Germany in the digital slow lane
At a forthcoming digital summit, the German government will praise itself for progress in the expansion of networks and fight over the need for a digital ministry; but experts see…
French Open: Stan Wawrinka battles past Andy Murray to set up final with Rafael Nadal
Third seed Stan Wawrinka has beaten world number one Andy Murray in a contest that had fans on the edge of their seats. In the other seminfinal, Rafael Nadal cruised…
Airbus: Passenger plane market to grow rapidly
European aircraft maker Airbus has said it expects the global market for passenger planes to double over the next two decades. Growth in the world's second-largest economy will play a…
Opinion: Politically anxious at Documenta 14
The second half of Documenta 14 opens to the public in Kassel. Yet the global art show does not live up to its possibilities as it attempts to be modern…
Demand for natural cosmetics drives snail slime boom in Italy
The ancient Greeks and Romans used snails for beauty treatments. Now 2,000 years on, snail farming is flourishing in Italy thanks to a new craze for slime-based skincare and health…
’50 Kitchens, One City’: 50 restaurants, countries and recipes in Berlin
In DW's series "50 Kitchens, One City," you can look forward to 50 exciting recipes from 50 Berlin restaurants, presented by chefs from 50 countries. The accompanying book brings the…
On their toes again: Sasha Waltz and Pina Bausch dance companies get a new start
New beginnings at two of Germany's best-known dance companies as Sasha Waltz in Berlin and Adolphe Binder at the Pina Bausch ensemble in Wuppertal present new programs.Pina Bausch is one…
Documenta art exhibition more political than ever
The international art show opens in Kassel, a month after its first part set in Athens debuted. Political works reflecting the world's current tensions grab the attention. Here's a tour…
Going green: a look at Germany’s Energiewende
"Energiewende" is Germany's energy transition policy, marking a shift from coal and nuclear towards green power sources. The project has divided voters over rising costs and negligible benefits for the…
Through the lens
Shortly after Donald Trump dropped the Paris climate agreement, the first federal state mutinied by making its own climate deals. And otherwise? Coral bleaching, old bones and creepy crawlies -…