Racist Berlin street name changed after legal battle – DW – 08/23/2025

“Decolonization does not happen by changing a few street names,” political scientist and human rights activist Joshua Kwesi Aikins told DW on Friday, ahead of an event to rename a central Berlin street in honor of... Read more »

Racist Berlin street name to change after legal battle – DW – 08/23/2025

“Decolonization does not happen by changing a few street names,” political scientist and human rights activist Joshua Kwesi Aikins told DW after it was announced on Friday that a central Berlin street will not... Read more »

Arrest raises difficult questions – DW – 08/22/2025

Three years after the Nord Stream gas pipeline was blown up in the Baltic Sea, the first suspect has been apprehended. Acting on a European arrest warrant issued by the German Federal... Read more »

Racist street name change stopped again – DW – 08/22/2025

“Decolonization does not happen by changing a few street names,” the political scientist and human rights activist Joshua Kwesi Aikins told DW after it was announced that a central city street with a name that... Read more »

Sportpreise der Landeshauptstadt Dresden verliehen

Olympisches Triple: Tom Liebscher-Lucz erhält Sportpreis  Tom Liebscher-Lucz vom Kanu Club Dresden e. V. wurde für seine außergewöhnliche Leistung bei den Olympischen Spielen 2024 mit dem Sportpreis der Landeshauptstadt Dresden in Höhe... Read more »

‘Sound of Falling’ is Germany’s entry for the Oscars – DW – 08/21/2025

“‘Sound of Falling’ is formally uncompromising, emotionally existential and artistically unique — without any parallel in German and international cinema,” said the jury in charge of selecting the film that will represent Germany at the upcoming Academy... Read more »

What you need to know for 2025-26 – DW – 08/21/2025

This Friday (August 22nd), the Bundesliga kicks off its 63rd season, with defending champions Bayern Munich hosting RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena. Who are the favorites to win the Bundesliga? Using the... Read more »

Ex-minister charged with making false statement – DW – 08/20/2025

Skip next section Gamescom opens with record number of exhibitors 08/20/2025August 20, 2025 Gamescom opens with record number of exhibitors Gamescom is the world’s largest gaming expoImage: Chris Emil Janßen/picture alliance The... Read more »

Germany, Japan boost defense ties amid China’s growing clout – DW – 08/20/2025

When German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stood in front of warships at the Japanese naval base in Yokosuka on Tuesday and spoke about China’s growing dominance in the region, he knew where... Read more »

Germany’s Wadephul urges China to help Ukraine peace push – DW – 08/20/2025

Germany would welcome China taking a more active role in the peace process in Ukraine as negotiations with Russia appear likely to ramp up, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told DW on Wednesday.  At the... Read more »