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People hold a Palestinian flag during a pro Palestinians protest outside Hagia Sophia mosque, in Istanbul,

Turkey suspends trade with Israel over Gaza conflict

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UK Conservative defeats pile pressure on PM Rishi Sunak

Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen beat Roma 2-0 in Italy

UN urges Georgia to withdraw 'foreign influence' bill

Greece: Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn leader released from jail

Ukraine updates: Russia strikes Odesa for 3rd time this week

EU funnels aid to Lebanon amid Syria migrant surge to Cyprus

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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.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects military equipment as he visits the Joint Group of Forces headquarters

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects military equipment as he visits the Joint Group of Forces headquarters

Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russia, China firms over war

Ukraine updates: US sanctions Russia, China firms over war

The US imposed sanctions on hundreds of firms and individuals linked to Russia's weapons program. Follow DW for more.

A Russia strike on Odesa shatters a fire engine's windowpane, March 2024

A Russia strike on Odesa shatters a fire engine's windowpane, March 2024

Russia strikes Odesa for 2nd time this week

Russia strikes Odesa for 2nd time this week

Russia has stepped up aerial attacks against the vital port city of Odesa, killing three in a strike Wednesday.

Tartu Airport in Estonia

Tartu Airport in Estonia

Russia accused of GPS jamming after aircraft disrupted

Russia accused of GPS jamming after aircraft disrupted

Finnair suspended flights to the Estonian city of Tartu after GPS signal interference prevented two planes from landing.

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Yulia Navalnaya waves as she stands in a queue with other voters near the polling station at the Russian embassy in Berlin

Yulia Navalnaya waves as she stands in a queue with other voters near the polling station at the Russian embassy in Berlin

Freedom of Speech Award: DW honors Navalny's widow

Freedom of Speech Award: DW honors Navalny's widow

Who is Yulia Navalnaya, the winner of this year's DW Freedom of Speech Award?

Yulia Navalnaya

Yulia Navalnaya

Can Yulia Navalnaya unite the Russian opposition?

Can Yulia Navalnaya unite the Russian opposition?

DW is honoring Alexei Navalny's widow and the anti-corruption foundation FBK with the Freedom of Speech Award.

Demonstrators carrying the EU and Georgian flags

Demonstrators carrying the EU and Georgian flags

Georgians see threat in controversial 'Russian law'

Georgians see threat in controversial 'Russian law'

Georgians continue to take to the streets to demonstrate against draft legislation they say would violate their rights.

A Serbian police officer stands in front of weapons confiscated in a government disarmament action at a police depot near Smederevo, Serbia, May 14, 2023

A Serbian police officer stands in front of weapons confiscated in a government disarmament action at a police depot near Smederevo, Serbia, May 14, 2023

Was Serbia's firearm amnesty a success?

Was Serbia's firearm amnesty a success?

Serbia claims to have reduced legal firearm ownership, but experts warn that illegal ownership is on the rise.

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Girls sitting in the classroom

Latvian schoolchildren singing their protest

Latvian schoolchildren singing their protest

Schoolchildren across Latvia are protesting with song - they don't want the government to close schools in smaller towns

An aerial view of a flooded area in Ishim, Tyumen region

An aerial view of a flooded area in Ishim, Tyumen region

Flood waters in Russia, Kazakhstan could cause toxic leak

Flood waters in Russia, Kazakhstan could cause toxic leak

As water levels recede, experts warn of a new crisis. Old uranium mines are feared to be leaking radioactive material.

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Germany

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A person holding a TV camera against a backdrop which reads Alternative fuer Deutschland

How should the German media deal with the AfD?

Whether public or private, German media outlets have struggled to find a way to report about the far-right party.

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Poland

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Eco India Sendung

Keeping record: The Śnieżka weather station

The Śnieżka weather station has been gathering data for over 140 years.

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Russian Federation

The Dream LNG tanker is pictured by a quay of a liquefied natural gas plant in the village of Prigorodnoye, Russia

The Dream LNG tanker is pictured by a quay of a liquefied natural gas plant in the village of Prigorodnoye, Russia

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas?

Although the EU has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian gas it imports, significant quantities are coming in.

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Ukraine

Ukrainian passport service in Cologne, Germany

Ukrainian passport service in Cologne, Germany

Confusion, anger at Ukrainian passport offices in Germany

A technical failure in Ukrainian passport services abroad coincided with new Ukrainian mobilization legislation.

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France

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Alpen Erdrutsch

Climate change puts Alpine villages at risk

Landslides and floods are making life in the French alpine valleys increasingly dangerous.

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Netherlands

A vehicle carrying suspects arrives at the high security court in Amsterdam, Netherlands

A vehicle carrying suspects arrives at the high security court in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch crime boss goes down, but cocaine trade here to stay

The conviction of kingpin Ridouan Taghi ends a violent chapter in Dutch history, but organized crime still looms large.

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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

Holidaymakers are seen on a Fuerteventura beach

Holidaymakers are seen on a Fuerteventura beach

Spain: Canary Islands' mass protests target overtourism

Many locals say they don't benefit from tourism, as housing is getting scarce and average salaries remain low.

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United Kingdom

A view of MPs in the House of Commons as the Rwanda Bill vote is read out

A view of MPs in the House of Commons as the Rwanda Bill vote is read out

British parliament passes Rwanda deportation bill

PM Sunak insists the first flights carrying migrants will leave within weeks, but legal challenges are expected.

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The Gaza flotilla activists stranded in Turkey, why Scotland's Humza Yousaf quit while Spain's Pedro Sanchez stays and media activists call for the right to information. Also: EU election season is officially under, why EU enlargement states have veered to the far-right, the end for Slovakia's public broadcaster, Venice's pay-to-get-in rule and Denmark cashes in on Sweden’s Eurovision limelight.

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A bullfighter provoking a bull with a red cloth

Should the use of animals in sports be banned?

From dog races to bullfighting, critical voices are getting louder when it comes to using animals in sports.

A middle-aged woman raises her fist as she poses for a picture by a barricade in the village of Krivelj

A middle-aged woman raises her fist as she poses for a picture by a barricade in the village of Krivelj

Displaced by mines, Serbians fight for their way of life

As a copper mine swallows the Serbian village of Krivelj, these women are fighting to preserve their community.

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Asylum-seekers: Is EU-Tunisia like UK-Rwanda?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.

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A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

Climate-friendly zero-emissions ship making waves

The Energy Observer has just completed a round-the-world voyage to show that shipping could be environmentally friendly.

A Venice square filled with tourists

A Venice square filled with tourists

Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?

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Belgrade's Serbian-Jewish choir preserves rich heritage

The Serbian-Jewish Singing Society not only performs choral music, but also keeps Serbia's Jewish heritage alive.

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