Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE http://www.dw.de/english/?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2012-05-17T02:16:45Z http://rss.dw.de/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png http://www.dw.de/english/?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15955758,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The United States and Pakistan are seeking to conclude a deal that would reopen supply lines to coalition forces operating in Afghanistan. The negotiations come ahead of NATO's summit in Chicago. 2012-05-17T00:29:00Z News en 15955758 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15955149,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Shahin Najafi fears for his life. He is currently in a secret location under police protection. Islamic clerics have accused the musician of blasphemy - a crime that, according to Islamic law, is punishable by death. 2012-05-16T19:16:00Z Germany en 15955149 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15955650,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Greece has sworn in a senior judge as caretaker prime minister for one month as the country prepares for further elections. Panagiotis Pikrammenos was selected after nine days of coalition negotiations failed. 2012-05-16T19:16:00Z News en 15955650 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15955639,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf New French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault named his first cabinet, a fine balance of women and men across the political spectrum. 2012-05-16T18:53:00Z News en 15955639 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15955091,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Kenyan police have arrested a suspect in a grenade attack on a restaurant in Mombasa that killed one person on Tuesday. It is the latest in a string of attacks since Kenya launched a military intervention in Somalia. 2012-05-16T17:23:00Z World en 15955091 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954544,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who studied German, could prove a key asset as France seeks to assuage Germany's austerity drive in the eurozone. He told DW Paris and Berlin were the driving force in Europe. 2012-05-16T17:18:00Z World en 15954544 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954542,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A sharp spike in yields of Spanish and Italian bonds has led the two countries' leaders to call for a strong message in defense of the euro project. Growth is pivotal, they say, and Greece must be kept in the eurozone. 2012-05-16T17:03:00Z Business en 15954542 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15955135,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Defeated Hertha Berlin have protested the result of their relegation playoff with Fortuna Düsseldorf. Fans from both sides set parts of the pitch ablaze with flares and later invaded it before the final whistle. 2012-05-16T16:41:00Z Sports en 15955135 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954168,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Social network Facebook aspires to become a heavyweight on the NASDAQ technology stock exchange. Investors eagerly await what's billed as a historic IPO, but the company's perspectives are unclear. 2012-05-16T16:32:00Z Business en 15954168 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954602,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that Norbert Röttgen has been dismissed from his post, days after an embarrassing defeat in crucial state elections. Some party allies have since spoken out in Röttgen's defense. 2012-05-16T14:59:00Z News en 15954602 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954076,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf International human rights group Amnesty International has condemned the ongoing conflict in Mali, saying it is accompanied by widespread looting, rape, murder and the use of child soldiers by rebels and soldiers. 2012-05-16T14:29:00Z World en 15954076 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954066,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf In its 65th year, the world's most famous film festival takes few chances and relies instead on older, established male directors. See what's in store for the French city's silver screens. 2012-05-16T14:18:00Z Culture en 15954066 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954451,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany has pledged ongoing annual aid to the Afghan security forces after western troops withdraw from the country in 2014. 2012-05-16T14:03:00Z News en 15954451 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954310,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Greece is to have another election, following the failure of last-ditch attempts to form a coalition government. The Radical Left may be in a position to increase its share of the vote. 2012-05-16T14:02:00Z World en 15954310 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954131,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf European football is feverishly looking forward to the final. Munich hopes to benefit financially from the men's and women's Champions League games this week. 2012-05-16T13:49:00Z Business en 15954131 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954223,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf War crimes convict and Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor has told a sentencing hearing in The Hague that he had tried to "bring peace" to neighboring Sierra Leone. But prosecutors insist he be jailed for 80 years. 2012-05-16T13:34:00Z News en 15954223 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954047,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Fixing tiny cracks in its flagship Airbus A380 has weighed heavily on first quarter profits of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS). Nevertheless, the firm's earnings are up and its prospects are bright. 2012-05-16T13:14:00Z Business en 15954047 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954253,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The 65th edition of the Cannes Film Festival started today with the first film in competition "Moonrise Kingdom" starring Bruce Willis. 2012-05-16T13:05:00Z News en 15954253 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15954119,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The democratic country's Press Law guarantees freedom of expression, but Indonesia's journalists are often threatened with violence, especially when they are reporting on corruption. 2012-05-16T12:55:00Z World en 15954119 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15951614,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Welcome news for Afghans in difficult times: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has signed a deal on long-term cooperation with Germany before heading to the US for a crucial NATO summit. 2012-05-16T12:46:00Z World en 15951614 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15952419,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Mercury is a toxic heavy metal still used in masses of everyday products. Disposing of it, experts say, requires advanced technology - and it could save children's lives in develeoping countries. 