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Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water.
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Discover Berlin
Berlin together with the state of Brandenburg have Europe's largest network of inland waterways.
Cousin Island, a conservation success story
An ecological restoration program has made Cousin Island a conservation success story.
The Croatian island of Krk
We visit Croatia's largest island - Krk. Located on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea, it is connected by bridge to the mainland. We visit some of the sights and find out about diving for wine that has been fermenting in the sea for six years.
Berlin - The Museum Island World Heritage Site
Museum Island in the heart of Berlin is a complex of five museums built on an island in the River Spree over the course of 130 years. Since 1999, the architectural ensemble has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Robben Island Prison
Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison on Robben Island. These days, it’s a tourist attraction.
Obama tours Mandela jail cell
US President Barack Obama has visited Nelson Mandela’s Robben Island prison cell during the Cape Town leg of a three-day trip to South Africa. Obama’s visit has been overshadowed by the health of the anti-apartheid hero.
Obama to visit Mandela jail cell
US President Barack Obama will pay tribute to South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, by taking his family on a tour of the island prison where the anti-apartheid leader spent 18 years.
South Africa visit
US President Barack Obama visited the Nelson Mandela family on Saturday on his second leg tour
Obama praises Senegal
US President Barack Obama has praised Senegal as a model of democracy during a joint press conference with President Macky Sall in Dakar. Obama’s next stop is South Africa, where ex-leader Nelson Mandela is gravely ill.
Desperate circumstances
A new online project reveals what goes on in Australia's immigration detention centers.
Conserving Mauritius
One small island off the coast of Mauritius, is serving as a leading example for conservation.
Mammoth clone closer?
Russian scientists say a prehistoric mammoth carcass still containing liquid blood and red muscle tissue could be the key to cloning the extinct Ice Age mammal. The female was found recently on a remote Siberian island.
Island home
This Swiss couple picked up and moved to Ibiza. Is that an adventure you'd embark on?
Japan's isolation
Japan's neighbors are wary of PM Abe, who is apparently faring well at home.
Putin and Abe vow island truce
Japan and Russia's top leaders have renewed talks over a disputed island chain. Their countries' inability to settle the matter has hindered them from ever signing a peace treaty to formally end WWII.
Tokyo warns China against landing on islands
Japan says it will forcibly expel any Chinese landing on islands claimed by both countries. This after Chinese government vessels entered the waters around of islands both countries claim.
China-Japan ties fractious
Chinese patrol vessels have neared a disputed island group, prompting a warning from Japan's prime minister that Tokyo would "expel by force" any Chinese landing. Japanese nationalists also approached the islands.
Too close for comfort
Residents of an island close to North Korea fear an attack could take place.
Falklands furore
In the wake of Thatcher's death, Falkland Islanders remember her legacy.
UK 'Offshore Leaks'
Little by little, the UK is deciding on how to address its sovereign tax havens.
Name an island
Names play a role in the dispute over the islands in the South and East China Seas.
Asian nationalisim
Nationalist sentiments play a huge role in the escalating island conflict in the East China Sea.
A rocky issue
The long-running dispute over uninhabited South and East China Sea islands is intensifying.
Murky deals
DW talked to journalist David Leigh, who is part of the ICIJ tax haven investigation.
Maritime disputes
Maritime law experts are concerned about an escalation of tension in the South and East Asia Seas.
There 'to stay'
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 'pivot to Asia' holds true to US foreign policy.
Thatcher dies
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died of a stroke at the age of 87.
Revealed: The secrets of tax havens
An anonymous source has provided insights into the practices of a network of tax evaders.
Discover the North Sea island of Sylt
Germany’s northernmost island Sylt, a narrow sandbank, lies off the coast of Schleswig Holstein.
Shift Ranking of April 2: The world's most beautiful islands according to the Tripadvisor community
1. Ambergris Caye, Belize│ 2. St. John, Virgin Islands│ 3. Bora Bora, French Polynesia│ 4. San Juan Islands, USA│ 5. Santorin, Greece
Shetland Islands
As Scotland discusses independence from the UK, its own islands are considering a break from Scotland. DW asked Malcolm Bell, head of Shetland's Council, why the islands are considering greater autonomy.
On thin ice
Supporters of Iceland's citizen-written constitution worry that the draft may not pass parliament.
Falklands vote to stay British
An overwhelming majority of the residents of the Falkland Islands have voted to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Argentina, which claims sovereignty over the islands, has already rejected the result.
Falklands vote on status
Residents of the Falkland Islands are holding a referendum on whether to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Argentina, which claims sovereignty over the islands, has rejected the vote as "illegal."
'Colonial exploits'
Britain went to war over the Falkland Islands more than 30 years ago. Could it happen again?
Italy: Prison Island of Gorgona
Series: "Small Worlds" Part 5 - Most former prison islands today are museums. One exception is the penal colony on Gorgona.
Australia passes indigenous bill
Australian lawmakers have passed a new law that recognizes its indigenous population as the continent's original inhabitants. Prime Minister Julia Gillard called on parliament to put the issue to a referendum vote.
One island, two worlds
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share an island, but they couldn't be more different.
Almost Deserted Island
Life isn't easy on Hallig Hooge. The tiny North Sea island is often hit by storm tides. Only around 100 people still live here, and the average age of the population is rising. The island's future is uncertain.
Series "Small Worlds" Part 4 - Scotland: The Sheep of North Ronaldsay Island
The natives of North Ronaldsay were always a bit unusual. Until the 19th century they still spoke a dialect of Old Norse, a language that had already died out on the neighboring islands.
Powerful Pacific earthquake
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted a tsunami warning for the region; however, it has since been revoked. The powerful waves killed at least five and left dozens of homes destroyed.
Ban on human safaris
Andaman Islands authorities stop tourist outings to save members of the endangered Jarawa tribe.
"Idle No More"
A vocal indigenous movement has burst onto the Canadian political scene.
Netherlands: An Island in the City of Nijmegen
The Netherlands is sinking steadily. Almost half the country already lies at or below sea level, and the only way people can protect themselves is with flood protection programs.
Diplomatic offensive
Japan's new prime minister is conducting a diplomatic offensive against China.
East China Sea dispute
Sino-Japanese relations are under increasing strain, says Reinhard Drifte from Newcastle University.
Falklands calls referendum
Residents of the Falkland Islands are set to vote in a referendum on whether they wish to remain a UK territory. The move comes amid renewed tensions over Argentina’s claim to the islands.
Marine discovery
Using a special camera, biologists catch a giant squid on film for the first time.
Croatia: the monk island
Franciscan monks are the only inhabitants of the tiny Croatian island of Kosljun. They no longer see saving souls as their main task - instead they tend to their monastery and its gardens.
Business trumps politics
Despite the drop in Sino-Japanese trade after an island spat, business is recuperating.
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