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Slovenia’s press agency gets financial reprieve — but at what cost?
After nearly a year since cutting off funding for Slovenia’s lone news agency STA, the government has said it will resume payments. But journalists and editors have warned that the new contract can still leave staff vulnerable. After 312 days, the agreement ended a period of huge uncertainty for the Slovenian Press Agency (STA), which narrowly avoided bankruptcy. Prime Minister…
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EU security strategy gets an overhaul — but will it really be an upgrade?
“Europe cannot afford to be a bystander in a world order that is mainly shaped by others.” This longstanding lament is a key theme in the opening paragraphs of a document updating the EU’s security strategy for the next five to 10 years. Shepherded by EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell, it warns governments that current…
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After 15N, Cuba’s government intensifies protest response
Cuba had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Monday. Children nationwide returned to the classroom after schools had been closed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, tourists started trickling in again as the borders reopened, and Havana celebrated its 502nd anniversary with colorful street festivals. But Monday’s call for nationwide protests alarmed the government four months after demonstrations on…
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Biden-Xi summit: Can the US and China keep competition under control?
US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a three-hour virtual summit Monday. The talks failed to produce any major breakthroughs, but nevertheless provided a welcome sign that both leaders are working towards managing strained US-China relations with more transparency and stability. As China increasingly asserts its clout as a global power, potentially rivaling the US on…
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India set sights on becoming Asian football power
India has become one of Asia’s top 20 football teams, partly thanks to the growth of the Indian Super League. For the country to reach the top 10, more needs to be done in the short, medium and long-term. SOURCE: DW News
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Gadhafi’s son returns to Libyan politics: Can he win?
This week, the son of former Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, made his official return to the country’s political scene. On Sunday, in the electoral authorities’ office in the southwestern city of Sabha, Seif al-Islam Gadhafi submitted his candidacy for Libya’s upcoming presidential elections. The elections are due to be held on December 24 this year. Seif al-Islam’s father ruled Libya…
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Djokovic concerned after disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
Novak Djokovic is the latest tennis star to voice concern about the whereabouts of China’s Peng Shuai. The former Wimbledon champion has not been heard from since accusing a senior government official of sexual assault. SOURCE: DW News
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Concern grows after disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
Novak Djokovic is the latest tennis star to voice concern about the whereabouts of China’s Peng Shuai. The former Wimbledon champion has not been heard from since accusing a senior government official of sexual assault. SOURCE: DW News
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Will fresh EU sanctions on Belarus make a difference?
As people camp out on the border between Belarus and Poland in freezing conditions, Brussels is squaring up to Minsk and brandishing a new tool it hopes will help turn the crisis around: fresh sanctions. EU foreign affairs ministers met in Brussels on Monday to give their backing to new criteria for sanctions, giving the bloc legal power to target…
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Will Ukraine take in migrants from Belarus-Poland border?
Heated discussions in Kyiv have been sparked after a German lawmaker suggested Ukraine could take in migrants and refugees stuck on the Poland-Belarus border, while the EU processes their asylum applications. As yet, however, neither Berlin nor Brussels have formally proposed the idea to Ukraine’s leadership. EU-Turkey deal as a blueprint? The suggestion, made by German parliamentarian Nils Schmid of…
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Pakistan: Citizens reel under high inflation as Khan’s popularity nosedives
Abid Hussain, 40, a factory worker in Faisalabad city, says he is planning to send his two children to an Islamic madrassa as he cannot afford to pay their fee for a private school. The madrassa offers free education, boarding and meals, he said. “My wife is not in favor of the children’s madrassa education,” he told DW. “But I…
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Pakistan: Rampant inflation piles on the pressure
Abid Hussain, 40, a factory worker in Faisalabad city, says he is planning to send his two children to an Islamic madrassa as he cannot afford to pay their fee for a private school. The madrassa offers free education, boarding and meals, he said. “My wife is not in favor of the children’s madrassa education,” he told DW. “But I…
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Bayern Munich plummet down Women’s Bundesliga table
The defending champions conceded top spot in the Women’s Bundesliga after losing to Wolfsburg. The first African Women’s Champions League reaches the semis, and Freiburg connects with fans in new ways. SOURCE: DW News
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Five questions about Hansi Flick’s Germany after perfect start
Germany’s 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign ended with a 4-1 win in Armenia. After seven straight victories under Hansi Flick, DW’s writers answer the five biggest questions about Germany under their new head coach. SOURCE: DW News
