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Is Germany to blame for rising electricity prices in Europe?

EuropeDecember 19, 2024
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News

December 20, 2024

Trump tells EU to boost US energy imports or face tariffs

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Reports & Analysis

Inside a tram in Instanbul, Turkey

Does free transportation help jobseekers into work?

Does free transportation help jobseekers into work?

Job seekers can use public transport for free in Istanbul to help them get to interviews. But does that really work?
TurkeyDecember 20, 202404:03 min
Map of the European countries Flixbus operates in

Flixbus – a success story

Flixbus – a success story

FlixBus is now the largest intercity bus travel company in the world.
GermanyDecember 20, 202405:06 min
A blurry images of people waiting in line for a security check at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

What does a US government shutdown actually mean?

What does a US government shutdown actually mean?

The US is facing another big government shutdown right before Christmas. What will happen and who is impacted?
United States of AmericaDecember 20, 2024
A view of a part of the phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh on Iran's Persian Gulf coast 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Tehran

Why is energy giant Iran facing gas shortages?

Why is energy giant Iran facing gas shortages?

Despite boasting massive gas reserves, Iran is facing power blackouts and industrial shutdowns.
AsiaDecember 19, 2024
A bottle of Havana Club Anejo 3 rum seen at the bar counter

New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle

New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle

Cuba's struggling government has lost the trademark rights to the Havana Club rum brand in the US due to a new law.
CubaDecember 19, 2024
Evologics' Quadroin maritime robot inspired by penguins

Robots that mimic marine life

Robots that mimic marine life

Underwater robots from Evologics collect data to detect acts of sabotage.
GermanyDecember 18, 202404:26 min
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A closer look

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Cannabis Cowboys: DW podcast investigates big cannabis scam

An investment scam, missing millions, spies, aristocrats and whistleblowers. It's a perfect mess. It's Cannabis Cowboys.

Cannabis Cowboys: DW investigative true crime podcast drops

GermanyJanuary 19, 2023

Cannabis Cowboys: DW podcast investigates big cannabis scam

January 19, 2023
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In the spotlight

A worker at an air conditioner factory in China

Can China climb out of economic stagnation in 2025?

China has outlined plans for economic stimulus to boost consumer spending amid the looming threat of Trump's tariffs.
ChinaDecember 13, 2024
Anthony Mutunga, a homeless man in Nairobi, speaks to DW

Housing shortage in Kenya leaves thousands homeless

Kenya is currently facing a critical housing shortage.
KenyaDecember 12, 202403:34 min
Residents check a flat heavily damaged by Israeli bombardment in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre

Lebanese strive to rebuild amid fragile ceasefire

As Lebanon begins reconstruction after the ceasefire, the fragile truce and an economic crisis weigh on its future.
LebanonDecember 11, 2024
A picture of a steelworker demonstration held on the sidelines of talks between steel industry officials and the government during a national steel summit held in Duisburg in Sptember 2024

Thyssenkrupp: New battleground over German industrial jobs

The German steelmaker plans to cut thousands of jobs and close a plant. Workers have vowed fierce resistance.
GermanyDecember 11, 2024
A black and white photo composed of two different images, showing two young women sitting in the back seat of a vehicle

Is influencing just business?

Nigerian influencers are increasingly promoting political parties. Does responsible influencing exist?
NigeriaDecember 9, 202403:20 min
An image of Chinese yuan banknotes, alongside the Chinese and US flags

China plans stimulus gamble as Trump's tariffs loom

Beijing has already announced more than $2 trillion in stimulus, but many analysts think it hasn't gone far enough.
ChinaDecember 9, 2024
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Living

Sweets seller Nasratullah Kushkaki standing behind a display of various chocolates including bars of Dubai Chocolate for €15 per 200 grams

Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate." But who actually owns the trademark?
GermanyDecember 10, 2024
A visitor poses for a photo in front of a giant full moon installation at Kwai Chai Hong, a heritage revival back alley in Chinatown on September 03, 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In Malaysia, digital nomads mix tourism and business travel

Remote workers are blurring the line between business travel and tourism, while supporting local businesses.
MalaysiaDecember 9, 202402:43 min
Three elderly men sit at a cafe at an outside table. They have small glasses of tea in their hands.

Istanbul's 'pensioner's cafe' provides for poor retirees

Due to high inflation, many elderly Turks can barely survive off their pensions. A cafe in Istanbul has a solution.
TurkeyDecember 7, 202402:11 min