Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE http://www.dw-world.de/english/?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2012-01-28T00:36:31Z http://partner.dw-world.de/syndication/media/rdf_dw_logo.gif http://www.dw-world.de/english/?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15699759,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The credit ratings agency Fitch has downgraded five eurozone countries, with a double-drop for the major economies of Italy and Spain. The move, ahead of an EU summit on Monday, comes soon after another mass downgrade. 2012-01-27T20:08:00Z World en 15699759 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15699181,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Observers have warned of a "significant" increase in violence in Syria. Reports from across the country state that 100 people may have been killed on Friday alone. The UN Security Council is meeting to look for answers. 2012-01-27T19:23:00Z World en 15699181 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15699387,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A freeze on French operations in Afghanistan, imposed after the deaths of four soldiers last week, has been lifted. President Nicolas Sarkozy says troops will remain only until the end of next year, if he is re-elected. 2012-01-27T18:13:00Z World en 15699387 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15699031,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany marked Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday with a special session of parliament and a call for the nation's citizens never to forget the danger posed by right-wing extremism. 2012-01-27T16:07:00Z Germany en 15699031 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15698657,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Spain's jobless rate soared to a 17-year record high in the final quarter of last year. It had the greatest percentage of unemployed people in the entire industrialized world. And the outlook remains bleak. 2012-01-27T15:40:00Z World en 15698657 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15698725,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Attacks by Serbian nationalists on Croatian fans have overshadowed the otherwise well-organized European handball championships in Serbia. The attacks came ahead of the Serbia-Croatia semi-final. 2012-01-27T15:25:00Z Sports en 15698725 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15697871,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The only liberal candidate seeking to run for president on March 4 has been disqualified from the election, after officials ruled nearly a quarter of his registration signatures were either copies or fakes. 2012-01-27T15:15:00Z World en 15697871 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6704330,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The World Economic Forum in Davos is not just a get-together of leading politicians and managers. Organizations like Amnesty International are also piping up - with scathing criticism. 2012-01-27T15:09:00Z Business en 6704330 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15697834,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Business and political leaders meeting in Davos have diverging visions of the future. Some see opportunities, while others fear disaster. Consultants say Germany's top companies are well equipped for either scenario. 2012-01-27T14:53:00Z Business en 15697834 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15698593,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Bayern Munich has apologized over a Facebook publicity stunt that fooled fans into thinking the club had a new striker. Supporters who logged on found out the "spectacular new signing," in fact, never existed. 2012-01-27T14:46:00Z Sports en 15698593 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15698250,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf With its affordable studios and lively arts scene, the German capital has a magic pull on artists - even those from Israel. Some young artists break their grandparents' taboos to rediscover the Berlin of today. 2012-01-27T13:29:00Z Culture en 15698250 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15697790,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Earlier this week, clashes broke out between Libyan militias and local residents in a town with close ties to Libya's former dictator. The violence shows that the country still has a long way to go toward true stability. 2012-01-27T13:28:00Z World en 15697790 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15693393,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf For Armenia, Iran is de facto the sole connection to the outside world. The transport routes through other neighboring countries are blocked. Yerevan fears isolation in case of a military conflict in the Gulf. 2012-01-27T13:06:00Z World en 15693393 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15692278,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf In Italy, coastguard rescue teams are continuing to search the wreckage of the cruise ship that sank off the coast of Tuscany. The behavior of the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, has deeply embarrassed Italians. 2012-01-27T12:33:00Z World en 15692278 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15697575,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Asia's largest consumer electronics maker has reported a 17-percent increase in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2011. Only its fiercest rival, Apple, sold more smartphones. 2012-01-27T12:30:00Z Business en 15697575 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15665746,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The differences in style between the German chancellor and the French president haven't kept them from presenting a united front to the EU. But analysts call their partnership a one-sided affair. 2012-01-27T11:49:00Z World en 15665746 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15697605,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf There's been a new migration to Berlin from across Europe since the EU opened up, but few have flocked in like the Spanish, it seems. As DW's Stuart Braun found out, most have little choice but to stay. 2012-01-27T10:44:00Z Culture en 15697605 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15697417,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Meet Hiriko, a new electric car that can fold to one-third the size of a Smart car. But its Spanish and American designers may face an uphill battle selling it to the European public. 2012-01-27T09:42:00Z Sci-Tech en 15697417 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15690049,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The German parliament has started to lower the number of soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. But two years ahead of the planned complete withdrawal of troops, many questions remain unresolved. 