Migrants who make a new life in Germany earn far less than native-born workers, a new study has found. Researchers say the gap stems mainly from unequal access to higher-paying sectors, and extends down the generations.

Once famed for never being late, German trains almost never run on time anymore. Deutsche Bahn has launched a refurbishment program that is likely to last at least a decade, and the costs and criticism are increasing.

This year's program mirrors the state of the world. Bloody conflicts and power-hungry figures take the stage by storm — but the festival hopes for light at the end of the tunnel.

Women's football champions tolerance, yet many Euro 2025 squads lack the ethnic diversity usually found in top-level football.

The UK and Germany have agreed a friendship treaty aimed at resetting the countries' post-Brexit relations. The treaty comes nearly a decade after Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

A fire tore through every floor of a newly opened multi-story shopping center in eastern Iraq, killing at least 61. Officials have filed legal charges against the building owner and the mall owner.

With the Myanmar military rulers increasingly dependent on Beijing, a new report claims a state-owned Chinese company is helping the junta produce aerial bombs used against both rebels and civilians.

One of the largest minority groups in Syria, the Druze have been the focus of a recent outbreak of violence.

The landmark electoral reform is set to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote before the next general election in 2029. The government also announced other major changes to "modernize" the democratic system.

The African Union's vision for seamless movement across the continent is facing challenges. The protocol that would allow Africans to move freely across borders remains largely unratified.

The US wants to crack down on Chinese goods in disguise — and Southeast Asian countries are caught in the crossfire.

Social media posts claiming sunscreen causes cancer are spreading fast—but experts and studies say otherwise. Can sunscreen protect from melanoma, or do they increase the risk of skin cancer?

Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science-based methods.

Germany's birth rate has dropped to 1.35, with the figure even lower for women with German citizenship. The decline, reflected in other parts of the EU, raises alarms over pension burdens and the future workforce.

Despite being offered billions in subsidies, steel giant ArcelorMittal has suspended plans to transition to green steel production in Germany. Is this an isolated case — or a warning sign for the entire industry?

Organizers at the Tomorrowland dance music festival said they couldn't "put into words what they were feeling" after a massive fire destroyed the main stage at the festival in Belgium. The festival kicks off this Friday.

Violence broke out after members of a newly formed student-led party arrived in Gopalganj to commemorate last year's uprising that led to Hasina's removal.

Six-time Olympic medalist Olga Kharlan has hit out at recent decisions on Russian fencers, telling DW that she will "never shake hands with them."

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signed a new treaty with the United Kingdom covering security, migration and economic issues. Back home, however, Germans are divided on his first months in office. DW has more.

Germans are divided on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's first months in office, with many unconvinced by his promises. Even conservative supporters are split on whether Germany is moving in the right direction. DW has more.