How to know if egg freezing is right for youDelhi lawyer Anchal Chaudhary weighs egg freezing and societal pressure in DW’s Choices: Dare to Dream.
Poland: Threat lurking in the BalticWWII shipwrecks in the Baltic risk fuel leaks, but warnings are largely ignored in Poland.
The Turkish Republic at 100: Is democracy still salvageable?On Turkey’s 100th anniversary, exiled journalist Can Dündar and writer Aslı Erdoğan reflect on a homeland marked by...
Ireland’s stolen children fight for justiceIreland’s Catholic mother‑and‑baby homes left a legacy of shame and neglect: over 50,000 women lost children to forced...
Honduras: Escaping violence and povertyPoverty, violence, and climate disasters drive mass migration from Honduras, leaving villages emptied of working-age...
Lula’s return – A Brazil dividedLula returns as Brazil’s president, facing deep polarization, lingering Bolsonarismo, and violent post-election...
Where’s our money? – The “Madgermanes” of MozambiqueIn Maputo, the “Madgermanes” — former East German contract workers like Julio Faizal Lakha — still protest every...
Magical Moroccan weddings: Luxurious celebrations of tradition and statusYousra and Othman’s Moroccan wedding in Fez unfolded like a fairytale: months of planning, souk treasures for the...
Globalization: Profits over people (2/2)Globalization now deepens inequality, benefiting nations like China while leaving poorer countries and migrants behind.
Rave in Riyadh – Women and the basslineSaudi women enter the music scene at MDLBeast festival, embracing new freedoms amid shifting social norms.
Rich and poor – The growing wealth gap in GermanyGermany’s wealth gap widens, with welfare recipients, middle-class families, and protesters demanding political...
Afghan musicians in exileAfter fleeing Taliban repression, the Afghan Youth Orchestra rebuilt its life in exile in Braga, Portugal, where all...
Can trees stop climate change?As climate change devastates forests worldwide, new approaches emerge: urban “tiny forests” pioneered by Stefan...
Can Lapland’s primeval forests be saved?Northern Europe’s primeval forests face logging threats, but Sveaskog pledges more protection for Sami reindeer...
Jobs for employees with disabilitiesDisabled workers in Germany seek better jobs beyond low-paid, monotonous sheltered workshops.
Scotland: Is the desire for independence growing?Scotland faces economic hardship, fueling renewed independence calls, but a new referendum needs UK approval.
Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines?The Nord Stream pipeline sabotage of September 2022 remains unresolved: despite extensive investigations by German and...
Istanbul: Readying for a major earthquakeIstanbul sits atop the North Anatolian Fault, where experts warn a devastating 6–7 magnitude quake is inevitable. With...