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Money and a hotel bed symbol on a table.

Money and a hotel bed symbol on a table.

Do tourism taxes actually deter travelers?

The question remains as to whether such strategies really help reduce overtourism — and where the money generated goes.

A dark-haired man with a mustache is wearing glasses as he sits on a lounge chair

A dark-haired man with a mustache is wearing glasses as he sits on a lounge chair

Iranian artists face worsening persecution

Iran continues its war on free expression, arbitrarily arresting filmmakers and sentencing musicians to death.

A woman sitting outside.

A woman sitting outside.

How Tiktok helped one woman quit a toxic relationship

Linda Loran quit an abusive relationship with the help of social media. Now she tells her story on TikTok.

An illustration featuring a person looking at a mesmerizing computer screen with the words "Truth" and "Fake."

An illustration featuring a person looking at a mesmerizing computer screen with the words "Truth" and "Fake."

Social media: When a lie becomes a fact

Caricaturists from Vietnam to Costa Rica have captured how these platforms impact our lives, for better or worse.

Mostly young men and women dance together in the night

Mostly young men and women dance together in the night

Inside Rio's 'Baile Charme' parties

Traditional Black music parties from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs are conquering Brazil as they unite communities.

Chinese architect Liu Jiakun.

Chinese architect Liu Jiakun.

Liu Jiakun wins 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Dubbed the "Nobel Prize of architecture," the Pritzker Prize recognizes the work of exceptional architects.

People gather to break their fast on the first day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. They break their fast among the rubble of collapsed buildings that were destroyed during the war between Israel and Hamas.

People gather to break their fast on the first day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. They break their fast among the rubble of collapsed buildings that were destroyed during the war between Israel and Hamas.

Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan

Hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrate Ramadan — but under very different circumstances.

Cast of 'Anora' told their multiple Oscars

Cast of 'Anora' told their multiple Oscars

'Anora' dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture

Other headline winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary "No Other Land."

A still from 'Timestamp': children show how strong they are.

A still from 'Timestamp': children show how strong they are.

How Ukrainian schools keep running despite the war

Powerful Ukraine documentary "Timestamp" portrays how children keep learning despite the war.

Gene Hackman in 'Mississippi Burning,' from 1988.

Gene Hackman in 'Mississippi Burning,' from 1988.

Remembering Gene Hackman: 'A Hollywood tough guy'

From "The French Connection" to "The Royal Tenenbaums," Hackman's career spanned six decades. He died at the age of 95.

Women dressed in red and white striped shirts, some with red wigs, waving and singing

Women dressed in red and white striped shirts, some with red wigs, waving and singing

Carnival: A 2,000-year-old tradition

What do the ancient Romans and the number 11 have to do with the rituals of the Cologne Carnival?

A person with long hair and white gloves moves a painting

A person with long hair and white gloves moves a painting

Was Nazi-looted art in Germany concealed from Jewish heirs?

Artworks in a state collection in Bavaria were stolen by the Nazis, yet heirs of Jewish owners were kept in the dark.

A gray concrete building

A gray concrete building

Brutalist architecture: Love it or loathe it?

Loved by some, hated by others, brutalist architecture can be found in numerous cities around the world.

A woman in a white jacket holds a camera and takes pictures of a ballet dancer in a blue and yellow dress.

A woman in a white jacket holds a camera and takes pictures of a ballet dancer in a blue and yellow dress.

Photographer Nika Ritshel makes art in the fog of war

With her photos of ballerinas, Ukrainian photographer Nika Ritshel is doing what she can to resist the horrors of war.

Golden and Silver Bear statues.

Golden and Silver Bear statues.

2025 Berlinale: Who won the Golden and Silver Bears?

Norway's "Dreams (Sex Love)" has won the festival's top award. Here's a look at all the winners in the main competition.

Berlinale 2025 | Filmstill | Film "Das Deutsche Volk" by Marcin Wierzchowski

Berlinale 2025 | Filmstill | Film "Das Deutsche Volk" by Marcin Wierzchowski

Documentary films probe German identity 5 years after Hanau

In the wake of racist attacks, two documentaries give a voice to victims’ family members.

Tilda Swinton poses on stage after having been presented with the Honorary Bear of the Berlinale

Tilda Swinton poses on stage after having been presented with the Honorary Bear of the Berlinale

Tilda Swinton wins Berlinale's honorary Golden Bear

The Scottish actress has been a big screen icon for 40 years, appearing in experimental films and blockbusters

A young girl on the floor playing with big, colorful alphabet tiles

A young girl on the floor playing with big, colorful alphabet tiles

Mother Language Day: What it is, and why it's important

What is the significance of a "mother tongue?" And why is it actually called that?

