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A still from the video game 'Assassin’s Creed Mirage': A mysterious figure looks at a medieval version of Baghdad from a rooftop.

'Assassin's Creed Mirage': Why time traveling never gets old

Global issuesOctober 4, 2023
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Reports & Analysis

The Freedom and Unity Monument, Berlin

Will Berlin's monument to German Unity ever be completed?

Will Berlin's monument to German Unity ever be completed?

A memorial to Germany's reunification was to be inaugurated four years ago. Now no one knows when it will be ready. Why?
GermanyOctober 2, 2023
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Translation: The art of bridging language barriers

Translation: The art of bridging language barriers

On International Translation Day, we look at films, books or songs across cultures that we can enjoy via translation.
Global issuesSeptember 30, 2023
Christian Thielemann (left), and Joe Chialo (right) (CDU)

Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro

Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro

The Berlin State Opera has a new maestro. Christian Thielemann will succeed star conductor Daniel Barenboim.
GermanySeptember 29, 2023
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Meet the master of Nigeria’s neo soul wave

Meet the master of Nigeria’s neo soul wave

Jable Osai, known as Ogranya, is a remarkably talented musician gradually making his mark on the global music scene.
NigeriaSeptember 29, 202306:10 min
DW Afrimaxx 29.09.2023

Tailoring trash sucessfully

Tailoring trash sucessfully

How Kenyan artist Dickens Otieno is using scrap metal to make woven tapestries.
KenyaSeptember 29, 202306:28 min
DW Afrimaxx 29.09.2023

Simplifying the African cookbook

Simplifying the African cookbook

How Mogau Seshoene known as "The Lazy Makoti" is revolutionizing the South African food scene.
South AfricaSeptember 29, 202305:12 min
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Film

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Venice film festival: The tops and the flops

Polanski's selection in the competition sparked controversy — but how was his film? Our DW reporter reveals his faves.
ItalySeptember 8, 2023

Arts

Two works from the "Hall of Spirits" Comic Art exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria exhibition shines a light on West African comic art

In Nigeria, the first West African comic art exhibition is opening eyes, hearts and minds.
NigeriaSeptember 23, 202303:06 min

Music

Iranian singer Samin Ghorbani

Iranian singer finds voice in Germany

The Iranian singer Samin Ghorbani has had to leave Iran to be able to sing classical Iranian music.
IranSeptember 26, 202303:13 min

Literature

The ChatGPT logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen with the 'ChatGPT' logo

OpenAI lawsuit: US authors allege ChatGPT copyright theft

Authors like Jonathan Franzen and George R. R. Martin allege ChatGPT is fed with their copyrighted works.
United States of AmericaSeptember 22, 2023
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Tiny House Concerts: Episode 5

Steven Walter of the Beethovenfest Bonn invites stars to discuss and make music. Ep 5: Anna-Lena Elbert.
September 30, 202326:06 min
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Foday Dumbuya and his Labrum London Fashion Label

London-based designer Foday Dumbuya brings West African culture and British couture together.
United KingdomSeptember 26, 202305:36 min
Two girls shaking hands, girl on left in front of a chalkboard with Polish phrases, girl on right with German.

European Day of Languages: Celebrating diversity

Does learning new languages promote social cohesion in Europe? And does that even work in the age of Google Translate?
EuropeSeptember 26, 2023
Musicians sit with their instruments in a darkened room

Afghan musicians play where Taliban can't hear them

Many musicians fled after the Taliban imposed put a strict ban on music when they seized power over two years ago.
EuropeSeptember 14, 202302:37 min
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Specials & Events

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Meet the Germans: Explore the series

From beer to nudity and ridiculous grammar — we uncover the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the German culture.
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Living

A view over Wartburg castle in Eisenach.

Travel through German history by visiting these sites

DW travels into Germany's past and explore 10 sights that tell a story about important eras and turning points.
GermanyOctober 2, 202310 images
The sun rises in an orange sky against a field of dried flowers

Autumn in Germany, but summer lingers on

Some Germans can't wait to throw on their cozy fall clothes. But others are happy for every extra day of warm sunshine.
GermanyOctober 2, 20237 images
Eva Brockmann smiles as she stands on stage wearing a white dress and a golden crown and raises a bouquet of flowers with her right hand

A brief history of German wine queens

Germany's wine queens used to have to dance the waltz and carry a scepter. DW looks back at the curious tradition.
GermanySeptember 29, 202312 images
1965 Porsche 911

60 years on, the Porsche 911 remains a cultural icon

Unveiled in 1963, the Porsche 911 has become a cultural icon, with stars and movies celebrating the famous sports car.
GermanySeptember 28, 2023
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The 'Pater Noster' lighthouse hotel

On Sweden's Hamneskar Island, a decommissioned lighthouse has been converted to a hotel.
SwedenSeptember 28, 202304:29 min
Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

The 10 most visited cities in Europe

For World Tourism Day, we compared international tourist arrivals in 2022. Here's the ranking.
EuropeSeptember 27, 202310 images