Amid the rhetoric and rabble rousing of JD Vance's promotional tour of Budapest in support of the "fantastic" Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the significance of one of the venues may have been lost on many. The US vice president addressed a pre-election rally on Tuesday at the MTK Sportpark in Hungary's capital, Budapest.
Skip next section WATCH: Germany abandons rescue of stranded whale April 8, 2026 WATCH: Germany abandons rescue of stranded whale Three attempts have been made to free the humpback, nicknamed Timmy. But experts say the whale is now in critical condition, and that lifting it would be too stressful.
US Vice President JD Vance welcomed the sudden temporary ceasefire in Iran but also turned his attention to the war in Ukraine and its impact on Budapest during the second day of his visit to Hungary on Wednesday.
Skip next section Germany urged to boost recognition for Sinti and Roma April 8, 2026 Germany urged to boost recognition for Sinti and Roma Germany's anti-discrimination commissioner has called for greater recognition of the Sinti and Roma minorities on World Roma Day.
At first glance, the Ukrainian village of Velyka Dobron looks completely normal on this bright, sunny spring day, with well-kept homes lining its main street. On closer inspection, however, many of these houses seem abandoned. There is hardly anyone around, and almost no working-age men can be seen.
Alican Uludag, a longtime correspondent for DW in Turkey, has been in pre-trial detention since February 20. The proceedings against him have dragged on for weeks — partly because of structural problems in the Turkish judicial system.
Russian artillery and aerial strikes across Ukraine killed at least nine people on Tuesday, including a child, officials said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes ona region east of Moscow, and Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine, killed five, also including a child.
A gunfight outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul has left one attacker dead and two others detained, authorities said. Turkey's Interior Ministry said the man who had been "captured dead" and "had connections with a terrorist group that exploits religion." What happened at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul?
Think life is great in Germany? Many of the country's young people disagree. A growing number of Germans aged between 14-29 say they are actively planning to leave their homeland. In the recent study called "Jugend in Deutschland" or "Youth in Germany," some 21% of young Germans surveyed say they are actively planning to leave Germany to find a better life.
Think life is great in Germany? Many of the country's young people disagree. A growing number of people in Germany between the ages of 14-29 say they are actively planning to leave their homeland.
Authorities in the northern French city of Bully-les-Mines say that the driver of a high-speed TGV train was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash involving a loaded semi at a street-level crossing. A large contingent of emergency services and technical crews were quickly dispatched to the scene.
Skip next section Lahm warns Germany risks falling behind like Italy April 7, 2026 Lahm warns Germany risks falling behind like Italy The 2014 World Cup winner Philipp Lahm has warned that German football could fall behind like Italy if outmoded tactical trends continue.