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After Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell in early May, Romania’s moderate parties have struggled to chart a new course — opening the door for the far right to gain ground.

As Ethiopia is heading to the polls, the Tigray region won’t be participating in the vote for the second time, with tensions simmering on. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party meanwhile are expected to win.

A German delegation, known as the Berlin-Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group, recently visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from Beijing. Two lawmakers told DW the visit was important for expanding economic partnerships.

As Israel expands military operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah digs in, peace hopes for the upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington are fading. Is the country heading for a humanitarian collapse?

The June 1 elections come as the country debates federalism, governance and national unity in polls that could define the country’s democratic future.

Europe is sweltering under extreme heat that has broken records and claimed lives. Why is the continent heating so fast?

Brussels says the EU must grow, but resistance within the bloc remains strong, with some arguing that it must reform before enlarging. Montenegro remains the only country with a realistic chance of joining soon.

The United States operates various bases across the European continent. DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.

Disputes over leadership, military priorities and industrial control are threatening to fracture Europe’s €100 billion fighter jet project — with tensions now spilling into a Franco-German tank project as well.

Russia is tightening control over property in occupied Ukrainian territories, requiring owners to register under Russian law. Many Ukrainians say returning to do so would put their safety and freedom at risk.