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Videos of Germans who have moved to Russia seeking "traditional values" garner hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok and YouTube. These new residents are regularly invited to appear on state television, while the Kremlin speaks of mass immigration from the West. In August 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "for the humanitarian

The US dollar continues to fall sharply in value against other major currencies, continuing the trend that saw its steepest annual drop in almost a decade in 2025. The dollar fell by 1.3% against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, meaning that it has fallen by 2.6% since the start of 2026. It slumped by 9.5%

Just over 10 days after one of the most chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in history, the continent's football governing body (CAF) has issued fines worth more than $1m (€835,000) and banned players from both finalists. A CAF statement released on Wednesday outlined that the Senegal Football Federation had been fined a total of $615,000 for

The start of season four of "Bridgerton" marks the return of one of the most successful series of the streaming era. In this season, Benedict, the third of four sons of the widowed Violet Bridgerton, takes center stage. He would much rather continue living a life as an artist and bohemian than engage in romantic pursuits.

It's a sweltering summer afternoon. You step indoors, switch on the air conditioner, and within minutes the air begins to cool. What's happening behind that familiar hum is not the creation of cold, but the movement of heat. In summer, heat is absorbed from indoor air and released outside via a refrigerant loop. But in winter most AC

Tesla's annual profit sank to its lowest level in years as the company faces an array of challenges from increased competition to reputation issues caused by CEO Elon Musk's political engagements.  The electric vehicle (EV) company on Wednesday reported that net income last year plunged 46%, to $3.8 billion (€3.17 billion). It marked the second year

The rule of the strongest is back: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of a "new world of great powers" at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. There was much talk of armament, economic might, power plays — and of course US President Donald Trump. In contrast, German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan was calmly

Decades of successful scientific collaboration could be at risk if political relations between Europe and the US continue to fray over trade and defense issues. For more than 30 years, Arctic nations have worked together across the physical, biological and social sciences to understand one of the world's fastest-changing regions. Since the late 1970s, the

"With a four-day week and an exaggerated work-life balance, prosperity cannot be maintained," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in early January, despite OECD data that shows Germans work even more than they did in previous years. He also complained that Germans call in sick for work too often, and in general, suffer from a lack of

Amazon confirmed a further 16,000 job cuts in its corporate sector in a blog post to employees on Wednesday, completing a move to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs that began last October.  The job cuts aimed to strengthen the company by "reducing layers, increasing ownership and removing bureaucracy" at the online retail giant, top human resources