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A young man wearing a tailcoat plays the piano for a group of people

A young man wearing a tailcoat plays the piano for a group of people

Inspiring music from France

In the first episode of DW Festival Concert, we take you on a musical journey with some interesting French composers.

Different types and shapes of pasta layed out on display

Different types and shapes of pasta layed out on display

A tribute to noodles on World Pasta Day

October 25 is World Pasta Day. Noodles are a favorite food around the globe with a huge regional diversity.

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Dont drink the milk Teaser

Passports: Freedom for sale

Stories of privilege, control and belonging are hidden in their watermarked pages. What else can passports tell us?

Musiker Daniel Barenboim

Musiker Daniel Barenboim

Music unites Israelis, Palestinians in Berlin

Hamas attacked Israel just before a new semester at the Barenboim-Said Academy, where Israelis and Arabs study together.

L-R: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon pose in a black-and-white photo from 1962.

L-R: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon pose in a black-and-white photo from 1962.

The Beatles, beat music and East Germany

A new book describes the GDR regime's ambivalent relationship with beat music.

A group of teenagers dressed in traditional Black Forest clothing

A group of teenagers dressed in traditional Black Forest clothing

10 reasons to love Germany's Baden-Württemberg

Truly diverse, the German state of Baden-Württemberg offers visitors diverse landscapes, great food and charming cities.

The Anna Amalia Library in Weimar

The Anna Amalia Library in Weimar

Germany's Day of Libraries tries to keep book interest alive

German libraries come together every year to showcase local reading institutions to young and old alike.

A Goofy Movie, Goofy und Max, 1995

A Goofy Movie, Goofy und Max, 1995

Germany's youth words of the year since 2010

Teen talk is annually recognized by Langenscheidt publishers. Check out this year's German youth word of the year.

Landscape in Slovenia. A lake with an island in its center surrounded by mountains

Landscape in Slovenia. A lake with an island in its center surrounded by mountains

Touring Slovenia's literary landscape

The literary scene in Slovenia, guest of honor at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair, has many strong voices.

Salman Rushdie, who has one side of his glasses blacked out, stands on a stage next to a large bouquet of flowers, and shows his prize. Behind him a woman claps her hands.

Salman Rushdie, who has one side of his glasses blacked out, stands on a stage next to a large bouquet of flowers, and shows his prize. Behind him a woman claps her hands.

Rushdie wins Peace Prize of German Book Trade

Writer Salman Rushdie is a passionate defender of freedom of thought, but that has come at a high price.

National Museum of Qatar from above, with unusual roof structure looking like white seashells.

National Museum of Qatar from above, with unusual roof structure looking like white seashells.

How photographer Iwan Baan gives life to architecture

The photographer of top architects, Iwan Baan specializes in documenting how people interact with global structures.

Rolling Stones band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood attend a launch event for their new album "Hackney Diamonds" in London.

Rolling Stones band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood attend a launch event for their new album "Hackney Diamonds" in London.

Rolling Stones are back with new album 'Hackney Diamonds'

Legendary English rock band The Rolling Stones release their first album in almost two decades. Here's what critics say.

A blood moon is seen above the Sydney Opera House on May 26, 2021.

A blood moon is seen above the Sydney Opera House on May 26, 2021.

Sydney Opera House celebrates 50th anniversary

Sydney's iconic venue marks its 50th anniversary this October. Here are some facts and figures about the building.

A man with a patch on his glasses stares back at the came

A man with a patch on his glasses stares back at the came

Salman Rushdie: 'Writers have no armies'

After surviving a brutal knife attack, the Indian-British author is at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where DW met him.

The Berlin Philharmonie by night.

The Berlin Philharmonie by night.

The German Music Council: A unique institution turns 70

The largest national umbrella organisation for music is a driving force in Germany's flourishing musical landscape.

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Dont drink the milk Teaser

INTRODUCING: Don't Drink the Milk

Don't Drink the Milk traces the hidden histories of familiar things and their bumpy ride around the world.

Author Drago Jancar. A man with a gray shirt and hair stares ahead.

Author Drago Jancar. A man with a gray shirt and hair stares ahead.

Drago Jancar puts Slovenia on the literary map

As the Frankfurt Book Fair celebrates Slovenia, DW spoke to Drago Jancar about his new novel, and an unresolved past.

