What makes the Bachfest in Leipzig so popular
With almost 80,000 visitors, the Bachfest in Leipzig has once again broken its attendance record. Director Michael Maul talked to DW about the recipe behind this extraordinary success.Ten concerts with…
Bayer’s remorse? Über-acquisition brings über-headaches as Monsanto trial opens
German chemical giant Bayer’s $63 billion purchase of US firm Monsanto is the largest ever by a German of a non-German company. But Bayer also takes on Monsanto’s problems, which…
Dutch judges dismiss UK expats’ post-Brexit rights case
Dutch judges have rejected a bid by British expats seeking to take a landmark case on their rights as EU citizens after Brexit. The court ruled that the claims were…
French author Edouard Louis: Why Macron will lead voters to the far right
France overlooks its lower class, Edouard Louis tells DW. The literary star defies his country's elites and social taboos with his autobiographical novels, including his latest, History of Violence —…
Japan topple ten-man Colombia in Group H upset
Bundesliga duo Shinji Kagawa and Yuya Osako both got themselves on the scoresheet as Japan triumphed over ten-man Colombia. They become the first Asian team to ever beat a South…
Justice Ministry drafts law to criminalise child marriages
Economic conditions, females’ lack of awareness about their rights are reasons behind rise of child marriages in Egypt, says Sakina Fouad
Will political empowerment affect women’s economic empowerment in Egypt?
In spite of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi having announced 2017 as the year of women, and for the first time, in 2018, there are six ministries led by women,…
Great closing of second ‘Egypt Automotive Shell’ football tournament
Ssang Yong wins the cup, Moustafa El-Rabbas tournament scorer
We will fight to defeat Russia: Cuper
Egypt's head coach, Hector Cuper, said his team will seek victory over Russia and Saudi Arabia to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the next stage of the World Cup…
Tiny bees buzz to the rescue as elephants wreak havoc
Elephant numbers in South Africa's Kruger National Park are rising — which is good news. But the prominent pachyderms are destroying habitat for other animals. Can the tiny bee provide…