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From DW News. As the European Union seeks to formulate its response to Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, just how much is the unpredictable nature of the man himself complicating the issue? Norway has released the text of an exchange between Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and the US president. In the released text, Donald…
From DW News. US President Trump is threatening the EU with tariffs unless Greenland is handed over to Washington. EU leaders are pushing back — and talk in Brussels is now turning to a powerful response: the so-called trade bazooka. Chapters: 0:00 Europe rallies over Trump Greenland threats 3:25 Marion Messmer, director of the International…
From DW News. In Portugal’s first round of a presidential election far-right party leader Andre Ventura won second place. It’s the first time the country has held a runoff vote in 40 years. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in…
From DW News. Despite a crackdown on protesters, unrest is still simmering in Iran. According to the Human Rights Activist News Agency, more than three thousand have died in rallies that erupted over the failing economy. Other estimates put the death toll much higher. Corruption, inflation, and sanctions have pushed many Iranians into poverty, and…
From DW News. For the first time in about a decade, Lake Balaton has frozen solid enough for skating, prompting authorities to open its southern shore. #balaton #lake #skates #cold #ice #frozen #skating #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos…
From DW News. When Donald Trump returned to office, he promised to be a peace president and end wars in record time. However, in a recent statement, the U.S. president said he had changed course after failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and he reiterated his desire to control Greenland. EU leaders have accused…
From DW News. Protesters disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, where activists allege a local ICE official works as a pastor. Protests in the US state continue after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent. The Justice Department is now investigating whether the disruption violated federal protections for worship.…
From DW News. Gazans share their thoughts on the ceasfire and the chance of rebuilding. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
From DW News. US President Trump threatens tariffs over the Greenland conflict. Germany and the EU are apparently planning counter-tariffs. But Germany wants to avoid an escalation with the US. At any cost? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in…
From DW News. The Spanish Interior Ministry says that at least 39 people were killed and dozens more were injured when two high-speed trains collided. The accident occurred overnight in the southern region of Andalusia. The trains were carrying hundreds of passengers, many of whom were trapped inside the wreckage. The cause of the accident…
From DW News. A special address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America. Weeks after attacking Venezuela, capturing its controversial leader, and reviving Greenland ambitions, the US president’s presence in Davos is expected to raise the stakes at the WEF’s annual meeting. The event is taking place at a time US…
From DW News. They have left Iran for good and built up their business in Germany. How do Iranian business owners see the protests and economic conditions in the country? And how is it impacting their own businesses here? #dwbusiness #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok:…
From DW News. Hackers disrupted several Iranian state television channels and used them to broadcast messages of support for the country’s exiled crown prince. Shared online videos show two clips of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and a message calling on security forces to not "point your weapons at the people." The hacking occurred amid a…
From DW News. At least a dozen people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, forcing more than 50,000 residents to flee as authorities declared a state of emergency. #wildfire #chile #biobío #nuble #emergency #evacuation #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter:…
From DW News. Members of the European Parliament discuss what the European Union’s response should be to US President Donald Trump’s claims on Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of EU and NATO member Denmark. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für…
From DW News. The second day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place in Davos today. The 56th World Economic Forum convenes under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’. – 1300 GMT Special Address by Emmanuel Macron: How Can We Cooperate In A More Contested World – 1400 GMT Rebuilding Trust in Latin America,…
From DW News. The 56th World Economic Forum convenes under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue.’ The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen is expected to speak, as well as Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng. Selected events: – 0930 GMT Welcoming and address, WEF President Børge Brende, Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin; WEF…
From DW News. Moldovan President Maia Sandu has sparked debate after saying she would vote to join Romania if the issue were ever put to a referendum. But what would unification actually mean, and how likely is it to happen? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews…
From DW News. Spain’s interior ministry says at least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the collision of two high-speed trains. The accident happened overnight in the southern region of Andalusia. The trains were carrying around 500 people, and many were trapped inside the wreckage. The cause of the accident is…
From DW News. Dozens were killed after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain. The crash happened after one train derailed and struck an oncoming service. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1…
