Forgotten Freiburg the story of the Bundesliga season
Everyone is so busy talking about Leipzig, they have forgotten about Freiburg. Christian Streich and his team are doing incredible work and deserve recognition, writes DW's Jonathan Harding."I'm delighted that…
“The Egg Man:” Egypt’s first philosophical comic book blends sarcasm and realism
"Heroes who exist nowadays are considered new kinds of drugs or narcotics, tools to calm people down and prevent them from exploding. The media tackles certain topics to distract people…
‘A German Life’ film met Goebbels’ secretary
Many decades ago, Brunhilde Pomsel was Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels' personal stenographer. She has passed away at age 106. She had recently agreed to be interviewed for the film…
Trump’s Muslim travel ban plunges airlines into chaos
Global airlines have been caught largely off guard by new US rules barring entry for people from seven Muslim-majority countries, upsetting carriers' crew rosters and triggering fears for the industry's…
2 suspects arrested after Quebec mosque shooting kills 6, injures 8
Prime minister Trudeau has called the shooting in the eastern Canadian city a "terrorist attack." The gunmen, whose motive remains unknown, opened fire during evening prayers.
Environmentalists worry as earthworm numbers dwindle
Earthworms help recuperate soil and enrich it with much needed minerals. But environmentalists are concerned as earthworms have come under threat from intensive use of manure and acidic soil.Earthworms, it…
European Culture Capital Paphos aims for new beginning
The title of European Capital of Culture is passed around each year to lesser known cities, given them time in the limelight. Cyprus' tiny city of Paphos hopes the status…
Small publishing houses: filling the gap between lack of government support and famous publishers
Young writers must deal with the difficulties of being responsible for publishing their books on their own, knowing that there is no other way to showcase their talent
Composing in his dreams: Philip Glass turns 80
A founding father of minimal music and one of the most prolific living composers, Philip Glass also kept a side job as a taxi driver until his 40s. He now…
VW dethrones Toyota as world’s best-selling carmaker
German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has nudged Toyota from the top spot in global vehicles sales, after the Japanese auto giant has reported weak 2016 results, causing it to lose the…