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Renoir Museum robbery: 2 paintings missing

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 10:40
Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole two paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera in an overnight heist. Two other stolen works were abandoned as they fled.

Renoir Museum robbery: Two paintings missing

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 10:40
Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole two paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera in an overnight heist. Two other stolen works were abandoned as they fled.

PISA 2025 results: Reading and math scores plummet worldwide

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 10:30
The PISA 2025 results reveal record-low student performance, with digital distractions and AI use raising concerns. Germany is faring worse than ever.

PISA test reveals alarming drop in reading and math skills

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 10:30
The 2025 results from the influential global study show a downward trend in students' performance. Germany's 15-year-olds are faring worse than ever.

Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make waves

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:47
A team from a small southwestern German town of just 7,000 inhabitants made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga. Elversberg has got off to a memorable start.

Egg freezing in women's football: Choice or pressure?

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:45
Spain's football federation is set to join a handful of clubs in paying for female players to freeze their eggs. Experts have welfare concerns.

Female footballers offered egg freezing but doubts remain

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:45
Spain's football federation are set to join a handful of clubs in paying for female players to freeze their eggs during their careers. While players have pushed for the move, there are welfare concerns too.

India news: Hindu group apologizes over Eiffel Tower row

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:38
After the Eiffel Tower was closed amid a staff strike over alleged discrimination, Hindu group BAPS issued an apology, but maintained that no one was denied access. DW has more.

Merkel's 'heart bleeds' after AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:31
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel called the results in Saxony-Anhalt "simply shocking," and warned of the dangers of feelings trumping facts. The latest PISA education test scores also have Germany reeling. DW has more.

Germany news: Gas reserves historically low ahead of winter

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:31
Gas storage operator association INES has warned that Germany's gas reserves could run out in the event of a cold winter. Meanwhile, fallout from the AfD's state election victory continues. Follow DW for the latest.

Trump threatens to block Canada's Bombardier planes from US market

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 08:52
Trump says Bombardier must build aircraft in the US as Canada imposes tariffs of up to 50% on US imports.

Ukraine updates: Two killed in Kyiv as 3-day truce ends

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 06:33
A series of explosions rocked Kyiv and neighboring cities signaling the end of Russia's three-day ceasefire. DW has the latest.

Ukraine updates: Explosions rock Kyiv as 3-day truce ends

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 06:33
A series of explosions rocked Kyiv and neighboring cities signaling the end of Russia's three-day ceasefire. DW has the latest.

Eiffel Tower employees strike after female staff removed

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 01:23
The employees protested against the removal of the site's female workers due to a request by a visiting Hindu group. The tower's operating company apologized for the decision.

3 years on, Morocco earthquake victims still wait for help

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 21:57
Reconstruction has progressed in the three years since the 2023 Morocco earthquake, but some survivors are still living in tents. Locals are divided as to how successful it's been, and whether state aid is enough.

Werner Herzog: Germany's wild man of cinema is back

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 19:41
As his latest movie, "Bucking Fastard," premiered at the Venice Film Festival, DW talked to the boundary-breaking director.

Nicaragua challenges German arms exports to Israel at ICJ

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 19:26
Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss the case on jurisdiction grounds. It also said its arms exports to Israel were documented, published, and subject to more stringent checks than most.

Russia announces it is closing Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 19:02
The tit-for-tat reaction comes after Germany said it is shutting down Russia's consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin.

War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade, Serbia

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 18:03
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before President Vucic is expected to call an election.

Chancellor Merz says AfD result 'changes all of Germany'

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 18:01
A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms.

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