Voting to begin in local elections in the Czech Republic
The vote is being seen as a test of popularity for the Andrej Babis government.
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France: Investigators recover 2 stolen Renoir paintings
Thieves had initially taken four pieces with a value of over $10 million, but dropped two as they fled. Officials praised everyone that tracked down the paintings, but didn’t reveal how they found them.
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World Cup 2034: Does Saudi Arabia shelving Neom Stadium spell trouble?
Since winning the right to hold the 2034 World Cup unopposed, Saudi Arabia has been pulling away from sport. With reports that its most ambitious stadium project will be abandoned, what does this mean for the World Cup?
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South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protests
South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive that sparked widespread protests in the country.
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Finland: The world’s happiest country has a debt problem it can no longer ignore
Finns have many reasons to feel content, but the country’s debt pile is not one of them. Russia’s war in Ukraine has added to the fiscal burden. So can the Nordic nation absorb another shock?
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Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon have a new Grand Mufti
The new leader of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be elected on October 10. The reis-ul-ulema’s role is not only important for Muslims in the country itself, but could inspire Muslims across Europe.
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Nobel Peace Prize 2026 set to be announced
The committees that award the Nobel prizes do not announce the nominations, and the Nobel statutes ban the judges from discussing their deliberations for 50 years. Follow DW live to find out who they choose this year.
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Malaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian fires
Toxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.
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India: Cockroach Janta Party leaders allege mass detentions ahead of Delhi protest, decry ’emergency’
The Cockroach Janta Party claims authorities are carrying out mass arrests ahead of its planned protest on October 10. Founder ‘Cockroach’ Abhijeet Dipke has accused the Modi government of “intimidation.” DW has more.
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Two German officials shot dead during routine gun inspection in Bavaria; suspect arrested after overnight standoff
A routine inspection of legally owned firearms turned deadly in Bavaria. Police spent hours negotiating with an armed suspect before storming his home. Follow DW for more.