Around 1.9 million people with university-level qualifications were at risk of poverty in 2025, an increase of 350,000 compared with 2022. The figures from Germany's official statistics office were released in response to a request from the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). The rise comes as the number of graduates grew to 21 million nationwide.
Skip next section Merz takes aim at far-right AfD February 20, 2026 Merz takes aim at far-right AfD Merz criticized his party's main challenger, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)Image: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images During the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party conference on Friday, Merz largely attacked his rivals on the right — according to him, the
Is Christine Lagarde leaving the ECB early? Officially, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is not quitting her job early as head of the 21-member eurozone's central bank. However, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Lagarde has told people close to her that she is considering stepping down before her eight-year term ends in 2027.
A moratorium that has protected vital rainforest since 2009 is on shaky ground as several players from Brazil's soy industry say they are pulling out.
The populist far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) likes to present itself as anti-establishment and as the voice of ordinary people. Nepotism in political parties, they believe, never goes down well with voters.
Published February 27, 2026 last updated February 27, 2026 German commuters are facing transport misery with local bus and tram strikes across the country. However, there's been good news for travelers who take trains with national rail operator Deutsche Bahn. DW has the latest.
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring an 'open war' Afghanistan says it is carrying out operations in provinces along the border with Pakistan Both sides have reported heavy losses and issued conflicting death tolls Here are the latest news, headlines and
Both Afghanistan and Pakistan acknowledged fighting in border areas on Thursday, albeit disagreeing markedly on exact developments on the ground and the extent of each other's losses and gains.
Ties between India and Bangladesh frayed after Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi amid violent protests that toppled her 15-year rule in 2024. Now, the South Asian neighbors are taking steps towards reconciliation by resuming visa services. Bangladeshi diplomatic missions across India will now fully reopen tourist visa services.
People living across Europe, Russia and Central Asia together account for the highest number of tobacco users globally and it’s unlikely to change before 2030, according to the World Health Organization.
The war in Sudan is getting closer to Chad: Over the weekend, the Sudanese army and its allies fought with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia directly on the border. According to news agencies, on Saturday, several Chadian soldiers and civilians were killed near the Chadian border town of Tine.
At least 7,667 people went missing or died on migration routes worldwide last year, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM has called for improved financial support for rescue organizations, as well as the dismantling of smuggling networks that put lives at risk. How do the IOM figures stack up?