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Germany's Merz: Climate protection must not hold economy back
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the public would not accept climate policies that lead to deindustrialization, warning that they would hinder progress and innovation.

School's out in Iran: No phone, no internet, no classes
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Iran's schools are closed because of the war. Classes are being held via TV programs and the national intranet. Children without a laptop or smartphone are left out. The country is effectively cut off from the internet.

Japan: South Korean arrested outside Yasukuni Shrine ceremony for war dead
Geopolitika · DW World · Azija · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Police said a South Korean national holding a banner with political messages was arrested at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine to Japan's war dead. Japan's prime minister did not attend proceedings, but around 120 lawmakers did.

Nepal: Interior minister elected on anti-corruption platform steps down amid financial investigation
Geopolitika · DW World · Kina · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Nepal's new government elected on an anti-corruption platform after youth protests toppled its predecessor has now lost two ministers in weeks. Sudan Gurung said he was quitting to ensure "a fair investigation."

Iran war fuels crisis for Africa's aviation sector
Geopolitika · DW World · Afrika · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel prices, forcing African airlines to raise ticket prices, cancel flights and rethink operations to stay financially viable.

Russia to block Kazakh oil flows on key pipeline supplying Berlin
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Germany has confirmed that Russia will block flows of Kazakh oil to a vital refinery that supplies much of Berlin's energy needs from May 1.

EU unblocks €90 billion loan to Ukraine
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Envoys from EU member states have finally paved the way for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine that had long been blocked by Hungary. They also approved a 20th package of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of its neighbor.

Ukraine says Russian oil to Hungary, Slovakia has restarted
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Energy companies in Ukraine and Hungary have both said that oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline from Russia via Belarus have restarted. Hungary and Slovakia expect the first supplies to arrive by Thursday.

Will Iran war reshape global trade more than COVID?
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

As the Iran war simmers, trade experts wonder if this conflict will reshape supply chains more than the pandemic. Companies are already rethinking strategies to future-proof revenues from other geopolitical risks.

Iran war: Jet fuel crisis deepens as Lufthansa cuts flights
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

The impact of jet fuel shortages because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is starting to burn. Lufthansa has canceled 20,000 flights and experts warn more cancellations and price hikes are on the way.

Record number of immigrants reside in EU in 2025
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

The foreign‑born population of the EU grew to around 64 million in 2025. Germany remains the biggest host of immigrants in absolute terms, but some smaller nations have a much higher percentage of foreign-born residents.

Virginia voters approve plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Geopolitika · DW World · Kina · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

The move could increase the Democrats' chances of winning four currently Republican-held seats in Congress in midterm elections in November.

US in talks to send Afghan refugees to DR Congo
Geopolitika · DW World · Azija · 22. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Afghan allies who assisted US forces now face a stark choice: resettle in the war‑torn Democratic Republic of Congo or return to Taliban‑ruled Afghanistan.

Ugandan military reports rescue of some 200 hostages from ADF militants in eastern DRC
Geopolitika · DW World · Afrika · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist militants known as the ADF.

Sudan war enters fourth year as child hunger crisis deepens
Geopolitika · DW World · Kina · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Sudan’s war has displaced millions, leaving parts of the country facing famine. Aid agencies warn children are bearing the brunt as food shortages worsen and humanitarian funding declines.

Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Geopolitika · DW World · Globalno · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Preliminary results show that former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria's general election with a clear majority and the biggest result for a single party since 1997. Will Bulgaria finally get a stable government?

How China's chip expansion puts pressure on global rivals
Geopolitika · DW World · Kina · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.

Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev wins ‌election
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Rumen Radev's new center-left party, Progressive Bulgaria has won an absolute majority in the country's eighth general election in five years. Both Russia and the EU have already sent their congratulations.

US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3
Geopolitika · DW World · SAD · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Trump has said that the US is in "armed conflict" with cartels, as its military campaign has killed at least 180 people since last year amid criticism over its legality.

Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?
Geopolitika · DW World · Lat. Amerika · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

After the US ousted Maduro and effectively seized control of Venezuela's oil industry, the country's economy has been transitioning rapidly. The interim government is wooing investors but lacks democratic backing.

The German refugees who found shelter in Yugoslavia
Geopolitika · DW World · Globalno · 20. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

After the Nazis seized power in 1933, many Germans escaped by fleeing abroad. Some ended up in what was then Yugoslavia. German historian Marie Janine Calic tells their story.

Life in Donbas: 'If we give up, there will be nothing left'
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 19. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

The Russian army is advancing on the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka, with the aim of occupying the entire Donbas region. Yet people continue to live and fight in the area, as DW's Hanna Sokolova-Stekh found out.

Bulgarians vote in high-stakes election
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 19. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Bulgarian voters are going to the polls for the eighth time in five years amid a long-running political crisis. A new left-leaning, pro-Russian party under former President Radev is seen as favorite to win.

Pope Leo plays down rift with Trump, doubles down on peace
Geopolitika · DW World · Kina · 18. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

En route to Angola for a three-day visit, Pope Leo XIV said he has no desire to debate with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders have traded barbs since the pope spoke out against the Iran war.

Europe looks to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 18. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

A coalition of nonbelligerent states led by France and the UK has said it is ready to lead an international mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. But that won't be deployed before the Iran war is over.

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