EU's Juncker warns of no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty
In the wake of a six-month extension, the European Commission chief called on the UK to “make use of this time." He also tasked Germany with increasing its spending to…
Moody’s upgrades Egypt’s ratings to B2
Moody's, credit rating agency, upgraded Egypt's rating to B2 from B3 and changed the country's outlook to stable from positive. Finance Minister Mohamed Moeit said that Moody's decision to raise the…
A German village goes it alone on climate protection
In Germany, villages and towns are leading the pack in the climate change fight. One motivated mayor has set up a store stocked with regional produce to help cut emissions.…
Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen wants to keep winning streak going
Magnus Carlsen is on form again. The Norwegian will face his World Championship rival Fabiano Caruana at the Grenke Chess Classic tournament in Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe. A big young talent…
Mauro Colombo’s Tierra Adentro wins Yellow Robin award
Tierra Adentro by Mauro Colombo won early this week the Yellow Robin award at the 8th edition of Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam (CIFFR), while the Caribbean Shorts award went…
Cannes prepares 60th anniversary of Marché du Film
The Cannes Film Festival is preparing to welcome film professionals from all over the world to its Marché du Film. The world’s leading film market and also the oldest, celebrates…
First-time buyers crowded out of booming German housing market
With rising prices, a crowded rental market and low interest rates, it now makes sense to buy rather than rent a property. First-time home ownership is, however, falling because young…
Cannes Film Festival official poster pays tribute to Agnès Varda
French film legend Agnes Varda, who died last month aged 90, will be the star of this year’s Cannes Film Festival poster unveiled on Monday, perched on the back of…
Eintracht Frankfurt, a perfectly balanced club
After years of instability, Eintracht Frankfurt are enjoying a magical season in both the Bundesliga and in Europe. DW’s Felix Tamsut describes another magical night at the Waldstadion, and explains…
Uber adds new feature for female drivers to drive only women in Saudi Arabia
Uber announced a new “Women Preferred View” feature for female drivers in Saudi Arabia which allows them to select only female customers. The launch of this unique feature comes on…