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Der Bariton Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Foto: Britta Pedersen

Fischer-Dieskau dies at 86

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Facebook in biggest tech IPO

A Greek flag waves at Syntagma square in front of the Greek Parliament

Ratings agencies' offensive

Queen Elizabeth II. Foto: Michael Kappeler

Queen's jubilee lunch met with controversy

A Syrian security official stands near a crater at the site of the explosion in Damascus

Al Qaeda in Syria?

Guinean-Bissau soldiers patrol at the International Airport of Bissau, 27 April 2012.

Guinea-Bissau transition troops

Euro coin carried on a stretcher by two male hospital staffers

'Grexit' thinkable, after all

Lai Changxing has been sentenced to life in prison for smuggling. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford/Files (CANADA - Tags: CRIME LAW)

Smuggler faces life in China

Workers assembling an Opel Astra car at Bochum, Germany

Unionists in fighting mood

Anti-dumping duties blasted

G8 Summit

G8 summit faces ample issues to tackle

An empty balloon with the EU emblem

G8 leaders are meeting on Friday in Camp David to consult on international issues. The Euro crisis overshadows the summit, as well as the question whether the exclusive circle still has any meaning.

Greece

Debt crisis could trigger run on Greek banks

A customer uses an ATM machine outside a bank in Athens, Greece

More and more Greeks are pulling their money out of local banks, afraid that their savings could evaporate in the wake of the country's debt crisis and political stalemate.

EU commissioner: Greek eurozone exit 'manageable'

Environment

What's in the new environment minister's in-tray?

ARCHIV: Der parlamentarische Geschaeftsfuehrer der Unionsfraktion im Bundestag, Peter Altmaier, posiert in Berlin am Rande seines Redaktionsbesuches bei der Nachrichtenagentur dapd fuer ein Portraet (Foto vom 09.11.11). Altmaier wird neuer Bundesumweltminister. Das hat die Bundeskanzlerin am Mittwoch (16.05.12) in Berlin bekannt gegeben. (zu dapd-Text) Foto: Berthold Stadler/dapd.

Germany's new Environment Minister Peter Altmaier has a few difficult tasks in his in-tray – and they all depend on how he manages the country's all-important transition from nuclear and fossil fuel power to renewables.

Facebook readies for richest tech IPO

The US social network begins trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday. It is the largest-ever IPO for an Internet company but investors remain cautious.

World

'Missile defense systems put brakes on disarmament'

In this Thursday, April 14, 2011 photo released by the Missile Defense Agency, a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from the USS O?Kane in a joint Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test conducted at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The SM-3 successfully intercepted a target missile launched from the Reagan Test Site, located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. (AP Photo/Missile Defense Agency courtesy of NAVAIR)

NATO's planned missile shield has dampened relations with Russia. But German peace researcher Oliver Meier says Moscow exaggerates any threat the shield - which may never even function as envisioned - might pose.

Justice

Utoya survivors confront mass-killer in court

Gedenkstein vor Insel Utöya (Agnes Bührig) Titel: Gedenkstein vor Insel Utøya (von Landseite und Utvika Campingplatz aus) Schlagworte: Utøya, Sønstelie, 22. Juli Wer hat das Bild gemacht/Fotograf?: Agnes Bührig Wann wurde das Bild gemacht?: 12.4.2012 Wo wurde das Bild aufgenommen?: Norwegen Bei welcher Gelegenheit/in welcher Situation wurde das Bild aufgenommen?: Interview mit Überlebenden von Utøya, Siri Marie Seim Sønstelie Wer oder was ist auf dem Bild zu sehen?: Gedenkstein für die Opfer von Utøya vor Insel im Hintergrund Rechteeinräumung: Hiermit räume ich der Deutschen Welle das Recht ein, das/die von mir bereitgestellte/n Bild/er zeitlich, räumlich und inhaltlich unbeschränkt zu nutzen. Vollständiger Name des Zulieferers: Agnes Bührig Postanschrift inkl. Land: Journalistkontor Hästholmsvägen 29, 13171 Nacka, Schweden Mail-Adresse: agnes.buhrig@bostream.nu Zugeliefert am 10.5.2012 durch Daphne Grathwohl. Copyright: Agnes Bührig

The trial in Oslo of self-confessed mass-killer Anders Breivik has started hearing testimonies of those who were hit by his bullets at the Utoya summer camp, but who survived to confront him in court.

Middle East

Syrians in Jordan Sit in front of the Syrian Embassy in Amman Place and date, Amman, Jordan 12 2 2012 Copy right/photographer : Mohammed Jamal Aljazaary / Syrian activist

Syrian refugees

Jordan attempts to cope with the thousands of refugees arriving from Syria.

Climate

cassava roots showing the brown exterior and grey interior

Fighting climate change

Cassava is seen as a way to combat climate change as it thrives in poor conditions.

Health

Call for more centers to improve childbirth

Experts in prenatal and perinatal care are calling for more specialized clinics for high-risk pregnancies and newborns. DW's Nicole Goebel went to a specialists' conference for a look at the trends and latest treatments.