2012-05-16T11:14:00Z Sci-Tech en 15952419 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953211,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Attempts to form a government in Greece have failed. Now that the parties have failed, says DW's Spiros Moskovou, it's up to the people to prevent the collapse of the country at new elections in June. 2012-05-16T11:09:00Z World en 15953211 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15952122,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic has appeared at the Hague tribunal, accused of mass murder and the expulsion of thousands of Bosnian Muslims in the 1990s. Two decades on, many are still living in refugee camps. 2012-05-16T11:06:00Z World en 15952122 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953156,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The brand new French President Francois Hollande had a mission on his first stormy trip to Berlin: renegotiate the EU fiscal compact. But the German chancellor was in no mood to slow her European austerity drive. 2012-05-16T11:05:00Z World en 15953156 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953307,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf What is behind Turkey's new assertiveness in the western Balkans? Is it an example of "neo-Ottoman" imperial dreams, economic interests or strategic goals? 2012-05-16T10:55:00Z World en 15953307 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953694,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The euro currency is dipping further against the dollar on financial markets and has reached its lowest level in four months in Asian trade. The drop comes amid rising worries over Greece's political future. 2012-05-16T09:50:00Z Business en 15953694 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953152,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Düsseldorf are set to take a step up to the Bundesliga after a promotion-relegation match against Hertha Berlin. There were chaotic scenes at the end, as fans invaded the pitch before the final whistle. 2012-05-16T09:30:00Z Sports en 15953152 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953628,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The trial of Ratko Mladic at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague began on Wednesday, with the Bosnian Serb facing 11 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. 2012-05-16T09:10:00Z News en 15953628 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15953632,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The eurozone is increasingly losing its appeal as a major market for German goods. Exports to the euro area and the European Union as a whole have gone down for the past 20 years as emerging markets come into focus. 2012-05-16T08:46:00Z Business en 15953632 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15952844,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Desperate to carve out profits again, German steel giant ThyssenKrupp plans to shed its lossmaking operations in the US and Brazil. The company says initial hopes for profitable business have not materialized. 2012-05-15T17:49:00Z Business en 15952844 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15951497,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Last year Azerbaijan won the Eurovision Song Contest with a Western-style pop number. But the country has a strong indigenous musical tradition. 2012-05-15T17:11:00Z Culture en 15951497 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15952884,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Greek population is suffering under austerity measures and has long lost trust in their politicians. DW spoke about this with former Greek Foreign Minister Dimitrios Droutsas. 2012-05-15T16:33:00Z World en 15952884 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15952390,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Facebook has increased the price range at which it wants to sell its stock to the public, as investors' enthusiasm about the social network's initial public offering (IPO) is hotting up. 2012-05-15T15:16:00Z Business en 15952390 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15951932,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Digital innovators have met at NEXT Berlin 2012, with the latest start-ups pitching to a panel of international experts. Berlin is considered a new Silicon Valley and the new arrivals are closely watched. 2012-05-15T12:47:00Z Sci-Tech en 15951932 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15944988,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Some consider handmade and DIY clothes as more than just a fashion fad. The 'maker movement' has found new expression in a UK start-up that puts knitting grannies to work. 2012-05-15T11:14:00Z Environment en 15944988 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15950762,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf German Finance Minister and veteran of several governments Wolfgang Schäuble is seen as a man for tough jobs. On Thursday, he is to receive the prestigious Charlemagne Prize in Aachen. 2012-05-15T10:50:00Z Germany en 15950762 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15950971,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Experts are warning us that floods, droughts and heat waves will increase, while cities around the world attempt to prepare themselves for future climate catastrophes - and population explosions. 2012-05-15T06:21:00Z Environment en 15950971 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15949708,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Many people had hoped for revelations, but after 35 years, the testimony of ex-RAF terrorist Verena Becker did not shed more light on the murder of former federal prosecutor Siegfried Buback. . 2012-05-14T17:07:00Z Germany en 15949708 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15948182,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf On stilts, on the trapeze and with hula-hoops: Young people with Down's syndrome can be grandiose artists. Berlin's Circus Sonnenstich has been proving that for 15 years. 2012-05-14T15:31:00Z Culture en 15948182 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15948265,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf German researchers have found evidence that areas in Antarctica, previously thought relatively safe from the direct influence of climate change, are melting rapidly. 2012-05-14T14:27:00Z Environment en 15948265 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15948893,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf For political scientist, Thorsten Faas, the conservative CDU's clear defeat in the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) election was the biggest surprise. But, the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) also staged an impressive comeback. 2012-05-14T12:11:00Z Germany en 15948893 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15947837,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The party of Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a devastating blow in the North Rhine-Westphalia state elections. But that wasn't the only surprise of the evening. 2012-05-14T11:49:00Z Germany en 15947837 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15947701,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Ankara’s refusal to extradite Sunni politician al-Hashemi to Iraq has heightened tensions between Turkey and Iraq's Shi'ite-led government. The crisis adds to concerns over a Sunni-Shi'ite "Cold War." 2012-05-14T11:41:00Z World en 15947701 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15947779,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Social Democrats and Greens have handily won the election in Germany's biggest state. Hannelore Kraft is now an obvious rival to Angela Merkel in next year's national election. 