An internal survey about extremist attitudes in the German military now found that it does not have "systemic" extremism in the ranks. But some researchers are skeptical of the safeguards in place.

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The military alliance's procurement agency is under scrutiny for deals on arms and munitions. In a sector with notoriously patchy oversight, defense boom corruption risks are very real.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to make the Bundeswehr the "strongest conventional army in Europe." Other EU countries also have ambitious plans for their armed forces. DW takes a closer look.

A UN report has found that the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as all women, are under constant attack by the Taliban authorities.

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The nationalist Alternative for Germany is shunned by other parties domestically. But elsewhere in Europe far-right parties are on the rise and some have made it into in government.

Sunday's runoff pitted George Simion, the leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, against pro-EU Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan. Follow DW for the latest.

Wildfires in Europe are becoming more severe. With climate change intensifying droughts and reducing summer rain, wildfire risk is predicted to more than double by 2100. Do we have to learn to live ...

Nineteen people were injured, including two critically, when the Mexican Navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.