For over 10 years, humanitarian organizations have been saving refugees in the Mediterranean. But even after all this time, ...

From Wieland Wagner to Arno Breker, many musicians and artists benefited from Nazism. Some had shining careers after the war.

The abrupt end to Aleksandar Vucic's US visit last weekend and uncertainty about his planned trip to Moscow reveal a crisis ...

As a US soldier, George Leitmann, now 99, helped liberate Germany from National Socialism. Eighty years after World War Two ended, he is sounding a warning against the return of fascism.

Friedrich Merz has secured a majority in the second round of voting at the German Bundestag, averting a constitutional crisis. Follow DW for more.

Friedrich Merz is Germany's new head of government. He needed an unprecedented second vote to secure the necessary majority in the Bundestag in what was a historic debacle in German politics.

Israel's security Cabinet has disclosed plans to widen the military offensive in Gaza. It goes beyond anything Israel has previously outlined publicly, and includes the forcible displacement of the ...

He has never held a top position in government, yet he has become Germany's tenth chancellor. DW takes a look at the life of Friedrich Merz.

Daud Haider faced the wrath of religious groups and was forced into exile after writing a poem criticizing religion. The poet, who recently died in Berlin, was never allowed to return to his home ...

Three people have been arrested after a show was thrown at President William Ruto during a public rally. Analysts link the outburst to growing discontent over rising taxes and unkept pledges.

Vice chancellor, finance minister, co-leader of Germany's oldest party, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD): This week, Lars Klingbeil becomes one of Germany's most powerful politicians.

Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, faces a potential death penalty. His party claims the case is politically motivated after he launched a campaign calling for fundamental electoral ...