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South China Morning Post;Hong Kong logs more than 24,000 arrivals on New Year’s Eve;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292869/hong-kong-logs-more-24000-arrivals-new-years-eve?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:22:54 +0800 | But several mainland visitors tell the Post they will return home after the countdown due to pricey hotels, extended border opening hours. |
South China Morning Post;Here are 9 major Hong Kong laws and policies that took effect in 2024;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292864/here-are-9-major-hong-kong-laws-took-effect-2024?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:45:05 +0800 | From enacting the city’s own security law to lifting all property cooling measures, the Post recaps nine significant changes this year. |
South China Morning Post;Kai Tak terminal tender gives new operator time to prepare: Hong Kong minister;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292861/kai-tak-terminal-tender-give-new-operator-time-prepare-hong-kong-minister?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:31:53 +0800 | Tourism secretary Rosanna Law says opening tenders in 2027 will be too late for a contract that expires in 2028. |
South China Morning Post;Tencent-backed online healthcare platform WeDoctor revives plan for Hong Kong IPO;https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3292854/tencent-backed-online-healthcare-platform-wedoctor-revives-plan-hong-kong-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:30:08 +0800 | Earlier this month, sources said the company expected to raise US$400 million to US$500 million. |
South China Morning Post;The men, women – and animals – that made Hong Kong’s headlines in 2024;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292828/who-made-hong-kongs-headlines-2024-post-takes-look?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:30:17 +0800 | From former newspaper owner Jimmy Lai to the city’s growing panda family, the Post looks back on those who stole the media spotlight. |
South China Morning Post;Hongkonger dies after starting fire in his flat in suspected suicide case;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292850/hongkonger-dies-after-suspected-charcoal-burning-suicide?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:14:02 +0800 | Police say they believe man in his ‘40s to 50s’ set a fire inside his flat in Yau Tong. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong cinema scores 2 box office hits in 2024, but outlook still uncertain;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292827/hong-kong-cinema-scores-2-box-office-hits-2024-outlook-still-uncertain?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:30:16 +0800 | The Last Dance and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In were huge successes, but overall industry revenue declined as theatres closed down. |
South China Morning Post;How Hong Kong’s MTR controllers keep 5 million daily commuters on track;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3292800/how-hong-kongs-mtr-controllers-keep-5-million-daily-commuters-track?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:30:29 +0800 | Rail giant opens up its control room to media and talks about the daily life of controllers – and a taboo dim sum dish no one dares to eat. |
South China Morning Post;New head of Hong Kong customs vows to crack down on smuggling of ‘space oil’;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292832/hong-kong-names-new-customs-chief-current-head-retires?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:18:08 +0800 | Chan Tsz-tat also pledges to combat trade in illegal cigarettes as he takes over from Louise Ho, who is retiring. |
South China Morning Post;Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong children with autism go on picnic in Nina Park;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292824/operation-santa-claus-hong-kong-children-autism-go-picnic-nina-park?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:15:07 +0800 | ‘Our members and their families thoroughly enjoyed the day out with the volunteers,’ programme manager Kenneth Chan says. |
South China Morning Post;Is building new attractions the way forward for Hong Kong’s tourism sector?;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292802/building-new-attractions-way-forward-hong-kongs-tourism-sector?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:30:11 +0800 | Industry leaders welcome government’s latest tourism development blueprint, but call for creation of more infrastructure to host events. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong authorities appeal court ruling on golf course flats;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3292799/hong-kong-authorities-appeal-against-court-ruling-golf-course-flats?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:41:45 +0800 | Court this month overturned approval for 12,000 public housing flats on golf course. |
South China Morning Post;Bird strikes in Hong Kong unlikely to cause plane crashes, experts say;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3292793/bird-strikes-hong-kong-unlikely-cause-plane-crashes-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:29:44 +0800 | A bird strike has emerged as a possible cause for Jeju Air plane crash-landing in Korea and killing 179 people. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong earmarks site for campus expansion of self-financing institutions;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3292790/hong-kong-earmarks-sha-tin-site-self-financing-institutions-campus-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:02:09 +0800 | 1,210 square metre plot is currently a public car park near the former campus owned by the operator of the city’s first Catholic university. |
