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Jenny Erpenbeck: Germany's least-known famous author

DW Kultur 100 gute Bücher | 100 German must-reads | Visitation, by Jenny Erpenbeck

DW Kultur 100 gute Bücher | 100 German must-reads | Visitation, by Jenny Erpenbeck

'Visitation' by Jenny Erpenbeck

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Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

This year's international art festival is an exploration of colonialism and the different realities of migration.

Arts Unveiled Women and Heavy Metal

Arts Unveiled Women and Heavy Metal

Women and heavy metal

Women and heavy metal

Heavy metal is hard, aggressive, and female! Let's rock with pioneering metal women in Wacken!

Four women, one holding an award, stand on a stage

Four women, one holding an award, stand on a stage

Star hype, #MeToo at Cannes 2024 film festival

Star hype, #MeToo at Cannes 2024 film festival

The 77th edition of the festival isn't just about films. #MeToo and the Israel-Hamas war are also on the agenda.

A young woman stands in a kitchen, holding cleaning supplies and a large knife, smiling

A young woman stands in a kitchen, holding cleaning supplies and a large knife, smiling

What are the must-have items Germans have at home?

What are the must-have items Germans have at home?

From mustard to slippers, the DW series "Meet the Germans" reveals what makes a home truly "German."

Yusuf Zakariya Alkanawi sits on a carpet with an inkpot and document in front of him.

Yusuf Zakariya Alkanawi sits on a carpet with an inkpot and document in front of him.

Nigerian creates new Hausa language script

Nigerian creates new Hausa language script

Yusuf Zakariya Alkanawi has created a new script for the Hausa language different from Ajami and Latin.

A close-up of hands playing a guitar-like instrument

A close-up of hands playing a guitar-like instrument

Congo: Kinshasa band rocks with recycled instruments

Congo: Kinshasa band rocks with recycled instruments

In Kinshasa, a piece of trash can become a musical instrument for the electro-rock trio Kin'Gongolo Kiniata.

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Leni Riefenstahl looking through an impressive camera, surrounded by men.

Leni Riefenstahl looking through an impressive camera, surrounded by men.

Riefenstahl documentary explores Nazis' filmmaker's estate

Filmmaker Andres Veiel had unprecedented access to the Nazi propagandist's 700-box personal archive.

Arts

Auctionator Michael Kovacek, co-managing Director of Kinsky Auction House, oversees the bidding during the auction for Austrian artist Gustav Klimt's portrait 'Miss Lieser'.

Auctionator Michael Kovacek, co-managing Director of Kinsky Auction House, oversees the bidding during the auction for Austrian artist Gustav Klimt's portrait 'Miss Lieser'.

Following Klimt auction, questions remain unanswered

It fetched €30 million at auction, but what happened to "Portrait of Miss Lieser" under the Nazis remains a mystery.

Music

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden

Swiss non-binary singer wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Amidst this year's contest controversies, Swiss artist Nemo clinches the win with a powerful track of self-discovery.

Literature

A black-and-white image of Alice Munro sitting in an armchair

A black-and-white image of Alice Munro sitting in an armchair

Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

The first Canadian author to win the Nobel Prize in literature, Alice Munro, has died at the age of 92 in Ontario.

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Film still from 'Bye Bye Tiberias': Three generations of women, grandmother, mother and baby, pose for a photo on a balcony.

Film still from 'Bye Bye Tiberias': Three generations of women, grandmother, mother and baby, pose for a photo on a balcony.

Arab Film Festival in Berlin spotlights Palestinian voices

As the Israel-Hamas war impacts Germany's cultural sector, the ALFILM festival fear for the future of their event.

A demonstrator holds an anti-AFD placard

A demonstrator holds an anti-AFD placard

German culture scene unites against far-right AfD party

With the far-right AfD set to take more seats in upcoming elections, culture groups are countering "extremist politics."

Portrait of Immanuel Kant, 1724 - 1804

Portrait of Immanuel Kant, 1724 - 1804

Why Kant's philosophy is still relevant amid today's wars

April 22 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who wrote "Perpetual Peace."

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DW "Meet the Germans" Sendungslogo (Composite)

Meet the Germans: Explore the series

From beer to nudity and ridiculous grammar — we uncover the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the German culture.

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Mexican taco shop awarded Michelin star

The French guide says they gave the taco shop the prestigious rating for its blend of creativity and local products.

People work in a wildflower meadow outside the Jewish Museum in Warsaw

People work in a wildflower meadow outside the Jewish Museum in Warsaw

Creating a green oasis in the center of Poland's capital

Residents of Warsaw have been invited to help turn the area outside the Jewish Museum into a flower meadow.

A young couple is seen relaxing by the pool

A young couple is seen relaxing by the pool

Spanish tourism industry under pressure amid record drought

As Spain deals with a record lack of rainfall, calls are growing for the tourism sector to do more to save water.

Two schoolchildren work on their lesson, interacting with a small white robot on the desk

Two schoolchildren work on their lesson, interacting with a small white robot on the desk

Robot avatar helps German student attend class

Linus is unable to attend school due to illness but can participate in lessons with the use of a robot.

A jar marked "aMethanol" is filled with a clear liquid

A jar marked "aMethanol" is filled with a clear liquid

Carbon capture: How to turn air into clean fuel

"Green methanol" has many uses. Could it help propel the transition to renewables by replacing gasoline?

A yellow drone flies above a field and trees

A yellow drone flies above a field and trees

How Ghana is using AI to improve food security

Artificial intelligence is helping Ghanaian farmers in the country's east fight crop disease and boost yields.

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