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DW & The World

The World and DW are extending their global reach by combining forces. Hear reporting from DW, Germany's foremost international news service, on The World, the leading global journalism broadcast produced in the United States.

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France moving to the right as voters head to the polls for local elections

French elections

Opinion polls in France indicate that the country is poised to swing to the right in local elections that started on Sunday and will be taking place over the course of two rounds. It’s possible, though, that Paris — which has been run by a Socialist for a quarter of a century — could buck […]

Aerial view of Prague's Old Town Square with the Church of Our Lady before Týn prominently in the background, surrounded by colorful historic buildings and numerous people gathered in the plaza below.

This family in Prague holds classical music concerts in their own living room

Music
Aerial view of a group of people standing on a concrete surface, forming the letters "SOS".

Descriptions of struggle at an art exhibition in Prague

Arts, Culture & Media
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Spain debates using the sun for olive harvests or solar park projects

Energy
A playground with children's toys and flowers laid as a memorial, set against a backdrop of damaged apartment buildings with boarded windows.

Daughters of the Donbas group creates music remembering abducted Ukrainian children

Ukraine
A group of people, including a woman holding a child and a young girl with a backpack, are seen at an outdoor location with military personnel and vehicles. The woman is wearing a headscarf and carrying luggage, and a soldier is directing the group. Military trucks and personnel are visible in the background.

Turkey grapples with loss of labor as Syrian refugees return home

Refugees

Many Turkish companies dependent on Syrian labor are concerned as Syrian refugees start returning home. Deutsche Welle, DW’s, Dorian Jones reports from the border between the two countries.

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Finnish city of Oulu is European Capital of Culture for 2026

Culture

Lars Bevanger, from Deutsche Welle, DW, takes a look at what visitors can expect to see in Oulu, Finland — one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2026.

Two military helicopters hover above a ship, with one soldier rappelling down from a helicopter rope onto the deck, displaying a Danish flag.

Denmark changes its military conscription policy

Military

Deutsche Welle, DW’s, Teri Schultz visits the first class of new conscripts in Denmark beginning their training under the country’s new military system.

A woman with braided hair in a red shirt stands confidently among a group of people wearing colorful, elaborate masks and costumes, in front of a yellow building with ornate architectural details.

Austro-Mexican singer finds out it really does take a village

Arts, Culture & Media

Austro-Mexican singer, flutist and dancer Tamara Flores fuses her cultural heritage and plays with feminist references.

A humanoid robot holding a sweater in a bright, modern living room, with a man standing nearby drinking from a cup, and large windows showing greenery outside.

Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks

Science & Technology

No, not the scary Terminator-like ones beloved of science fiction writers … We’re talking about the cute, helpful ones designed to help out in school. And, yes — this really is a thing.  A Norwegian company is already successful in 17 countries with a small robot that can represent absent pupils in the classroom. DW’s […]