More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities. An increasing number of stores and institutions in Germany are launching similar campaigns.

As criticism of Instagram, TikTok and X grows in the EU, developers have been working on European social media apps. But can they compete? DW answers the key questions.

The war waged by the US and Israel against Iran has now lasted 100 days. In that time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has drastically changed his stance on the war.

The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa is already advancing divisive policies that some warn could deepen polarization.

Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there. Each week, DW's environment desk brings you what went right.

SSRIs, like Prozac and Zoloft, are among the world's most-prescribed psychiatric drugs. These antidepressants help a lot of people. But they don't always work. In fact, some experts suggest they are overprescribed.

In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive. But as the EU's new migration pact kicks in, will relief be short-lived?

Donald Trump's son-in-law is linked to a megaproject on Albania's protected coast that has triggered protests and EU scrutiny over risks to flamingos and endangered habitats.

European Council President Antonio Costa said new ways need to be found to speed up Western Balkans membership in the EU. His comments come ahead of an upcoming summit in Montenegro.

"Remember" — every child in Israel knows the meaning of this Jewish commandment: Never forget the Holocaust. Now Yad Vashem wants to make sure people in Germany remember it too.

Russian officials and media claim German businesses are comming back to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum despite the war in Ukraine. But who is actually attending Russia's flagship event this year?

Austria and Portugal have won seats on the UN Security Council, ending Germany's 40-year streak. DW examines the foreign policy questions raised by Berlin's defeat.

The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution.

The 2026 World Cup is to be bigger than all of its predecessors. Whether it will be better is an entirely different question. DW fills you in on what you need to know.

The growing energy and supply chain crisis is unlikely to ease, even if the US and Iran step back from the brink. Experts warn that reopening the Strait of Hormuz and repairing infrastructure could take months or years.

The federal commissioner for anti-discrimination has said the government's reform plans, the first in 20 years, are inadequate and won't provide the resources and funding needed to combat discrimination.

Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from Wim Wenders' film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13.

Google's Debug research program plans to release millions of sterile mosquitoes to fight species that spread diseases like dengue. How does the method work — and should humans interfere with nature like this?

As Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen cooperation, their combined influence over global oil supply is growing. Could this shift the balance of power in energy markets?

A low-budget horror film directed by a 20-year-old YouTuber is beating the new Star Wars movie at the box office. Behind its success is an entire viral online maze.