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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Turkey and Leader of Justice and Development Party (AKP) addresses the crowds gathered near his home at Kisikli village of Uskudar in Istanbul, Turkey.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Turkey and Leader of Justice and Development Party (AKP) addresses the crowds gathered near his home at Kisikli village of Uskudar in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey election: Erdogan victorious after historic runoff

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Spain: Conservatives secure gains in key regional elections

Turkey election: Germany, US congratulate Erdogan

Italy: Water in Venice's Grand Canal goes bright green

Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russia drone attack targets Kyiv

Netherlands: Police arrest 1500 climate activists at protest

Top Cannes film festival award goes to 'Anatomy of a Fall'

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Russia's war in Ukraine

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Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Millions of people have fled Ukraine; others have stayed to fight.

Ukrainian art curator Yuliia Berdiiarova, dressed all in black and wearing glasses, stands in front of two artworks hanging on the wall at Museum Ludwig, Cologne on May 2023.

Ukrainian art curator Yuliia Berdiiarova, dressed all in black and wearing glasses, stands in front of two artworks hanging on the wall at Museum Ludwig, Cologne on May 2023.

Reclaiming the history of Ukrainian art

Reclaiming the history of Ukrainian art

Art curator Yuliia Berdiiarova is working in exile in Cologne to de-Russify Ukrainian modern art.

Mikhail Mishustin and Li Qiang (back, left and right) make agreements

Mikhail Mishustin and Li Qiang (back, left and right) make agreements

China and Russia double down on bilateral relations

China and Russia double down on bilateral relations

China has been strengthening ties with Russia, but experts say Beijing is still trying to use a "double-track approach."

Firefighter in front of destroyed building of medical facility ín Dnipro, Ukraine

Firefighter in front of destroyed building of medical facility ín Dnipro, Ukraine

Kyiv asks for cruise missiles from Germany

Kyiv asks for cruise missiles from Germany

The Taurus cruise missiles requested have a range of over 500 kilometers (310 miles). Follow DW for the latest.

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Decades after fleeing Rwanda, Iris Mukeshimana founded a dance school where wheelchair users can express themselves.

Decades after fleeing Rwanda, Iris Mukeshimana founded a dance school where wheelchair users can express themselves.

Belgium: Breaking barriers through 'cyclodance'

Belgium: Breaking barriers through 'cyclodance'

Decades after fleeing Rwanda, Iris Mukeshimana founded a dance school where wheelchair users can express themselves.

Ukraine | Krieg | russischer Drohnenangriff auf Kiew

Ukraine | Krieg | russischer Drohnenangriff auf Kiew

Russian drones strike Kyiv; Ukraine mounts counter-offensive

Russian drones strike Kyiv; Ukraine mounts counter-offensive

In a BBC interview, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said the push could come 'at any time.'

Türkei | Präsidentschaftswahl | Stichwahl

Türkei | Präsidentschaftswahl | Stichwahl

Deeply divided Turkish society votes today

Deeply divided Turkish society votes today

Voters are faced with two candidates that represent very different visions for the country.

A still from the documentary 'White Balls on Walls': Stedelijk Museum director Rein Wolfs stands at a rounded, lozenge-shaped window set into a while wall.

A still from the documentary 'White Balls on Walls': Stedelijk Museum director Rein Wolfs stands at a rounded, lozenge-shaped window set into a while wall.

Museums struggle to embrace diversity in new documentary

Museums struggle to embrace diversity in new documentary

The film “White Balls on Walls” documents a faltering effort to diversify away from the white male-dominated art world.

Türkei Wahlplakat Präsidentschaftswahl Erdogan Kilicdaroglu

Türkei Wahlplakat Präsidentschaftswahl Erdogan Kilicdaroglu

Crucial runoff vote: Erdogan vs. Kilicdaroglu

Crucial runoff vote: Erdogan vs. Kilicdaroglu

The Turkish election enters the final straight: Erdogan faces his challenger, Kilicdaroglu, in the second round Sunday.

Kosovo Zvecan | Zusammenstöße zwischen Polizei und serbischen Demonstranten

Kosovo Zvecan | Zusammenstöße zwischen Polizei und serbischen Demonstranten

Serbia sends army to Kosovo border

Serbia sends army to Kosovo border

The unrest began after Kosovan police enforced the installation of new ethnic-Albanian mayors.

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Germany

Six people were killed in the attack in Solingen

Six people were killed in the attack in Solingen

Far-right terror arson attack in Solingen: 30 years later

Relatives remember the five people killed by far-right terrorists in Solingen in 1993.

