After the murder of Julius Caesar, Brutus had an aureus minted showing him with a laurel wreath: a sign of his ambition to become emperor.…
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When smugglers send overcrowded boats with refugees across the English Channel, the people behind them are often based in Germany. That’s why Berlin and London…
Regensburg looks back on almost 2,000 years of history. Student Sophia Reicheneder talks about what she appreciates about living in the historic city – and where she would like to see a touch more modernity.
An experiment by a group of researchers shows that if you don’t hand it in on time, you will be rated worse – no matter…
Five decades of dictatorship are history, ruler Assad and his family have fled: joy and uncertainty dominate in Syria after the historic weekend. What happens…
More than 110 people have been brutally murdered in a slum in Haiti – most of them over the age of 60. The background to…
In Sednaya, the Assad regime imprisoned and tortured thousands of people. Now the militias want to have liberated the notorious prison, and the first video…
Syria’s ruler Bashar al-Assad has apparently left the capital Damascus. The militiamen announce the beginning of a new era in a “free Syria.” The Prime…
The US promises Ukraine more weapons and ammunition worth almost a billion dollars. It may be one of the last aid packages before Donald Trump…
The comedy “Emilia Pérez” about a trans woman caused discussions. It has now been awarded best film at the European Film Awards. But there were…
Our family prefers to travel by train – and it’s completely voluntary. Why we don’t pull the emergency brake even in the greatest chaos. Traveling…
Bianca Heinicke was one of the most famous influencers in the country. Then she wanted a new life. BibisBeautyPalace: Bianca Heinicke about her new life…
Families with lower and middle incomes often cannot afford everyday helpers. Or employ them black. Labor Minister Heil wants to change that – what the…
Alcohol abuse, sexual violence, Nazi tattoos: What the US media reports about Pete Hegseth should disqualify him for office in the US government. Donald Trump…
Bobsleigh dominator Francesco Friedrich wanted to poach the pusher from his German competitor Johannes Lochner. An affront. The competition is likely to become even more…
My mother, my brother and I were gamblers: 24 scratch cards were our joint Advent calendar, 24 times a day we scratched coins across the…
The right-wing investor David Sacks is said to be working on two future issues in the Trump administration: artificial intelligence and currencies like Bitcoin. He…
A polar bear attacked a woman in northern Canada. Her husband rushed to the rescue – who is now recovering in the hospital from the…
The pressure on South Korea’s head of state Yoon is growing. After the martial law scandal, the police take action against the president. And the…
Donald Trump wants to deport migrants en masse. But Los Angeles is taking steps: The multicultural metropolis is giving itself a special status – much…
Amnesty evaluated 15 Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip. And no evidence was found that they were directed against military targets. For human rights…
China brutally oppresses the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang – and Volkswagen operates a factory there of all places. The company is now separating from the…
Sharon Stone has often chosen clear words towards Donald Trump. Now she says in Italy that the country knows “what happens under a fascist government.”…
Lightning struck the railway line between Lüneburg and Uelzen. This has an impact on several long-distance connections. Trains via Berlin and Frankfurt are also affected.…
Donald Trump announces steep punitive tariffs on imports from neighbouring countries. Just a bluff? Canada and Mexico shouldn’t bet on that. And Europe could be…