Category: DW News
Far right already becoming normalized in Europe as AfD wins in Germany | To the Point
Political scientist Wolfgang Merkel says that the far right is already becoming normalized in Europe, on this week’s To the Point on DW. That’s after [more…]
US high school shooting leaves students in shock | DW News
Police say they have taken a 14-year-old boy into custody after he killed at least four people in a shooting at a high school in [more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]