South China Morning Post;Elderly Hongkongers struggle with dental bookings as online system launches;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3292776/elderly-hongkongers-struggle-dental-bookings-online-system-launches?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:01:20 +0800 | Residents at public dental clinic in Kowloon City fail to get help from staff to register for appointments. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong man critically ill after woman lands on him in suspected suicide;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292773/woman-jumps-building-hong-kong-injures-man-below-suspected-suicide?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:48:27 +0800 | Man, who was pushing trolley at the time, sustains head and limb injuries and is in a critical condition in hospital. |
South China Morning Post;Counting down to 2025: how to celebrate Hong Kong’s biggest New Year’s Eve event;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292761/counting-down-2025-how-celebrate-hong-kongs-biggest-new-years-eve-event?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:07:18 +0800 | The Post shares where to catch the fireworks, who is performing and what to expect on the weather front. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong car owners no longer need to display new vehicle licence annually;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3292746/hong-kong-car-owners-no-longer-required-renew-vehicle-licences-annually?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:50:06 +0800 | Authorities have launched a new permit with no expiry date for cars that have not undergone changes since registration. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong launches tourism blueprint set to boost economy by HK$120 billion;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292741/hong-kong-launches-tourism-roadmap-set-boost-economy-hk120-billion?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:10:53 +0800 | Blueprint will set the scene for the industry’s development for the next five years, government minister says. |
South China Morning Post;Global economy must reckon with protectionism in 2025: Hong Kong leader;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292738/global-economy-must-reckon-protectionism-2025-hong-kong-leader?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:02:50 +0800 | Chief Executive John Lee tells financial forum that city government will lead drive to reform and innovate amid geopolitical challenges. |
South China Morning Post;Hongkongers take 1 million more trips over Christmas holiday than in 2018;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292727/hong-kong-logs-98000-mainland-visitors-during-pre-new-years-eve-travel?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:32:39 +0800 | But mainland Chinese arrivals dropped by nearly 100,000, from 756,000 in 2018 to 657,000 this year. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s stock market marks busiest trading day in 6 months with three IPO debuts;https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3292721/busy-day-hong-kongs-ipo-market-3-companies-start-trading?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:30:53 +0800 | The last time the Hong Kong exchange had three new listings on the same day was July 10. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong driver arrested after car mounts pavement, killing 1, injuring 2;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292717/hongkonger-dead-2-injured-after-car-mounts-pavement-jordan?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:28:59 +0800 | Man, 68, declared dead in hospital, while the other two sustained head and leg injuries. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police search for trio who assaulted, robbed driver of HK$20,000;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3292714/hong-kong-police-searching-trio-who-assaulted-robbed-man-hk20000?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:13:55 +0800 | Assault took place at 8am in victim’s car, when three men approached asking for directions, then attacked him when he lowered window. |
South China Morning Post;A year of giant pandas, mega-events and new minister for Hong Kong tourism;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3292697/year-giant-pandas-mega-events-and-new-minister-hong-kong-tourism?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:10 +0800 | City pushes hard in 2024 to revitalise its travel sector, with billion-dollar package, expanded visa schemes and giant pandas galore. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong table tennis lovers go to bat for charity;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292676/hong-kong-table-tennis-lovers-go-bat-charity?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:15:08 +0800 | About 400 players of different ages, skill levels and backgrounds compete in the inaugural Operation Santa Claus HKTTF Charity Table Tennis Tournament. |
South China Morning Post;Here’s hoping Hongkongers won’t have to risk their lives at work in 2025;https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3292486/heres-hoping-hongkongers-wont-have-risk-their-lives-work-2025?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:30:20 +0800 | Justice for workers who die on the job cannot be served unless obstacles to enhancing industrial safety are properly addressed and removed. |
Deutsche Welle;EU denies Hungary a billion euros after reform failures;https://www.dw.com/en/eu-denies-hungary-a-billion-euros-after-reform-failures/a-71196557?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Hungary has lost its right to a billion euros of funding after Budapest failed to tackle corruption, according to the EU authorities in Brussels. This is the first time in history that Brussels has enforced such a move. |