From DW News. European Union diplomats say the bloc is ready to hit the US with retaliatory tariffs. That’s if Donald Trump makes good on his threats of tariffs against countries that oppose a US takeover of Greenland. European leaders are trying to convince the US president to drop the idea. Trump claimed in a…
From DW News. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged that thousands of Iranians were killed during the past weeks of demonstrations. Observers say a violent crackdown on dissent caused most of the deaths. It’s caused many Iranians living abroad to fear for the safety of their loved ones while communications disruptions have made…
From DW News. As the EU’s share of the global market slips, the Mercosur deal could unlock access to critical raw materials. It’s also indicative of a wider EU economic pivot. #dwnewsshorts #mercosur For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in…
From DW News. At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain. One of the trains derailed – and landed on an adjacent track. It was then hit by an oncoming train, which also derailed. The accident took place in the southern town of Adamuz,…
From DW News. EU leaders will meet in the coming days after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries in a dispute over Greenland. Plus, France wants the bloc to use its so-called trade "bazooka." The European Union is committed to upholding the sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark, European Commission chief von der Leyen…
From DW News. Europe is preparing its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to annex Greenland. Representatives from EU states are holding an emergency meeting regarding Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on countries that resist his plans. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Europe will not yield to pressure or blackmail. French President Emmanuel…
From DW News. According to Syrian media, a ceasefire deal has been reached between the government and the mainly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The deal reportedly includes merging the Kurdish and Syrian government forces and handing Damascus control of oil resources. This announcement follows the Syrian army’s takeover of the strategically important town of…
From DW News. President Yoweri Museveni has told Uganda his latest electoral victory shows just how strong his party is. Not much appears to have changed following the country’s contested poll. But reports of post-election violence, a days-long internet shutdown, and opposition leader Bobi Wine going into hiding have raised serious concerns over intimidation and…
From DW News. A team of 15 German soldiers is returning home after a three-day reconnaissance mission in Greenland. According to a spokesperson for Germany’s armed forces, the next step is to coordinate with NATO partners on strengthening the bloc’s presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic. Eight European NATO allies have deployed troops to…
From DW News. EU ambassadors are set to hold an emergency meeting regarding the latest threat from U.S. President Donald Trump concerning Greenland. Trump says he will raise tariffs on eight European countries until they allow the U.S. to buy the autonomous Danish territory. Trump claims he needs the Arctic island for national security reasons,…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on eight European countries that support Greenland, linking trade penalties to his push to annex the Danish territory. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:…
From DW News. President Yoweri Museveni has won a seventh term in office following elections in Uganda. Supporters celebrated on the streets of the capital Kampala after the country’s electoral commission declared a victory for the 81-year-old leader. Official results gave him more than 70 percent of the vote in an election marred by violence…
From DW News. The EU’s trade chief says the bloc’s new deal with South America’s Mercosur states will help "offset the negative consequences from the increased tariffs imposed by the United States." Maros Sefcovic spoke to DW in Paraguay after signing the EU’s biggest ever trade deal, which officials hailed as a geopolitical milestone. But…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on eight European countries until they allow the US to BUY Greenland. Trump posted on Truth Social that "starting on February 1st, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged…
From DW News. The EU’s trade chief says the bloc’s new deal with South America’s Mercosur states will help "offset the negative consequences from the increased tariffs imposed by the United States." Maros Sefcovic spoke to DW in Paraguay after signing the EU’s biggest ever trade deal, which officials hailed as a geopolitical milestone. But…
From DW News. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Europe to denounce mass killings in Iran. A human rights monitor says it has verified the deaths of more than 3,000 people during weeks of demonstrations and a violent crackdown on dissent inside the Islamic Republic. Now Iranian expatriates and their supporters are…
From DW News. UN experts estimate at least 700 people were killed after protests erupted over alleged political repression around last year’s elections in Tanzania. President Samia Suluhu Hassan insists security forces acted to stop looters and a coup attempt, but a special DW investigation tells a different story. Our DW team in Bonn found…
From DW News. A European biotech company is developing a lab-grown alternative to one of the world’s most ubiquitous and controversial ingredients: palm oil. Made from fermented yeast, this oil doesn’t drive deforestation and loss of wildlife. Does this small company have the potential to disrupt a growing, $70 billion industry? CHAPTERS 00:00 Palm Oil…