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  • No. 1: Vienna, Austria

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 1: Vienna, Austria

    Schönbrunn Castle attracts tourists, locals, and expatriates, the group whose opinions serve as the basis for the city ranking. Expats are asked what they consider important abroad and their answers were used to develop the ranking criteria. The availability of cultural activities was one of the deciding factors.

  • No. 2: Zurich, Switzerland

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 2: Zurich, Switzerland

    Surrounded by a picturesque landscape, Zurich is one of the world's most important financial and economic hubs. Expats also value the good shopping opportunities of the city of 400,000. The goal of the annual Mercer study on quality of life aims to inform companies that send employees to work abroad about daily life in the respective city.

  • No. 3: Auckland, New Zealand

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 3: Auckland, New Zealand

    Auckland has the biggest yacht harbor of the Southern Hemisphere: The Westhaven Marina has space for some 1,400 boats. Auckland is the city with the highest number of sailing boats per inhabitant, hence its nickname "City of Sails." Expatriates pointed out the city's good sports and leisure activities. But they also care about safety, and Auckland is rated one of the world's safest places.

  • No. 4: Munich, Germany

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 4: Munich, Germany

    Munich's annual Oktoberfest is famous worldwide. With its cozy tents, Ferris wheels, beers and culinary specialties like 'leberkäs.' Oktoberfest often stands in for German culture around the globe. International tourists and residents consider a visit to the city a highlight of their trip to Germany. The Mercer study took it into account if a city regularly stages world-famous events.

  • No. 5: Vancouver, Canada

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 5: Vancouver, Canada

    You can go skiing and golfing on the very same day when you're in Vancouver. The city of 600,000 is known for its mild micro-climate. This means it’s never too hot in summer or too cold in winter. Climate and the frequency of extreme weather phenomena are also important factors when talking about quality of life in a city.

  • No. 221: Baghdad, Iraq

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 221: Baghdad, Iraq

    Suicide attacks, car bombs, casualties: These are the words mentioned on the news when reporting about Baghdad, the city that finished last in the survey. After the US troops left Iraq in late 2011, the number of attacks has risen drastically. Germany's Foreign Ministry warns explicitly against sending expatriates to Iraq's capital and to Iraq in general.

  • No.220: Bangui, Central African Republic

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No.220: Bangui, Central African Republic

    In daylight, people dare go to the market. But once the sun sets the situation gets dangerous. "Never drive at night time" is one of the rules everybody knows. Foreigners are advised not to leave Bangui at all. There is a high risk of mugging and burglaries. Bangui is the capital of one of the world's poorest countries - and that despite its vast diamonds and uranium deposits.

  • No. 219: N’Djamena, Chad

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 219: N’Djamena, Chad

    There is an abundance of fruit and vegetables available at the central market in N'Djamena -85 percent of people there live from agriculture. It's the pillar the country's economy stands on. Chad is one of the world's least developed countries even though it sells oil. Its infrastructure is desolate after a decades-long civil war.

  • No. 218: Port au Prince, Haiti

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 218: Port au Prince, Haiti

    She's carrying a bag of rice - but the rice is wet because it's rainy season. The humid weather contributes to the fast spread of diseases like cholera. Two years after the earthquake, the health situation is still bad, say organizations like Doctors Without Borders. Health risks play an important role when assessing quality of life in a city.

  • No. 217: Khartoum, Republic of Sudan

    Tops and flops: urban quality of life

    No. 217: Khartoum, Republic of Sudan

    These children have South Sudanese parents, but they were born in Khartoum, the capital of the Republic of Sudan. They are waiting to return to the South. What was once called Sudan has been divided since July 2011, when South Sudan became independent. Both sides have since been fighting over the oil-rich border region. Riots and burglaries are common and make Khartoum unattractive to expats.


    Author: Miriam Klaussner / nh | Editor: Sean Sinico

History

Auschwitz survivor and prolific historian Arno Lustiger dies

Arno Lustiger has died at the age of 88

After experiencing the atrocities of World War Two, Arno Lustiger remained silent for 40 years. Then, in the 1980s, he began to write about Nazi horrors and Jewish resistance, lending history his words and voice.

Literature

How an ancient poem caused the world to swerve

"The Swerve: How the World Became Modern"

Did the discovery of an ancient poem in a German abbey in 1417 cause the world to swerve into the modern era? Stephen Greenblatt's Pulitzer Prize winning book argues exactly that.

Music

Eurovision puts spotlight on human rights in Azerbaijan

Eurovision and human rights: All eyes are on Azerbaijan.

The Eurovision Song Contest will be taking place in Azerbaijan at the end of May. Human rights activists want to use the event to bring international attention to democratic shortfalls in the country.

Afghanistan and missile defense top of the agenda in Chicago

Society

Millions for a good cause

Person's feet infront of a piece of board with money and a 'thank you' inscription

Fines handed down in court significantly boost the income of charitable organizations - a system that's unique in Europe. However, competition for the funds is fierce and it doesn’t always pay off to enter the fray.

Space

Commercial US spacecraft heads to space station

A new era of private companies ferrying supplies to the International Space Station is set to begin with the launch of Dragon capsule. It's not run by NASA, but by private enterprise SpaceX.
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