ECB President Mario Draghi drops hints of more stimulus to come
The European Central Bank has held its first meeting since Chinese markets tumbled following sharply reduced growth predictions. These have had a run-on effect on the eurozone, with both growth…
German peace prize for Syrian poet Adonis sparks outrage
Syrian poet Adonis has not vocally criticized the Assad regime. Now the decision to award him a German peace prize named after the pacifist writer Erich Maria Remarque is under…
Images that have moved the world
The photo of a dead three-year-old Syrian boy on a Turkish beach has become a symbol for Europe's refugee crisis. Here are more images that have changed the way we…
Al-Sisi attends China’s 70th World War II anniversary celebrations
Egypt’s president also discusses establishment of Egypt-Sudan Committee with Sudanese counterpart
Syria’s refugee children – Germany underprepared for trauma therapy
Every fifth Syrian child suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Germany is not well prepared to help these vulnerable young refugees. Trauma therapist Janz Kizilhan tells DW what Germany needs to…
Cultural tourism declines against coastal tourism in Egypt
Over the past year, Egypt’s tourism industry brought in $7.3bn and 9.9 million tourists, compared to the $5.9bn in 2013.
Led by Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf oil countries resist tough climate agreement
Saudi Arabia is being accused of trying to water down the climate agreement at international talks in Bonn this week. But the Middle East is vulnerable to the effects of…
ECB holds key rate steady
The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at the historically low level of 0.05 percent. The decision aimed to allay investors' concerns over the impact of…
Bundesliga clubs step up in refugee crisis
The refugee crisis is sweeping across Europe, and while many governments stall in their search for answer, German football clubs have shown incredible generosity in their attempt to help those…
Prison verdicts issued in mass trial for church arson attack
Almost 120 defendants charged with the burning of St Mary’s Church in Sohag