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Trillions for oil: Why investors won't go green
Your savings and pension are part of the story. Despite net-zero pledges, banks and funds keep channeling cash to oil and gas.…
How Helsinki cut traffic deaths to zero with help of smart city…
The Finnish capital Helsinki went a whole year without a traffic fatality. Smart, data-driven city planning helped.
Winners of 2025 Goethe Medal building cultural bridges
The 2025 Goethe Medal goes to philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala from Turkey, as well as Chinese linguist Li Yuan and…
Fake studies on the rise 'destroying trust in science'
Organized networks are infiltrating the academic publishing system to promote fake science, say experts investigating research…
Why is Trump being so generous to China?
Donald Trump slashed tariffs and softened his stance on China, while imposing steep duties on India and Brazil. What leverage…
How Estonia outpaced the rest of Europe at digitalization
Germany has been described as an analogue country in a digital world. Meanwhile, Estonia has digitized all of its government…
German police expands use of Palantir surveillance software
Police and spy agencies are keen to combat criminality and terrorism with artificial intelligence. But critics say the CIA-funded…
Why are investors still financing fossil fuels?
Your savings and pension are part of the story. Despite net-zero pledges, banks and funds keep channeling cash to oil and gas.…
Greece: Firefighters battle deadly blaze near Athens
Three people died as gale-force winds hit Greece, fanning the flames of a wildfire close to the capital. More strong winds are…
GPT-5 Is Turning Into a Disaster
It's only been out for a few days, but seems that OpenAI's long-awaited GPT-5 model may already be dead on arrival.
Why is Donald Trump so afraid of BRICS?
The US president vowed higher tariffs on BRICS nations that align with the bloc's plans to challenge US hegemony. Despite the…
Global Media Forum 2025: Building bridges to beat populism
DW has invited media professionals from all over the world to Bonn, Germany, where they will discuss strategies for solidarity in…
A new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment
A model built using data from the Curiosity rover suggests wet periods were rare.
How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?
Invasive insects like the tiger mosquito and the Asian hornet are becoming increasingly common across Europe, with devastating…
Trump Goes Haywire on AI Regulation After China Agrees to Major Trade…
After reaching a hard-fought trade agreement with China, Donald Trump is now ripping the wires out of the wall to beat them in…
How a data center company uses stranded renewable energy
Some companies are paying low rates for renewable energy that would otherwise go unused.
How Europe is planning to cope with drought
As crucial waterways run low and Europe's farmers worry about their crops, the European Union is trying to come up with a…
How the fragile US-China trade truce is unraveling
Donald Trump held a rare call with his Chinese counterpart to revive the tentative pause in the trade war between the world's top…
Trump helps Gulf states become AI powers amid China fears
Donald Trump's recent visit to the Middle East was defined by a flurry of artificial intelligence investment deals involving…
German economy in crisis: When will it bounce back?
The new German government wants to revive the German economy by introducing an urgent recovery program. However, the crisis is so…
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