[POLA] Turkey journalists angered after NATO summit exclusion
Turkish outlets critical of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government have been denied accreditation to cover the event in July. Press freedom groups called the development “alarming.”
News
Germany
[POLA] Germany considers ‘opt-out’ organ donor option
Germany is one of few European countries that still has an exclusively “opt-in” choice for organ donation — despite long waiting lists for organs. Now, parliament is debating a change.
World
[POLA] Banning social media for teens: solution or overreaction?
One in seven teens in the EU spends more than eight hours a day in front of screens, a new study shows. Are social media bans the answer?
Germany
[POLA] Germany: Racism is almost a daily reality for Muslims
Insults, discrimination, violence, deaths: Experts warn of growing anti-Muslim racism in Germany — and criticize policymakers.
Culture
[POLA] Human rights expert Philippe Sands wins German Peace Prize
From advocating for the law of ecocide to representing Palestinian rights, the descendant of Holocaust survivors tirelessly fights against genocide and crimes against humanity.
World
[POLA] Family seeks justice after Indian sailor killed in US strike
After a US strike on a commerical vessel in the Gulf of Oman killed an Indian sailor, there are urgent questions about seafarer safety, accountability and India’s response. DW spoke with the sailor’s family.
World
[POLA] Fact check: No, Zelenskyy wasn’t killed in a Russian airstrike
Amid a flare-up in violence between Russia and Ukraine, viral posts claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has died. DW Fact check takes a closer look.
News
[POLA] Germany news: Deutsche Bahn advises against travel amid heat
Germany’s national rail operator is allowing passengers to cancel trips because of the heat. Meanwhile, as Germany prepare for their next World Cup match, in-form striker Deniz Undav will stay on the bench. DW has more.
World
[POLA] India braces for drought as El Nino threatens monsoon rains
Officials and farmers in India are preparing for what meteorologists say could be the driest monsoon season in a decade.
Science
[POLA] How countries live with earthquakes and build resilience
Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn’t have to mean living in fear. DW takes a closer look at some countries showing how preparation, innovation and determination can save lives.