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Leni Riefenstahl looking through an impressive camera, surrounded by men.

Riefenstahl documentary explores Nazis' filmmaker's estate

GermanyMay 14, 20248 images
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May 14, 2024

Roman Polanski: French court acquits director in libel trial

May 14, 2024

EU slams Eurovision for banning its flag from song contest

May 13, 2024

Germany: Angela Merkel's memoirs to be published in November

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Demokratischen Republik Kongo Kinshasa | Kin'Gongolo Kiniata

Kin'Gongolo Kiniata: Rock music out of recycled instruments

Kin'Gongolo Kiniata: Rock music out of recycled instruments

In Kinshasa, DRC, a piece of trash can become a musical instrument for the electro-rock trio Kin'Gongolo Kiniata.
Democratic Republic of CongoMay 15, 202401:27 min
A black-and-white image of Alice Munro sitting in an armchair

Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

The first Canadian author to win the Nobel Prize in literature, Alice Munro, has died at the age of 92 in Ontario.
United States of AmericaMay 14, 2024
Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden

Swiss non-binary singer wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Swiss non-binary singer wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Amidst this year's contest controversies, Swiss artist Nemo clinches the win with a powerful track of self-discovery.
EuropeMay 12, 202402:27 min
Nemo, representing Switzerland, wins the final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmö Arena, in Malmö, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024

Eurovision: Switzerland wins 2024 song contest

Eurovision: Switzerland wins 2024 song contest

Switzerland has won the 2024 contest following political protest, disqualifications and withdrawals.
EuropeMay 12, 2024
DW Afrimaxx | Yoruba-Hüte aus Nigeria

All you need to know about Yoruba caps

All you need to know about Yoruba caps

Everyone knows the Yoruba caps, but do you know the secret of how to wear them?
NigeriaMay 10, 202405:31 min
Elyanna sings into a microphone onstage as wind blows her hair and she gestures with her hand

Palestinian-Chilean singer poised to take Arabic pop global

Palestinian-Chilean singer poised to take Arabic pop global

The 22-year-old singer is making history, even as she walks a fine line against the backdrop of current events.
North AmericaMay 10, 2024
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Veranstaltungsplakat des Dok.fest München; ein junge hält seinen Zeigefinger zwischen seinen Lippen

Highlights of the DOK.fest Munich

Germany's largest documentary film festival features political and personal stories, documenting a world in transition.
May 2, 202411 images

Arts

Auctionator Michael Kovacek, co-managing Director of Kinsky Auction House, oversees the bidding during the auction for Austrian artist Gustav Klimt's portrait 'Miss Lieser'.

Following Klimt auction, questions remain unanswered

It fetched €30 million at auction, but what happened to "Portrait of Miss Lieser" under the Nazis remains a mystery.
AustriaMay 8, 2024

Music

A tabla maker in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, works on a drum

Pakistani tabla maker shares secrets of his craft

Making the drums behind the distinctive sound of traditional music from the Indian subcontinent is an intricate process.
PakistanMay 8, 202402:09 min

Literature

Haruki Murakami sitting on an ornate wooden bench in Oviedo, Spain, on October 18, 2023.

Haruki Murakami: Japan's best-selling living novelist at 75

Haruki Murakami's often surrealistic novels have made him one of the most successful writers in the world.
JapanJanuary 11, 2024
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How Pulp Fiction Revolutionized Cinema

Thirty years ago, a film premiere in Cannes turned cinema upside down: Pulp Fiction!
May 11, 202426:05 min
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Film still from 'Bye Bye Tiberias': Three generations of women, grandmother, mother and baby, pose for a photo on a balcony.

Arab Film Festival in Berlin spotlights Palestinian voices

As the Israel-Hamas war impacts Germany's cultural sector, the ALFILM festival fear for the future of their event.
GermanyApril 24, 2024
A demonstrator holds an anti-AFD placard

German culture scene unites against far-right AfD party

With the far-right AfD set to take more seats in upcoming elections, culture groups are countering "extremist politics."
GermanyApril 23, 2024
Portrait of Immanuel Kant, 1724 - 1804

Why Kant's philosophy is still relevant amid today's wars

April 22 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who wrote "Perpetual Peace."
GermanyApril 22, 2024
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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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Two schoolchildren work on their lesson, interacting with a small white robot on the desk

Robot avatar helps German student attend class

Linus is unable to attend school due to illness but can participate in lessons with the use of a robot.
GermanyMay 14, 202403:07 min
A jar marked "aMethanol" is filled with a clear liquid

Carbon capture: How to turn air into clean fuel

"Green methanol" has many uses. Could it help propel the transition to renewables by replacing gasoline?
GermanyMay 13, 2024
A yellow drone flies above a field and trees

How Ghana is using AI to improve food security

Artificial intelligence is helping Ghanaian farmers in the country's east fight crop disease and boost yields.
GhanaMay 13, 202405:14 min
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New gene therapy allows deaf child to hear

A British toddler who was born deaf has had her hearing restored by groundbreaking gene therapy.
United KingdomMay 9, 202401:39 min
Alexandra Popp kisses the German Cup

Wolfsburg win 10th straight German Cup, deny Bayern double

Bayern Munich may have wrestled the Bundesliga title away, but Wolfsburg would not give up the German Cup so easily.
GermanyMay 9, 2024
The Olympic torch has arrived in France ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympic torch arrives in France ahead of Paris Games

The torch arrived with much fanfare in Marseille, after completing its sea crossing from Greece.
FranceMay 9, 202401:29 min