Austerity no cure-all, Germany’s Gabriel says in Greece
Germany's economy minister, who is on a three-day visit to Greece, has told the Greek people that he understands their concerns about the tough austerity measures imposed on them by…
Climate change is making our summers more extreme
Scientists have been able to more directly link extreme weather - like the floods that hit Central Europe last month - to climate change. A changed climate could also mean…
Key to the Elbphilharmonie’s concert hall turned over to Hamburg
It was 10 times more expensive than originally planned - and should have been completed seven years ago. Finally, Hamburg now takes over the Elbphilharmonie. It is expected to be…
Myanmar, Uzbekistan among countries downgraded in annual US human trafficking report
The US has released its annual list of worst human trafficking offenders around the world. Myanmar, Uzbekistan and Sudan were among the countries found on the list.
6 military personnel killed, 3 injured in attack at Farafra oasis
Attack targeted guards near borders with Libya
Refugees still flee South Kordofan conflict
Five years after the start of a war in Sudan, fought with ground attacks and aerial bombings, South Kordofan refugees are still seeking safety in neighboring South Sudan.
The memory of 30 June uprising through people’s eyes
Three years later, with all of the political turmoil, economic changes, the breaking up of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in, hundreds of other marches against the “military coup”, and Abdel Fatah…
Euro 2016: Paris joining the party as French belief grows
The French support might not be as loud as the Northern Irish or as extraordinary as the Irish, but ahead of the quarterfinal, fans of the host nation are starting…
Will President Duterte live up to his campaign promises?
President Rodrigo Duterte's pledge to relentlessly fight crime and corruption helped him win the Philippine presidency. But was it just tough talk? The GIGA Institute of Asian Studies' Jasmine Lorch…
Eurozone inflation back in positive territory
Consumer prices in the 19-member eurozone have gone up only slightly, but enough to reach positive territory again after months of below-zero inflation. It'll give the European Central Bank some…