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Origin, transmissibility, severity: What we know about the Omicron variant so far | COVID19 Special
The new coronavirus variant omicron has so far been found in 57 countries, the World Health Organization said, warning that the rate of hospitalization resulting [more…]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: War has returned to Europe | DW News
Ukrainian forces battle Russian troops on multiple fronts, including the outskirts of Kyiv. US President Joe Biden said Russia’s Vladimir Putin “is the aggressor” and [more…]
COP28 climate summit: Nations push for nuclear energy | DW News
The COP28 climate talks are taking place in Dubai, with an appeal to revive a source of energy that’s been out of favor in many [more…]
Russia’s Lavrov sparks rift at OSCE meeting | DW News
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to make a rare appearance on the European diplomatic stage, as he attends talks at the Organization for [more…]
Thousands still stuck inside steel plant in Mariupol as Putin claims victory over the city | DW News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has disputed Russia’s claims that it seized control of the strategically vital Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, saying it was not [more…]
How will Germany spend its massive €100 billion military budget? | DW News
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a historic increase in military spending. It included a one-time sum of 100 billion Euros [more…]
Taking a stand on Ukraine – German Chancellor in Tokyo, Japan | DW News
Ukraine was high on the agenda as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. This is Scholz’s first trip [more…]
Ukrainians, Russians mark Orthodox Easter in time of war | DW News
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Kyiv’s St. Sofia Cathedral to record an Easter message on the holiest day of the Orthodox Christian calendar. At makeshift [more…]
Zelenskyy against Putin: Whose truth is stronger? | To the Point
No let up at all in the fighting in Ukraine. And the propaganda war is also intensifying. A clinic comes under attack. Who’s to blame? [more…]
Crash of Turkey’s lira puts poor on the brink of existence | Focus on Europe
Turkey’s economy is currently experiencing a rapid crash. The Turkish lira is losing value almost daily, and inflation is officially at 36 percent. The poorest [more…]