Chinese dissident Liu Xia’s arrival in Germany: ‘A gift to the German government’
Under house arrest for eight years, the widow of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo was unexpectedly allowed to leave China Tuesday. DW's Sabine Peschel spoke with Tienchi Martin-Liao of…
Switzerland defends top slot as world’s most innovative economy
A fresh study looking at the innovativeness of 126 different countries sees Switzerland coming out on top again. Out of the top-25 creative pioneers, Israel, China and Iceland have the…
5 celebrities with trademark hairstyles
While some celebrities constantly experiment with their appearance, others keep a life-long loyalty to their style, developing a real trademark look.Hairstyles are not just an expression of your personality. They…
Three-time gold medallist in Africa Ali Zahran hopes to be honoured by President Al-Sisi
Ali Ramadan Abou El-Kasem Zahran, 28, is an Egyptian artistic gymnast representing his nation at international competitions. He participated in world and continental championships, whereby he has won several medals.…
Thailand plans extra security measures at "world famous" cave
Thailand's prime minister said on Tuesday extra precautions would have be implemented to safeguard tourists who want to visit a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped…
German investor sentiment lowest in 6 years
The mood among German institutional investors has worsened sharply in recent weeks, a fresh monthly survey shows. For an export-oriented country like Germany, there's a lot to worry about, experts…
Insightful planning leads to international achievements
The XVIII Mediterranean Games, commonly known as the 2018 Mediterranean Games, held in Tarragona, Spain from 22 June to 1 July 2018, witnessed brilliant achievements by Egyptian players, giving new…
Meet Egypt’s gymnastics champs
The 2018 Mediterranean Games concluded with an impressive array of victories for Egyptian gymnasts at the 18th edition of the tournament, which was held in Spain. Nancy Taman won the…
Car companies struggle to stabilise prices after fuel price changes
The car market has received the decision to increase fuel prices with a stabilisation of the delivery prices of the current month, ignoring the projections on social media of the…
Domestic pigs help protect Serbia’s forests
While in many countries, pigs are brought up in confined spaces, Serbia has a long tradition of rearing the animals in the forest. Efforts are underway to ensure this ecologically…