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Jeffrey Epstein in black tie as a smiling Ghislaine Maxwell embraces him

Jeffrey Epstein in black tie as a smiling Ghislaine Maxwell embraces him

US House committee releases thousands of Epstein files

A US congressional committee has released over 33,000 pages of files on notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

Changing South Africa’s meat based diet, a guitar clinic in Malawi and a VR game made by the San people.

A man poses for a picture through the window of the small caravan where he lives in Ibiza

A man poses for a picture through the window of the small caravan where he lives in Ibiza

Party island Ibiza suffers housing shortage

Mass tourism and overpriced real estate have been disastrous for island locals, with affordable housing in short supply.

Greening education, housing, public transport | Eco Africa

Turning schoolkids into ‘green masters’ and funding cancer treatment by collecting plastic waste.

Republican Texas State Representative Todd Hunter, surrounded by most of the Republican members of the House of Representatives, speaks during a session as Democratic lawmakers, who left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, begin returning to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 20, 2025

Republican Texas State Representative Todd Hunter, surrounded by most of the Republican members of the House of Representatives, speaks during a session as Democratic lawmakers, who left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, begin returning to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 20, 2025

US: Texas House approves redistricting map appeasing Trump

Texas lawmakers passed gerrymandering bill to give GOP five more House seats in 2026. Democrats label it "Trump's map."

A round stone building with a courtyard and solar panels on the roof

A round stone building with a courtyard and solar panels on the roof

Heat waves: Building oases in a hotter world

From ice cubes in public spaces to solar reflective paint, innovative architectural designs are beating the heat.

A split screen shows a bearded man wearing a knitted cap on the left and an older blonde woman on the right

A split screen shows a bearded man wearing a knitted cap on the left and an older blonde woman on the right

Begging in Germany — out of options in a wealthy country

Claude and Cecilia live on the street. Begging is part of their daily struggle for survival.

building site for social housing in Germany

building site for social housing in Germany

German housing crisis: government plans construction boost

The German government plans to change construction law to build homes at "turbo" speed.

DW | Projekt Zukunft | 2025 | Häuser aus Stroh

DW | Projekt Zukunft | 2025 | Häuser aus Stroh

Straw – the climate-friendly building material of the future

The production of cement is bad for the climate. Straw could provide a CO2-positive alternative.

Can straw support a house? — Tomorrow Today

Houses made of straw; Gardens on concrete; Climbing like Spiderman; Bouldering against depression.

DW correspondent Abiodun Jamiu (right) and a housing agent (left) walking down a residential street

DW correspondent Abiodun Jamiu (right) and a housing agent (left) walking down a residential street

Is Nigeria pricing out the youth from affordable housing?

In cities like Abuja, young Nigerians are increasingly unable to afford decent housing.

An activist holds up a banner reading "Free America from Big Bad Bill" on the East Plaza of the US Capitol

An activist holds up a banner reading "Free America from Big Bad Bill" on the East Plaza of the US Capitol

How will Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' impact Americans?

Trump earned a significant political win, but opponents, also from within his party, still oppose his signature bill.

A man in a dark suit (Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson) smiles as he holds up a piece of paper with numbers on it as an American flag can be seen behind him

A man in a dark suit (Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson) smiles as he holds up a piece of paper with numbers on it as an American flag can be seen behind him

US House approves Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' spending bill

Donald Trump cleared the last hurdle in implementing his agenda of drastically reducing spending and cutting taxes.

A young Ethiopian man looks into the camera, a stern expression on his face

A young Ethiopian man looks into the camera, a stern expression on his face

Homeless World Cup: Finding a place, in football and life

Mikiale Tsegay has dedicated his life to becoming a professional footballer. But he is homeless in London.

A view of a street corner in Guben, in 2024, with older buildings and a yellow street sign announcing the city's name. A van drives down the street.

A view of a street corner in Guben, in 2024, with older buildings and a yellow street sign announcing the city's name. A van drives down the street.

East German cities offer free stays to fight depopulation

Towns and cities in eastern Germany are inviting people to come and stay, hoping they will move there long-term.

A golden crown made of red velvet and set with gemstones

A golden crown made of red velvet and set with gemstones

Hohenzollern: Germany's ex-royals settle riches dispute

The German state and Hohenzollern family have reached a settlement over countless precious objects including artworks.

