Slovenia election: liberals versus right‑wing populists

Slovenians began casting their ballots in parliamentary elections this Sunday in a race that will determine whether the small EU nation of 2 million people maintains its liberal course or whether illiberal right-wing populists like Hungary's Viktor Orban and Slovakia's Robert Fico will get added support within the bloc.  Who is in contention Sunday's vote

Yayoi Kusama at 97: Dots, Infinity Rooms, and Resilience

Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan's foremost contemporary artists. She's known for her Instagramable "Infinity Rooms" — immersive installations that use mirrors, lights and reflective surfaces to create the illusion of endless space — as well as her large-scale polka dot sculptures. While her works often appear playful, behind them lies the story of a woman

Rhineland-Palatinate Election and National Headlines

Skip next section IN PICTURES: Rhineland-Palatinate elections March 22, 2026 IN PICTURES: Rhineland-Palatinate elections The western state of Rhineland-Palatinate is currently governed by a coalition of center-left Social Democrats (SPD) with the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) and the environmentalist Greens. But the Christian Democrats (CDU) with their candidate Gordon Schnieder have put up a strong campaign.

Air India tightens BMI-based fitness rules for cabin crew

Skip next section Death of cow vigilante sparks violent protests in Uttar Pradesh March 22, 2026 Death of cow vigilante sparks violent protests in Uttar Pradesh Protesters on Saturday blocked the Delhi-Agra Highway in western Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district following the death of a cow vigilante.  According to Indian media reports, Chandrashekhar —  a self-styled

Iran Vows Retaliation After Trump’s Hormuz Power Plant Threats

Skip next section IN PICTURES: Iran war turns Dubai into a ghost city March 22, 2026 IN PICTURES: Iran war turns Dubai into a ghost city https://p.dw.com/p/5AsI2 Skip next section Six people confirmed dead in Qatari helicopter crash March 22, 2026 Six people confirmed dead in Qatari helicopter crash Qatarsaid on Sunday that six people

Dozens killed in East Darfur hospital strike, WHO says

At least 64 people were killed in a strike on a hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The dead from Friday's attack include 13 children, medical staff and multiple patients, WHO director-general Tedros ​Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Saturday night. WHO chief pleas for end of Sudan war

Cuba hit by second island-wide blackout

Millions of Cubans were plunged into darkness once again on Saturday as the island's national electric grid collapsed for a second time in less than a week and for a third time this month. The nationwide power outage hit Cuba's communist government struggles with a run-down infrastructure and a US-imposed oil blockade. "At 18:32 (2232 UTC)

Strikes Persist as US-Backed Peace Talks Restart

Several people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine on Saturday. The strikes come with US and Ukrainian negotiators meeting in Miami as they look to resume negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The talks, which began Saturday and are set to continue on Sunday, hope to bring attention back to ending the war in Ukraine, after

Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director and Special Counsel, Dies at 81

Robert Mueller, the man who led the FBI for 12 years before leading an investigation into Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, has died aged 81, his family announced on Saturday. "With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away" on Friday night, they said in a statement. "His family asks that their

Thessaloniki: Remembering the Lost Jewish Community

If you stand at the old train station in Thessaloniki today, time seems to have stood still. The rusted tracks glimmer in the pale light of the Greek spring. It looks unremarkable, but the site is an open wound in European history. In March 1943, the sirens marked the beginning of one of the most efficient and cruelest waves of
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