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Indonesia: Exchanging plastic for books
A librarian on the Indonesian island of Java has started a mobile library, lending children books in exchange for trash. It develops their awareness of the environment — and they get to read more at the same time. SOURCE: DW News
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World Cup qualifying: Armenia vs. Germany — live updates
Thomas Müller captains Germany for their final World Cup qualifier against Armenia. With 12 players missing, Hansi Flick has given a few squad players a chance in the starting lineup. Follow all the action with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Border crisis: Baltics and Poland blame Belarus
Reports from the border between Poland and Belarus are becoming more and more tragic. On Saturday, Polish TV station TVN reported that the body of a young Syrian man aged about 20 had been found in the forest near Wolka Terechowska. “The cause of death has not yet been determined,” a newsreader said, citing Polish border guards. It also reported…
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Armenia vs. Germany: World Cup qualifier live buildup
With several regulars absent due to coronavirus regulations and qualification long since assured, Hansi Flick has a chance to experiment in Germany’s final qualifier for Qatar 2022. Follow all the buildup right here. SOURCE: DW News
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La Palma volcano: Residents fear for their future
After 20 years in La Palma, Leonardo Rodriguez is packing his bags and preparing to bid goodbye to his home. It won’t be easy. Together with his partner and their two cats, the chef plans to start a new life at the end of the month on the Spanish mainland in Granada. Rodriguez has already been promised a job there.…
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Nigerian interfaith women’s group awarded Aachen Peace Prize
“We were so happy, we are still happy and will continue to be happy,” exclaimed Daharatu Ahmed Aliyu. “And now we are international superstars!” added Elizabeth Majinya Abuk from the background, laughing. The two women arrived in Germany from Nigeria two days before they will receive the award on behalf of their organization: Women’s Interfaith Council (WIC). The women’s organization…
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Iran: President Raisi’s hardline government stalling on progress
Conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was inaugurated as Iran’s sixth president in August, coming into office an uncompromising hardliner contrasting with his predecessor, Hassan Rouhani. As a supporter and close confidant of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Raisi can count on the backing of Iran’s parliament, where hardliners have held a majority since early 2020. Raisi began his term pledging a “revolutionary”…
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A German photographer’s unique images of the Spanish Civil War
To escape from Nazi Germany, Walter Reuter moved to Spain in 1933. There, he documented the civil war from start to finish. Thousands of the images he captured were discovered only in 2016 and are still being studied. SOURCE: DW News
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China: How has a new ‘historical resolution’ cemented Xi Jinping’s power?
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Thursday approved a rare resolution that is set to consolidate President Xi Jinping’s authority and cement his status as one of the most important leaders in Chinese history . The resolution can also pave the way to a likely third presidential term next year. Experts believe that the resolution indicates a turning point for…
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The 77 Percent – The controversy surrounding bridal payment in Africa
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COP is just a ‘PR event for world leaders,’ says India climate activist
Disha Ravi, founder of the Indian chapter of the “Fridays for Future” climate movement, says net-zero carbon emissions aren’t going to ensure a safer planet. SOURCE: DW News
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‘This is discrimination:’ Challenges of being an athlete from Kosovo
Many Kosovar athletes are world famous and win international competitions, but politics can prevents them from competing. Such obstacles have had a huge effect on their career aspirations and earning potential. SOURCE: DW News
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Flooding rains hamper Koh Samui for 2 days
The rain has stopped in Koh Samui… For a few minutes. On the island, there has been at least a drizzle nonstop for the past 2 days, with fits of torrential downpour pelting anyone who braves the weather.A popular Facebook group, Thunder Road Reporters, is a community group that members snap photos and post live updates of road conditions they…
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Modern luxury cultivated in Thai tradition
Sponsored Article The Thailand International Boat Show is delighted to have the InterContinental Phuket Resort as one of its key exhibitors and sponsors. “It is quite an achievement for the island of Phuket to stage the Thailand International Boat Show 2022 in January as soon as tourism starts to assume normalcy,” says Bjorn Courage, the general manager of the Intercontinental…
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Löw says goodbye as Germany set new record under Hansi Flick
On a night when Germany beat Liechtenstein to give Hansi Flick the winningest start ever to a Germany head coach, Germany’s past and future collided as former head coach Joachim Löw was finally given a sendoff. SOURCE: DW News
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World Cup qualifying: Germany vs. Liechtenstein — live updates
Already assured of a place in Qatar, Germany gets set to play its final home World Cup qualifier against minnow Liechtenstein. Off the pitch, the camp has been rocked by a COVID-19 infection. SOURCE: DW News
