Some lives are blighted by booze even before they begin. Alcohol is a potent poison, especially for the developing fetus in a mother's womb - a condition called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Why is...
According to the Bangladesh health ministry, more than 1,000 people died in the violence that erupted during recent protests. Many were students and young people. DW spoke with one family whose son wa...
Retirement homes for seniors often offer residents somewhat static activities such as board games or book clubs. But carers in Belgium are taking techno-fan grandmas and grandpas dancing to the music ...
Projected results show the Alternative for Germany party has won in Thuringia's state election. It's the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has come first in a regional vote. In the...
The far-right AfD won the state election in Thuringia and came second in Saxony. Although the gains were expected, there are doubts over whether the AfD can form a government as all mainstream parties...
Thousands of Ukraine's war casualties remain unidentified with morgues around the country, adding to the anguish of families who often have no certainty about the fate of their loved ones. DW correspo...
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia has raised hopes of a respite for Ukrainian civilians living in border areas. But instead, they’re facing a growing barrage of Russian glide bombs — cheap weapons that ...
Opposition politicians propose options to severely reform Germany's migration laws following the Solingen knife attack. The current government led by Olaf Scholz has been attacked for failing to preve...
With Russia's war in Ukraine in its third year, Moscow's Baltic neighbors are trying to prepare for the potential threat of war on their own soil. In order to strengthen their defense capabilities, La...
The Paralympics are set to kick off in Paris and the city is hoping to spotlight its work to make the games more accessible than ever before. It has been pouring millions into accessibility adaptation...