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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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Paradise for hikers
The island of Ruegen beguiles visitors with its architectural and natural beauty.
Visit Sylt
This time we visit the North Sea Island of Sylt, one of Germany's top beach destinations.
Discover Berlin
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.
Canary Islands Getaway
The weather this summer in many parts of northern and eastern Europe has left much to be desired. So for those in need of sun, warm temperatures and good surf, Las Palmas is the place to go!
Wonders of World Heritage: Angermünde to Eisleben
From Angermünde to Eisleben
Mandela at 94
South Africans pay tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 94th birthday.
Breivik's mental health
Anders Breivik's murder trial shows a divide between extremism and madness.
South China Sea dispute
A foreign policy expert talks to DW about territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
ASEAN key to unity
Hillary Clinton says close relations with ASEAN are a 'central pillar' of US foreign policy.
The German Island of Sylt
24 Fotografen - darunter Größen wie Robert Lebeck oder Peter Bialobrzeski - haben sich fünf Jahre Zeit genommen, um die Insel, ihre Bewohner und die Besucher in Bidern festzuhalten.
The Norwegian Island of Svinoy
This small island is off the Norwegian coast. The house that used to belong to the lighthouse keeper has been turned into a hotel. The only way to access the island is by helicopter.
Boat capsizes off Australia
A boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia has capsized, five people are thought to have died. Meanwhile, Australia's political actors are divided over how to deal with its steady influx of prospective immigrants.
Lonesome George no more
Lonesome George, the only remaining Pinta Island tortoise, has been found dead in the Galapagos National Park
Langeoog - island for nature lovers
Langeoog is the second-smallest of the seven East Frisian islands. It's only 11 kilometers long, and just 1.3 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. Nevertheless, it's a prime destination for nature-lovers - boasting white sand beaches, meadows, mudflats and wooded groves. There are no cars allowed on the island, which is part of the Wadden Sea National Park of Lower Saxony.
Boat sinks carrying hundreds
A boat believed to be carrying 200 suspected asylum seekers has sunk in remote seas off Australia's Christmas Island. The number of survivors was unknown.
Ibis saved from extinction
Billionaire business tycoon Richard Branson says he will reintroduce the Scarlet Ibis to the British Virgin Islands after successfully breeding the near-extinct bird.
Falkland anniversary tension
Thirty years after the end of the Falklands war, Argentina's president has called for talks with Britain over the future of the islands. Cristina Fernandez reasserted that they are Argentine territory.
Falkland Islands referendum
The government of the contested Falkland Islands said on Tuesday that it would organize a referendum on the "political status" of the islands next year. The result is not in doubt, but it may not satisfy Argentina.
Tourists trample the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are populated with slow-moving sea turtles, yawning seals, swooping bird and colourful insects. But this fragile ecosystem is in danger. Some 200,000 tourists visit each year and experts say that's far more than the region can tolerate.
Building a plastic island
In the remote waters between Hawaii and California, ocean currents sweep up all kinds of plastic trash, including old toothbrushes, food packaging and empty detergent bottles. Now, an architect from the Netherlands has an idea for recycling it into something useful.
Irish referendum begins
People living on islands off the coast of Ireland have already been casting their ballots in a referendum on the EU fiscal pact. Voting across the country will finish on Thursday.
Okinawa US troop withdrawal
After years of wrangling, Japan and the United States have agreed to a withdrawal of 9,000 US soldiers from a military base situated on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
South China Sea dispute
Chinese structures are blamed for failure to resolve South China Sea dispute.
South China Sea
The US and Philippines start joint manoeuvres amid a diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing.
Global Living Room: Gomera, Canary Islands
The Bermejo-Sanchez family live in a lovely old house in Agulo, with an inner courtyard full of beautiful plants.
Urban sprawl
The EU renews its push to tackle soil-loss from urban sprawl, despite German opposition.
Peace in the South China Sea
China and the Philippines have reportedly ended their week-long standoff in an area in the South China Sea to which both countries lay claim.
