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Euro 2024: Germany secure late draw against Switzerland

SoccerJune 23, 2024

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UEFA Euro 2024

Germany is hosting the 2024 UEFA European Championship, known as the Euro 2024. The men's football tournament kicked off in Munich on June 14 and ends with the final in Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 14.

Euro 2024: Albania's Daku banned over nationalist chants

Euro 2024: Albania's Daku banned over nationalist chants

UEFA has sanctioned Albania's Mirlind Daku with two-game ban over nationalist chants against Serbia and North Macedonia.

SportsJune 23, 2024

Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn's onboard beer sales double

Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn's onboard beer sales double

Germany's national rail operator says 3 million people used its trains in the first few days of the soccer tournament.

SportsJune 23, 2024

Beer, bratwurst, honking: How to do football like a German

Beer, bratwurst, honking: How to do football like a German

Over 39 million Germans say they enjoy football. So how does the average German celebrate their favorite sport?

SportsJune 22, 202404:44 min

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June 24, 2024

Russia: Priest, police killed in Dagestan 'terror' attacks

June 23, 2024

Over 1,300 pilgrims died during Hajj, Saudi authorities say

June 23, 2024

Rio-bound Boeing 777 returns to Amsterdam over tech issue

June 23, 2024

Germany's Scholz urges Argentina's Milei to focus on harmony

June 23, 2024

Wolf attack in French zoo leaves woman seriously injured

June 23, 2024

Switzerland: Floods cause deadly landslide

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Namibia: Major win for LGTBQ+ community

A Namibian court has overturned an anti-gay law. But members of the LGTBQ+ community still live in danger.

Human RightsJune 21, 2024

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Asia

Russia's Putin in Hanoi: What does Vietnam hope to gain?

Hanoi needs modern weapons and — according to a secret deal leaked last year — is planning to buy them from Moscow.

ConflictsJune 21, 2024

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Germany

New Buddhist temple opens in Berlin

Germany's newest Buddhist temple has opened in Berlin, home to a small but very international religious community.

ReligionJune 23, 2024

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Europe

Growing up in a Greek refugee camp

How do children learn about the concept of home when their lives are in limbo? DW reports from the Schisto refugee camp.

MigrationJune 23, 2024

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Middle East

Who or what is responsible for Hajj deaths?

Are the authorities, the weather or gate-crashers to blame for the high death toll at the hajj in Saudi Arabia?

ReligionJune 21, 2024

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Latin America

Argentina: Less inflation, more poverty under Milei

With President Javier Milei arriving in Germany soon, DW looks at whether his big economic promises are materializing.

PoliticsJune 22, 2024

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Wealthy country, poor pensioners: Old age poverty in Germany

Wealthy country, poor pensioners: Old age poverty in Germany

Why is it that in a country that is known for social welfare and high wages, some older Germans are left penniless?

June 22, 202412:33 min

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Will climate change make insurance too expensive?

Extreme weather events are causing ever greater destruction, forcing insurers to increase their premiums where they can.

ClimateJune 23, 2024

Barcelona plans ban on short-term tourist rentals

To tackle a shortage of affordable housing, the mayor of the popular Spanish city plans a tourist rental ban.

PoliticsJune 22, 202401:40 min

Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others?

Greece is adopting a six-day workweek, while many other countries are experimenting with shorter office hours.

BusinessJune 22, 2024

Germany: Far-right AfD's gains driving immigration debate

More deportations, more external asylum procedures — after the EU election, Germany wants to restrict immigration more.

PoliticsJune 21, 2024

Far right finds support among young voters in France

Surveys show that the message of the far-right National Rally is resonating among young voters.

PoliticsJune 21, 202403:51 min

Can we stop invasive species by eating them?

Invasive species often sprawl unchecked in their host ecosystems. Does consuming them help?

Nature and EnvironmentJune 21, 2024

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Insider tips for Strasbourg

It has plenty of postcard motifs, but what's really worth seeing in Strasbourg?

TravelJune 23, 202405:48 min

Breakdancing for senior citizens in Japan

By offering breakdancing to senior citizens, a Tokyo city councillor is giving enthusiastic folks a new lease of life.

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Indian brothers sing praises to European soccer championship

Two Indian taxi drivers from Hamburg have gone viral with their catchy song for the European soccer championships.

SportsJune 22, 202401:26 min

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