Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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01/02/2023
Norway: Electric car sales soar, setting new record
Electric cars made up almost 80% of the cars sold last year in Norway, following a series of incentives offered by the government.
02/18/2022
How to find hope in the face of the climate crisis
Amidst frightening data and frustratingly slow political action, DW asked people working in climate activism, research and science what gives them grounds for optimism.
01/06/2022
LGBTQ+ rights: Germany appoints first ‘commissioner for queer affairs’
For the first time in the country's history, Germany has appointed a commissioner for the acceptance of sexual and gender diversity. Green Party lawmaker Sven Lehmann will oversee a LGBTQ+ national action plan.
10/04/2021
Aviation: Germany opens world’s first plant for clean jet fuel
Sustainable fuels are seen as key to making carbon-neutral flying possible. But there are some major hurdles preventing these cleaner alternatives from getting off the ground.
11/05/2021
Ancient Mayan artifacts returned to Guatemala and Mexico
The discovery and return of Mayan artifacts have been making headlines lately — with some private collectors both in Germany and elsewhere voluntarily surrendering the objects.
09/03/2021
Grannies for Future: Youth have ‘no chance’ without old people
When the scale of the climate crisis was brought home to Cordula Weimann, she decided to make some changes. She used to drive a sports car and take flights on vacation. Then she launched the Grannies for Future movement.
07/13/2021
EU approves first stage of COVID rescue plan
EU finance ministers have signed off on economic recovery plans for 12 of the bloc's 27 members. Though primarily a response to the pandemic, the funds are also supposed to be spent modernizing economies.
07/03/2021
5 things to know about the EU single-use plastics ban
The plastic food containers, coffee cups and cutlery that came with all that take-away during lockdown are now off the table as the EU gives single-use plastics the bin.
06/28/2021
France could ease path to parenthood for single and lesbian women
France is poised to lift tight restrictions on medically assisted reproduction, making it easier for thousands of single and lesbian women who until how have faced an uphill battle to have children.
06/25/2021
Germany lifts restrictions for descendants of Nazi victims to get citizenship
The German parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to eliminate restrictions that denied citizenship to some descendants of German Jews and others persecuted by the Nazis. British-based campaigners are relieved.
06/22/2021
Japan proposes four-day working week to improve work-life balance
The Japanese government has just unveiled its annual economic policy guidelines, which include new recommendations that companies permit their staff to opt to work four days a week instead of the typical five.
06/15/2021