Asylum applications in Germany down by half in 2025
The Interior Ministry attributed the drop in applications to stricter migration policies, but other factors also played a role....
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The Interior Ministry attributed the drop in applications to stricter migration policies, but other factors also played a role....
Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful â and often minimised....
Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production...
President Donald Trump said the US is "locked and loaded," but analysts told DW that more violence wouldn't help protesters....
Beirut is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep...
Washington and BogotĂĄ have enjoyed security cooperation for decades but ties have deteriorated since Trump began his second term last January....
Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage....
Craig was one of the last remaining elephants identified as super tuskers in Africa, but also became a symbol for conservation....
The first phase holds since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas rule....
Authorities detained 16 foreign crew members but did not reveal their nationalities or the tanker's flag, Tehran-run state media reported....
Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event. Contributor/Getty Images Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country was â10 per centâ away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and war...
Kurt Volker said Trump wants a quick end to the war, but the conflict continues because Russia's Putin believes he can still prevail....
Zelenskyy's new chief of staff said on Wednesday "there are already concrete results" but added that "not all information can be made public."...
Analysts say caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party will come first but lack a majority, leaving ethnic minorities key to ending the stalemate....
Donald Trumpâs proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US â even in Trumpâs own Republican Party....
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
The Venezuelan leader faces a multi-count indictment in New York. International-law experts question his arrest, but that probably will not affect his trial....
Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones....
The Southeastern European country is set to ditch its national currency in favor of the euro. But while Bulgaria's economy has improved, mismanagement and corruption remain rampant....