Germany news: Berlin officially withdraws Olympics bid
Berlin's decision to withdraw its Olympic bid means that only Munich and the western Rhine/Ruhr region are left in the running as potential Olympic hosts. DW has more.
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Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket
Explosive growth in imported vehicles omitted from EV tariffs fuels concern for future of European carmakersEU imports three times more from China than bloc exports thereSales of Chinese hybrid cars have rocketed in the EU in the past four and a half years, data shows, underlining growing concerns in Brussels over the future of the European car industry.In 2022, just 659 Chinese-made fully hybrid cars (vehicles in which the petrol or diesel engine charge the motor and battery) were sold in the E…
Could a Left Party government in Berlin expropriate large real estate companies?
The socialist Left Party won the Berlin election partly on the promise to implement the city's 2021 expropriation referendum as a way to solve the city's rent crisis. But can it really happen?
China's 13-year-old swimming star raises questions on child athletes
Three gold medals and three Asian Games records have catapulted China's Yu Zidi, 13, into the sporting spotlight. She is far from the first teen prodigy, but should teens be competing at elite level?
Slovakia: PM Robert Fico's NATO Article 5 remarks spark criticism and raise questions about his country's NATO commitment
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he fears war and will do everything he can to keep his country out of one. Critics say his remarks risk weakening NATO, the alliance that was designed to prevent such a war.
Germany's oldest party, the center-left SPD, is in a difficult position following its success in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has vowed to press ahead with controversial reforms, but resistance is mounting within his coalition partner, the SPD. How much dissent can a governing coalition tolerate?
Munich and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr – Germany's two remaining Olympic candidates
Munich or the Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr region? Germany aims to host the Olympic Games again. Just two candidates are left after Berlin pulled out at the last minute.
El Nino explained: How the weather pattern affects hurricanes and tropical storms
From drought to major floods and extreme heat, El Nino will have a huge impact on the world's weather. In the Atlantic, it could mean a season without hurricanes.
China's new travel rules unsettle tech giants and talent
Beijing is locking the gates to stop expertise and capital in strategic industries from fleeing. The country accused of industrial-scale intellectual property theft now fears the West will take its own.
Famine threatens the Ukrainian town of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region as Russia delays creating a humanitarian evacuation corridor
Food supplies to the town of Oleshky, in the occupied part of the southern Kherson region, have been cut off since May. Efforts by Kyiv to negotiate the evacuation of civilians with Moscow have been largely unsuccessful.
Germany news: Call to scrap once-a-day gas price rises
The ADAC motoring association says a once-a-day rule on gas price changes has failed to help drivers' wallets. Entry-level jobs are becoming scarcer, making things hard for those entering the job market. DW has more.
Military aircraft crashes near US air base in Spangdahlem, Germany
The F-16 pilot was able to safely eject from the plane and was taken to receive medical care. The incident occurred near Spangdahlem Air Base in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Young Berliners vote overwhelmingly for socialist Left Party
Berlin's young voters overwhelmingly supported the victorious socialist Left Party. Are the young more radical? Or are the election results just a reflection of current German politics?
Living in the shadow of LA's hidden oil wells
Many lifelong residents of Los Angeles have health impacts from growing up close to oil extraction. Now, the city is trying to close down the worst offenders, but it's an enormous task.
Could we see MMA at the Olympics?
Mixed martial arts has made its debut at the Asian Games this week. It takes the sport closer to the Olympics, but there are doubts about the next step — and the influence of the popular and lucrative UFC.
Male infertility is 'grossly underreported'
It's not all on women anymore — doctors do test men for sperm count and motility. But still too few men get checked, possibly due to a misconception that a healthy sex life means healthy sperm. Spoiler: It doesn't.
'Swan Song': New book by Princess Diana's brother drops
A memoir penned by Charles Spencer on his older sister's life has been released, opening old royal wounds nearly three decades after Princess Diana's death.
Will Germany have enough gas this winter amid energy supply crunch?
Germany's gas storage sites are far less full than in recent years. Officials say supplies are secure, but analysts warn that a cold winter or import disruptions could push prices higher. So how secure is the supply?
Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program
Volkswagen's chief says the carmaker will accelerate its streamlining measures as workers protest. The Israeli ambassador says the Left Party win in Berlin polls poses a risk to the city's Jewish community. DW has more.
How will Germany's Merz respond after crushing state election results and losses to the far right?
Germany's far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party gained ground in recent state elections, while the centrist parties lost support. The biggest loser is Chancellor Friedrich Merz.