As democratic values face growing pressure worldwide, DW launches "Democracy Under Attack" — a powerful new series hosted and co-directed by investigative journalist Can Dündar.

A court in Ankara has made the decision to release DW journalist Alican Uludağ after three months in pre-trial detention. Charges, including insulting the president and spreading misleading information, remain in place. The trial is set to continue on September 18. ℹ️ Read more: www.dw.com/p/5E8XX

Access to reliable, verified information is fundamental to peaceful, just and resilient societies. Independent information builds trust, accountability and dialogue. On #WorldPressFreedomDay, UNESCO & campaign partners call for protecting press freedom: www.unesco.org/en/days/pres...

To mark #WorldPressFreedomDay, global media incl. DW unite as #OneFreePress Coalition to publish the "10 Most Urgent," spotlighting journalists at risk for reporting the truth. This year's list features FoSA laureate Jimmy Lai. More about @onefreepress.bsky.social: ➡️ www.onefreepresscoalition.com

DW awards the Freedom of Speech Award 2026 to Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai. As founder of Apple Daily, he provided a crucial platform for independent reporting. Detained since 2020, he was sentenced to 20 years in early 2026.

DW will close around half of its accounts on the social media platform X as part of its current budget reductions. The decision is linked to savings requirements and broader adjustments to DW's digital offerings. Find out more in our press release. ⤵️

#MILMondayBasics: How to promote MIL? We suggest: 📚 Share media knowledge 🔧 Teach practical skills (like privacy settings) 📰 Explain how news is made ⚖️ Raise awareness about bias & ethics Small actions → big impact. Learn how activists in Cambodia are promoting MIL: https://bit.ly/4ttKEoO

For nearly 40 years, Ukraine has lived with the legacy of Chernobyl. Today, as Russia targets the country's power grid, the country faces a new nuclear risk — one that's forcing Ukraine and the world to rethink what energy security means in wartime. ⬇️

Didn't snag an Early Bird ticket for #GMF26? You still have time! The discounted ticket offer has been extended until Friday, May 1. 📅 Explore the program, speakers and registration details here: 👉 gmf-event.com?maca=eng-COR...

Die DW wird in einer gegen die Bundesregierung gerichteten Desinformationskampagne missbraucht. Fälschlicherweise wird behauptet, Männer in Deutschland hätten SMS-Nachrichten der Bundeswehr erhalten und Zehntausenden sei im April die Ausreise verweigert worden. ⤵️

"I believe that we are facing a fundamental change in journalistic thinking," said AI Expert Steffen Leidel in our newest interview. He and Ramón Garcia-Ziemsen, head of @deutschewelle.dw.com's traineeship, discussed what aspiring journalists have to know: akademie.dw.com/en/ai-and-jo...

🌍 Europe is changing fast — and context matters. That's why DW has launched Europe Now, a new weekly English-language newsletter bringing clarity to the continent's biggest stories.

Hungary has a new prime minister‑elect. Peter Magyar has pledged to dismantle the Orbán system and restore Hungary's standing in the EU. But what are his concrete plans, and how does he intend to put them into practice? DW takes a closer look ⤵️

#MILMondayBasics: MIL's five core competencies 🔍 Access 🧠 Analyze 🎨 Create 🤔 Reflect 📢 Act Together, they help us navigate media responsibly and effectively. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PLTv6D

Hungary voted — and DW was there to cover every step. With record turnout and a pivotal result that put Péter Magyar ahead of Viktor Orbán, our teams in Hungary and in the broadcasting centers worked tirelessly to provide clear, reliable reporting. 🎥 Here's a behind‑the‑scenes look.

Explosives have been found near a key gas pipeline carrying Russian gas through the Balkans to Hungary. PM Viktor Orban suggests they may be evidence of Ukrainian sabotage, though Serbia's intelligence chief publicly disagrees. DW took a closer look.

DW launches its first Ukrainian‑language vodcast! 🚀 "Вас викликає Брюссель" (Brussels Calling) explains how EU & NATO decisions are made — and why they matter for Ukraine. More info and where to tune in: www.dw.com/p/5Bro5

🎓 Students, this one's for you: You can be part of #GMF26 with a student ticket for just 29€! Your ticket includes: ✅ Full access to the GMF conference ✅ An invitation to the reception at DW's headquarters in Bonn ✅ The chance to learn from and connect with media experts from around the world

"Let's exchange ideas, stand up for journalism, and foster the partnerships that empower independent media worldwide." DW Director General Barbara Massing invites you to join her for the DW Global Media Forum 2026 in Bonn.

In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their original leaders" are dead and that the US is "totally independent" of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true? DW fact- checked his claims.

Register now at shorturl.at/cg1Hb to secure your Early Bird discount for the DW Global Media Forum 2026. Join journalists and media experts on June 23–24 in Bonn to explore how journalism can be heard clearly in a crowded information landscape. #GMF26 #JournalismOutLoud

Voices brought citizens, journalists and media makers together in Florence to explore how journalism can stay strong amid disinformation. DW joined with a panel, a "Freaks No More!" live recording and an ENTR booth on site. 📣 Find out more about Voices and future editions: voicesfestival.eu

🇪🇺 The first panel will focus on the Media Resilience Programme proposed under the #EuropeanDemocracyShield. @ec.europa.eu @krisztinastump.bsky.social @deutschewelle.dw.com @pressfreedom.bsky.social

This week on DW's Inside Europe with Kate Laycock: Cyprus on alert as Middle East tensions spill into Europe; Orban turns anti‑Ukrainian rhetoric into campaign fuel; and Paris heads to the polls in a tight left‑right showdown. Listen in 🎧

Along with spiking oil prices, Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is blocking crucial food imports to Arabian Gulf states and raising fertilizer costs by up to a third. DW's Nik Martin explains how the shutdown could spark a food crisis.