Many colorful ties are hung side by side.

Many colorful ties are hung side by side.

Necktie Day: From status symbol to fashion accessory

Managers and politicians wear ties, and on special occasions they reflect good manners.

Slavoj Zizek giving a speech at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Slavoj Zizek giving a speech at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Israel-Hamas war impacts Frankfurt Book Fair

Different publishers from predominantly Muslim countries are withdrawing from the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany.

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Dont drink the milk Teaser

What's in a name? A game of Broken Telephone

How the search for a podcast name led to Victorian parlor games, Russian scandals, and a classic 90s movie.

Two glasses of Sylvaner, a Bocksbeutel ((a flat wine bottle)) and grapes are on a table

Two glasses of Sylvaner, a Bocksbeutel ((a flat wine bottle)) and grapes are on a table

Germany's wine regions

Wine grape harvest is in full swing in Germany. Take a trip into the world of Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Silvaner and co.

Rachel Stewart smiles next to a microphone in a studio.

Rachel Stewart smiles next to a microphone in a studio.

Don't Drink the Milk: DW's Rachel Stewart hosts new podcast

Join host Rachel Stewart as she traces the hidden history of everyday things and their bumpy ride around the world.

A man, wrapped in an Israeli flag, looks at lit candles.

A man, wrapped in an Israeli flag, looks at lit candles.

After Hamas attacks, cultural scene stayed silent on Israel

While many Hollywood stars expressed their solidarity with Israel, many cultural institutions have largely kept silent.

Cartoon characters Minnie and Micky Mouse on stage.

Cartoon characters Minnie and Micky Mouse on stage.

100 years of Disney: Catapulting cartoons to global fame

With $40 in pocket, Walt Disney made his way to Hollywood. 100 years and many films later, he leaves behind a legacy.

Young female artists practice acrobatic figures at the Flower Studio in Ulan Bator

Young female artists practice acrobatic figures at the Flower Studio in Ulan Bator

Mongolia: Circus artists fight for their craft

The circus used to be hugely popular in Mongolia but, with a lack of support, more and more artists are leaving.

Berlin Philharmonie by night.

Berlin Philharmonie by night.

Iconic concert halls: Monuments to music

The Berlin Philharmonie opened 60 years ago. It marked the beginning of a new era of modern buildings for music.

very high presentation of books at the Frankfurt Book fair.

very high presentation of books at the Frankfurt Book fair.

Frankfurt Book Fair postpones award for Palestinian author

Hamas' terror attacks on Israel are overshadowing the book fair. The event honoring Adania Shibli has been called off.

Big tech company logos on a smartphone and an EU flag in the background.

Big tech company logos on a smartphone and an EU flag in the background.

How tech giants are hijacking the internet

Amazon, Google, Facebook and others are overrunning us, media expert Martin Andree writes in a new book.

The Bode Museum in Berlin lit up at night.

The Bode Museum in Berlin lit up at night.

10 reasons to love Berlin

Berlin is Germany's capital, seat of government, cultural metropolis and party hot spot.

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Dont drink the milk Teaser

New DW podcast Don't Drink the Milk out now!

No need to pack your bags. Just hit subscribe to this new show, wherever you listen to podcasts.

A man in Tel Aviv stands in front of parked cars with brocken windshields and destroyed front ends

A man in Tel Aviv stands in front of parked cars with brocken windshields and destroyed front ends

Hamas attacks leave Israeli authors shocked, soul-searching

Yishai Sarid, Lizzie Doron and Assaf Gavron are angered and heartbroken by the Hamas attacks. Do they still see hope?

A human chain across the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

A human chain across the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Eastern Bloc's resistance in the spotlight at DOK Leipzig

East Germany's 1953 uprising and the Baltic states' fight for independence are revisited at the DOK Leipzig film fest.

Meet the Germans | Shabnam Surita

Meet the Germans | Shabnam Surita

A survivor's guide to the German language

In this episode, Shabnam shares her German language survival tips, from useful "little words" to pronunciation tricks.

British artist Lucy Sparrow is pictured at her "Feltz Bagels" installation

British artist Lucy Sparrow is pictured at her "Feltz Bagels" installation

New York art 'Feltz Bagels' honors Jewish bagel shops

Using 30,000 pieces of felt, artist Lucy Sparrow has recreated an authentic bagel shop in New York's Lower East Side.

