Why North Korea's women's football team is so good
North Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?
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2026 Beethoven Festival evokes a sense of home
The motto of this year's classical music festival in Bonn is "Home/At Home," featuring musicians from diverse cultures presenting pieces from their homelands.
How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden
The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught?
Berlin: BER Airport Terminal 1 reopened after security scare
Police have given the all-clear at Terminal 1 at Berlin's BER Airport following an earlier security scare and evacuation. The airport said some flights had been delayed but they were trying to avoid any cancelations.
Norway seizes Russian ship in Svalbard to compensate Ukraine
Authorities in Norway have seized a Russian ship, the Professor Molchanov, on a court order sought and obtained by Naftogaz in Ukraine. Russia has protested the move, which stems from its refusal to pay Naftogaz damages.
Is Germany's economic slump finally over?
Despite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism, but structural issues remain.
Macron visits Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles, PM Andy Burnham
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11th century tapestry. He viewed the ancient artwork with the UK monarch and relatively new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Austria women ice hockey team fight for future generations
Austria are getting ready for their first Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. But preparations have been overshadowed by a dispute about conditions, pay and getting men's cast-off kit. A solution now looks in sight.
EU summons Russian envoy over failed Leipzig drone attack
The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attempted attack had "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism." She said the EU was summoning a Russian envoy, with France announcing a similar step.
Women's football: Anyomi, London City and the German exodus
Nicole Anyomi has joined Alexia Putellas and other star names in signing for the ambitious English club London City Lionesses. The Germany winger told DW England is a better place to develop her game than back home.
Ukraine: Russia threatens 'devastating' Baltic response
Any escalation in the Baltic region will lead to a significant response, Moscow said.
Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August. The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible."
Can communities be protected from melting glaciers?
Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives.
Mladic's death, Bosnia and Serbia's unfinished reckoning
The death of Ratko Mladic did not close a dark chapter of European history; it reopened old wounds. The ideology that created him lives on. The Dayton peace agreement ended the war, not the divisions that produced it.
Norway's new King Haakon VIII takes oath in parliament
The new king swore to uphold the constitution in parliament in Oslo, the first major institutional step of his reign. Haakon VIII's wife Queen Mette-Marit had to skip the event in the aftermath of her lung transplant.
US irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bans
Russia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's renewed beef with neighbor Canada.
Can new Apple CEO John Ternus fix the tech giant's AI woes?
John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader.
At Venice Film Festival, politics take center stage
With works about Gaza, Ukraine and Elon Musk, political cinema is in the spotlight at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.