2012-01-27T09:26:00Z World en 15690049 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15692391,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf More than 12 million people were affected by the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in 60 years. Aid agencies tried providing food relief and mobile nutrition clinics, now some are turning to cash handouts. 2012-01-27T09:05:00Z Environment & Development en 15692391 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15691160,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The ex-chief executive of a French company that was a world-leading manufacturer of breast implants has been charged with 'involuntary injury' in the wake of an international health scandal. 2012-01-27T03:51:00Z World en 15691160 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15695960,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Allegations of torture at Libyan detention centers from two international humanitarian organizations have cast the country's transitional government in a poor light. 2012-01-27T01:12:00Z World en 15695960 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15695854,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf European aerospace giant EADS has appointed Airbus head Tom Enders as its next chief executive. In a carefully balanced procedure, a German is succeeding French CEO Louis Gallois. 2012-01-26T19:55:00Z Business en 15695854 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15666275,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf German lawmakers have established two parliamentary committees to look into security shortcomings that allowed a murderous neo-Nazi cell to evade detection for more than a decade. 2012-01-26T16:32:00Z Germany en 15666275 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15691760,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf In his film debut entitled "Michael," Austrian filmmaker Markus Schleinzer tells the tale of the abduction of a child from the perspective of the pedophile perpetrator. 2012-01-26T15:57:00Z Culture en 15691760 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15691878,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Against the background of an escalating row over the sharing of oil revenues between Juba and Khartoum, an agreement has been signed to build a pipeline from South Sudan's oilfields to the Kenyan coastal town of Lamu. 2012-01-26T15:45:00Z World en 15691878 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15692676,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Legal battles could soon emerge as digital sharing moves beyond copying media to taking files and transforming them into physical objects. 2012-01-26T15:45:00Z Sci-Tech en 15692676 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15692479,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The German parliament has approved a government plan to provide cash-strapped banks with a safety net for the second time since the collapse of Lehman Brothers. But the banks say they won't need it. 2012-01-26T15:38:00Z Germany en 15692479 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15692411,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The Russian gas giant Gazprom plans to invest in German power generation projects, following the collapse of talks with the German utility RWE. 2012-01-26T15:13:00Z Germany en 15692411 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15691560,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf New research shows healthcare costs of asthma caused by traffic-related air pollution are much higher than previously estimated. The price tag for just the two communities studied should be about $18 million. 2012-01-26T14:46:00Z Environment & Development en 15691560 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15690607,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who formally opened the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, dared Europe in a speech to be "more European." 2012-01-26T07:29:00Z World en 15690607 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15690892,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A close loss to Poland at the European Handball Championships has ended Germany's hopes for a European title and cost them their shot at the Olympics. 2012-01-25T23:20:00Z Sports en 15690892 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15690817,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Germany is pretty high up on the Press Freedom Index, published annually for the last 10 years by the journalist's group, Reporters Without Borders. The criteria are complex and subjective. 2012-01-25T20:47:00Z Germany en 15690817 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6703710,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The sky is not falling – but it might. An international group of researchers has started looking into ways to protect the Earth against asteroids and other objects. They are testing out some ingenious techniques. 2012-01-25T16:41:00Z Sci-Tech en 6703710 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15689764,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf One year ago in Cairo hundreds of thousands came out to the streets and eventually forced Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak from office. On this anniversary, the military has partially lifted the state of emergency. 2012-01-25T14:39:00Z World en 15689764 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15689368,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf In a DW interview, a Bulgarian cybercrime researcher tells how he unmasked a group of scammers. He says the group made an estimated $2 million over the past few years. 2012-01-25T12:27:00Z Sci-Tech en 15689368 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15689309,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Vast resources lie beneath the South China Sea, whilst upon it cruise myriad ships traveling one of the world's major trade routes. For the Asian nations who claim these waters the battle is going submarine. 2012-01-25T12:23:00Z World en 15689309 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15688901,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A group of Berlin's former homeless people and drug addicts are set to sing in the German capital's most prestigious concert hall. DW spoke with the founder of the unique ensemble. 2012-01-25T09:27:00Z Culture en 15688901 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15688504,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Samsung added a notch to its belt in ongoing legal battles with Apple as the two tech giants jostle for share in an exploding tablet and smartphone market. 2012-01-24T19:20:00Z Sci-Tech en 15688504 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15687777,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The EU plans sweeping changes to its dated data protection law, including the "right to be forgotten" and 24-hour breach notification. The changes could have far-reaching implications for the Net industry. 