A book cover with a red haired girl on it.

A book cover with a red haired girl on it.

Trump administration brings fear of censorship to arts scene

A children's book about inclusion is under review by the Trump administration. What's next?

A store front with a neon sign that reads #saytheirnames

A store front with a neon sign that reads #saytheirnames

Berlinale: 'Das Deutsche Volk' gives voice to Hanau victims

Five years after the deadly racially motivated shooting in Hanau, a new documentary follows the victims' families.

Film still from 'Mickey 17' showing two Robert Pattinsons in a steampunk uniform.

Film still from 'Mickey 17' showing two Robert Pattinsons in a steampunk uniform.

'Mickey 17': Bong Joon-ho offers a Trump-era black comedy

The Oscar-winning director of "Parasite" returns with an English-language sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson.

Stars, photographers and fans gathered at the red carpet of the Berlin Film Festival.

Stars, photographers and fans gathered at the red carpet of the Berlin Film Festival.

Berlinale in pictures: Glitz and politics on the red carpet

The Berlin International Film Festival is seen as the most political of Europe's top film fests. 2025 is no exception.

Richard Burton (l) and Elizabeth Taylor (r) in costume as Caesar and Cleopatra in the 1963 film "Cleopatra."

Richard Burton (l) and Elizabeth Taylor (r) in costume as Caesar and Cleopatra in the 1963 film "Cleopatra."

Lovers, famous and infamous

Legends have grown up around lovers, with some famous love stories enduring through the ages.

A person works on a laptop near a hotel pool while another person sunbathes.

A person works on a laptop near a hotel pool while another person sunbathes.

Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?

Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But can they really be trusted?

wide shot of the Berlinale Palast and red carpet, lined up with fans and photographers.

wide shot of the Berlinale Palast and red carpet, lined up with fans and photographers.

What to expect at the 2025 Berlinale

Berlin's film fest kicks off with a Tom Tykwer movie. Red carpet stars include Tilda Swinton and Timothee Chalamet.

Tilda Swinton receiving the Honorary Golden Bear.

Tilda Swinton receiving the Honorary Golden Bear.

Tilda Swinton: Enigmatic chameleon actor

A look back at some of Tilda Swinton's roles as the Berlinale awards her the Honorary Golden Bear for her life work.

Karla Sofia Gascon in a still from 'Emilia Perez'.

Karla Sofia Gascon in a still from 'Emilia Perez'.

'Emilia Perez' shows how an Oscar campaign can derail 

A look at Academy Awards marketing after "Emilia Perez" star Karla Sofia Gascon is pulled from Netflix's Oscar campaign.

A poster for the movie 'Wicked' at the Vue West End cinema in London's Leicester Square

A poster for the movie 'Wicked' at the Vue West End cinema in London's Leicester Square

Women lead in over half of Hollywood movies for first time

Representation of racial minorities, however, saw little improvement in 2024.

The public attack on Salman Rushdie, seen here, shook the literary world

The public attack on Salman Rushdie, seen here, shook the literary world

Salman Rushdie attempted murder trial begins

Salman Rushdie is set to face the man who attacked him at a conference in New York in 2022.

In this Jan. 9, 2014, a medieval cross, made of gold and inlaid with pearls and colored stones, part of the Welfenschatz, or Guelph Treasure, is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin.

In this Jan. 9, 2014, a medieval cross, made of gold and inlaid with pearls and colored stones, part of the Welfenschatz, or Guelph Treasure, is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin.

Is the Guelph Treasure Nazi-looted art after all?

New documents identify the Guelph Treasure as Nazi-looted art. Will it be returned to its Jewish heirs?

Scheidemann makes a speech from a window of the Reich Chancellery

Scheidemann makes a speech from a window of the Reich Chancellery

Protect democracy!

German history shows us that democracy needs safeguards. Even today.

Philipp Scheidemann announces German republic in 1918

Philipp Scheidemann announces German republic in 1918

Protect democracy and art! — Arts Unveiled

Lessons from the collapse of the Weimar Republic. Plus: France's pop talent Zaho de Sagazan.

A framed colorful painting showing lots of people hangs on the pink wall of an exhibition, with a person seen blurred to the right.

A framed colorful painting showing lots of people hangs on the pink wall of an exhibition, with a person seen blurred to the right.

Nazi-looted art: Can arbitration help with restitution?