Deutsche Welle;New Orleans: Suspect killed after deadly car ramming;https://www.dw.com/en/new-orleans-suspect-killed-after-deadly-car-ramming/a-71195868?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Authorities in the US city of New Orleans said 10 people died and 30 more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. Law enforcement sources indicate the driver has since been shot by the police. |
Deutsche Welle;Disaster-wary Philippines leads push for climate justice;https://www.dw.com/en/disaster-wary-philippines-leads-push-for-climate-justice/a-71196090?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | As the site of several climate-related disasters, the Philippines is hard to ignore when officials advocate for accountability from polluters. The country is pushing for support for nations facing similar climate crises. |
Deutsche Welle;Pope Francis highlights abortion in New Year appeal;https://www.dw.com/en/pope-francis-highlights-abortion-in-new-year-appeal/a-71195980?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The pontiff has ushered in 2025 by calling for Catholics to reject abortion and calling for a "firm commitment" to protect and respect life "from conception to natural death." |
Deutsche Welle;Africa in 2025: Strengthening democracy key to growth;https://www.dw.com/en/africa-in-2025-strengthening-democracy-key-to-growth/a-70945864?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Security risks and instability threaten Africa's young democracies. Experts are calling for better governance and transparent elections to ensure political stability and economic growth. |
Deutsche Welle;Russian gas stops flowing to Europe via Ukraine;https://www.dw.com/en/russian-gas-stops-flowing-to-europe-via-ukraine/a-71194724?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Gas deliveries to Europe through a pipeline in Ukraine have stopped as a deal signed five years ago expires. Ukraine called the halt of Russian gas transiting through the country a "historic event." |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: 4 killed, warehouse fire amid New Year's fireworks;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-4-killed-warehouse-fire-amid-new-year-s-fireworks/a-71194332?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Four people died around the country amid Germany's firework-filled street parties on New Year's Eve. Fireworks were also the presumed cause of a large warehouse blaze, while the public bombarded police in several cities. |
Deutsche Welle;Arab Americans eye Trump's pro-Israel government picks;https://www.dw.com/en/arab-americans-eye-trump-s-pro-israel-government-picks/a-71062610?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | As Donald Trump prepares to take office amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Arab Americans consider the legacy of his past policies and staunch support for Israel and how that could impact US policy. |
Deutsche Welle;Ivory Coast asks French forces to leave;https://www.dw.com/en/ivory-coast-asks-french-forces-to-leave/a-71194084?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Ivory Coast has become the latest West African nation to downscale military ties with former colonial power France. |
Deutsche Welle;New Year's Eve live: World ushers in 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/new-year-s-eve-live-world-ushers-in-2025/live-71189057?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | DW has all the updates as the world celebrates the end of 2024 and looks forward to 2025. |
Deutsche Welle;Pakistan sees surge in deadly attacks in 2024;https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-sees-surge-in-deadly-attacks-in-2024/a-71192063?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Security forces in Pakistan in 2024 suffered their deadliest year in almost a decade, a report shows. The data was released as militants mounted a series of attacks in the troubled northwest. |
Deutsche Welle;Why abductions in Kenya pose a threat to national security;https://www.dw.com/en/why-abductions-in-kenya-pose-a-threat-to-national-security/a-71191494?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | At least 82 Kenyans have disappeared since protests began in June, including six in the past two weeks. Many people in Kenya fear that the ongoing abductions pose a serious threat to national security. |
Deutsche Welle;Elon Musk insults German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier;https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musk-insults-german-president-frank-walter-steinmeier/a-71191756?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Tesla boss Elon Musk has added German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the list of politicians he has insulted in Europe. He also announced a plan to speak to the leader of the country's far-right AfD. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Police and doctors urge national fireworks ban;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-police-and-doctors-urge-national-fireworks-ban/a-71191493?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | German police and medical associations have repeated calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, citing their reckless and dangerous use around New Year celebrations. |
Deutsche Welle;Berlin police arrest man after knife attack injures 2;https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-police-arrest-man-after-knife-attack-injures-2/a-71191397?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Several people intervened after the suspect began stabbing people in the German capital's Charlottenburg neighborhood, a Berlin newspaper said. A Syrian national who lives in Sweden was arrested. |
