Stefan Zweig posthumously receives Brazil’s highest award for foreigners
The Austrian author has received the National Order of the Southern Cross. A hillside house in Petropolis was Zweig's final home and workplace after he fled Austria — and where…
Beyond trends: How color choice affects film
While Pantone's "Ultra Violet" was declared the trend color of 2018, in films red is often the starring hue. Media expert Susanne Marschall told DW why — and how different…
Kojak brings his enraged angels home
"This collection aims to address genocide as an idea in general. For me, this can expand to include any form of discrimination as well as not accepting others due to…
Opinion: VAR is here to stay — despite a rough Bundesliga start
The introduction of VAR to the Bundesliga has been so badly mismanaged, that some have called for it to be banned. Yet this is not the solution and, like it…
German business confidence dips on political impasse
Morale among German business leaders has fallen slightly, according to the closely-watch Ifo sentiment barometer, but remains "excellent" despite uncertainty over the next German government coalition.After hitting an all-time high…
Sexual freedom: the new, old controversy
New soap opera “Sabea Gar” proves to be number one public enemy of conservative middle class
Mounties’ muskrat hats pit animal rights against tradition
Canada's mounted police have long kept out the bitter cold with muskrat fur. Traditionalists treasure their hats as the heritage of a country that built its wealth on the fur…
How an Indian office worker became a desert fruit farmer
Choga Lal Saini left his office job to grow fruit in the desert. Sixteen years later, he has created an oasis and become a source of farming knowledge for others…
Chile’s dairy farmers opt for greener milk
The milk farmers in Chile's idyllic Los Lagos region are running out of money. They have to spend too much on water and energy. Advised by the "Smart Energy Concepts"…
Inflow of refugees continues to be topic of discussion in international community
Sisi, EU discuss migration issues, asylum seekers within Egypt-EU migration dialogue
