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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.

Aug 13, 2025

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.

Feb 6, 2025

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.

Jan 24, 2025

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.

Nov 9, 2024

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.

May 8, 2024

Peace for Ukraine: An unconventional approach to a solution

After two years of war in Ukraine, it is clear that arms deliveries alone are not enough. Why the allies need to step up their commitment - and why a military intervention could lead to peace. A comment.

Feb 24, 2024

Social policy specialist on elections in Türkiye: "Society has become highly polarized"

Türkiye is having its second round of presidential elections. A social policy specialist gives her view on the process.

May 28, 2023

Journalism in Turkey: Facts vs. Propaganda and AI

Journalists in Turkey work in difficult conditions. Despite the repression, the daily newspaper "BirGün" strives for independent reporting.

May 26, 2023

Flight to freedom: Afghan women share their stories

The struggle of some female refugees is not over when they reach to a safe country. We are documenting the stories of those who don't have the ability to spread their word themselves - in a series on illiterate women from Afghanistan.

Apr 12, 2023

Fighting Windmills: Anas al Mustafa and the Turkish State

Arrested, deported, returned: Syrian Anas al Mustafa is taking legal action against what the Turkish state did to him. But the Turkish judiciary is another obstacle.

Jan 9, 2023

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Brussels' humanitarian crisis: seeking asylum, being homeless - in the heart of the EU

In Belgium, the government is overwhelmed by the steady increase in asylum applications. Even recognized refugees slip into homelessness. Volunteers try to alleviate the suffering.

Nov 29, 2022

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Pidhaine: Traces of Devastation

Away from the well-known places around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Pidhaine was particularly hard hit by the Russian attack. Local residents tell what happened.

Aug 24, 2022

Aleksandr Semenchenko: Music cook with a special intuition

Aleksandr Semenchenko traveled the whole world, now he is back in Kyiv. For musicians like him it is difficult to make some income now.

Aug 24, 2022

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Tank exhibition in Kyiv: Reality as a museum

While the war is still raging in the country, Ukraine is already exhibiting destroyed Russian equipment in the capital Kyiv.

Aug 24, 2022

Vadym Tereshchuk: Views of a Ukrainian local politician

Vadym Tereshchuk is member of Odesa's Council. With the city being under military administration, there is not much local politicians can decide. But they have other worries.

Aug 24, 2022

How Stanislava Liasota started Ukraine's first musical group

Stanislava Liasota is the founder of Ukraine's first professional musical theater group. Russia's full-scale invasion on her country will change arts and culture, she says.

Aug 24, 2022

Mayaky… and then the rocket hit

Mayaky is a small town, far from the frontline in Ukraine and next to the border to Moldava. When a rocket hit, Sergey Stepevoy was among the most affected.

Aug 23, 2022

Tatiana Ovays: IDP from Sievierodonetsk starts over in Vinnytsia

After two weeks of war, Tatiana Ovays fled Sievierodonetsk with her family. She had to start over in Vinnytsia, central Ukraine, and quickly gained a foothold.

Jul 6, 2022

Dmitro Soochekov's painful return to Bakhmut

Dmitro Soochekov took an early opportunity to flee Bakhmut with his family. In the midst of war he has returned to salvage possessions.

Jun 19, 2022

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How young people in Dnipro provide humanitarian aid

While numerous people have left the city of Dnipro because of the war coming closer, hundreds of thousands are finding refuge here - and organize humanitarian aid.

Jun 12, 2022

Leonid Maslov: Lawyer on second deployment

In Donbas Leonid Maslov already fought for the Ukrainian army. Now the 55-year-old lawyer is defending his hometown of Kharkiv.

Jun 2, 2022

The "Caring Cats" from Kyiv

Powerlessness gives way to a thirst for action: despite fearing for their own lives, three women in Kyiv have founded an aid organization and are helping their fellow human beings in Ukraine.

Jun 1, 2022

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Irpin: Vitali's tour through his destroyed home

In the northeast of Irpin, a residential area was particularly affected by the fighting in the Ukraine war. Vitali shows what happened in his hometown.

May 25, 2022

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Leonid Kucheruk has the calendar matrix in his head

The Ukrainian Leonid Kucheruk has a penchant for calendar days. He knows the day of the week for any date in his head. He is just as fit in chess, with history and politics.

May 20, 2022

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