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Top Story Russian ruble plunges amid fresh US sanctions News Romania orders election recount after shock far-right win Tennis world No. 2 Swiatek gets 1-month doping suspension Ex-British soldier found guilty of spying for Iran Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia's president EU lawmakers greenlight von der Leyen's top team A closer look Russia's war in Ukraine Reports & Analysis Women in Spain fighting for their existence Women in Spain fighting for their existence Uneasy quiet in Georgia after disputed election Uneasy quiet in Georgia after disputed election Serbia: The man who unintentionally came to own a cemetery Serbia: The man who unintentionally came to own a cemetery Is Poland's PM Donald Tusk the EU's new powerbroker? Is Poland's PM Donald Tusk the EU's new powerbroker? Puccini: Opera composer, ladies' man and master of drama Puccini: Opera composer, ladies' man and master of drama European Parliament elects 26 new EU commissioners European Parliament elects 26 new EU commissioners More from this region Germany Poland Russian Federation Ukraine France Netherlands Belgium Italy Spain United Kingdom Latest show Inside Europe 28 November 2024 Inside Europe 28 November 2024 All Shows Get inspired! In the spotlight Romania: First openly gay candidate runs for parliament Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard? Specials & Events Flipping the Script: MEPs and EU voters reverse roles Living How a Korean Netflix series made a Swiss town a tourist spot Santa voices concern over mild weather in the Arctic F1: How Max Verstappen won a fourth straight title References

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Russian ruble plunges amid fresh US sanctions

BusinessNovember 28, 2024

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November 28, 2024

Romania orders election recount after shock far-right win

November 28, 2024

Tennis world No. 2 Swiatek gets 1-month doping suspension

November 28, 2024

Ex-British soldier found guilty of spying for Iran

November 27, 2024

Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia's president

November 27, 2024

EU lawmakers greenlight von der Leyen's top team

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has killed tens of thousands, decimated civilian infrastructure and sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people. It has also upended food and energy security around the world.

Ukraine war: Yemen's Houthis to fight for Russia?

Ukraine war: Yemen's Houthis to fight for Russia?

Would the reported deployment of Yemeni Houthis to fight for Russia change the course of the war in Ukraine?

PoliticsNovember 28, 2024

Hunger for power — the Baltic states in Putin's shadow

Hunger for power — the Baltic states in Putin's shadow

The Baltic states regained independence more than 30 years ago.

PoliticsNovember 27, 202442:34 min

Ukraine updates: Russia attacks with record number of drones

Ukraine updates: Russia attacks with record number of drones

Meanwhile, NATO leaders are meeting to discuss Russia's "test" use of a hypersonic ballistic missile. DW has the latest.

ConflictsNovember 27, 2024

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Reports & Analysis

Women in Spain fighting for their existence

Women in Spain fighting for their existence

A factory is endangering the livelihoods of woman fishers in Galicia, Spain—threatening their very existence.

Nature and EnvironmentNovember 28, 202405:13 min

Uneasy quiet in Georgia after disputed election

Uneasy quiet in Georgia after disputed election

As the new parliament of Georgia was holding its first session, many opposition MPs opted for a boycott.

PoliticsNovember 27, 202403:41 min

Serbia: The man who unintentionally came to own a cemetery

Serbia: The man who unintentionally came to own a cemetery

After a long legal battle, a Serbian village returned a plot of land to its original owner but in a very altered state.

SocietyNovember 27, 202403:43 min

Is Poland's PM Donald Tusk the EU's new powerbroker?

Is Poland's PM Donald Tusk the EU's new powerbroker?

Tusk joins security talks of Europe's Nordic and Baltic states that could shift the EU's traditional center of gravity.

PoliticsNovember 27, 202402:47 min

Puccini: Opera composer, ladies' man and master of drama

Puccini: Opera composer, ladies' man and master of drama

Even 100 years after his death, Puccini's operas remain staple repertoire — and politically relevant today.

CultureNovember 27, 2024

European Parliament elects 26 new EU commissioners

European Parliament elects 26 new EU commissioners

The new team of commissioners will helm the European Union's departments for 5 years. DW looks at some key positions.

PoliticsNovember 27, 202401:00 min

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Germany

How the Middle East conflict overshadows art in Germany

Photographer Nan Goldin has been celebrated and condemned for accusing Israel of genocide at a show opening in Berlin.

ArtsNovember 28, 2024

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Poland

One woman's quest to keep millinery alive in Poland

Martyna Maliszewska-Mank is living her childhood dream, creating fashion headpieces for women in her workshop.

SocietyNovember 13, 202404:27 min

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Russian Federation

Punk resistance: Pussy Riot on Putin's Russia

Russian activist group Pussy Riot has a big exhibition in Munich. Maria Alyokhina tells us of her fight against Putin.

SocietyNovember 26, 202405:48 min

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Ukraine

Borscht: Ukraine's national dish

Hardly any other dish is as rich in significance for Ukrainians as borscht.

CultureNovember 25, 202405:25 min

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France

Pelicot rape trial: French prosecutors seek max sentences

Prosecutors are demanding a 20-year jail term for Dominque Pelicot, who is on trial alongside other men for rape.

CrimeNovember 26, 202402:34 min

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Netherlands

Major legal victory for oil giant Shell

A Dutch court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered the company to cut its carbon emissions.

Law and JusticeNovember 12, 202401:45 min

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Belgium

Belgian octogenerians dance the night away at techno party

Techno parties can be fun, even for seniors. In Belgium, organizer Papy Booom proves that you're never too old to dance.

MusicOctober 21, 202403:43 min

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Italy

Why Sardinians in Italy live so long

The mountain villages on the east coast of Sardinia are home to an unusually high number of centenarians. Why?

LifestyleNovember 27, 202403:05 min

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Spain

Rockets from Spain — PLD Space blasts off

Crazy, bold, overambitious? Spain's rocket builders are of those – and successful, too.

BusinessNovember 27, 202405:31 min

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United Kingdom

Studying amid tradition at the University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is one of Scotland's oldest universities. What's it like to study there?

EducationNovember 13, 202404:20 min

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Inside Europe 28 November 2024

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Inside Europe 28 November 2024

Poland’s Donald Tusk fills a leadership vacuum, election shock in Romania, and has Ireland cracked the formula for political stability? In the second half: a special post-COP29 climate episode guest-produced by award-winning British environmental journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor and featuring additional reporting by Ashish Sharma.

November 28, 202455:00 min

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Romania: First openly gay candidate runs for parliament

Florin Buhuceanu is the first openly gay candidate to run for parliament in Romania.

PoliticsNovember 26, 202405:35 min

Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk

People of South Asian heritage are four times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than Europeans, due to genetics.

ScienceNovember 26, 2024

Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?

Demand for cobalt has put DR Congo in a better negotiating position as Europe struggles to secure raw materials.

GlobalizationNovember 25, 2024

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How a Korean Netflix series made a Swiss town a tourist spot

A scene from a Korean TV series is causing Asian tourists to flock to the Swiss village of Iseltwald to take selfies.

SocietyNovember 26, 202403:54 min

Santa voices concern over mild weather in the Arctic

Unseasonably warm weather is causing concern at Santa Claus Village, a tourist attraction in Finland's arctic region.

ClimateNovember 25, 202401:02 min

F1: How Max Verstappen won a fourth straight title

Dutch driver Max Verstappen claimed a fourth straight F1 title in Las Vegas despite not winning the race.

SportsNovember 24, 2024

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