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The nuclear power plant at Fuqing in Fujian Province on December 1, 2023

COP28: Is a tripling of nuclear energy workable?

Global issuesDecember 8, 2023
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December 7, 2023

German budget chaos: No vote on 2024 spending this year

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Reports & Analysis

A solitary olive tree grows in the Tabernas Desert, Almeria, Spain — the driest region of Europe

Has Spain's olive oil become a luxury item?

Has Spain's olive oil become a luxury item?

For Spanish consumers, green gold is a driver of inflation; for producers it is both an opportunity and a challenge.
SpainDecember 8, 2023
A man in with a cap standing in a carpentry shop in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany

Germany: A new scheme to fill the skilled labor gap

Germany: A new scheme to fill the skilled labor gap

A program in a flood-hit region in Germany aims to convince young jobseekers about the advantages of learning a trade.
GermanyDecember 7, 2023
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Brazilian President Lula with flags behind them

Is it all over for the EU-Mercosur free trade deal?

Is it all over for the EU-Mercosur free trade deal?

Politicians are disappointed but NGOs relieved that a free trade deal between the EU and Mercosur seems to be failing.
Latin AmericaDecember 6, 2023
A worker sorting electronic equipment in Seelampur, New Delhi

Workers recycling India's e-waste underpaid, unprotected

Workers recycling India's e-waste underpaid, unprotected

Seelampur is the largest electronic waste dismantling market in India. The industry is largely unregulated.
IndiaDecember 6, 202302:07 min
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What does the EU's AI Act mean for Europe's SMEs?

What does the EU's AI Act mean for Europe's SMEs?

Companies using AI tools will eventually have to comply with the EU's AI Act. Smaller companies face legal uncertainty.
EuropeDecember 6, 2023
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The moon is open for business

The moon is open for business

The USA, Russia, China and India are racing to cash in on the moon's untapped resources.
United States of AmericaDecember 6, 202304:39 min
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A closer look

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Cannabis Cowboys: DW podcast investigates big cannabis scam

An investment scam, missing millions, spies, aristocrats and whistleblowers. It's a perfect mess. It's Cannabis Cowboys.

Cannabis Cowboys: DW investigative true crime podcast drops

GermanyJanuary 19, 2023

Cannabis Cowboys: DW podcast investigates big cannabis scam

January 19, 2023
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In the spotlight

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Does Germany need to rethink globalization?

After a bumpy half-decade, more and more economists and academics are calling to rethink globalization.
GermanyDecember 5, 2023
An Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft flies through a blue sky

Global arms sales decline despite surge in wars, conflicts

Wars and crises sparked booming demand for arms, yet sales by the top 100 weapons companies fell in 2022, SIPRI reports.
EuropeDecember 4, 2023
A TOGG EV plant near Bursa, Turkey

As economy tanks, Turkish companies eye Egypt

Rampant inflation and economic uncertainty have pushed many companies in Turkey to relocate to Egypt.
EgyptDecember 2, 2023
A hand drawing a digital pig with sunglasses that will be turned into a NFT, non-fungible token

NFT bubble has truly burst, but do they have a future?

NFTs were a pandemic curiosity, with the digital assets experiencing a massive rise in value before a huge crash.
Global issuesDecember 1, 2023
A woman holds an orange sign saying: public money for a green economy

Loss and damage: Who pays for climate change?

Climate financing: which funds are the most promising, what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious?
Global issuesDecember 1, 2023
Verdi poster calling for Amazon strike

German activists launch Black Friday campaign against Amazon

The Peng! Collective has started a new intervention against Amazon. Unionists want a crackdown on subcontractors.
GermanyNovember 24, 2023
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Japan: Could robot restaurants fill a labor shortage?

Robots run this restaurant in Tokyo. But could the concept take off, or will its high price prove prohibitive?
JapanNovember 23, 202301:41 min
Pakistan Karachi washerman stands in an outdoor bath holding wet laundry

Pakistan: One of Karachi's last washermen upholds tradition

Thousands of washermen once worked at this centuries-old open-air laundry in Karachi. Today, only a few are left.
PakistanNovember 13, 202302:19 min
A man plays a keyboard

Pakistan's music industry hit by economic crisis

Music producers and recording artists in the South Asian country are feeling the effects of spiraling concert prices.
PakistanNovember 1, 202301:52 min