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EU leaders at Balkan summit optimistic about rapid expansion
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (891+ words) German Chancellor Merz has said he wants Western Balkan countries to be better integrated into the EU as they seek full membership. Commission head Von der Leyen called for a "faster" enlargement process. Leaders of European Union countries, including gathered'in…...
How Antoni Gaud" Shaped Barcelona
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (78+ words) DW How Antoni Gaud" Shaped Barcelona More on Lifestyle from Europe Why are Georgians nuts about walnuts? Moving from the US to Berlin, a dream come true Can art change the world? More on Lifestyle from around the world 3 reasons…...
Finland: 4 suspects in sabotage of undersea Estonia cables
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (359+ words) Police say they have four suspects, three facing a travel ban, after investigations into the sabotage of two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea late last year. Prosecutors will decide on the next steps. Finnish police investigating last year's…...
Putin seeks to attract investors
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (139+ words) DW Vladimir Putin is using the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to show the country remains open for business. Delegates from 130 countries are attending, but the war in Ukraine remains an unavoidable backdrop. The International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg…...
Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour"
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (733+ words) More peace and quiet, less stress " the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities. An increasing number of stores and institutions in Germany are launching similar campaigns. Since the beginning of June, everything'quiets'down in German Ikea stores…...
Satellite internet: Who controls the sky?
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (142+ words) DW Satellite internet: Who controls the sky? Satellite internet like Starlink offers vital connectivity for remote areas, but raises concerns over private control of critical infrastructure. With Space X dominating launches and operating most satellites, Elon Musk holds unprecedented influence…...
Lured into War: Russia's Foreign Fighters in Ukraine
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (221+ words) Russia is using foreign fighters in its war against Ukraine. Often, they are from poorer countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Kenyan national Oscar Khagola Mutoka was killed on the front lines; Cuban national Yoan Viondi Mendoza is missing....
What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, Tik Tok and X?
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (661+ words) As criticism of Instagram, Tik Tok and X grows in the EU, developers have been working on European social media apps. But can they compete? DW answers the key questions. These and other tech corporations have become huge and powerful....
Ethiopia: An election without real challenge?
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (598+ words) Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition, and some regions not voting. Ethiopia's recently held parliamentary elections have been described as 'generally peaceful' despite the exclusion of parts of the…...
Is the internet raising Germany's children?
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (142+ words) DW Is the internet raising Germany's children? A look inside Germany's digital childhood reveals how easily kids bypass weak safeguards and encounter harmful content online. Despite strict laws, poor enforcement leaves children exposed to bullying, grooming, extremism and AI-driven manipulation....