Oil prices sinking – even without Iran
Oil prices worldwide have been falling for the past year. And the return of oil from Iran - following its landmark nuclear deal - is expected to put further pressure…
German defence minister asks what she can do for Tunisia
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Tunisia to find out what Germany can do to help it as it struggles with democracy. DW reporter Udo Bauer was…
Business lobbying against German minimum wage revealed
Lobbyists from the farming and newspaper sectors worked hard to win exceptions to Germany's minimum wage, it has been revealed. But the employers' representatives don't think it did them much…
OPEC, Russia: ‘Oil market to stabilize’
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia have said sharp drops in oil prices are unlikely to continue. At a meeting in Moscow, the two sides noted they expected…
Debris ‘very likely’ from Boeing 777, says Malaysia PM
Malaysia's prime minister has said on his blog that debris found on Reunion island is "very likely to be from a Boeing 777," the same model of the missing MH370.…
Greenpeace stages novel Arctic drilling blockade
It looks like a daring test or some attempt to break a record - but it is actually a Greenpeace protest. Near Portland, 13 climbers are dangling from a bridge…
Yaqeen manager’s detention renewed for further 15 days
“Interviewing Muslim Brotherhood relatives” amongst charges, says AFTE
22% decline in expected tourism revenues end of FY 2014/2015: Tourism official
Tourism revenues registered $7.8bn last year, with 22% decline from ministry's target, estimated at $10bn
Opinion: Should we be glad that Cecil the lion is dead?
The killing of a well-known wild lion in Zimbabwe by a US dentist and amateur trophy hunter has spread rapidly on the Internet and sparked the public's ire. But can…
Veils limit affluent Egyptian women’s social lives
Veiled women are increasingly being denied access to Egypt's chic, high-end restaurants, bars and private beaches. But now some are fighting back for the right to go out in a…
