Europeans from 21 countries have started voting on the fourth and final day of the EU parliamentary elections. The results should be clear late on Sunday, with exit polls in Germany expected at 1600…

Linda Kaiser is a spokeswoman for the Essen-based Deutsche-Knigge-Gesellschaft, a consulting association for all things concerning etiquette. Among other services, the association offers seminars to…

A rally by "Die Rechte" (The Right) in the western German city of Dortmund was met with a counterprotest on Saturday, as people took to the streets to voice their disdain with the far-right party. At…

Speaking at a conference at the Vatican, Pope Francis on Saturday decried abortion as a way to deal with fetuses with serious illnesses. "Never ever eliminate a human life or hire a hit man to resolve…

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on Saturday declared that the Ukrainian sailors detained by Russian authorities must be released with immediate effect. The 24 sailors and three naval…

At least 10 people this climbing season have died attempting to summit and descend Mount Everest, putting it on track to be one of the deadliest years. Climbers have expressed concerns of overcrowding…

Voters in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta and Latvia headed for the polls on Saturday as part of continent-wide parliamentary elections. The United Kingdom and the Netherlands cast their ballots…

The German government's anti-Semitism commissioner on Saturday warned the country's Jewish community to avoid donning kippahs (traditional Jewish head coverings) in public spaces due to a rise in anti…

A federal judge on Friday temporarily obstructed President Trump from constructing key parts of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency. District Judge Haywood…

The older my grandfather gets, the more he slips into his memories. Sitting on his sofa, he conjures up a Europe that no longer exists but still defines him to this day. He's seen a lot since his…

What's the dispute? Turkey intends to protect its airspace with a missile defense system made by Russia. Officials in Washington, however, want Turkey, a US NATO ally, to purchase the American-made…

The German government has decided to withhold 400 billion Uganda shillings (€100 million, $106 million) of funds it had pledged to the East African country for refugee resettlement annually. Germany…

David Anderson is pipetting a yellowish liquid into conical flasks, anxious not to spill anything. The liquid contains yeast cells, which, thanks to a bit of genetic engineering, are able to produce a…

At least eight people have been injured in an explosion in the French city of Lyon. The French Interior Ministry said the victims received minor injuries. Police said there is an ongoing operation on…

Italian prosecutors on Friday launched a probe into the beating of Stefano Origone, a journalist for the center-left newspaper Repubblica. Origone was beaten by police on Thursday during clashes…

Wolfgang Schäuble, president of the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, who served as finance minister during the eurozone's debt crisis, has lamented the impact social media is having on…

A tentative deal has been reached to settle multiple lawsuits brought against the television and film company co-founded by Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by scores of…

BNP Paribas Asset Management this week launched Europe's first exchange-traded fund offering exposure to what is called the circular economy. Listed on Euronext Paris, Robert-Alexandre Pujade, ESG…

DW: How do you view the Pakistani government's economic policies? Will the IMF's financial bailout package help stabilize the economy? Ishaq Dar: The incumbent government is incompetent and…

Heiko Maas told DW Espanol that Germany is determined to strengthen cooperation with Latin American countries. "Latin America is a natural ally for us — especially these days, where we're seeing the…

DW:Why are we so reluctant to act to halt global warming? Per Espen Stoknes: We have several "brain challenges" when it comes to dealing with the abstract, slow moving, invisible threat of climate…

It's been a long-held European dream to shore up its supply of renewable energy with solar power from sun-rich North Africa. Now, Italy and Tunesia have taken a first step to make this dream come…

Theresa May said on Friday that she will step down as leader of the Conservative party, and therefore prime minister, on June 7. May spoke of her "deep regret" at being unable to deliver Brexit…

The US filed new additional charges against Julian Assange on Thursday, accusing him of putting the United States at risk of "serious harm" by publishing files in 2010. The 17 charges filed by Justice…