Protesters in Spain hold up a sign that reads "Your luxury our misery"

Protesters in Spain hold up a sign that reads "Your luxury our misery"

Spain housing crisis: Locals blame tourists and speculators

Short-term rentals and foreign investors have worsened Spain's housing crisis, leaving locals desperate and frustrated.

Protesters holding up a yellow banner on the beach that reads: "Let's occupy our beaches"

Protesters holding up a yellow banner on the beach that reads: "Let's occupy our beaches"

Toxic tourism — Mallorca's housing crisis

The Spanish island of Mallorca is a popular holiday destination.

A woman, carrying a flat bowl on her head, and six more persons stand next to debris from damaged buildings in Mokwa, Nigeria, after the town was hit by torrential rains.

A woman, carrying a flat bowl on her head, and six more persons stand next to debris from damaged buildings in Mokwa, Nigeria, after the town was hit by torrential rains.

Death toll in Nigeria flooding rises to at least 200

Floods caused by torrential rain have swept the Nigerian city of Mokwa leaving thousands of people homeless.

Tackling the effects of extreme weather | Eco India

Fighting the effects of extreme weather, from the spread of invasive species to an increased risk of disease.

The US Capitol

The US Capitol

US House passes Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill

The legislation would extend tax cuts that were enacted during Trump's first term in office.

Three excavators tear down a crumbling, multi-story building

Three excavators tear down a crumbling, multi-story building

Italy's infamous Scampia housing estate gets a make-over

The neighborhood of Scampia in Naples used to be a hotspot for crime wars and drug dealing. It's now being rennovated.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures as he speaks during a press conference

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures as he speaks during a press conference

Trump, economy on ballot as Australia prepares for election

The governing Labor party was reeling — but the election was shaken up by the uncertainty coming from the United States.

A man stands on a piece of grass in front of a brick wall of an empty building in spain.

A man stands on a piece of grass in front of a brick wall of an empty building in spain.

Spain: Tourism boom worsens housing crisis

Spain's economy is booming. But there's a downside to that growth: an increasing housing shortage.

A lab technician in a white coat and hair cap leans over a foodstuff in a laboratory and smells it.

A lab technician in a white coat and hair cap leans over a foodstuff in a laboratory and smells it.

Accommodation, food and EVs — MADE

Spain’s housing shortage, lab-made food, a robot chef and energy-storing EVs.

3D illustration showing rod-shaped bacteria inside alveoli of the lung

3D illustration showing rod-shaped bacteria inside alveoli of the lung

Legionnaires' outbreak in Berlin has tenants worried

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has raised concerns that housing companies are too slow to react to health crises.

A red car drives through burned houses and vehicles in Los Angeles

A red car drives through burned houses and vehicles in Los Angeles

Is the climate crisis affecting affordable housing?

Housing costs all over the world are skyrocketing, and climate change-driven disasters are only making it worse.

Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch, dressed in a green coat, walks near a historic building

Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch, dressed in a green coat, walks near a historic building

Germany: Augsburg's practically rent-free housing

The German city of Augsburg boasts the world's oldest social housing project, where renters pay less than €1 per year.

A man stils on a bench and plays the accordion in Luxembourg City.

A man stils on a bench and plays the accordion in Luxembourg City.

The effects of Luxembourg's begging ban

Begging is banned in parts of Luxembourg. Those facing homelessness feel they're being targeted.

A kite festival on Tempelhofer Feld in September 2024.

A kite festival on Tempelhofer Feld in September 2024.

Berlin building boom on the horizon?

Germany's new government has announced plans to boost housing construction which may impact the capital Berlin.

People protest as they demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions in Madrid, Spain, October 13, 2024.

People protest as they demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions in Madrid, Spain, October 13, 2024.

Does Barcelona have a solution for its housing crisis?

Tourists in Barcelona are driving up housing prices. But a move to ban tourist apartments aims to reverse the trend.

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Tourists in Barcelona’s city center are driving up housing prices. But this is expected to change.

Protesters in Barcelona, Spain

Protesters in Barcelona, Spain

Spain: Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis

Renters are increasingly unable to afford housing as the property business booms.

