The Israel-Iran war has grabbed the headlines, but thousands of people in Gaza are losing their lives, homes and dignity every day - without any attention. The humanitarian disaster deepens, while hostages and civilians struggle to survive, completely forgotten
The Human Rights Watch organization warns that the European Union and Great Britain are increasingly treating the Western Balkans as a "warehouse for migrants". In Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the announcement of possible deportations from Great Britain, the issues of security, camp capacity and political will to sign such agreements have been reopened.
And while Vladimir Putin expresses his condolences to Iran and condemns the Israeli attacks, Russian tanks remain in garages. In the background – diplomatic maneuvers, strategic interests and careful weighing of benefits at a time when the Kremlin is looking for a new offensive opportunity in Ukraine.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warns of a new nuclear arms race as control weakens. Artificial intelligence and space technologies are further changing nuclear capabilities. Who will be the new Colonel Petrov?
Balancing between East and West gained a new dimension during the unexpected visit of Aleksandar Vučić to Ukraine. The German newspaper FAZ estimates that the President of Serbia managed to rhetorically satisfy all parties — but the question is how much longer this political gymnastics can last without shooting
Whether he's using the military against protesters in Los Angeles or ignoring clear orders from federal judges, President Donald Trump is shaking the democratic foundations of the United States
The sudden cancellation of the Conference of European Rabbis in Sarajevo caused sharp polemics in the public, from condemnations of anti-Semitism to moral demands for solidarity with the Palestinians. And while the organizers talk about the loss for the city, some officials claim that the rally was not a "message of peace" but an attempt to legitimize Israeli crimes in Gaza
What do the town of Greenheide near Berlin and the Jadar river valley in western Serbia have in common? Those two toponyms have become symbols of the fight against the exploitation of nature and man, all in the name of green transformation
The tourist season begins, the air conditioners work at full power, so the Croatian power system enters the most risky part of the year. There is a growing fear of a blackout, a big drop in the energy system, which also happened last year
According to scientists, Swiss glaciers lost as much ice between 2022 and 2023 as they did from 1960 to 1990. Glaciers and ice sheets store about 70 percent of the world's fresh water supply, and according to scientists, two billion people worldwide depend on glacier water for their basic daily needs.
The German government has announced a new series of legal changes that significantly tighten conditions for refugees and immigrants. The suspension of family reunification for some refugees and the abolition of accelerated citizenship signal the end of a more liberal migration era
An episiotomy, a surgical incision in the perineum during childbirth, is supposed to facilitate the exit of the baby and prevent unwanted ruptures. However, for many women in Serbia and beyond, this procedure leaves deep physical and psychological scars, often performed without a clear explanation, consent, and even without adequate anesthesia.
For the first time in its history, Germany is permanently stationing a complete brigade outside its borders - and that on NATO's eastern flank. In Lithuania, only thirty kilometers from the border with Belarus, the 45th Armored Brigade of the Bundeswehr was formed.
After deciding to turn migrants back already at the border, Germany has symbolically closed a chapter opened in 2015. In an attempt to stop the "unbearable pressure" on the system, Berlin is ignoring criticism from Brussels and its own coalition
Since February 9, when the elections were held, Kosovo's institutions practically do not function. In a country hit by a severe economic crisis and mass emigration, political actors seem powerless – or disinterested – to find a compromise.
The 9th of May in Russia is no longer just a day of commemoration of the end of the Second World War, but is increasingly becoming a spectacle of state propaganda. In the shadow of the war in Ukraine, the Putin regime is using the commemoration of the victory over fascism to reinforce the narrative of the continuity of Russia's historic mission
Some European countries have banned mobile phones in schools. What are the positives and negatives?
When he entered the Kaufering camp in 1945, George Lightman was looking for only one face - the face of his father. Instead, he found an inferno: corpses, ashes, and the silence of horror. That image haunts him even today, as he bears witness to his own losses and warns of the return of ideas that once brought the world to the edge of the abyss.
The abrupt termination of his visit to the United States of America and the uncertain trip to Moscow reveal the crisis of Serbia's foreign policy, while Vučić's diplomacy seems more and more like a struggle to preserve his personal image.
The decision to deny Novosti, the weekly newspaper of the Serbian community in Croatia, a third of its previous funding, comes after political messages from the Homeland Movement, which boasted about it as a fulfilled promise. Is it political trade, dealing with minorities, or a model modeled on Orban
The German Office for the Protection of the Constitutional Order has officially designated Alternative for Germany as an extreme right-wing organization. This restarts the story of AfD's ban
Despite internal divisions and criticism over tougher migration measures, most SPD members supported the coalition deal with the Christian Democrats. The agreement opens the door to the formation of a government headed by Friedrich Mertz, and Lars Klingbeil should take over the positions of vice chancellor and finance minister.
Recruiting soldiers and forcing them to fight on the side of the occupier is a war crime. DW spoke to Ukrainians and human rights activists about how Russians pressure residents to serve in the military.
From tariffs to Ukraine and migration, Donald Trump has spent the first 100 days of his new presidency trying to deliver on controversial campaign promises - with mixed results and sharp criticism at home and around the world.
Artificial intelligence is changing everything - including the way we love. From sweet messages to virtual romances, more and more people are entering into relationships with AI partners. And while some see in this a new kind of intimacy, others warn: when technology starts to love us the way we want, and not the way we deserve - maybe it's time for an alarm.
Resistance to Pope Francis at the top of the Croatian Catholic Church was not only of a religious nature - it was also political and economic. His openness to the marginalized and his distance from ethno-religious nationalism made him an uneasy ally for those who make the church an instrument of government.
A new study shows that foreign students make a huge contribution to the German budget if they stay to work, but there is also a crisis there
