Berlin is now home to Europe’s first Samurai Museum, where visitors can experience the history of the samurai in a show of heavy armour, sharp swords and historic artefacts in 1,500 square metres of exhibition space. The museum, which opened at the sta…
The Week in Pictures: April 29 – May 6
From a stabbing attack in Israel, to May Day demonstrations in Europe, and Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.
German G7 presidency focused on ‘international cohesion,’ Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he is putting global cohesion at the centre of Germany’s G7 presidency, which runs until the end of the year. “International cohesion is fragile. That is why we will do our utmost to ensure that the global alliance, w…
Zelensky to join G7 summit on Sunday to brief leaders on Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to join the leaders of the G7 to discuss the situation in Ukraine at an online conference to be held on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the German government on Friday. The meeting was taking place …
Mercedes begins sale of its Drive Pilot automated driving system
Mercedes is to become the first German carmaker to start selling an automated driving system that can take complete control in gridlocked traffic on the motorway, the company announced on Friday. The installation of the system will cost €5,000 ($5,277)…
Mercedes begins sale of its Drive Pilot automated driving system
Mercedes is to become the first German carmaker to start selling an automated driving system that can take complete control in gridlocked traffic on the motorway, the company announced on Friday. The installation of the system will cost €5,000 ($5,277)…
Orbán slams EU oil sanctions plan as ‘atom bomb for economy’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vehemently rejects the European Commission’s proposal for sanctions on oil imports from Russia. “It is tantamount to an atom bomb being dropped on the Hungarian economy,” the far-right nationalist politician told s…
Wii Sports for the Switch: Same old fun with new sports and team mode
Once intended as a mere free-of-charge add-on for the Wii console to help accustom users to its novel controllers, the Wii Sports games have long become a Nintendo classic. The simple concept – which basically has you using the motion-sensitive control…
Flaxseed instead of chia: Alternatives to exotic superfoods
So-called “superfoods” may be packed with vitamins and nutrients, but they’re often anything but super when it comes to your carbon footprint. Many of the berries, seeds and dried fruits marketed as superfoods aren’t local and have to be shipped or flo…
Eintracht Frankfurt reach EL final as Leipzig crash out in semis
Eintracht Frankfurt delivered a controlled performance in front of their delirious fans to defeat 10-man West Ham United 1-0 on Thursday and move into the Europa League final 3-1 on aggregate. But the dream of an all-Bundesliga final in Seville on May …