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The disappearance of Aleksandar Nešković Baja

The meeting at "Restaurant 27" and the murder: How the attempt to "reconcile the clans" failed

The meeting that was supposed to calm the conflicting criminal groups in "Restaurant 27" in Senjak ended with a murder and an investigation involving high-ranking police officials. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said that the body of the murdered man has not yet been found and that the search is ongoing. Some lawyers have already warned that Vučić's numerous statements hinder the investigation and represent an attempt at damage control

Ivica Petrovic / DW

Montenegro

Montenegro between Brussels and Belgrade: 20 years of independence under political pressure

While Podgorica accelerates its European path and is considered a favorite for EU enlargement, internal divisions, corruption and the influence of Belgrade remain key challenges for the country's future.

Sanja Kljajić / DW

Bundesliga

Elfersberg, the miracle of German football: A place with three bakeries and no station reached the Bundesliga

The football club SV Elversberg made one of the biggest surprises in German football and won a place in the Bundesliga, despite coming from a place with only 7.000 inhabitants

Jonathan Harding / DW

China

Putin's visit to Beijing: Xi Jinping between Washington and Moscow

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing, just days after US President Donald Trump's visit

Sin Lin / DW

Labor rights

Work in Serbia between the minimum wage and exploitation: Where does slavery begin?

The minimum wage in Serbia still does not cover basic living expenses, while domestic and foreign workers work in conditions that often include overtime, insecurity and violation of basic rights, it was said at the forum of the "Mašina" portal.

Una Sabljaković / DW

Energy Industry

Fear in Brussels: EU is dependent on Chinese solar technology

Brussels is trying to reduce its dependence on China for solar energy. Why Europe fears Chinese solar technology

Mari Zina / DW

Protest in front of the courthouse, gathered protesters, banner

Germany

From protest to accusation of terrorism: The trial of the Ulm Five

They broke into the branch of an Israeli arms manufacturer in Germany and destroyed the computers. Now the "Ulm Five" are on trial for "membership in a criminal organization." And they say they wanted to stop the "genocide"

Benjamin Knight / DW

Germany

Withdrawal of American troops from Bavaria: Who will buy our sausages?

5.000 American soldiers should be withdrawn from Germany. What does this mean for the people of Bavaria?

Oliver Piper / DW

Vatican

Pope vs. Trump: How Leo XIV became a global voice of resistance in one year

Pope Leo XIV marks the first year of his pontificate with visible symbolic changes compared to Pope Francis, but also without a clear theological program. However, his clash with Donald Trump has put him in the international spotlight

Kristof Strak / DW

Germany

The year of the Merz government: Record dissatisfaction of citizens in Germany

A year after the formation of Friedrich Merz's coalition government, as many as 86 percent of citizens are dissatisfied with the work of the German government, while the far-right Alternative for Germany records a historic increase in support

Sabine Kinkarc / DW

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

Why Putin is changing the tradition on May 9: No tanks on Red Square for Victory Day

This year's military parade on May 9 in Moscow will be held in a much more modest format, without military equipment and parts of military units. The Kremlin cites security threats as the reason, while analysts point to the consequences of the war in Ukraine

Sofia Serova / DW

The German flag is flying and the glass dome and blue sky are in the background

Germany

Updated Neo-Nazis: Violent, young and well-connected

Who are the members of the "German Youth Forward" and "Young and Strong" groups

Hans Pfeiffer / DW

New threats to customs

How much the German economy would be affected by Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on vehicles from the European Union to 25 percent, which could have the biggest consequences on German car manufacturers such as Audi and Porsche.

Thomas Spichhofen / DW

Studies or trade

Master or Craftsman: The Great Return of Craft in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?

Young people in Germany are increasingly choosing a trade instead of college. Artificial intelligence, the labor market and higher wages for craftsmen are changing priorities

Angela Gepfert / DW

Hungary

Will Orban be an oppositionist or a prisoner?

Viktor Orbán's possible political downfall has opened up the question of the fate of the system that for more than a decade shaped Hungarian institutions, media and economy according to one party and one leader.

Keno Fersek / DW

Mojtaba Khamenei with a gray beard and a turban in a crowd of people

War in the Middle East

The six powerful men: Who are the people who shape the destiny of the Islamic Republic

As talks between the United States and Iran falter, there are growing signs that internal divisions in Tehran are determining their course and reach.

Shabnam von Hein / DW

Sudan

Tens of thousands killed in El-Fashir: A massacre with "clear signs of genocide"

In the Sudanese city of El Fashir, where tens of thousands of civilians were killed last October, the United Nations investigator warns that the crimes have all the characteristics of genocide

Simone Schlindwein / DW

War in the Middle East

Naval blockade of Iran: US pressure on ordinary people

The US naval blockade of Iran, imposed after the escalation of the conflict, aims to put political pressure on the authorities in Tehran, but its consequences affect ordinary citizens the most.

Shabnam von Hein / Nilofar Golami / Sara Majidi / DW

Baby food

"Hipp" baby food: Rat poison found in three countries

Jars of baby food with rat poison were found in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and the German manufacturer Hipp announced that it was an attempt at blackmail. The police are looking for an unknown perpetrator, while the authorities have initiated emergency consumer protection measures

David El / DW

SAD

Unprecedented Verdict: Supreme Court Orders Refund of "Trump Tariffs"

In the United States, the recovery of customs duties declared illegal by the Supreme Court has begun, and we are talking about a potential of up to 175 billion dollars for more than 330.000 affected companies

Angela Gepfert / DW

Water release

Trump Regulates Bathrooms: Debate on Toilet Water Consumption

In the United States, the debate over household water consumption standards has reopened after President Donald Trump proposed relaxing regulations that limit the amount of water used by toilets.

Josh Axelrod / DW

Flintlock 2026

Americans, Russians and Libyans in the game for control of Africa

A major international military exercise "Flintlock 2026" has begun in Libya, led by the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), in which about 30 countries from Europe and Africa are participating. The exercise brings together rival Libyan forces for the first time, while the United States says that the goal is the stabilization and eventual unification of the country and its army.

Alexandra von Namen / DW

Fuel

How are countries dealing with wild fuel prices?

How governments around the world are responding to wildfires in fuel prices caused by war in the Middle East

Jan Walter / DW

The worst humanitarian crisis in the world

Sudan: Three years of war and an endless humanitarian disaster

In Sudan, war between warring military factions has been going on for three years, while millions of people depend on humanitarian aid, and a ceasefire is still not in sight.

Jens Turau / DW

Political asylum

No more running in the trunk to Hungary: Hungarian extradite Gruevski?

From Nikola Gruevski's escape in 2018 to the Polish cases, Hungary has provided protection to politicians accused of corruption during Viktor Orbán's rule. The new government announces the end of that practice

Jacek Lepjarc / DW

War in the Middle East

America blocks the strait: When will the Chinese boil over?

After the US decision to block Iranian ports, China warned that the move could further escalate tensions in the Middle East and threaten global energy flows.

Jinhan Li / DW

Elections in Hungary

Hungarian Plans: A Brief Guide to Dismantling the Orbán Regime

After the change of political power in Hungary, Peter the Hungarian announces the return to European integration, the strengthening of the rule of law and the fight against corruption from the previous period. How does the Hungarian intend to do this?

Keno Fersek / DW