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Poland

One bagel with sesame seeds on top and one with linseeds on top sit on a white plate placed on a red flowery placemat.

One bagel with sesame seeds on top and one with linseeds on top sit on a white plate placed on a red flowery placemat.

The bagel's illustrious history

Many bagel fans aren't aware that the round roll isn't as American as apple pie. It came from Poland.

Russian Federation

An image issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows a burned vehicle purportedly used by what Russia referred to as a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group.

An image issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows a burned vehicle purportedly used by what Russia referred to as a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group.

Moscow, Kyiv trade accusations over Belgorod incursion

Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind an armed incursion, while Kyiv has denied any direct involvement.

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Ukraine

Russland-Ukraine-Konflikt

Russland-Ukraine-Konflikt

Russia attacks Dnipro hospital

Moscow's missile strikes have killed at least two people and injured dozens.

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France

After two weeks of glitz, glamor and movies, the France's Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close.

After two weeks of glitz, glamor and movies, the France's Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close.

Cannes Film Festival set to announce winners

After two weeks of glitz, glamor and movies, the France's Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close.

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Netherlands

Tourists hoping to get high on the streets of Amsterdam this summer will have to rethink their plans.

Tourists hoping to get high on the streets of Amsterdam this summer will have to rethink their plans.

Amsterdam bans public pot smoking

Tourists hoping to get high on the streets of Amsterdam this summer will have to rethink their plans.

Belgium

A table at a restaurant is set with a white linen tablecloth and folded linen serviettes and wine glasses. In the foreground are a bowl of chips and a black pot filled with mussels

A table at a restaurant is set with a white linen tablecloth and folded linen serviettes and wine glasses. In the foreground are a bowl of chips and a black pot filled with mussels

The Belgian national dish: Moules Frites

Mussels cooked in vegetable broth and served with fries: Why are Moules Frites such a hit in Belgium?

Italy

Italien, Venedig | A man wearing traditional Masai clothes walks under an installation, at the Biennale International Architecture exhibition

Italien, Venedig | A man wearing traditional Masai clothes walks under an installation, at the Biennale International Architecture exhibition

African architecture in the spotlight at Venice Biennale

For the first time, the Venice Biennale is shifting its focus from Europe to Africa this year.

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Spain

Spanien | Alicante | Gerettete Tiere im Tierheim

Spanien | Alicante | Gerettete Tiere im Tierheim

Animal smuggling in Spain

Spanish authorities are struggling to contain the growing phenomenon of wildlife trafficking.

United Kingdom

Ripe tomatoes.

Ripe tomatoes.

Could designer tomatoes solve global vitamin D deficiency?

A team of British researchers has genetically modified tomatoes to produce Vitamin D.

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A view of the Rehden Geest Moor, a swampy piece of land covered with vegetation, with an orange sun low on the horizon

A view of the Rehden Geest Moor, a swampy piece of land covered with vegetation, with an orange sun low on the horizon

EU and farmers at odds over law to stop ecosystem collapse

New green EU proposals would see the restoration of CO2-storing peatlands, but critics fear farmers will lose out.

Dimly visible through thick smoke are trees, dry ground and a house

Dimly visible through thick smoke are trees, dry ground and a house

New tech shield against wildfires

A team of engineers in Spain has developed a unique way to mitigate damage from wildfires.

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DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Italien Ziegen-Frühwarnsystem

Goats as an early warning system in Italy

Italy's goats can sense when a natural disaster is looming. Scientists want to harness this ability.

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A bowl of orange gazpacho, seen from above

A bowl of orange gazpacho, seen from above

Gazpacho: Cooking cool Andalusian cuisine

Summer in southern Spain is hot, so soup is served cold. Join us and learn to make gazpacho.

People sit and stand around an area that has disused railway tracks running through it. It is surrounded by green plants and trees.

People sit and stand around an area that has disused railway tracks running through it. It is surrounded by green plants and trees.

Exploring sustainable Paris

Can the French metropolis be environmentally friendly? Paris experiments with sustainable projects and innovations.

A view of a brutalist concrete tower in Belgrade, seen from below against a pale blue sky with scattered white clouds

A view of a brutalist concrete tower in Belgrade, seen from below against a pale blue sky with scattered white clouds

3 tips for visiting Belgrade

Serbia’s capital Belgrade is a secret travel tip. It’s exciting, inexpensive and isn’t overcrowded.

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