Germany’s center-left Social Democrats were dealt a stinging blow in Sunday’s election. Other left-wing parties in Europe have suffered a similar fate in recent years. So why is socialism in decline?
Germany: ‘Merkel is the best!’ How Syrian refugees view the general election
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door policy has won her the respect and gratitude of Germany’s Syrian refugees. But as the country heads to the polls this month, many are wary of a growing […]
An Istanbul architect’s bridge between Germany and Turkey
Architect Erdogan Altindis has lived and worked in Germany and in Turkey. As a creative person with a disability, he sees advantages and disadvantages in both countries. But are the greatest differences […]
Vive l’apéro!
The French take pride in the idea that they savour the good things in life, and that also goes for the way they consume alcohol. For a lot of French people, the […]
A look at the German elections from Nigeria
DW’s reporter went to West Africa to get a look at how Nigeria views the upcoming German elections. We get the view on the ground from one of his colleagues in the […]
CETA: Canada, a land of opportunities
In this special edition of Talking Europe, we’re taking a closer look at the CETA free trade deal between Europe and Canada. After years of negotiations, CETA (the Comprehensive Economic and Trade […]
European Youth Week – Sandra Pudowlska, Denmark
Sandra’s daily work is to help the youth city council in Aalborg, Denmark remain sustainable, so that young people in the city have a say in all matters that affect them. Erasmus+ […]
European Youth Week – Ondrej Masiar, Slovakia
Ondrej is coordinator of the Mladiinfo ambassador project, which is built on the vision that all young people can be well informed about the educational opportunities around them. He and his organisation […]
European Youth Week – Aušrinė Diržinskaitė, Lithuania
Aušrinė is the coordinator of Learn Before You Vote: a political watchdogging initiative made for, and by young people in Lithuania, which strives to foster dialogue between politicians and citizens. The project, […]
Is France’s National Front still fascist? Yes!
Marine Le Pen, who recently resigned temporarily as leader of the National Front (FN), is now facing off against centrist Emmanuel Macron for France’s top spot.
