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A golden statue of Wagner in the field in front of the Bayreuth Theater.

Confronting Bayreuth Festival's troubled legacy at 150

A virtual green dragon flying in a theater.

A virtual green dragon flying in a theater.

Tops and flops from Bayreuth Festival's 150-year history

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July 14, 2026

T. rex 'Gus' sells for record-breaking $50.1 million

July 14, 2026

US: 12 states challenge Paramount's buyout of Warner

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A sign in a shop window in Germany in 1938 reads: "Germans! Defend yourselves — don't buy from Jews."

A sign in a shop window in Germany in 1938 reads: "Germans! Defend yourselves — don't buy from Jews."

No support for Jews fleeing Nazi Germany at Evian conference

No support for Jews fleeing Nazi Germany at Evian conference

At the Evian Conference in 1938, it became clear that almost no one was willing to take in German and Austrian Jews.

A group of people share drinks in a traditional Irish pub in Dublin.

A group of people share drinks in a traditional Irish pub in Dublin.

Tales from the tap: What makes an authentic Irish Pub?

Tales from the tap: What makes an authentic Irish Pub?

Guinness, ale, good craic! The unfiltered atmosphere of an Irish pub.

Portrait of the German poet and writer Ingeborg Bachmann (1965)

Portrait of the German poet and writer Ingeborg Bachmann (1965)

Portrait: Ingeborg Bachmann

Portrait: Ingeborg Bachmann

A closer look at literary icon Ingeborg Bachmann.

Germany Nuremberg | Famous members the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) like Adolf Hitler and Martin Bormann and others arrive at the Reich Party Congress in Nuremberg

Germany Nuremberg | Famous members the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) like Adolf Hitler and Martin Bormann and others arrive at the Reich Party Congress in Nuremberg

German family secrets: Were my grandparents Nazis?

German family secrets: Were my grandparents Nazis?

Millions of Germans are using newly released Nazi Party records to learn whether their relatives were Nazis.

Euromaxx reporter Lukas Stege sits on a wooden fence, surrounded by a view point overlooking the mountains in Obersalzberg.

Euromaxx reporter Lukas Stege sits on a wooden fence, surrounded by a view point overlooking the mountains in Obersalzberg.

Echoes of evil: Hitler's alpine sanctuary at Obersalzberg

Echoes of evil: Hitler's alpine sanctuary at Obersalzberg

Not every paradise is peaceful. We visit Obersalzberg, where Adolf Hitler planned his crimes.

Cartoon from 1858: Death sits in a rowboat; dead animals float in the water.

Cartoon from 1858: Death sits in a rowboat; dead animals float in the water.

When London stank to high heaven

When London stank to high heaven

"The Great Stink" of the summer of 1858 went down in history — and gave London a modern sewer system.

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Matt Damon in a filmstill from Christopher Nolan's „The Odyssey“

Matt Damon in a filmstill from Christopher Nolan's „The Odyssey“

Ancient Epic: The Odyssey on Film

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" retells the ancient epic with a star-studded cast.

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Ibrahim Kébé from Mali is an artist. He is kneeling on the floor in his studio, working on a painting. He is surrounded by various colorful paintings. Location: Mali

Ibrahim Kébé from Mali is an artist. He is kneeling on the floor in his studio, working on a painting. He is surrounded by various colorful paintings. Location: Mali

Mali: Ibrahim Kébé paints memory on burlap sacks

Young Malian artist turns trash into powerful cultural statements.

Music

Bonnie Tyler.

Bonnie Tyler.

Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies

The Welsh singer was best known for the 1980s rock opera hit, along with other songs, including "It's a Heartache."

Literature

Philippe Sands

Philippe Sands

Human rights expert Philippe Sands wins German Peace Prize

Whether advocating for ecocide law or Palestinian rights, the Holocaust survivors' descendant fights against injustice.

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Memory, literature and exile

Nazi Party files, writer Ingeborg Bachmann and the photographs of Fred Stein.

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USA Washington D.C. 2026 | 250 years of independence | Trump & Infantino in front of the White House's south lawn entrance

USA Washington D.C. 2026 | 250 years of independence | Trump & Infantino in front of the White House's south lawn entrance

One nation under god? 250 years of USA

The 250th anniversary of the United States: Trump's administration tells a patriotic success story.

The anti-Nazi online shop, Druck18 and different shirts it sells.

The anti-Nazi online shop, Druck18 and different shirts it sells.

Fashion against fascism: When trademarks deter neo-Nazis

In Germany, where Nazi symbols are banned, activists are using trademark law to fight far-right merchandise.

An elderly woman in a white shirt stands in the village of La Cierva

An elderly woman in a white shirt stands in the village of La Cierva

German mayor seeks out citizens to save Spanish village

A German mayor is trying to save the Spanish village of La Cierva. But everything is in short supply — especially money.

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An aerial view of the renaturalized Erft River in Germany, showing a winding stream and green areas filled trees, shrubs and grass

An aerial view of the renaturalized Erft River in Germany, showing a winding stream and green areas filled trees, shrubs and grass

Running dry: How to store more groundwater for dry seasons

Amid a global drinking water shortage, groundwater reservoirs help store water during both droughts and floods.

Five seniors and their caregiver sit together around the kitchen table over coffee.

Five seniors and their caregiver sit together around the kitchen table over coffee.

Finland: Seniors move in with caregivers

In Finland, many older people can't live independently and are moving into their caregiver's home.

Bildergalerie | Tokyo, Japan | 22 Anwohner und wie sie über die Olympischen Spiele denken

Bildergalerie | Tokyo, Japan | 22 Anwohner und wie sie über die Olympischen Spiele denken

CrossFit is an intense workout — but is it right for you?

Thinking about trying CrossFit? Here's what beginners should know.

A young man wearing sunglasses stands on Westminster Bridge in London. Behind him are Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster.

A young man wearing sunglasses stands on Westminster Bridge in London. Behind him are Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster.

Surviving London: A student’s guide to life in the capital

British-Iranian student Avesta, 22, takes us through his day-to-day in the British capital.

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DW | SHIFT | Künstliche Intelligenz im Katastrophenschutz | Unterwasserdrohne

When divers can't see: The rise of underwater drones

In rivers and oceans, poor visibility and currents make rescue operations harder. Underwater drones can help.

Happy customer Hawa Fomba showing her new bag made of recycled water sachets.

Happy customer Hawa Fomba showing her new bag made of recycled water sachets.

Upcycling water sachets in West Africa

They're cheap, convenient—and everywhere! The result: Growing plastic pollution. One idea in Mali is changing the story.

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