administratoir

BUSINESSEUROPE Europe's EV makers grapple with sluggish sales, China shock Arthur Sullivan 02/09/2024February 9, 2024 The European electric vehicle market is sputtering. Sales in Germany plunged late last year amid concerns over pricing. Meanwhile, in China, the opposite happened as BYD became the world's bestselling electric carmaker. https://p.dw.com/p/4cBzx An electric car plugged into an electric vehicle (EV) charging point The EV sectors in Germany and Europe...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Germany, Poland, France meet on Ukraine Published 21 hours agoPublished 21 hours agolast updated 10 hours agolast updated 10 hours ago Top diplomats of three European countries hope to revive the Weimar Triangle format to enhance cooperation on challenges facing Europe. That's as Kyiv says over a dozen Russian drones were destroyed. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/4cHzu French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne,...

POLITICSGERMANY Scholz says Trump NATO remarks 'irresponsible and dangerous' 11 hours ago11 hours ago German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said any suggestion that allies will not defend each other plays into Russia's hands. However, he and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk both also said that Europe must spend more on defense. https://p.dw.com/p/4cKUq German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, welcomes Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk with military...

POLITICSEUROPE Experts fear Trump's NATO comments 'made Europe less secure' Alexandra von Nahmen 12 hours ago12 hours ago Donald Trump’s questioning of the core of NATO has sent a chill through allies in Europe. They are working on contingency plans should Trump return to the White House. But the damage to the alliance seems already done. https://p.dw.com/p/4cK1e Donald Trump at a rally in Conway, South...

MIDDLE EAST 7 HOURS AGO King Abdullah urges ceasefire, warns against Israeli assault on Rafah In a White House Address with Biden, Jordan's king urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza, noting that "an Israeli attack" on Rafah "is certain to produce another humanitarian catastrophe" Jordan's King Abdullah II delivers remarks, as US President Joe Biden stands, following their meeting at the White House in...

ASIA 16 MINUTES AGO Bangladesh court orders Nobel laureate to pay $4.5M in outstanding taxes Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 83, currently faces around 168 cases in different courts, including alleged tax evasion and misappropriation of profits, with independent observers attributing many to harassment. Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus gestures in front of the court after being sentenced for six months of...

MIDDLE EAST AN HOUR AGO Live blog: Israel's response to ceasefire proposal obstructive — Hamas Israel's war on Gaza — now in its 130th day — has killed at least 28,340 Palestinians and wounded 67,984 others, as Israeli air strikes continue to pound Rafah city. People gather for a rally calling on Israel to stop its Rafah invasion in Gaza at Union Square...

CARS AND TRANSPORTATIONGERMANY German fast rail traffic paralyzed in south by metal thieves 1 hour ago1 hour ago Many Intercity Express trains traveling between Frankfurt and Stuttgart were canceled due to the incident. Train operator Deutsche Bahn expected normal operations to be restored swiftly. https://p.dw.com/p/4cI4g ICE trains at a station in Frankfurt High-speed trains have been disrupted due to vandalism near MannheimImage: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images A...

CRIMEGREECE Greece: Four dead in shooting at shipping company 35 minutes ago35 minutes ago A shooter killed three people at a shipping company in Athens before turning the gun on himself. Police said the suspect was a disgruntled former employee. https://p.dw.com/p/4cIYz A police officer stands on the building terrace while police secure the area around the building of a shipping company following a shooting...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Germany, Poland, France meet on Ukraine Published 2 hours agoPublished 2 hours agolast updated 1 hour agolast updated 1 hour ago Top diplomats of three European countries hope to revive the Weimar Triangle format to enhance cooperation on challenges facing Europe. That's as Kyiv says over a dozen Russian drones were destroyed. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/4cHzu German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock...

POLITICSGLOBAL ISSUES MSC 2024: Migration, Russia challenge global security Frank Hofmann 3 hours ago3 hours ago A survey for the Munich Security Conference shows people fearing climate-change-driven migration ahead of the threat from Russia. However, they are also worried about cyberattacks and the impact of AI. https://p.dw.com/p/4cEZf A group of migrants stand on the edge of Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. The border crossing...

Back to homepage / Europe EU foreign policy chief says NATO not 'an alliance a la carte' after Trump comments NATO "cannot be an alliance a la carte," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday after Donald Trump downplayed his commitment to NATO's security umbrella in Europe if he becomes US president again. Issued on: 12/02/2024 - 11:22 Modified: 12/02/2024 - 11:55 1...

Back to homepage / Asia / Pacific Thousands of Khan supporters block highways to protest Pakistan's election results Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and members of other political parties blocked key highways and started a daylong strike in the volatile southwest Monday to protest alleged rigging of last week's elections. Issued on: 12/02/2024 - 11:59 2 min Supporters...

Back to homepage / Middle East ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 🔴Live: More than 60 killed in strikes on Gaza's Rafah, two Israeli hostages rescued Two Israeli hostages were rescued overnight in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where overnight bombardments killed at least 67 Palestinians, the Hamas-run health ministry said Monday. Israel is preparing for a ground incursion into the city, where hundreds of...