Can women make a living out of football?
Female footballers have been fighting against discrimination and inequality for over 100 years. Is this fight over, are they now recognized as professional players and can they make a living…
Checking in on Cologne's oldest Carnival association: the Rote Funken
Inspired by Cologne's city soldiers, the Rote Funken guard goes way back to the 18th century. DW's Silke Wünsch takes a closer look at this traditional Carnival group of the…
About 25 killed, 40 injured in Ramses Railway Station’s huge fire
‘Mahatat Misr’ is one of Egypt’s most crowded places
Stella McCartney introduces sustainable eyewear
As a lifelong vegetarian and a conscious designer, Stella McCartney is notorious for advocating ethical fashion. From being one of the earliest designers to ban real fur and leather, to…
Kojak works with female artisans to explore gypsy life
With the political and economic turmoil taking over the Middle East, creative industries such as fashion are deemed to embrace more socially-constructive approaches sooner rather than later. While beautiful clothes…
Can Stradivarius violins weather climate change?
The forest where the wood for Stradivarius violins comes from has been used for 300 years to build some of the best string instruments in the world. Climate change might…
Germany's 'money for nothing' experiment raises basic income questions
A labor experiment in Germany will see 250 people receive welfare payments with no questions asked for three years. Could it be the first step on the road to a…
FAO warns of biodiversity loss, praises biodiversity-friendly practices
Rising temperatures will lead to northwards shifts in ranges of fish species in Egypt
French retailer Decathlon cancels plan to sell sports hijab
Sporting goods chain Decathlon has canceled plans to sell a sports version of the hijab Muslim headscarf in France after a public outcry. Supporters of the hijab say it allows…
ADIB-Egypt’s profits jump by 35% to EGP 850m in 2018
Bank to settle tax disputes of EGP 1bn by 2020, says ADIB-Egypt’s CEO