Category: DW News
US threatens Germany with sanctions over Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline | DW News
A dispute between the US and Germany over Russian gas is likely to come to a head this week as US Secretary of State Mike [more…]
35 Palestinian and 5 Israeli civilians killed by airstrikes and rocket attacks | DW News
Violence is continuing into a fifth day in Israel. Hamas militants have launched fresh rocket attacks towards Tel Aviv overnight after Israeli airstrikes struck targets [more…]
‘Sofagate’: Brussels’ anger over von der Leyen Turkey chair snub | DW News
The European Commission on Wednesday reproached Ankara after its chief Ursula von der Leyen found there was no chair for her as the Turkish president [more…]
Money laundering, oligarchs, terrorists: How corrupt are the banks? | To the Point
Are banks helping criminals, oligarchs and terrorists to launder money? That’s what the so-called FinCen leaks allege. How do the charges stack up? Our guests: [more…]
Shanghai lockdown has global ripple effect, EU firms start to feel China’s shipping delay | DW News
Shanghai – China’s most populous city and commercial hub – has been in a strict lockdown for about a month. Residents are only allowed to [more…]
Europe grapples with omicron response +++ New B.1.640.2 variant “no reason to panic” | Corona Update
Europe is preparing for an even bigger wave of new infections of COVID-19. The more contagious omicron variant is quickly becoming dominant. It’s feared the [more…]
Sweden boosts patrols on Gotland island: Could Russia invade? DW News
The US and NATO have formally rejected Moscow’s sweeping security demands, refusing – among other things – to rule out future NATO membership for Ukraine. [more…]
EU to invest billions to stand up to China | DW News
The European Commission on Wednesday announced an international infrastructure plan called “Global Gateway,” which aims to mobilize €300 billion ($340 billion) in public and private [more…]
How has the war in Gaza affected Israel’s relationship with its Arab neighbors? | DW News
Although some of Israel’s neighbors still host hostile forces, there has been a slow thaw with other long-time foes like Saudi Arabia. Here’s a look [more…]
Long-dormant volcano erupts on Spanish island of La Palma | DW News
On Spain’s island of La Palma, the Cumbre Vieja volcano has erupted for the first time in 50 years. Streams of lava have already destroyed [more…]