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A Ukrainian soldier carries a drone in a trench near Kharkiv.

Ukraine: Kyiv partially halts Russian offensive in Kharkiv

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Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russia, North Korea arms deals

Slovakia: PM Fico able to speak, 'lone wolf' suspect charged

Turkey: Pro-Kurdish leader Demirtas gets 42 years in prison

EU probes Meta over child protection concerns

Netherlands: New coalition pitches 'strictest' asylum policy

Switzerland: Police arrest knife attack suspect

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

Volunteers and police evacuate residents of Vovchansk as Russian troops attempt to seize the city

Volunteers and police evacuate residents of Vovchansk as Russian troops attempt to seize the city

Ukraine battles Russian offensive in northeast

Ukraine battles Russian offensive in northeast

DW's Max Zander reports from Vovchansk, just a few kilometers from the Russian border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspects the fortification lines in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspects the fortification lines in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Kyiv orders all-out defense against Russia in Kharkiv region

Kyiv orders all-out defense against Russia in Kharkiv region

While Kyiv works to stabilize the situation on the northern frontlines, Russia's cross-border incursion continues.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 18, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 18, 2023

How China indirectly supports Russia's war in Ukraine

How China indirectly supports Russia's war in Ukraine

China has become Russia's main supplier of microelectronics, which are vital to the war in Ukraine.

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A general view of the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital where Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was undergoing operation after being shot

A general view of the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital where Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was undergoing operation after being shot

Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery

Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery

On Wednesday, Robert Fico was targeted by a gunman during a public event.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Icelandic Foreign Minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis deliver a speech

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Icelandic Foreign Minister Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis deliver a speech

Georgia's foreign agents law 'not good for democracy'

Georgia's foreign agents law 'not good for democracy'

Estonia's foreign minister told DW why it was important for him to join protests against Georgia's controversial law.

Four women, one holding an award, stand on a stage

Four women, one holding an award, stand on a stage

Star hype, #MeToo at Cannes 2024 film festival

Star hype, #MeToo at Cannes 2024 film festival

The 77th edition of the festival isn't just about films. #MeToo and the Israel-Hamas war are also on the agenda.

People work in a wildflower meadow outside the Jewish Museum in Warsaw

People work in a wildflower meadow outside the Jewish Museum in Warsaw

Creating a green oasis in Warsaw's concrete jungle

Creating a green oasis in Warsaw's concrete jungle

Residents of Warsaw have been invited to help turn the area outside the Jewish Museum into a flower meadow.

Wladimir Putin und Xi Jingping

Wladimir Putin und Xi Jingping

Putin and Xi hail strategic ties, address Ukraine conflict

Putin and Xi hail strategic ties, address Ukraine conflict

During Putin's ongoing visit in Beijing, Russia and China laud their partnership against the asserted Western hegemony.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks with people in Handlova, Slovakia

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks with people in Handlova, Slovakia

Former Slovak PM Heger: Political violence on the rise

Former Slovak PM Heger: Political violence on the rise

Speaking with DW, former Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said "violence has no room in democratic society."

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Germany

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A man with his hand on his hands, resting at a desk, as seen from above

Have the Germans become lazy at work?

Germans have long been known for their diligence, sense of duty, reliability and productivity. Is this just a myth?

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Poland

Polish judge Tomasz Szmydt at a press conference with the Belarusian state news agency BelTA

Polish judge Tomasz Szmydt at a press conference with the Belarusian state news agency BelTA

Spy scandal: Why did a Polish judge 'defect' to Belarus?

Polish prosecutors will file espionage charges against a Polish judge who fled to Belarus, where he is seeking asylum.

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Russian Federation

File photo of Vladimir Putin (L) and Xi Jinping (R)

File photo of Vladimir Putin (L) and Xi Jinping (R)

Putin heads to China for talks

DW looks at the strengths and imbalances of the Russian-Chinese relationship.

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Ukraine

Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his fight against Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his fight against Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk ready to inspire Ukraine in Fury fight

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk faces Briton Tyson Fury in one of the most anticipated fights in modern boxing history.

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France

This picture shows protest graffitis reading "Partial state" (L) and "Sacrifice" (R) in Noumea on May 15, 2024.

This picture shows protest graffitis reading "Partial state" (L) and "Sacrifice" (R) in Noumea on May 15, 2024.

French lawmakers spark riots in New Caledonia

Around a hundred people have been injured and at least three killed in protests against new voting rules.

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Netherlands

Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Climate change, Brexit threaten Dutch tulips

Tulips are a national treasure in the Netherlands. But climate change and Brexit are threatening the flower business.

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Belgium

Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Police stand behind a barricade during a protest of farmers in the European Quarter outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Brussels.

Farmers protest in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet

EU farmers are calling for less red tape, less burdensome environmental regulations and more support.

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Italy

Melting glacier in the Italian Alps with a rescue helicopter flying overhead

Melting glacier in the Italian Alps with a rescue helicopter flying overhead

Italy light festival stresses climate change effects in Alps

Through their "melting glaciers" theme, artists hope to inspire more thought about climate change challenges.

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Spain

A young couple is seen relaxing by the pool

A young couple is seen relaxing by the pool

Spanish tourism industry under pressure amid record drought

As Spain deals with a record lack of rainfall, calls are growing for the tourism sector to do more to save water.

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United Kingdom

A view of an art installation on the beach, showing several concrete statues of swimmers holding signs protesting sewage pollution

A view of an art installation on the beach, showing several concrete statues of swimmers holding signs protesting sewage pollution

UK seaside town fighting water company pollution

Residents in an English seaside town are fed up with unfiltered wastewater, and are refusing to pay their water bills.

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North Macedonia's new President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is seen in stage at her inauguration

North Macedonia's new President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is seen in stage at her inauguration

North Macedonia name dispute reignites spat with Greece

North Macedonia's new president Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has reignited a decades-old spat with Greece.

Demonstrators hold a Georgian national flag in front of an Eternal flame at the Square of Heroes during an opposition protest against "the Russian law" in the center of Tbilisi

Demonstrators hold a Georgian national flag in front of an Eternal flame at the Square of Heroes during an opposition protest against "the Russian law" in the center of Tbilisi

Georgia's president plans foreign agent law veto as 'symbol'

Although her veto can be overridden, President Salome Zourabishvili tells DW she will veto the bill as a "symbol."

A glass box is filled with a green liquid on a street

A glass box is filled with a green liquid on a street

Serbia's suprising solution to air pollution — liquid trees

Serbian scientists are trialing innovative liquid trees to help improve air quality in urban areas.

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Specials & Events

Flipping the Script: MEPs and EU voters reverse roles

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and voters switch places in the show produced by ENTR and DW News.

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New gene therapy allows deaf child to hear

A British toddler who was born deaf has had her hearing restored by groundbreaking gene therapy.

The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics.

The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympic torch arrives in France ahead of Paris Games

The torch arrived with much fanfare in Marseille, after completing its sea crossing from Greece.

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Harry Kane holds his head in his hands

Champions League: Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach BVB final

Real Madrid scored twice late on to stun Bayern Munich and reach the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

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