From DW News. NASA’s upcoming project, Artemis 2, will take humans back to a part of space we haven’t been to in decades – the area near the south pole of the Moon. Even though the Moon is our nearest celestial neighbor – just some 380-thousand kilometres from Earth – there’s still a lot we…
From DW News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the White House’s plan for the so-called "Board of Peace" that will temporarily oversee the governance of Gaza, saying it was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to the Israeli government’s policy. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
From DW News. Several European leaders have pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat that he will impose new, 10-percent tariffs on imports from their countries as punishement for opposing his plans to annex Greenland. Scandinavian nations, plus Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Finland are all affected. Chapters: 0:00 European leaders condemn…
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From DW News. Ahead of its expected early February launch, NASA’s new moon rocket, Artemis 2, is being moved to its launch pad. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed spaceflight to the vicinity of the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Although it won’t land on our nearest celestial neighbor, the mission…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has been flirting with the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act since his first term. The rarely-used law authorizes the president to deploy the US military on domestic soil — a power Trump is now considering using in Minneapolis as anti-ICE protests intensify. #usa #trump #insurrectionact #dwstories #unpacked…
From DW News. The deadly toll of widespread protests and a government crackdown in Iran is becoming clearer. According to the US-based group Human Rights Activists in Iran, it has verified the deaths of over 3,000 people during the first twenty days of nationwide demonstrations against the regime. More than 2,000 people have been seriously…
From DW News. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. Thousands protested across Denmark in support of Greenland, opposing US President Donald Trump’s threat to annex the Arctic island, which he says is vital to US security. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen…
From DW News. Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni will extend his 40-year hold on power by winning his seventh consecutive election. According to the electoral commission, he won by a landslide with more than 70 percent of the vote. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, disputed the outcome, claiming electoral fraud. Wine has urged Ugandans to protest…
From DW News. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges the world to act as deadly protests in Iran leave over 3,000 dead, while an internet blackout limits Iranians to state-controlled sites. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache…
From DW News. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges the world to act as deadly protests in Iran leave over 3,000 dead, while an internet blackout limits Iranians to state-controlled sites. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache…
From DW News. US president Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to take over Greenland. The warning comes after several European nations sent small numbers of troops to the Arctic Island — a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers visited Denmark, to say that…
From DW News. A global treaty to protect the high seas has come into force. Over 80 nations have already ratified the agreement to gain control and preserve marine ecosystems far away from any beach or coast. It’s one area of the world’s environment that until today has been largely unregulated. 00:00 High-seas treaty comes…
From DW News. We’re now a getting clearer sense of what’s been happening in Iran since widespread protests began there. The US-based group Human Rights Activists in Iran says it has confirmed that over 3,000 people have been killed during the first twenty days of nationwide demonstrations against the regime. Over 2,000 more have been…
From DW News. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. Moldovan President Maia Sandu has sparked debate after saying she would vote to join Romania if the issue were ever put to a referendum. But what would unification actually mean, and how likely is it to happen? #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok:…
From DW News. Torrential rains continue to batter southern Africa, with Mozambique reporting over 100 deaths. Neighboring countries face rising rivers, washed-out roads, and destroyed homes as authorities warn of more severe flooding. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in…
From DW News. The United States is reportedly increasing its military presence in the Middle East by sending an aircraft carrier. That’s according to US media, though the Pentagon has not confirmed the deployment. The USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying ships are said to be en route from Southeast Asia. The aircraft carrier was reported…
From DW News. Venezuela’s interim president gave her first State of the Union address in Caracas. She tried to balance loyalty to Maduro’s legacy with calls for diplomacy and economic opening under pressure from the U.S. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews…
From DW News. ‘Are you dead?’ might seem like a silly question, but millions of Chinese people are PAYING to have an App ask them this EXACT question. And the background is…well you can probably guess – not silly at all. The app is aimed at people living alone who fear nobody will notice if…
From DW News. Canada and China have struck a deal that will slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian farm products. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and China’s Xi Jinping announced the preliminary agreement after talks in Beijing. Both countries promised to tear down trade barriers and forge new strategic ties. It comes as…