Spanien Madrid 2025 | Demonstration gegen hohe Wohnkosten

Spanien Madrid 2025 | Demonstration gegen hohe Wohnkosten

Spaniards rally against housing crisis

Thousands of people have taken part in protests across Spain, demanding action over a lack of affordable housing.

People from the Muslim community in Delhi hold placards in support of the Waqf bill on April 2, 2025

People from the Muslim community in Delhi hold placards in support of the Waqf bill on April 2, 2025

India: Lower house passes contentious Muslim land bill

Critics of the bill amending laws which govern Muslim land endowments call it a discrimination attempt by Modi's BJP.

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

U.S. international broadcasters face an uncertain future after decades of trusted reporting around the world.

A man uses a newspaper as others use umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

A man uses a newspaper as others use umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Keeping homes cool on a warming planet

The hotter it gets, the more we rely on energy-intensive ACs. Can we keep cool without making global heating worse?

Lawmakers gather in the Bundesrat on Friday with Baden-Württemberg state premier Winfried Kretschmann at the pulpit

Lawmakers gather in the Bundesrat on Friday with Baden-Württemberg state premier Winfried Kretschmann at the pulpit

Germany: Upper house signs off on landmark debt reform plan

A vote from Germany's 16 federal states has paved the way for billions in defense and infrastructure spending.

A view of chimneys on the ground, a flowering landscape, making up the roof of cave homes

A view of chimneys on the ground, a flowering landscape, making up the roof of cave homes

Spain's Guadix cave homes withstand climate change

These cave dwellings in southern Spain prove that this ancient form of housing has a future.

A man in a black hoodie and cap holds two trolleys filled with bags

A man in a black hoodie and cap holds two trolleys filled with bags

Dublin's housing crisis — a family in despair

Ireland is facing a shortfall of hundreds of thousands of homes, especially in Dublin.

A person sleeps on the street in Berlin

A person sleeps on the street in Berlin

What it's like to be a working homeless person in Germany

Going to work every day and sleeping on the street - that's reality for thousands in Germany.

Ukraine Charkiw | Leben im Untergrund während des Krieges

Ukraine Charkiw | Leben im Untergrund während des Krieges

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Three years ago, Putin attacked Ukraine. People have been living with missile alarms ever since.

Engineer from the semiconductor industry in Hsinchu, Taiwan

Engineer from the semiconductor industry in Hsinchu, Taiwan

High-tech boom and expensive housing

Living and housing costs are becoming increasingly expensive in Taiwan. Is this the next Silicon Valley?

A man carries moving boxes down a street in Berlin.

A man carries moving boxes down a street in Berlin.

Moving house in Germany: An experience like no other!

Michael Müller, our "average German," is moving to a new rented apartment. What challenges will he face?

Protest against Sara Duterte in Quezon City, Philippines on January 31, 2025

Protest against Sara Duterte in Quezon City, Philippines on January 31, 2025

Sara Duterte: Philippine House backs impeachment of VP

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by the House of Representatives amid criminal allegations.

Harrison Marshall looks out of the window of a converted dumpster, which he turned into his home in London.

Harrison Marshall looks out of the window of a converted dumpster, which he turned into his home in London.

Affordable living: My dumpster home

When a designer couldn't find an affordable flat in London, he decided to make a tiny home in a converted dumpster.

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives at the High Court in London, Britain March 27, 2023

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives at the High Court in London, Britain March 27, 2023

Prince Harry settles suit with Murdoch media after apology

Harry would have faced a high legal bill even if he had won the case. Instead he got a rare News Group apology.

USA | wildfires | disaster | loss of homes

USA | wildfires | disaster | loss of homes

How climate drives the housing crisis

Much of the world is experience a housing affordability crisis. Climate change has quietly contributed to rising housing

Sum, 72, poses for a photo at his "coffin" home in Hong Kong, China

Sum, 72, poses for a photo at his "coffin" home in Hong Kong, China

'Coffin' flats epitomize inequality in high-rent Hong Kong

New laws will set space minimums to fight housing inequality in a region where 200,000 people live in cramped quarters.

A homeless person on the street in Munich as people walk by

A homeless person on the street in Munich as people walk by

Germany: More than half a million homeless, new report says

Some 531,600 people are without a permanent shelter, according to federal government statistics.