Month: September 2024
Latest election wins show far-right AfD is here to stay | To the Point
Nadine Lindner from Deutschland Radio says the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is here to stay, on DW’s To the Point this week. That’s [more…]
How much does a driving licence cost worldwide? | DW News
The cost of learning to drive varies drastically. In Germany, it’s one of the most expensive, averaging €3,500 with strict requirements like an eye test, [more…]
Bad news for gourmets: Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought
Italy’s Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region’s production of olive [more…]
Denmark to cull up to 17 million minks to prevent spread of mutated coronavirus | DW News
Denmark has announced a regional shutdown affecting about 280,000 people. The new measure comes a day after the government ordered the cull of all minks [more…]
Turkish lira at record low puts Erdogan under pressure | DW News
Turkey’s currency, the lira, has tumbled to an all-time low against the US dollar, one day after Turkey’s president cited Muslim teachings to justify his [more…]
Vaccine hesitant Germans emigrate | COVID-19 Special
With every wave of COVID-19 illnesses in Germany comes a new backlash from those strongly opposed to the health-measures taken in response — Including vaccination. [more…]
Snake Island becomes focal point in Black Sea between Russia and Ukraine | DW News
Snake Island is situated 200 kilometers south of the Ukrainian city of Odesa. Russia seized it at the start of its invasion. The island is [more…]
‘No rain for two years’: Northern Greece faces significant water crisis as drought persists
Prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by successive heatwaves this summer have seen northern Greece facing a major water crisis. READ MORE : https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/29/no-rain-for-two-years-northern-greece-faces-significant-water-crisis-as-drought-persists Subscribe to our [more…]
1700 Ukrainian soldiers reported to have surrendered | DW News
Russia says a total of 1700 Ukrainian fighters have now surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. If confirmed, that would be 700 more [more…]
Polish PM Morawiecki takes defiant tone in EU rule of law clash | DW News
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki struck a defiant tone as he addressed the European Parliament over a case that’s sparked fears his country could be [more…]
