as-Suwaida under siege: "We can't survive here"

Following the announced ceasefire, the conflict in Syria's as-Suwaida has fallen out of sight. In contrast, Druze speak of a siege by government militias. A visit to two families in Bremen.

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Afghanistan

Federal Admission Program Afghanistan before the end: Last chance for endangered Afghans

The Federal Admission Program offers particularly vulnerable Afghans a legal escape route to Germany. Now it is about to be discontinued.

Topics

Daring more integration: Spinelli Group in the EU Parliament presents "Project 27"

National solo efforts repeatedly hinder a united European Union. With its "Project 27", the Spinelli Group in the EU Parliament is working on an ambitious reform for deeper European integration.

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Donald Trump and the three tongues of the EU

Donald Trump rages against the European Union as the new US President. While the Council and Commission react in a moderate manner, MEPs are much more self-confident.

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Political scientist explains what opportunities Trump brings for Ukraine

Donald Trump's electoral success is unsettling the USA's allies. However, political scientist Olekandr Kraiev sees opportunities for Ukraine under Trump's presidency.

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Ten years after the genocide: How Yazidi people are faring in Germany

Germany has recognized a genocide. How important it is to be allowed to use this term is currently becoming clear in the context of Gaza. But what impact does such recognition have on the people affected?

Projects

A taste of home: Ukrainian charity sends borscht to the trenches

Businesswoman Olga Belenko started a charity to send healthy meals to Ukrainian soldiers. By drones it even gets into the trenches.

Locations

Will Kupyansk become a new Avdiivka?

Russia has amassed tens of thousands of soldiers near Kupyansk and is trying to breakthrough. Meanwhile battle-weary Ukrainian troops on the other side await reinforcement and rotation. Sergey Panashchuk reports from a frontline village.

Locations

Chemnitz gets an NSU documentation center - temporarily

The German government is supporting a documentation center on the right-wing terrorism of the National Socialist Underground (NSU). Initiatives and relatives of the victims have been fighting for this for years.

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The lessons of living with war

Reporter Sergey Panashchuk lives in Odesa. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine he risks his life to cover Russian war crimes, tells people's stories and reports from the frontline. Here he is sharing his thoughts.

People

Meet the man who set up the biggest Humanitarian NGO in Zaporizhzhia

When Russia started its full-scale invasion in Ukraine, Oleksandr Beluga decided to help his people. He stayed in Zaporizhzhia and set up the biggest Humanitarian NGO's in the city.

Afghanistan

Reflection of a life: How Jamila left Afghanistan in search for safety

Jamila faced all the hardships in Afghanistan since the Soviet occupation. Being a mother herself, she decided to start a new life in Germany.