2012-01-24T17:22:00Z Sci-Tech en 15687777 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15687137,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The WWF says it's time for a moratorium on clearing elephants' territory on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Sumatran elephant was recently designated critically endangered. WWF says it could be gone in 30 years. 2012-01-24T15:55:00Z Environment & Development en 15687137 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15687631,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A former DW blog award winner is jailed as Iran faces more political and economic pressure. Tehran is cracking down on people it says use the Internet to connect with foreigners to disrupt upcoming elections. 2012-01-24T13:59:00Z Sci-Tech en 15687631 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15686577,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Four permanent UN Security Council members face possible leadership handovers in 2012. Instead of change, writes John Hulsman for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, these transitions will lead to political inertia. 2012-01-24T12:05:00Z World en 15686577 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15685209,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Thus far this season, Dortmund are giving Bayern a run for their money. Deutsche Welle talked to defender Mats Hummels about the reasons why and his own prospects for the German national team. 2012-01-24T06:03:00Z Sports en 15685209 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15685862,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Three alleged German agents were supposedly arrested in Pakistan on the weekend. The incident points to pressure on coalition members to get peace talks with the Taliban up and rolling and to Germany's role in them. 2012-01-23T17:08:00Z World en 15685862 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6703016,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Nearly 200 years ago, engineer Charles Babbage made plans for an engine with the basic components of a modern computer. The machine was never built, but now UK researchers are building the ancient mechanical computer. 2012-01-23T15:42:00Z Sci-Tech en 6703016 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15685000,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf With Scotland heading towards a referendum on becoming an independent state, those living in the border communities are split over whether - and how - to break away from the rest of the United Kingdom. 2012-01-23T13:45:00Z World en 15685000 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15680511,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami devastated the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. Today curiosity about the tragedy is driving a new kind of tourism there as the city struggles to make ends meet. 2012-01-23T11:08:00Z Environment & Development en 15680511 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15683911,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf As the Bundesliga emerged from its winter hibernation, Bayern looked groggy while all of their main challengers were wide awake. And that should make for some unusually exciting weeks to come. 2012-01-23T10:35:00Z Sports en 15683911 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15680506,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Experts would like to see the heavily-damaged Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia refloated. They say it would be the most cost effective solution, but also the most complicated. 2012-01-20T14:00:00Z Sci-Tech en 15680506 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15679618,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf It's like playing football, says museum director Andreas Bluhm: Some paintings play first string while others warm the bench - or the cellar. Cologne's Wallraf Richartz Museum has been clearing out its cellar. 2012-01-20T10:14:00Z Culture en 15679618 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15675268,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A Czech artist has urged people to drop off a controversial German bestseller at collection points. He plans an art installation of thousands of copies, to be 'recycled' afterwards. Critics are reminded of Nazi practice. 2012-01-19T14:55:00Z Culture en 15675268 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15674845,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The head of Norway's internal security agency has resigned after revealing sensitive information about the Scandinavian country's spy network during a parliamentary hearing. 2012-01-19T10:18:00Z World en 15674845 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15669434,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Chemical leasing turns incentives in the chemical industry upside down. Manufacturers make their money by selling as little of their environmentally harmful chemicals as possible. 2012-01-18T13:24:00Z Environment & Development en 15669434 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15669433,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Many Syrians want to see dictatorial president Bashar al-Assad go. But not enough of them agree on how to achieve that goal, prompting confusion about what the Syrian opposition truly wants. 2012-01-16T16:23:00Z World en 15669433 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15668900,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The simmering conflict between religious and secular Israelis threatened to overspill after Tanya Rosenblit stayed in her seat on a bus when Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men demanded that she move to the back. 2012-01-16T10:54:00Z World en 15668900 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15655473,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf German basketball star Dirk Nowitzki has hinted that he may seek US citizenship. The player, who last year led the Dallas Mavericks to a long-awaited championship, was at the White House to meet President Barack Obama. 2012-01-10T06:45:00Z Sports en 15655473 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15655088,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Tensions between Iran and the West are rising by the day, but analysts say military conflict is far from inevitable. Both the United States and Iran have too much to lose. 2012-01-09T16:36:00Z World en 15655088 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15652701,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf A record for a round-the-world sailing race has been set by a French skipper and his 13 crew members. Shaving three days off the previous record, the vessel crossed the line in 45 days to win the Jules Verne Trophy. 2012-01-08T02:44:00Z Sports en 15652701 http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15649020,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf The offside rule in soccer is one that perplexes many casual fans, but in commemoration of the upcoming summer Olympics, Britain's Royal Mint has created an explanation of the rule that fits in your pocket. 2012-01-05T20:00:00Z Sports en 15649020