2012-05-14T05:53:00Z Germany en 15947779 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15947861,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany were demolished 12-4 by Norway in the world ice hockey championships. The result means that the national side misses out on a place in the quarterfinals. 2012-05-14T04:42:00Z Sports en 15947861 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15947479,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado has won his first ever F1 race at the Spanish Grand Prix, it was also the first victory in nearly eight years for his Williams team. Home hero Fernando Alonso rolled in second for Ferrari. 2012-05-13T15:04:00Z Sports en 15947479 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15946102,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Islamic investing represents a 1.2 trillion euro market. Now one Malaysian firm wants to bring the trend to Germany. Others have tried and failed before, so it could be a struggle. 2012-05-12T21:11:00Z Business en 15946102 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15946674,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf For the first time in the team's 103-year history, Borussia Dortmund have won the German league-cup double. Both titles came at the expense of Bayern Munich, who lost 5-2 in Saturday's cup final in Berlin. 2012-05-12T19:46:00Z Sports en 15946674 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15943423,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The risk of a Greek bankruptcy is more real than ever. And the country's exit from the Eurozone is looking more and more likely. 2012-05-12T12:49:00Z World en 15943423 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15945669,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Growth is on the agenda after the election of Socialist Francois Hollande as France's new president. But what does growth mean and how should the economy be boosted? 2012-05-12T06:45:00Z World en 15945669 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15923106,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Berlin's historic beer culture had almost completely disappeared by the turn of the millennium. But now it's making a tentative comeback. DW's Jefferson Chase wets his whistle. 2012-05-11T18:32:00Z Culture en 15923106 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15945129,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Peter Materna and his team can be proud of what they've achieved in such a short amount of time. Jazzfest Bonn was held for the first time in 2010, and since then has continued to grow. 2012-05-11T16:11:00Z Culture en 15945129 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15939683,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf In the wake of the first anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's killing by American elite troops, DW takes a closer look at Pakistan's "other" war in a rare interview with a prominent Baloch leader. 2012-05-11T13:05:00Z World en 15939683 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15944138,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The sovereign debt crisis appears to have had little effect on the German economy. Family-operated companies have been particularly successful, with many saying they intend to invest more and hire new employees. 2012-05-11T11:34:00Z Business en 15944138 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15938305,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf German airlines are working feverishly to find a way out of the dilemma caused by the delayed opening of Berlin's new international airport. The city's old Tegel hub will be able to extend its lifespan by several months. 2012-05-10T04:23:00Z Business en 15938305 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15939255,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao made the difference on Wednesday night in Bucharest. His side picked up its third Europa League title with a dominating 3-0 victory in an all-Spanish final. 2012-05-09T21:34:00Z News en 15939255 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15938430,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf From furniture to fuel and paper to toys, wood products are everywhere. But as climate change alters growing environments, a new European project discovers which trees could provide the timber of the future. 2012-05-09T14:37:00Z Environment en 15938430 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15938068,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, TEPCO, is to be partially taken over by the government, effectively nationalizing one of the country's largest utility companies. 2012-05-09T11:35:00Z News en 15938068 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15936711,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Researches in the UK and Japan have turned to nature (read, magnetic bacteria) to help produce electronics on a nano scale. They say the bacteria could help us make better hard drives and faster internet connections. 2012-05-09T08:42:00Z Sci-Tech en 15936711 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15933483,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The battle for the White House is developing into a bitter and divisive feud and shows how fragmented US society is, writes Volker Depkat for DW's Transtlantic Voices column. 2012-05-08T10:47:00Z World en 15933483 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15935540,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Bugs that end up splashed on a windscreen or number plate might seem like a nuisance, but a biologist at Wageningen University in the Netherlands says they can also teach us about insect density and biodiversity. 2012-05-08T09:48:00Z Sci-Tech en 15935540 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15921795,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Berlin's vibrant party scene and low cost of living has made it increasingly attractive as a student destination. But limited job opportunities mean most graduates are forced to leave the city, despite wanting to stay. 2012-05-02T12:27:00Z Culture en 15921795 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15918239,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The history of motion film began 125 years ago with the invention of celluloid film. Now the era of analogue projection is coming to an end as even repertory cinemas convert to digital technology. 2012-05-01T06:24:00Z Culture en 15918239 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15906305,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf From music and theater to art and film, the month of May has many exciting cultural events in store in Germany. Get your calendars out - DW has compiled some of this month's highlights. 2012-04-27T08:47:00Z Culture en 15906305 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15910552,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The second straight Spanish powerhouse has fallen in a semifinal of the Champions League, with Bayern Munich beating Real Madrid after a thrilling match that went to penalties. Bayern now advance to the final in Munich. 2012-04-25T22:53:00Z Sports en 15910552