Many young German footballers are choosing other countries over Germany. DFB Director Andreas Rettig is aiming to change this and is calling for a compensation fee.

Mozart's music evokes lightness and beauty. In times of war and destruction, people often invoke the ideals of the classical era. But is this just an escape from reality? The Mozartfest Würzburg offers different answers.

Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl delivered strong performances in Germany's last game at home before the start of 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea for the first time since 2019. Pyongyang relies on China for 95% of its legitimate trade; hacking, arms deals and remittances also help it stay afloat.

Every cell in every organism on Earth copies DNA the same way. Except one bacterial protein — quietly doing something scientists had never seen before.

Most people in Germany expect a premier from the far-right AfD to lead at least one state after elections in the autumn, a survey has found. The Brenner Pass linking Austria and Italy has reopened.

A spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic. Is Portugal on the verge of becoming a space nation?

The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. As the Nazis clamped down on expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth to rebel.

Long seen primarily as a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is now viewed as an early advocate for women in Hollywood. On the 100th anniversary of her birth, DW looks at the star who balanced fame and feminist agency.

Paris Saint-Germain were unable to score from open play against a resilient Arsenal but won their second successive title on penalties. Luis Enrique has built a team to be proud of at the oil-rich club.

The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a "global player" in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry.

The scaling back of development aid has contributed to the inability to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. German organizations are calling for a major spending boost to help stop the spread.

As Donald Trump proposes costly redesigns for Washington, DC, the question arises: When do grand projects serve the public — and when do they serve the leader?

Germany forward Kai Havertz is set to play in his second Champions League final. The Arsenal man is a match winner.

A research team in Germany has published new data on how pigeons use magnetic fields as a navigation method when visibility is limited. A key part of the long-sought answer could lie in an unexpected organ, their livers.

Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs that no longer respond to treatment. Is there a way out?

Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million for vessels to ship through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but Iran can't.

The virus spreads from direct person-to-person contact. But here's what makes it especially lethal: it persists in corpses, and funeral practices often take place precisely when bodies are most infectious.

Strategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.

US prosecutors have subpoenaed FIFA over expensive World Cup tickets, saying the event is "not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors."