Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said it's far too early to discuss Russia returning to a group of the world's most powerful economies. Foreign ministers from the G7 met ahead of a leaders' summit in June. Go to article
The German chancellor has defended the Iran nuclear deal and warned of a "new phenomenon" of anti-Semitism. Despite occasional policy differences, she reiterated Germany's "eternal responsibility" to Israel.
Ahead of a state visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron has said US President Donald Trump should not abandon the Iran nuclear deal and that there is no "Plan B." He also addressed the issue of tariffs.
Vowing to uproot graft and impunity, the ex-senator has called for a transformation in the country. But some Paraguayans have cast doubt on his ability to lead an anti-corruption campaign given his ties to a dictator.
Crimes of almost every nature dropped across Germany in 2017, according to police statistics. But there were a few categories in which rates increased.
President Daniel Ortega has scrapped a pension reform law and vowed to crack down on "gangs." At least 24 people have been killed in protests since Wednesday, a rights group reports.
Andrea Nahles has become the first woman to lead Germany's Social Democrats — though by a disappointing margin of votes. She must simultaneously attempt to lead and reform the SPD, Jefferson Chase reports from Wiesbaden.
Germany's Angela Merkel and Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto have opened the world's largest industrial technology fair in Hanover. It comes as both countries enter a challenging trade relationship with the US.
The German development minister, Gerd Müller, says Germany and Iraq will step up cooperation on the reintegration of Iraqi refugees. He said up to 10,000 Iraqis would be helped to return home.
The bill aims to ease bureaucracy, support migrant integration and speed up deportations, among other measures. But it was not without controversy on the left, right and within Emmanuel Macron's governing LREM party.
The newly elected prime minister of Armenia has walked out of a live broadcast meeting immediately after it began. Police later arrested opposition leader Nikol Pashinian.
The IMF is calling on wealthier countries to limit potential safe havens for dirty money. Meanwhile, the World Bank has approved a large increase in lending capacity.
At least 57 people have been killed in a blast in Afghanistan's capital after several weeks of relative calm. The attack highlights ongoing security concerns ahead of delayed elections planned for October.
French police evacuated the popular tourist destination of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, after man was heard saying he wanted to kill police at the site. The popular attraction was later reopened.
An anti-Semitic letter from Hitler's favorite composer is being auctioned in Israel."Wagner would roll over in his grave" if he knew that a bearded Jew in Jerusalem would profit from his letter, the auctioneer said.
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon for a third time; Vivian Cheruiyot, also from Kenya, won the women’s race. The UK's Mo Farah broke the British record by finishing third.
Verne Troyer, who was best known for his performance as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movies, has died. He had recently received medical treatment, reportedly for alcohol addiction.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman says slain Hamas scientist was 'no saint' but denies Mossad was involved in his death. But a Malaysian minister said the murder appeared to be the work of foreign agents.
The Romania-born German novelist and Nobel laureate Herta Müller has been suspended from the Writers' Union of her native country. But she says she was unaware that she had ever joined it in the first place.
The SPD hasn't showered its new leader with premature praise. But Andrea Nahles shouldn't take it personally. Her poor election result is just an indication of how wary the party is, says DW's Sabine Kinkartz.
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This Earth Day is dedicated to ending plastic pollution. DW has been following the issue.
Plastic bags and bottles litter streets and beaches across Ghana. It's not just an eyesore — clogged-up drains lead to flooding that attracts mosquitos and disease. In the run-up to Earth Day, Ghanaians are cleaning up.
A South Korean artist smuggled 500 DVDs of a homemade cooking video to North Korea. But why did Hwang Kim choose pizza of all things? It's a seemingly silly project with serious goals.
About 80 candidates have been murdered since campaigning for Mexico's 2018 elections began in September. Many have been targeted for opposing drug cartels — or conspiring with them. Sandra Weiss reports from Puebla.
A Yemeni street artist has invited locals to an area in Sanaa to draw images of their choice on the street, with the over-arching theme of highlighting Yemen's plight. Gouri Sharma reports.
Amongst the thousands of tourists, the Hofbräuhaus in Munich hosts more than 120 regulars' gatherings — and the number is rising. DW asked what "heimat," or "home," means for them.
On April 22, 1945, Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin was liberated. Over 700,000 visitors flock to the museum and memorial site each year. But its director is nevertheless concerned.