Deutsche Welle;Police shoot dead man on 'suspected rampage' with excavator;https://www.dw.com/en/police-shoot-dead-man-on-suspected-rampage-with-excavator/a-71191556?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Police in Germany have shot dead a man who stole a excavator truck and appeared to embark on a rampage. |
Deutsche Welle;As US, EU friend and foe, Putin has led Russia for 25 years;https://www.dw.com/en/as-us-eu-friend-and-foe-putin-has-led-russia-for-25-years/a-71136357?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Vladimir Putin came to power as a professed reformer on the eve of 2000, and has since become one of the 21st century's most prolific warlords. DW looks at how EU, US and NATO relations with Putin's Russia have evolved. |
Deutsche Welle;GIRLZ OFF MUTE;https://www.dw.com/en/girlz-off-mute/a-61561323?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | DW's GirlZ Off Mute provides a platform for young, female reporters across Africa. Equipped with a camera and mic, 13- to 18-year-old girls and young women cover the stories that matter to them and their peers. |
Deutsche Welle;South Korea: Embankment in focus in Jeju Air crash probe;https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-embankment-in-focus-in-jeju-air-crash-probe/a-71190164?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Authorities in South Korea are still trying to identify five of the 179 victims. US investigators, including from Boeing, joined them to assist. New Year's celebrations will be muted amid a period of national mourning. |
Deutsche Welle;How Bangladesh-Pakistan reconciliation impacts India;https://www.dw.com/en/how-bangladesh-pakistan-reconciliation-impacts-india/a-71189995?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The strengthening maritime and military ties between Dhaka and Islamabad are reshaping the security dynamics of South Asia, with major implications for New Delhi's strategic interests and regional stability. |
Deutsche Welle;Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years;https://www.dw.com/en/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-reach-divorce-settlement-after-8-years/a-71188865?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Famed Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt agreed on a divorce settlement after being embroiled in a long legal battle. |
Deutsche Welle;What lies ahead for the EU in 2025?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-lies-ahead-for-the-eu-in-2025/a-71163445?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The new EU leadership in Brussels will have a lot on its plate in 2025.It will need to confront the challenges without a strong Franco-German alliance. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's Olaf Scholz: 'We can make 2025 a good year';https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-olaf-scholz-we-can-make-2025-a-good-year/a-71187678?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Addressing the nation on the last day of 2024, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the country's fate was in Germans' hands and the way forward was by "standing strong together." He praised responders to the Magdeburg attack. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany charges 3 over alleged Russia spying plot;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-charges-3-over-alleged-russia-spying-plot/a-71187987?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | A man believed to be a veteran of a pro-Russian militia in Ukraine and two other suspects planned attacks on military and industrial sites, according to German prosecutors. All three are dual German-Russian nationals. |
Deutsche Welle;As Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends, energy worries mount in Europe's east;https://www.dw.com/en/as-russia-ukraine-gas-deal-ends-energy-worries-mount-in-europe-s-east/a-71186893?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The current gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expires at the end of 2024, with Vladimir Putin having already said there was no time left to renew the contract. Will eastern EU members be hit the hardest? |
Deutsche Welle;German election: Why Elon Musk is promoting the far-right AfD;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-why-elon-musk-is-promoting-the-far-right-afd/a-71186763?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Elon Musk's election appeal for the nationalist Alternative for Germany party set off a storm of criticism in Germany. But what is everyone up in arms about? |
Deutsche Welle;Depression: You're predisposed to it or you're not;https://www.dw.com/en/depression-you-re-predisposed-to-it-or-you-re-not/a-71186332?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Money worries, a difficult relationship or an illness — external circumstances are often thought to be the reason for depression. But why do some people develop depression and others don't? |
Deutsche Welle;Gisele Pelicot's convicted ex-husband won't appeal sentence;https://www.dw.com/en/gisele-pelicot-s-convicted-ex-husband-won-t-appeal-sentence/a-71186031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Dominique Pelicot's lawyer said he would not appeal his 20-year prison term. He was sentenced after being found guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele over an almost 10 year period. |
Deutsche Welle;Serbia: Ex-minister among 13 indicted for station collapse;https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-ex-minister-among-13-indicted-for-station-collapse/a-71185266?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The public prosecutor's office said there was "justified suspicion" that "a serious offense against general safety" had taken place. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany 2025: What political challenges lie ahead?;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-2025-what-political-challenges-lie-ahead/a-71109773?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Germany's domestic policy in 2025 will likely focus on controlling immigration, fending off cyber-attacks and protecting the rule of law and democratic institutions. |