Standoff in South China Sea
The Philippines has said that Beijing and Manila will find a diplomatic solution to a naval standoff in the South China Sea. The two countries are at odds over possession of a small shoal and other landmasses in the sea.
Fit for a king
Hallig Hooge, a tiny island off Germany's North Sea Coast, is a great getaway for nature lovers.
Strategic interests
The prospect of oil reserves has lent the conflict over the Falkland Islands new intensity.
Prison for Spanish politician
The ex-president of Spain's tourist-heavy Balearic Islands has been sentenced to jail on corruption charges. Jaume Matas' sentence is part of a major graft case that may also implicate the son-in-law of King Juan Carlos.
Terror charges for shooter
The man who admitted to planting a bomb in Oslo and going on a deadly shooting rampage at a political youth camp in Norway has been charged under the country's terror laws, yet his psychiatric state is still in doubt.
Falkland Islands row
Argentina has said Britain is beefing up its military presence around the Falkand Islands, alleging that London may even have introduced nuclear weapons to the region. Britain has adamantly rejected the accusations.
Violent riots in Maldives
Angry protesters have taken to the streets across the Maldives archipelago in support of former President Mohamed Nasheed, who says he was ousted in a coup. The US says it is sending a diplomat to gauge violence.
Maldives president quits
The first democratically elected president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has stepped down. His resignation came after weeks of protests and a police mutiny, which one presidential aide said amounted to a coup.
Norway massacre
A judge orders a new mental evaluation of the man who admitted to killing 77 people in Norway.
Comino: One Family’s Island
There are still a few places that have yet to feel the chaos of the economic crisis - like Comino, the smallest island in the Maltese archipelago. While Malta is crowded, Comino is almost empty.
Dozens of bodies found in Indonesian waters
Dozens of bodies are found in Indonesian waters after overloaded boat capsizes.
Sylt - An Island of Long Beaches & Luxury
Germany's largest North Sea island lies off the coast of Schleswig Holstein. On the western side of Sylt is the ocean, on the eastern side the mudflats. The silhouette of Sylt has become a an icon for the island's many fans. Over 650,000 tourists visit here each year to revel in the beach, the dunes, the wind and the waves. And the true aficionados pay their visit in the winter.
Korean peninsula
In ceremonies across the country, South Koreans mark anniversary of deadly Yeonpyeong island attack.
Packed courtroom
A Norwegian court rules that right-wing extremist Anders Breivik should remain in custody.
euromaxx à la carte - Fried Codfish from the Faroe Islands
Given the Faroe Islands' location in the North Atlantic, it's no surprise that people there eat a lot of fish. The restaurant Koks in the islands' capital Tórshavn has been singled out as one of the best in Scandinavia, and head chef Leif Sørensen shares his recipe for crispy fried cod with a pumpkin almond crust and creamed vegetables garnished with purslane.
Cyprus - Wedding Island
Civil marriages cannot be performed in either Israel or Lebanon. Citizens of these countries wanting to marry outside their faith often travel to Cyprus to wed.
DNA sequencing
Researchers will work on mapping the genes of nearly all 50,000 residents of the Faroe Islands.
Double strategy
The Spratly and Paracel Islands are thought to have rich deposits of oil and gas.
Franz Liszt
A small, romantic island in the Rhine played host to important episodes in the composer's life.
GudrunGudrun – Knitwear from the Faroe Islands
When it comes to the fashion industry you'd probably think of places like Milan, Paris or New York, and not the Faroe Islands between Scotland and Norway. But this is where you find GudrunGudrun, a label for knitwear that was founded back in 2006 and has since been featured in top fashion magazines like Elle and Vogue.
euromaxx travelogue –the island of Madeira
The Portuguese island of Madeira, located in the Atlantic, enjoys a pleasantly mild climate throughout the year. Many of its quintas or historic mansions have been converted into luxury hotels.
Low carb island
CO2-neutral for years, the island of Samsö is the face of Denmark's green energy revolution.
Potsdam - Three Travel Tips
Musician Anne Winkler shows us her hometown Potsdam. She recommends visiting the Luisenplatz square, Friendship Island and the bar ALEX. More on Video on Demand.
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