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.

It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cut emissions.

Billions of euros sit untouched in dormant bank accounts in Germany. With heirs unaware and no central register in place, banks and politicians are debating who should ultimately control the money.

Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July. They will be asked to pay €12 each, to help cover maintenance costs. It still plans to keep a small free area available for worshippers.

On Wednesday, the United Nations will hold elections for several seats on the UN Security Council. Germany's government is campaigning vigorously for a seat.

They're said to have cut off their breasts to better draw their bows and even to have killed their male offspring. What is the history behind the myths surrounding the Amazons?

Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

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.