Deutsche Welle;Egypt: Italian man killed in Red Sea shark attack;https://www.dw.com/en/egypt-italian-man-killed-in-red-sea-shark-attack/a-71182123?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare. |
Deutsche Welle;Milanovic leads Croatian presidential race;https://www.dw.com/en/milanovic-leads-croatian-presidential-race/a-71181883?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Incumbent President Zoran Milanovic is set to face off against Dragan Primorac in a second round of voting in January. Primorac and his conservative HDZ party sought to portray the populist Milanovic as "pro-Russian." |
Deutsche Welle;German chancellor candidate Merz slams Musk over AfD stance;https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-candidate-merz-slams-musk-over-afd-stance/a-71181470?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | After Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised the AfD in an article published by a German daily, the leading candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, hit back, decrying Musk's interference as "intrusive and pretentious." |
Deutsche Welle;German gymnastics launches abuse probe over Tabea Alt allegations;https://www.dw.com/en/german-gymnastics-launches-abuse-probe-over-tabea-alt-allegations/a-71181599?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries. |
Deutsche Welle;Russia: Man accused of organizing LGBTQ+ tours dies in jail;https://www.dw.com/en/russia-man-accused-of-organizing-lgbtq-tours-dies-in-jail/a-71181424?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Andrei Kotov, the director of the travel agency Men Travel, died while in pre-trial detention in Moscow. Russia officially views the "LGBT movement" as an illegal extremist group. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Waffle store stampede leaves six injured in Berlin;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-waffle-store-stampede-leaves-six-injured-in-berlin/a-71180903?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Influencer and footballer Nader Jindaoui drew an unexpectedly large crowd after announcing he would visit a waffle store in Berlin. The event ended in a stampede that injured six people, including a 10-year-old girl. |
Deutsche Welle;2024's most read science, sex and health stories;https://www.dw.com/en/2024-s-most-read-science-sex-and-health-stories/a-71014856?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | What do ADHS, sex, cocaine, nova explosions, spiders and seismology have in common? There are all topics we wrote and you read in 2024. |
Deutsche Welle;What to look out for in German football in 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-look-out-for-in-german-football-in-2025/a-71037108?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The upcoming year looks set to be a big one in German football. DW gives you an overview of the most important teams and dates to be aware of in 2025. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg attack: Over €600,000 donated to victims, families;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-attack-over-€600-000-donated-to-victims-families/a-71178936?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The city’s administration said there have been over 5,600 donations after the deadly attack at a Christmas market. “All donations prove that our city is sticking together,” said city mayor Simone Borris. |
Deutsche Welle;Mikheil Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's new president;https://www.dw.com/en/mikheil-kavelashvili-sworn-in-as-georgia-s-new-president/a-71178380?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Former Manchester City footballer Kavelashvili is a critic of the United States and the West. Georgia's outgoing pro-EU president has denounced Kavelashvili as illegitimate. |
Deutsche Welle;Croatia's populist, anti-EU president set for a second term?;https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-s-populist-anti-eu-president-set-for-a-second-term/a-71177040?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Polarizing anti-EU incumbent Zoran Milanovic is expected to win the first round of Sunday's presidential election in Croatia. Often described as "Croatia's Trump," it's still difficult to determine what he stands for. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Supermarket customers ill due to 'irritant gas';https://www.dw.com/en/germany-supermarket-customers-ill-due-to-irritant-gas/a-71177976?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Some 15 customers in a town in the eastern state of Saxony were hospitalized over respiratory symptoms. Authorities said they were investigating suspected dangerous bodily harm. |
Deutsche Welle;Russia to halt gas deliveries to Moldova from January 1;https://www.dw.com/en/russia-to-halt-gas-deliveries-to-moldova-from-january-1/a-71177330?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Moldova's prime minister accused the Kremlin of "oppressive tactics" and weaponizing the energy supply, but Russian energy giant Gazprom blames the upcoming halt on a debt dispute. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia: Pro-EU protesters, president form human chain;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-pro-eu-protesters-president-form-human-chain/a-71177123?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Demonstrators created a human "Chain of Unity" in Tbilisi, a month after the government delayed talks on joining the EU. Georgia is torn between its Russia-leaning ruling party and a pro-Western opposition. |
