Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature."
Weeks before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, representatives from German cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors unite to promote freedom, openness and creativity.
More than a decade after his last professional appearance, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is set for a comeback. The former world player of the year is to play in Italy’s third tier.
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill its reserves in time.
In another summer of European wildfires that have even seen wetlands burning, scientists say the situation is set to worsen in the future. What's needed is fire prevention and climate protection.
Bernadette Amani is heading into her first full season with Bayern Munich, having joined the club in January. Making a living at football is something she never imagined possible while growing up in rural Ivory Coast.
A Chinese court ordered the former billionaire's assets to be confiscated and fined Evergrande-related companies billions of dollars.
One of Germany's top footballers has collapsed on the pitch for a second time in four days ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has said he has a "neurological dysfunction" that causes blackouts.
Five countries border the Caspian Sea, but none owns a fixed share. A 2018 convention established rules for navigation, security and fishing while leaving some seabed borders unresolved.
France is seeing water shortages in regions that usually have plenty of supply. This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity.
Germany's main farmers' association has warned of a below-average harvest after drought and crops damaged by extreme heat. DW looks into what lower yields could mean for food prices and grocery bills.
From Giorgia Meloni's shift from dark suits to pastels to Angela Merkel's signature jackets, politicians have long used clothing to shape how voters see them. In this day and age, power dressing has evolved.
Inside futuristic labs, plants are scanned, stressed and analyzed. The aim is to use the results to produce plant strains that can better serve a growing population in a warming world.
Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health. A growing body of research suggests particulate matter (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke is a major culprit.
The head of Norway's sovereign wealth fund has warned that soaring AI-driven stock valuations could trigger a sharp correction. How exposed is the world's largest sovereign wealth fund to a market downturn?
With heat records continually being broken and southern summers getting hotter, travelers are heading north. Fragile ecosystems are paying the price.
Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.
Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Decin hunger stone in the Elbe River with its cryptic message.