Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2024/25: Art or not?
Couture may officially be considered an applied art, rather than fine art, but it nonetheless has the power to elicit intense emotions.…
Gun crime soars as Brussels becomes new drug trafficking hub
Gun crime in Brussels has been skyrocketing in recent months, with the violence spreading to neighbourhoods long considered safe and quiet. Behind it are drug gangs, with the Belgian capital becoming a…
Menopause: Supporting women through hormonal changes
More than 20 years ago, a study significantly changed the perception of hormonal treatment for menopause, pointing to increased risks of breast cancer or cardiovascular diseases. But today, new data has transformed…
Jazz prodigy Immanuel Wilkins dives into the Blues
His first improvisation session was on the violin as a small child, but when Immanuel Wilkins switched to the saxophone, his musical destiny was sealed. His critically acclaimed début, "Omega", was released…
Famine looms in Sudan after 16 months of civil war
The war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has caused a humanitarian disaster: Half of Sudan's population of 50 million is now facing food insecurity and famine. DW's…
Benin lake village comes to life at annual festival
Hundreds of canoes and barges thronged the centuries-old lake village of Ganvie in Benin, for an annual festival celebrating its heritage with vibrant music, dance, and boat regattas, as well as traditional…
“Safe spaces” for Skopje
With the Jadro Cultural Center in Skopje, Iskra Geshoska is creating a hub for artists from North Macedonia's independent art scene.…
Gender balance under scrutiny amid big political in-tray
It hasn’t been smooth sailing this summer for Ursula von der Leyen, who was voted in as EU Commission president for a second term in July. She had asked national capitals to…
Oppression of Afghan women
Human rights groups are reacting with fury after a further curtailing of women’s rights in Afghanistan. New laws brought in last month impose severe new restrictions on women that oblige them to…
Volkswagen bosses clash with workers over possible plant closures
Volkswagen's management went head to head with some 25,000 employees as leaders defended planned cost cuts that include possible plant closures in Germany and the end to a long-running job protection scheme.…