Europa League: Hofmann fires Borussia Dortmund to first leg victory
Thomas Tuchel recorded his first competitive win as Borussia Dortmund coach in the Europa League third qualifying round. The Germans were made to sweat, but possess a lead going into…
IMF will not join new Greek bailout for now
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it would not participate in a new bailout for the debt-stricken Eurozone nation, until Athens and its creditors take difficult decisions on debt…
Burundi opposition leader wins top position in National Assembly
In a surprise vote, Burundian opposition leader Agathon Rwasa was voted in as deputy speaker in the National Assembly despite being one of the main voices condemning the recent elections.…
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
