Croation author Ivana Sajko wins International Literature Award
The major literary award for a work of fiction translated into German goes to a Croatian novel. Sajko's Love Story has been praised for revealing "the power and impotence" of…
Why so many gosh darn jellyfish?
Mediterranean resorts are having to ban swimming because of plagues of jellyfish, which scientists blame on a complex cocktail of human impacts, from climate change to overfishing.Few things evoke the…
Study reveals zar rituals still heavily performed in Upper Egypt
Cultural performance attendees seek to rid ‘demon spirits’ invading their souls
Ramadan in Thailand
Thailand in located in Southeast Asia and was known as Siam until 11 May 1949. Thai means "free" in the Thai language. Opinions vary on the percentage of Muslims in…
Kevin Kuranyi: ‘I see Germany as the favorite’
Having played for Dynamo Moscow for five years, Kevin Kuranyi knows a thing or two about Russian football. The 36-year-old former Germany international spoke to DW about the World Cup,…
New media laws introduce some journalists’ rights, ignore others
Parliament approves three laws to regulate media, press
Prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade goes to Aleida and Jan Assmann
The German academic duo have been selected for cultural writings that have promoted "sustainable peace and understanding among the peoples of the world." They will be receiving the award at…
German investor morale sinks to lowest level since 2012
The mood among German investors took a deeper-than-expected slide in June, weighed down by concerns about the impact of an escalation in a trade dispute with the United States and…
Eight companies lead higher prices of June deliveries
The car market witnessed a noticeable increase in prices in early June, an average of about EGP 15,500. The surprise is that the car with the highest price increase is…
Boat collision on Russia’s Volga River kills 11
At least 16 people were on the catamaran when it collided with another boat 250 meters from the riverbank in Volgograd. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened an investigation into the…