Deutsche Welle;Rome urges Iran to free Italian journalist Cecilia Sala;https://www.dw.com/en/rome-urges-iran-to-free-italian-journalist-cecilia-sala/a-71177126?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hoped to bring jailed journalist Cecilia Sala "home as quickly as possible." Sala had procured a work visa and released multiple podcast episodes from Iran. |
Deutsche Welle;Elon Musk backs far-right AfD in controversial German op-ed;https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musk-backs-far-right-afd-in-controversial-german-op-ed/a-71176801?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | German authorities say the AfD is far-right extremist and endangers German democracy. According to the US tech billionaire said such ideas about Germany's AfD are "clearly false." |
Deutsche Welle;Pro-Russian hackers target Italian airport websites;https://www.dw.com/en/pro-russian-hackers-target-italian-airport-websites/a-71176385?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Hacker group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, which also affected the website of the Italian Foreign Ministry. The airports' operator said flights continued to operate as normal. |
Deutsche Welle;UNICEF says record number of children affected by wars;https://www.dw.com/en/unicef-says-record-number-of-children-affected-by-wars/a-71176013?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The UN said thousands of children had been killed in Gaza, Ukraine and other war zones in 2024. Many more were malnourished, missing school, or deprived of essential healthcare including vaccines. |
Deutsche Welle;Afghanistan female footballers fight for seat at FIFA table;https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-female-footballers-fight-for-seat-at-fifa-table/a-71171323?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Former Afghanistan international footballers, Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin, are fighting for official recognition of Afghanistan's women's national team. The sisters want to give their former teammates a voice again. |
Deutsche Welle;NATO's 2025 challenges: Trump, Ukraine and defense spending;https://www.dw.com/en/nato-s-2025-challenges-trump-ukraine-and-defense-spending/a-71048345?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | As NATO ushers in the new year, it faces an array of challenges. The alliance needs to decide how to strengthen its defenses against Russia, support Ukraine and deal with an unpredictable US President Donald Trump. |
Deutsche Welle;German foreign minister warns of Russian 'shadow fleet';https://www.dw.com/en/german-foreign-minister-warns-of-russian-shadow-fleet/a-71174876?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Multiple recent incidents involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were unlikely to be a coincidence, Annalena Baerbock said. She called for tougher sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships. |
Deutsche Welle;How toxic masculinity became big business;https://www.dw.com/en/how-toxic-masculinity-became-big-business/a-71173522?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Misogynist influencer Andrew Tate's brand of sexism has spawned an army of imitators. He and many of his followers offer online courses on how to become "real men." |
Deutsche Welle;Does Hungary's Viktor Orban want to leave Europe?;https://www.dw.com/en/does-hungary-s-viktor-orban-want-to-leave-europe/a-71171912?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | During Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, Viktor Orban promoted his own projects within Europe. He has spoken of "conquering Brussels" and "making Europe great again." |
Deutsche Welle;Who is Georgia's president, Salome Zourabichvili?;https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-georgia-s-president-salome-zourabichvili/a-71169081?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | President Salome Zourabichvili refuses to step down, even though her mandate expires this week. She has accused authorities of election rigging and has called the appointment of her successor "a mockery of democracy." |
Deutsche Welle;How the 'Frankfurt kitchen' triggered a domestic revolution;https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-frankfurt-kitchen-triggered-a-domestic-revolution/a-71110897?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Around a century ago, working in the kitchen was still cumbersome and inefficient. But then a Viennese architect had a groundbreaking idea that has endured to this day: the fitted kitchen. |
Deutsche Welle;Suzuki's adopted scion Osamu dies after decades in charge;https://www.dw.com/en/suzuki-s-adopted-scion-osamu-dies-after-decades-in-charge/a-71172954?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Osamu Suzuki, the man who shaped Suzuki into a global industry player, has died aged 94. He married into the car and bike business, and cracked the Indian market before most had even thought to try. |
Deutsche Welle;Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Is Russia responsible?;https://www.dw.com/en/azerbaijan-airlines-plane-crash-is-russia-responsible/a-71172516?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Russia has so far resisted pressure from Azerbaijan to admit responsibility for the plane crash in Kazakhstan. Since Wednesday, the Kremlin has refused to comment on claims that a Russian missile caused the crash. |
Deutsche Welle;How EVs can store energy for homes and power grids;https://www.dw.com/en/how-evs-can-store-energy-for-homes-and-power-grids/a-71171661?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Batteries not only power electric cars, but can supply energy to buildings and stabilize power grids, through bidirectional charging. |
Deutsche Welle;A quick guide to German elections;https://www.dw.com/en/a-quick-guide-to-german-elections/a-4541194?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | On the surface, the German electoral system is similar to that of most other Western countries, although it does have its own quirks and peculiarities. DW explains. |
