Viktor Orban's crushing defeat in the April 12 election will have far-reaching consequences for Europe's political landscape — and especially for neighboring Czechia and Slovakia, which are run by his political allies.

Viktor Orban's crushing defeat in the April 12 election will have far-reaching consequences for Europe's political landscape — and especially for neighboring Czechia and Slovakia, which are run by his political allies.

A Beluga whale has made its way from the coast of Denmark towards the border with Germany, according to local media. The sighting comes after a humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea captivated Germany last month.

The arrests included five police officers. The deadly stampede occurred at a former military citadel in the north of the country.

EU membership for Ukraine, European involvement in peace talks and a comprehensive ​bilateral drone deal were all on the agenda as Chancellor Merz hosted President Zelenskyy. DW has more.

A Chinese student has been found guilty of drugging and raping a woman in Munich over a period of months. The perpetrator was a member of a Telegram chat group where men organized rapes and shared images of their crimes.

Spain has been one of Europe's loudest voices calling for expanding trade with China and treating it as a strategic ally, rather than an economic and geopolitical rival.

The woman was helping her son launder drug revenues while he was in prison in Cambodia. The court's one-year prison term took into consideration her age and clean record prior to the laundering.

US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards, a move critics say would increase waste.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Cabinet are in Berlin on Tuesday for broad talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German government ministers. DW has more.

The case is based on a complaint by an anti-corruption group with far-right ties, and is the latest in a string of corruption allegations which have plagued Sanchez' inner circle.

Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his private zoo, their descendants have become a threat to Colombia's ecosytem.

The Liberal Party's two by-election wins secured a majority in Canada's parliament, allowing them to pass legislation without opposition support.

China's property developer giant has become its also its most indebted and defaulted on most of its liabilities and payments in 2021. Founder Hui Ka Yan "pleaded guilty and expressed remorse," the court said.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East and energy disruptions. DW has more.

Iran has called the US blockade of its ports a "grave violation" of its sovereignty. US President Donald Trump has said Iranian representatives have asked for a deal following fruitless peace talks. DW has more.

As India marks the 135th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, DW's special coverage explores the gap between the promise of Dalit upliftment and the reality today.

According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favorite, won a landslide victory in Benin's presidential election.

Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem has been detained by ICE in the United States. Brazil formally requested his extradition in December.

The judge threw out Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story on the US president's ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.