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Retired NATO general Petr Pavel won against former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the race for president. Babis had labeled the vote "a referendum" on his political leadership.

The news agency had warned journalists that references to “the French” could be dehumanising.

German Leopard 2 tanks and US M1 Abrams tanks will spearhead attacks on Russia – but is it enough?

Former PM Andrej Babis and retired Nato general Petr Pavel are vying for the ceremonial but influential post.

The death of a cat after it was run over by a train at a Paris train station has roused outrage in France. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin voiced shock at the incident.

Moscow is accused of giving refugees Russian passports and allowing them to be adopted.

Moscow accuses Poland of attempting to “rewrite history” after it is not invited to the event.

The statement is the clearest indication yet of the evidence against the British-American influencer.

The far-right videos are believed to have influenced two shootings in New York and Colorado. The British 19-year-old was earlier found guilty of encouraging terrorism in his video content.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjan was seen in a video where he appeared to pose with a fan holding a Russian flag. Novak said his father had "no intention" of supporting the war in Ukraine.

Two journalists working for a large Finnish newspaper have been found guilty of revealing secret information on military intelligence. Reporters Without Borders has called the verdict a "dangerous precedent."

Holocaust survivors took taking part in the ceremony 78 years after Soviet forces entered the concentration and extermination camp. An estimated 1.1 million people were murdered at the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex.

The government in Kyiv is trying to tackle corruption head-on, but it’s a risky strategy.

A revival of hemp cultivation in Portugal has spurred the use of hemp blocks in construction.

In 1938, Woman Ironing was sold to escape Germany. Now the heirs of the original owner want it back.

Germany and its EU partners have channeled billions of euros worth of military equipment to Kyiv. That aid comes from a range of different sources.

A 33-year-old man of Palestinian origin is accused of stabbing multiple people on a train in northern Germany. Authorities say a 16-year-old female and a 19-year-old male were killed in the attack.

Meduza, a popular independent news website based outside Russia, was deemed an "undesirable" entity. Moscow has upped its media censorship since invading Ukraine last year.

German prosecutors said the group was responsible for more than 1,500 cyberattacks. The US Justice Department said the seizure had thwarted over $130 million in ransom demands.

Eleven people have been killed and 11 others injured after strikes hit buildings in several regions.

A German citizen is suspected of passing intelligence to Russia. Concerns about Russian espionage in Europe have increased since the invasion of Ukraine.

The suspect is believed to have been involved in a scheme to pass German intelligence to Russia.

CCTV shows the driver lose control of the steering wheel in an accident that left no-one seriously hurt.

Germany says Ukraine will receive promised Leopard 2 tanks by early April. Russia has meanwhile fired more missiles as it continues its invasion. DW has the latest.

Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjan is filmed posing for pictures with supporters of Russia president Vladimir Putin at the Australian Open.

While Ukraine welcomes the decision, Russia says Unesco’s move is “politically motivated”.

The six devices were sent to high-profile targets late last year, including the prime minister.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor examines the background to Germany’s decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Russian and Belarusian athletes could be free to compete as neutrals at the 2024 Olympics after a statement from International Olympic Committee.

Members of a Ukrainian armored unit fighting near Bakhmut describe the horrific situation at the frontline. They also explained why they need modern Western equipment.

At least one person was killed and another severely injured in a stabbing in southern Spain’s Algeciras. The country’s national court is investigating the case as a possible terror attack.

The Moscow Helsinki Group was founded in 1976 to monitor rights abuses in the Soviet Union.

As talks resume on its future, the British overseas territory fears for its sovereignty and border.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that complaints against Russia from Ukraine and the Netherlands should go to trial. They pertain to the 2014 downing of commercial airline Flight MH17, among other things.

The Dutch government says Russian disinformation over the downing of flight MH17 is a rights violation.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s indecision has earned him criticism both nationally and internationally.

The German economy is withstanding the aftershock of the Ukraine war better than prior projections showed.

Germany has approved the export of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine from its own stocks as well as from third-party allies. The US Wednesday also announced that it will send dozens of M1 Abrams tanks. DW has the latest.

Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed in Soledar, eastern Ukraine, family members say.

The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut once had a population of 73,000. Around 8,000 people are still holding out there, despite offers to evacuate them. Why do they stay? Alexandra Induchova reports from Bakhmut.

Poland was prepared to send tanks to Ukraine even without Germany’s blessing. Officials in Warsaw said they couldn’t understand the hesitation by their counterparts in Berlin as fears grow that the war is coming closer.

Not-yet-confirmed news reports from several outlets say Germany’s government has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine along with allies. This follows a fairly long-running debate.

Finland has pledged to join Nato with Sweden, but issues with member Turkey are hampering its efforts.

A top aide and deputy defence minister are among those to resign as Kyiv tackles corruption reports.

The Turkish president’s warning comes after protests in Sweden, including a Quran burning.

Moscow accuses Estonia of “total Russophobia” after Tallinn reduced its diplomat numbers.

A man believed to be the Wagner Group’s first defector to the West is being held by police.

The music-streaming company says it is shedding 6% of its workforce.

Russia has passed a new law banning so-called “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations”.

Spanish police say Ukrainian refugees worked long hours to mass-produce fake cigarettes.

Ukrainian civilians are returning to Lyman, close to the front line, despite the threat of strikes.

Fear and the old code of silence helped shield Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro for 30 years.

Two Indians turned a crisis into opportunity when they were stuck with a shipment of rice flakes.

Adam Kalinin has been camping in the Russian wilderness since September to avoid fighting in Ukraine.

An activist calls the River Drina waste an “embarrassment” and says it’s been like it for 20 years.

Turkey earlier called off a visit by Sweden’s defence minister Pal Jonson over the planned protest.

Oulu in northern Finland has snow on the ground for five months – but that doesn’t stop residents using their bikes.

After losing their hands in a landmine explosion, Andrii and Vitalii receive 3D printed prosthetics.

The rare cloud formation creates an optical illusion that tricks viewers into thinking it looks like a UFO.

The BBC’s Analysis editor takes a look at the government’s plan to scrap thousands of EU-era laws.