarch 28, 202603:51 min
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Italy

A portion of cuoppo napoletano is held up in a pointed brown paper cone. In the background, a lively and colorful street in Naples can be seen.

Cuoppo Napoletano: Naples's answer to fish & chips

This popular street food from Naples combines seafood, vegetables and arancini served in a cone.
LifestyleMarch 23, 202604:18 min
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Spain

A cat walks in front of an empty bench in a square in Spain.

A tiny Spanish village fighting depopulation

The village of Arenillas in northwestern Spain is so desperate for a craftsperson that the job comes with free housing.
SocietyApril 7, 202602:02 min
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United Kingdom

Several men and women wearning high-visibility vests standing at a street corner in London

How safe is London really?

Right‑wing populists depict London as violent but a nighttime tour questions if those alarmist claims reflect reality.
SocietyApril 3, 202604:58 min
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Germany’s favourite street food: The Döner

Why Germans love döner kebabs, a perfect day in Nice, and what to know about afternoon tea.
April 10, 202626:04 min
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A close up of a hand wearing a glove and holding a thermometer is paired with a close up of a tiger mosquito

Asian tiger mosquito fuels disease spread in Europe

As the insect moves north, health authorities warn of rising chikungunya outbreak risks.
ScienceApril 7, 202605:13 min
The assembly site of the core module of the world's first commercial small modular reactor, in China

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.
BusinessApril 7, 2026
The Russian flag is seen flying on the Ivangorod fortress, as people look over the river from the Estonian side

Does the Estonian city of Narva really want to join Russia?

Recently, there have been rumors that some locals in Narva want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. Are they true?
PoliticsApril 5, 2026
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Specials & Events

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Flipping the Script: MEPs and EU voters reverse roles

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and voters switch places in the show produced by ENTR and DW News.
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Rumänien Bukarest 2026 | Virtuelle Künstlerin Lolita Cercel im Pseudo-Interview mit DW

Virtual Romanian singer goes viral but sparks criticism

In Romania, an AI-generated singer inspired by poems about the Roma community has become an overnight success.
SocietyApril 7, 2026
Three people in trekking clothes and backpacks walk along a grass-covered trail of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Making the most of Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage

DW joins pilgrims and shares useful hiking tips for walking Spain's Camino de Santiago.
LifestyleMarch 29, 202605:15 min
A hand holds a small bottle filled with gold dust and pours it onto a spoon filled with a white substance

Switzerland: From gravel to gold

A Swiss company sustainably extracts gold dust from the earth — a real hit with customers.
SocietyMarch 27, 202604:54 min