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Hantavirus: Passengers leave Tenerife on evacuation flights

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 14:52
Spain, France, Germany, the UK, US and the Netherlands have sent planes to evacuate passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, which is anchored off Tenerife. Follow DW.

Hantavirus: First evacuation flight leaves Tenerife

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 14:52
Spanish nationals were the first to leave the ship anchored off Tenerife and will be quarantined on arrival in Madrid. Follow DW for more.

'No comment' after Schröder named by Putin for Ukraine talks

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 14:14
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the former German chancellor serve as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

Iran war: Ceasefire tested by ship fire, drone attack

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 13:32
Kuwait detected several drones ​in its airspace and a ship was struck off Qatar as the ceasefire between the US and Iran is tested. Follow DW for more.

Berlin: Fighting the city's young far-right scene

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 13:17
A recent police raid on Germany's neo-Nazi scene has revealed how alarmingly young some of its members are. But those targeted by this hatred are fighting back.

Hantavirus: Passengers evacuate off MV Hondius in Tenerife

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 12:58
Germany and the US are among the countries sending aircraft to fly their citizens home. The ship anchored at a port in Tenerife.

The weaponization of shipping channels

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 10:43
The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz focused attention on other maritime chokepoints. Experts warn that waterways like the Taiwan Strait or the Strait of Malacca are increasingly being used as geopolitical leverage.

Data centers: Critical tech infrastructure under threat

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:40
Data centers are energy-intensive engines of growth, the backbone and hub of digitalization. Thousands of them are being built all around the world. The Iran war has shown how vulnerable societies are as a result.

Data centers: Tech boom with downsides

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:40
Data centers are energy-intensive engines of growth, the backbone and hub of digitalization. Thousands of them are being built all around the world. The Iran war has shown how vulnerable societies are as a result.

Pakistan: Car bomb attack at checkpoint kills 15

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:09
The attack occurred in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where militants drove an explosives‑laden vehicle into a police checkpoint.

Antisemitism in Germany, and the CDU's search for answers

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 08:56
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU party has been struggling to find the right words on how it intends to protect Jewish life in the capital. A recent declaration does not go far beyond calling for "a clear stance."

Brazil judge suspends law that reduces Bolsonaro's jail term

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 06:37
Brazil's top court prohibited the implementation of legislation that would drastically cut former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison term.

Greek minister says mystery drone from a 'foreign state'

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 02:32
A Greek military source said the flying robot, found this week off the island of Lefkada, may have been Ukrainian. Kyiv has admitted using drones to target Russian oil tankers in the Mediterranean.

Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 22:16
The Russian president made the remarks as Moscow and Kyiv observe a three-day ceasefire in their four-year conflict.

Hantavirus: Countries prepare to evacuate ship passengers

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 19:46
Germany and the US are among the countries sending aircraft to evacuate their citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship. The ship is expected to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday morning.

Hantavirus: WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents as Spain prepares for cruise ship's arrival

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 19:46
The WHO chief has reassured Tenerife residents, as Spanish authorities prepare to receive the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak.

Hungary: Peter Magyar sworn in as prime minister

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 16:07
Peter Magyar vowed to implement wide-ranging reforms after winning a landslide election last month, ending Viktor Orban's 16 years in power.

Australian far-right party wins first lower house seat

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 16:03
The far-right populist One Nation party has won its first seat in Australia's House of Representatives.

Tariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking'

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 15:39
Earlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability?

Germany news: Berlin advances Tomahawk, submarine deals

Sat, 05/09/2026 - 13:10
Germany is reviving its bid for US Tomahawk missiles, according to the Financial Times. Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is in Canada to strengthen ties, including a possible submarine deal. DW has the latest.

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