Arbitration tribunals will make decisions about the restitution of Nazi-looted art in the future. It is controversial.

A pixelated priest reads the bible in front of a window

A pixelated priest reads the bible in front of a window

Religion goes digital with AI-powered faith assistants

Is this the future of faith? The apps and AI programs designed to make religion accessible in daily life.

A black-and-white closeup photo of singer Bob Marley, taken in 1976.

A black-and-white closeup photo of singer Bob Marley, taken in 1976.

Why Bob Marley remains a human rights icon

Bob Marley made reggae famous around the world. The music genre's messages of peace are more important today than ever.

Al-Nuri mosque with construction pillars.

Al-Nuri mosque with construction pillars.

Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures

The IS terrorist group destroyed many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Bill Gates and the image of a 'good billionaire'

The Microsoft founder is publishing a memoir, "Source Code: My Beginnings." His critics remain unimpressed.

Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks seen in a black and white photo

Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks seen in a black and white photo

Rosa Parks: Icon of US Civil Rights Movement

By staying seated Rosa Parks stood up for her rights, inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. and the US Civil Rights Movement.

A view of two people walking next to each other with dogs on a leash

A view of two people walking next to each other with dogs on a leash

How dogs help a UK community deal with mental health issues

In a small UK town, a community has been created to address mental health concerns often caused by loneliness.

Thumbnail of Love Matters episode with host Leeza Mangaldas and her guest, founder and CEO of the Agatsu Foundation, Ira Khan

Thumbnail of Love Matters episode with host Leeza Mangaldas and her guest, founder and CEO of the Agatsu Foundation, Ira Khan

Navigating mental health & relationships

What’s it like to have a partner with a mental health disorder? Ira Khan opens up about her personal journey.

A young women with long wavy blonde-brown hair carries around 8 large beer mugs and is surrounded by people

A young women with long wavy blonde-brown hair carries around 8 large beer mugs and is surrounded by people

Is Germany's drinking passion waning?

Germans have long loved beer and schnapps. But they are now drinking less than ever — and not just during Dry January.

The iconic glass pyramid of the Louvre is seen front-on, surrounded by the old palace that also forms part of the museum

The iconic glass pyramid of the Louvre is seen front-on, surrounded by the old palace that also forms part of the museum

Not just the Louvre: How Europe's museums face the future

Renovations aren't the only changes European museums are making to try and remain attractive to visitors.

Film still from 'The Girl on a Motorcycle': Marianne Faithfull and another man in the background.

Film still from 'The Girl on a Motorcycle': Marianne Faithfull and another man in the background.

Marianne Faithfull: A life in pictures

The life story of British pop star Marianne Faithfull amounts to so much more than just sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

An injured child being carried by a man amid a chaotic group of men.

An injured child being carried by a man amid a chaotic group of men.

UNICEF Photos of the Year show global plight of children

Whether sad or hopeful, the award-winning photos are an appeal "to work for the well-being of children worldwide."

Hamidou Mohaman Bello holds a horse harness up from the collection of the Overseas Museum in Bremen

Hamidou Mohaman Bello holds a horse harness up from the collection of the Overseas Museum in Bremen

A new perspective on restitution of Cameroon artifacts

Hear from experts on whether returning artifacts or paying royalties can help address colonial injustices.

Deutschland | Otto von Bismarck in Kürassieruniform während des Deutsch-Französischen Krieges 1871

Deutschland | Otto von Bismarck in Kürassieruniform während des Deutsch-Französischen Krieges 1871

Otto von Bismarck's legacy, from Hamburg to Namibia 

What comes to your mind when you think of Otto von Bismarck?

Deutschland | Bremen Nelson-Mandela-Park

Deutschland | Bremen Nelson-Mandela-Park

The elephant in the room — Germany's lost colonial trademark

How an elephant statue, which was erected to commemorate Germany's colonies in Africa, got a new meaning years later.

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The infamous 'human zoos' in Hamburg

During the colonial period, Carl Hagenbeck was one of the first to display humans alongside animals in zoos.

Deuitschland | Hamburger Hafen, Dampfer Adolph Woermann

Deuitschland | Hamburger Hafen, Dampfer Adolph Woermann

How German merchants shaped Africa's fate

German merchants were key players in Africa's colonization.But behind the booming business lies a darker tale.

Picture of snake-shaped lanterns.

Picture of snake-shaped lanterns.

2025 Year of the Snake: Serpents in culture and mythology

The reptile is revered or feared across global cultures. Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling.