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08/11/2024

We are thrilled to announce that our short video series, "DW goes to school," has been honored with a Bronze Lovie Award in the Science, Education & Discovery category! 🏆

🎬 "DW goes to school" is a unique virtual cultural exchange that connects students from Germany and Ghana. The series explores a range of topics, from fun questions about dress codes and school lunches to important discussions on colonialism and Holocaust education. What makes this series truly special is its collaborative creation process, involving young people every step of the way.

▶ Catch all 19 episodes of the series on The 77 Percent, DW Berlin Fresh, DW Euromaxx, and other digital channels by DW. Here's a clip on the Berlin Fresh TikTok: https://shorturl.at/HE3GA

07/11/2024

Preparations for are well underway, and we look forward to sharing more details with you soon. ✨

In the meantime, we'd love to hear from YOU about what topics YOU would like to discuss next year. What issues in journalism and the media are you currently concerned with? Which trends, ideas or solutions would you like to see addressed on the big stage?

In short: What do we absolutely have to talk about at ?

Let us know in the comments! 👇

06/11/2024

Democracy and innovation thrive on the flow of free information, but face threats from censorship and disinformation campaigns.

Join DW's panel at this year's Falling Walls Science Summit with DW Director General Peter Limbourg, Patryk Pawlak, Sabine Frank and Arturo Filastò to find solutions!

ℹ️ https://falling-walls.com/programme/digital-walls-and-how-overcome-them

05/11/2024

What impact will the election of the next US president have on Germany? How is Berlin affected by Russia's war against Ukraine? Amidst the global tensions of our time, how is Berlin navigating the so-called ?

We are going to break all of this down for you in our new vodcast "Berlin Briefing". 📰🗞

Our hosts Michaela Küfner, Richard Walker and Nina Haase-Trobridge talk to experts & political players and dive deep into how Germany – the world's third-largest economy – is navigating major geopolitical challenges.

➡ Make sure to catch "Berlin Briefing" on dw.com, YouTube or any major podcast platform: https://www.dw.com/en/dw-berlin-briefing/program-70445579

05/11/2024

On the day (and night) of , don't get lost in the upcoming flood of news. DW News will keep you up to date with live coverage from the US, background reports and context on the election results.

🌐 https://www.dw.com/de/live-tv/channel-english

01/11/2024

"Trump vs. Harris" is the main headline of , but there's a lot more at stake on November 5: US House and Senate seats, offices in state governments… the list goes on.

DW's Carla Bleiker breaks down what the US electorate will be voting on next week.

US voters will not just pick their next president when they head to the ballot box on November 5. Seats in US Congress and state government posts are also up for grabs.

31/10/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

Monsters, ghosts and demons around the world are celebrating the spookiest night of the year. But where do its ghoulish origins lie – and how scary is it in Germany?

Find out more in this article by DW's Silke Wünsch… if you dare!

Halloween is not an ancient Celtic custom, nor was it invented by the American candy industry. DW explores the unique history of this spooky holiday.

26/10/2024

With thought-provoking exhibits and interactive displays, the Nelson Mandela Capture site transports visitors to pivotal moments of Mandela's life, as DW's Palesa explores in this episode of Afrimaxx.

📺 More on Mandela, tourism in Rwanda and other stories:

In this episode, host Palesa Tembe visits The Nelson Mandela Capture Site. Plus, changing the LGBTQI+ narrative in Nigeria, how cows encourage tourism in Rwanda, and the flavors of Nairobi's street food.

25/10/2024

🔋 Your phone battery might solve one of the world's big problems! Well, not yours in particular, but the Lithium-ion batteries powering our laptops, phones, and cars could help the world switch to wind and solar energy.

Find out how with DW's : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI5V5LECh1k

25/10/2024

The DW show "Healthy Me! No cap" – produced by DW Science and our Africa department – is now in the finals of The Anthem Awards! 🏆

You can vote for the show here (and check out all the other exciting finalists): https://shorturl.at/IjnMU

ℹ️"Healthy Me! No cap" is a show for young people in sub-Saharan Africa that tells real health stories and addresses topics that are often feared or ignored.

➡ Catch up on the latest season: https://www.dw.com/en/healthy-me-no-cap/t-66826597

25/10/2024

Russia or the EU? Tomorrow, Georgia elects a new parliament and decides in which directions it's heading.

🎞 DW's new documentary 'Georgia at a crossroads between Russia and the EU' examines the country's political climate: https://shorturl.at/V5syL

DW marks a first with its debut documentary produced in Georgian. The film, available to both Russian and Georgian-speaking audiences, will be broadcast by partner stations in Georgia, and can also be viewed on the DW на русском YouTube-channel: https://shorturl.at/G3kht

23/10/2024

Hate speech and hate crimes against Muslims and migrants surged in the past months across Europe. DW's Rachel Baig and the fact check-team examined several accounts on social media to find out how feeds hatred against the Muslim minority in Europe:

Hate comments against Muslims and migrants have increased sharply. Here's a look at the most common narratives and who is behind them.

23/10/2024

21/10/2024

Pablo Iturralde strives to provide some educational prospects for the Ecuadorian youth, fearing they may otherwise fall into the drug cartels' grip.

Learn more about Ecaudor's war on drugs and more in this episode of :

Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, in part due to widespread poverty in the country that makes it easy to recruit dealers. Also: Could forest dieback be an opportunity for more diverse forests to grow?

21/10/2024

seems nonstop at the moment. In times like these, access to reliable and factual reporting is more important than ever.

🌐 Tune into DW News' live stream for all the latest information. Don't miss out on what's happening around the world:

DW News goes deep beneath the surface, providing the key stories from Europe and around the world.Exciting reports and interviews from the worlds of politics...

19/10/2024

After being injured in a bomb explosion, Syrian breakdancer Mo needed a leg amputation – but hasn't skipped a beat since. He now lives in Germany, where DW's Tessa Clara Walther met him, and aims to open a dance school to restore hope in other amputees:

Mo, a Syrian breakdancer living in Germany, needed to have his leg amputated after suffering injuries in a bomb explosion. His misfortune has not kept him from the dance floor, and he aims to open a dance school to restore hope in other amputees.

18/10/2024

What would YOU do for 200 euros extra per year? In Berlin, it's easy: just start fixing your own broken household items, it's the city's approach to reduce waste.

More on Europe's problem with waste, and the circular economy in this episode of : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oJV66q3Pk8

18/10/2024

Nearly one in three women worldwide has experienced either physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime (WHO). Cases like Gisele Pelicot's spark outrage – but does change follow suit? DW's Ines Eisele on what's being done to prevent gender-based violence:

Gisele Pelicot's mass r**e trial in France and other equally harrowing sexual violence cases have sparked outrage around the world. So what's being done to prevent such gender-based violence?