Climate action takes many forms: From ex-poachers saving pangolins to designers reimagining natural fibers and social media influencers inspiring real change. Find out how small steps can make a big change in our latest episode of Eco Africa! 🌱

The documentary "Sudan: A Hospital in the Shadow of War," produced by Docdays for DW, ZDF and Arte, has won the Grimme Prize in the "Information and Culture" category. The film follows surgeon Joseph Yacoub, who runs one of the few functioning hospitals in the remote Nuba Mountains.

As tensions flare between Washington and London about the Iran war, the so-called "special relationship" between the US and the UK suddenly doesn't seem quite so special anymore. DW News unpacks whether this moment marks a lasting change in the relations.

Freie Journalistinnen und Journalisten aufgepasst: Die DW hostet 2026 den Freienkongress von ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio. Am 24./25. April treffen sich freie Medienschaffende in Bonn. Jetzt anmelden und dabei sein!

As the conflict with the Iranian regime reaches EU territory, "Berlin Briefing" host Michael Küfner breaks down the newest developments with DW's Richard Walker and Niloofar Gholami (DW Persian Service). How will the escalation impact the EU and Germany? 🎧 ⬇️

Get the latest insights on the US‑Israel war with Iran in the DW News dossier — including updates, explainers, and expert analysis: dw.com/p/59aw3

🎙️ Scientists tracking Australia's northeastern rainforests for decades have found a troubling shift — one that could affect the global climate. In this #LivingPlanet episode, host Charli Shield investigates what's changing and why it matters.

This week on #InsideEurope, DW's @katelaycock.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Erkan Arikan (Head of @turkce.dw.com) about the arrest of investigative journalist and DW colleague Alican Uludag in Turkey. Plus: four years of war in Ukraine, and Ukraine's freedom song.

Do men really care less about the environment? DW's Living Planet digs into the "Green Gender Gap," the identity and politics behind it, and the surprising ways men – from veterans to lumberjacks – are stepping into climate action.

At a time when facts are challenged and independent voices are suppressed, journalism must remain visible and heard. Under the motto "Journalism out loud," media professionals and experts from around the world will gather on June 23–24 for #GMF26. Discover the key topics. 🎥 🔗 dw.com/gmf

Live from Munich… DW was out in full force as a media partner at this year's @munsecconf.bsky.social. Our teams in Munich, Berlin and Bonn reported in 14 languages and brought the news to our global audience. Luckily, they captured what it looked like behind‑the‑scenes. 🎥

As the war enters its fifth year, many Ukrainians continue daily life with resolve: rebuilding communities, adapting to ongoing disruptions, and holding onto a sense of unity despite continued attacks. DW's Daria Nynko looks at how people keep going.

DW correspondent Alican Uludağ has been placed in pre-trial detention in Turkey. A detention judge issued an arrest warrant on Feb 20; an appeal filed by DW's legal team was rejected citing alleged flight risk. Full update. ⤵️

DW Türkçe muhabiri Alican Uludağ, Ankara'daki evinde gözaltına alındı İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, Atatürk Havalimanı saldırısı davasındaki tahliye kararına ilişkin haber ve sosyal medya paylaşımları gerekçesiyle Uludağ hakkında soruşturma başlattı

A DW correspondent was arrested in Turkey yesterday. DW Director General Massing calls for his immediate release: "The fact that a journalist is being treated like a serious criminal, taken away by 30 police officers and brought directly to Istanbul, serves as a deliberate act of intimidation."

Budget reduction weakens Germany's international broadcaster: After the cut to DW's 2026 federal allocation, the Broadcasting Council, Administrative Board and DW management agreed on measures in a February 17 joint session to achieve €21 million in savings.

The latest episode of DW's business magazine "MADE in Germany" examines the economic impacts of the free trade agreement between the EU and India, from differences in milk and textile production to new opportunities for growth and investment.

"If we keep up the support [...] it's absolutely within reach to ensure that Ukraine will prevail." At #MSC2026, DW's Teri Schultz spoke with former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the war in Ukraine, transatlantic ties and more.

Arctic Security: US Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski believes the US administration is taking a more constructive approach toward Greenland. She shared her views in an interview with DW's Michaela Küfner at #MSC2026. ⤵️

Chris Coons, Democratic Senator from Delaware, said in an interview with DW's Michaela Küfner that trust in NATO must be restored after the Greenland crisis: "We deeply appreciate the investments being made by our NATO partners and allies." #MSC2026

Are Europeans ready to rebuild trust in their longtime partner US? At #MSC2026, DW's Michaela Küfner and @ninahaase.bsky.social unpacked the Merz government's strategy with Jens Spahn (CDU/CSU party group leader) and @ianbremmer.com (@eurasiagroup.net) Watch the special episode of #BerlinBriefing

Polish Deputy PM Radosław Sikorski tells DW's @ninahaase.bsky.social that Europe's most urgent security threat — Russia's aggression against Ukraine — was missing from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the #MSC2026. ⬇️ Watch the full conversation.

"Donald Trump is in retreat. I think it's important for people to understand and shape their consciousness in this way," California Governor Gavin Newsom told DW's Michaela Küfner at #MSC2026. Watch the full conversation.⬇️

German FM Johann Wadephul (@germany.diplo.de) said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the @munsecconf.bsky.social highlighted "a common ground for a bright future between the United States and Europe." Full interview with DW's @ninahaase.bsky.social at #MSC2026 ➡️ p.dw.com/p/58lLo

"The world we used to live in has changed. And it won't be the same than before. So if the world changes, we need to change, too." German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius speaking with DW's Nina Haase at #MSC2026. Full interview ⬇️