Deutsche Welle;Azerbaijan minister suggests 'weapon' hit crashed plane;https://www.dw.com/en/azerbaijan-minister-suggests-weapon-hit-crashed-plane/a-71169191?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Azerbaijan's Transport Minister Rashan Nabiyev said "the aircraft was hit by something" and the "type of weapon" is to be determined. Most passengers were killed when the flight from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan. |
Deutsche Welle;Here are the top 5 global economic challenges for 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/here-are-the-top-5-global-economic-challenges-for-2025/a-71020698?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | What economic challenges does the world have to look forward to or fear next year? There are several, most of which are connected to US President-elect Donald Trump and his protectionist instincts. |
Deutsche Welle;NASA probe survives record-breaking close approach to sun;https://www.dw.com/en/nasa-probe-survives-record-breaking-close-approach-to-sun/a-71167274?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The spacecraft signaled to researchers that it had survived the close brush with the sun and was in "good health." |
Deutsche Welle;How close are we to positive climate tipping points?;https://www.dw.com/en/how-close-are-we-to-positive-climate-tipping-points/a-69446170?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Amid the worsening effects of climate change, positive tipping points have the potential to help society make the green transition and shape a better future. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany national team: Jamal Musiala plus Florian Wirtz = 'Wusiala';https://www.dw.com/en/germany-national-team-jamal-musiala-plus-florian-wirtz-wusiala/a-71039306?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz have together played a big part in the revival of Germany’s men’s national football team, enthusing the country’s fans with their exciting style of play. |
Deutsche Welle;German foreign policy: Crisis mode to continue in 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/german-foreign-policy-crisis-mode-to-continue-in-2025/a-71092683?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Germany will hold new federal elections in February 2025. But regardless of who leads the next government, foreign policy will remain challenging. |
Deutsche Welle;How German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became so unpopular;https://www.dw.com/en/how-german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-became-so-unpopular/a-70795787?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Despite poor approval ratings, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is running again as the Social Democrats' top candidate in the 2025 federal election. Why did the German government become so unpopular during his tenure? |
Deutsche Welle;Merkel nemesis Friedrich Merz aims to be German chancellor;https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-nemesis-friedrich-merz-aims-to-be-german-chancellor/a-70845544?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Friedrich Merz, an erstwhile rival of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been a beacon of hope for the conservative CDU party. He now wants to unseat Chancellor Olaf Scholz and take over as Germany's leader. |
Deutsche Welle;Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle;https://www.dw.com/en/christmas-chocolate-prices-soar-while-cocoa-farmers-struggle/a-70959142?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | The skyrocketing price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales. Farmers in Africa, whose crop brings little profit, are the ones with a bitter aftertaste. |
Deutsche Welle;Dutch court convicts 5 for violence against Israeli fans;https://www.dw.com/en/dutch-court-convicts-5-for-violence-against-israeli-fans/a-71152080?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Several men were found guilty over attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans who visited Amsterdam last month, but the Dutch prosecutor said the violence was "not motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment." |
Deutsche Welle;How Germany's far-right capitalizes on the Magdeburg attack;https://www.dw.com/en/how-germany-s-far-right-capitalizes-on-the-magdeburg-attack/a-71149146?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | A surge in racist attacks have been recorded following the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. The country's far-right is instrumentalizing the incident to stoke fear and hatred. |
Deutsche Welle;Unique global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC;https://www.dw.com/en/unique-global-christmas-traditions-from-witches-to-kfc/a-70934914?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa Claus, tinsel and turkey. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Magdeburg attack could shape upcoming general election;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-magdeburg-attack-could-shape-upcoming-general-election/a-71137379?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | With a general election in February, it didn't take long for politicians to try and exploit the attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market. Domestic security will likely become a key election campaign issue. |
Deutsche Welle;Allulose: A natural sweetener that lowers glucose levels?;https://www.dw.com/en/allulose-a-natural-sweetener-that-lowers-glucose-levels/a-71144130?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2025-01-01 07:58:48 | Sweet, healthy, and calorie-free? Allulose is said to be all of these — and good for people with diabetes because it increases insulin sensitivity. DW looks into the science behind the hype. |