Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina: ‘Fear is the most dangerous thing’
What characterizes Russian feminism? Should we fear Putin? DW talked to Maria Alyokhina, front woman of the feminist punk rock group Pussy Riot as they start their German tour.Maria Alyokhina…
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Worshipers flee mosques repulsed by bad reciters voices, while others judge them for losing spirituals
European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 launched in Germany
Numerous initiatives will promote Europe's cultural heritage throughout the year. The goal is to incite the population to "feel Europe's soul," said Germany's culture minister.Opening the European Cultural Heritage Year…
Four climate change lawsuits to watch in 2018
Did you know it's possible to take legal action to fight global warming? Ever more citizens are doing just that. Here are four landmark climate change lawsuits with significant decisions pending…
Last Intel chip fixes due before February
At the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, Intel's chief executive has promised the final fixes for the discovered chip design flaws by the end of January. But that's only…
Rare lily pads draw tourists to Paraguay
An off-the-beaten-path corner of Paraguay has become a tourist attraction this month as visitors flock to see a rare delight floating on a hidden lagoon: giant round water lilies spanning…
German exports boosted by eurozone upswing
German shipments abroad have picked up considerably, fresh figures from the National Statistics Office have shown. Companies profited from an uptick in economic activity in the eurozone and elsewhere.Statistics agency…
How threatened are the river dolphins of the Amazon?
Amazon River dolphins are threatened. At the same time, we still know very little about them. A transnational research project aims to change that now.Project goal: Acquiring data about how…
Tokyo’s Nikkei index hits 26-year high
Tokyo's benchmark stock market index closed at its highest level since 1991 amid strong global growth and contained inflation. Traders were also hoping for the easing of tensions on the…
Locals tire of Budapest party paradise
Budapest's belle epoque boulevards, cafes and locals playing chess in steaming outdoor thermal spas have long attracted tourists. But for some locals the city's tourism sector is booming too literally."My…