Narges Mohammadi with the cover of a book with title, 'White Torture,' in Persian.

Narges Mohammadi with the cover of a book with title, 'White Torture,' in Persian.

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: Documenting Iran's torture

The work of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sheds light on human rights abuses suffered by Iran's political prisoners.

Neuschwanstein castle as seen from a distance.

Neuschwanstein castle as seen from a distance.

10 reasons to love Bavaria

The southern state is Germany's most popular travel destination, and home to these must-see sights.

100-Euro-Sammlermünze „Faust“

100-Euro-Sammlermünze „Faust“

Goethe's 'Faust' commemorated on €100 coin

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's drama continues to fascinate literature lovers. Why does the play remain relevant today?

A still from the video game 'Assassin’s Creed Mirage': A mysterious figure looks at a medieval version of Baghdad from a rooftop.

A still from the video game 'Assassin’s Creed Mirage': A mysterious figure looks at a medieval version of Baghdad from a rooftop.

'Assassin's Creed Mirage': Why time traveling never gets old

The new "Assassin's Creed" release is set in 9th-century Baghdad in the Golden Age of the Abbasids.

Berlin Bode Museum

Berlin Bode Museum

10 reasons to love Berlin

Berlin is Germany's capital, seat of government, cultural metropolis and party hot spot.

The Freedom and Unity Monument, Berlin

The Freedom and Unity Monument, Berlin

Will Berlin's monument to German Unity ever be completed?

A memorial to Germany's reunification was to be inaugurated four years ago. Now no one knows when it will be ready. Why?

Picture of inidgenous women with headphones on at a court trial.

Picture of inidgenous women with headphones on at a court trial.

Translation: The art of bridging language barriers

On International Translation Day, we look at films, books or songs across cultures that we can enjoy via translation.

Eva Brockmann smiles as she stands on stage wearing a white dress and a golden crown and raises a bouquet of flowers with her right hand

Eva Brockmann smiles as she stands on stage wearing a white dress and a golden crown and raises a bouquet of flowers with her right hand

A brief history of German wine queens

Germany's wine queens used to have to dance the waltz and carry a scepter. DW looks back at the curious tradition.

Christian Thielemann (left), and Joe Chialo (right) (CDU)

Christian Thielemann (left), and Joe Chialo (right) (CDU)

Berlin State Opera: Thielemann succeeds Barenboim as maestro

The Berlin State Opera has a new maestro. Christian Thielemann will succeed star conductor Daniel Barenboim.

DW Afrimaxx Sendungslogo Composite

DW Afrimaxx Sendungslogo Composite

Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

The simplification of African cooking, woven scrap metal and the soulful sound of Ogranya.

1965 Porsche 911

1965 Porsche 911

60 years on, the Porsche 911 remains a cultural icon

Unveiled in 1963, the Porsche 911 has become a cultural icon, with stars and movies celebrating the famous sports car.

Women clapping while wearing traditional costumes at Oktoberfest in Munich.

Women clapping while wearing traditional costumes at Oktoberfest in Munich.

Germany: How safe is it for women at Munich's Oktoberfest?

The largest folk festival in the world draws millions of people to Munich. There is also a sobering side.

Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

Young tourists sit at a viewpoint overlooking Barcelona.

The 10 most visited cities in Europe

For World Tourism Day, we compared international tourist arrivals in 2022. Here's the ranking.

Two girls shaking hands, girl on left in front of a chalkboard with Polish phrases, girl on right with German.

Two girls shaking hands, girl on left in front of a chalkboard with Polish phrases, girl on right with German.

European Day of Languages: Celebrating diversity

Does learning new languages promote social cohesion in Europe? And does that even work in the age of Google Translate?

Altes Rathaus und Marktplatz, Bonn Flash-Galerie

Altes Rathaus und Marktplatz, Bonn Flash-Galerie

Why tourist taxes are on the rise

Planning a trip abroad? Be prepared to pay more. Many countries are introducing new tourist taxes.

USA, Los Angeles | Schauspieler-Streik

USA, Los Angeles | Schauspieler-Streik

Hollywood writers' strike

A screenwriters' strike halted film and TV production for months, costing billions. A deal to end it came in September