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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger, born in 1947, in Austria is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, producer, author, businessman and politician.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger holds up a book with his picture

Arnold Schwarzenegger biography hits the shelves

The action hero, governor and Kremlin critic is being brought to life in three limited edition biographical works.
CultureJune 29, 2023
A man with a leather jacket and a sawn-off shotgun stands in the dark.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: His movie hits and misses

In his films, Arnie has always been of action. But he's also shown off his comedic and romantic talents.
CultureJune 29, 20239 images
Arnold Schwarzenegger tours former Auschwitz death camp with Simon Bergson

Schwarzenegger visits Auschwitz to fight hate

Austria-born actor Arnold Schwarzenegger says the story of what happened at the Nazi death camp "has to stay alive."
HistorySeptember 28, 2022
Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking into a microphone

Schwarzenegger to Putin: 'You can stop this war now'

Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls his Nazi father in a video to the Russians, saying they've been lied to about the war.
CultureMarch 18, 2022
US television personality Larry King smiles during a news conference in Bratislava

Larry King: A life in interviews

With more than 30,000 interviews under his belt, Larry King was one of the biggest names in US journalism and showbiz.
MediaJanuary 23, 202110 images
Pro-Trump protesters gather at the U.S.Capitol Hill

Capitol violence sets up Donald Trump's last stand

Donald Trump has remained defiant as calls for his resignation grow and parts of the Republican Party turn against him.
PoliticsJanuary 11, 2021
Statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madeira

Suspect statues — when monuments raised eyebrows

From Jacko to Arnie — controversy has never been far away when statues are made.
ArtsNovember 7, 20194 images
Firefighter at the site of the Getty Fire in Los Angeles

California fire forces stars out of LA homes

A new blaze destroyed homes in a wealthy Los Angeles area and forced Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James to flee.
CatastropheOctober 29, 2019
Imran Khan

Sports stars who moved into politics

It's not just George Weah in Liberia. There's a long tradition of sports stars going into politics.
SportsJuly 26, 201813 images
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Bigger is still better at the Detroit car show

Drivers and carmakers in the US are smitten with SUVs.
BusinessJanuary 15, 201801:36 min
Frankreich One Planet Summit - Arnold Schwarznegger auf Fahrrad

Climate change 'One Planet' summit in Paris

Two years after the Paris Climate Agreement, the French capital is hosting the One Planet Summit.
BusinessDecember 12, 201702:13 min
DW euromaxx 10.11.2017 Die Männer des Jahres 2017

GQ's Men of the Year awards

GQ magazine has awarded its annual Men of the Year accolades in Berlin.
LifestyleNovember 10, 201704:52 min
Arnold Schwarznegger

How Schwarzenegger, now 70, created his own American Dream

As the bodybuilder-actor-politician turns 70, here's a look at his one-of-a-kind career - and what he's up to now.
CultureJuly 28, 2017
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator: Genisys, 2015 (picture-alliance/dpa/M. S. Gordon/2015 Paramount Pictures)

'I'll be back': Arnold Schwarzenegger's most memorable roles

Schwarzenegger's huge success at the box office wasn't limited to action films. He also made a few hit comedies.
CultureJuly 28, 20178 images

5 actors with German accents who've made it big in Hollywood

They may talk "funny," but that sure hasn't stopped these five Hollyood stars.
CultureFebruary 3, 20175 images
Radio City Rockettes (picture-alliance/Globe-Zuma)

Trump's difficult ties with celebrities

Trump's a big celebrity, but that doesn't seem to be enough: He strives for star approval like no other head of state.
CultureJanuary 11, 20178 images
Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven to head Berlinale jury

Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, director of "Robocop" and "Basic Instinct," will preside over the jury at the Berlinale.
CultureDecember 9, 2016
Goldene Kamera Arnold Schwarzenegger

Judgment day for 'Terminator' Arnie in Munich

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been stopped by police for cycling through Munich's main train station.
SocietyOctober 1, 2016

Hollywood stars with an accent

Five German actors who've made a career in Hollywood despite their accents.
CultureFebruary 6, 201604:51 min
Mike Huckabee

Republican candidates slam gay marriage ruling

One candidate, Mike Huckabee also criticized President Barack Obama for changing sides on the issue.
PoliticsJune 28, 2015
European premier of "Terminator Genisys," Arnold Schwarzenegger. Copyright: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images

Arnie is 'Terminator' at 67

He's back! Starring in the fifth sequel of the sci-fi series, Arnold Schwarzenegger was in Berlin for the premiere.
June 22, 2015

Quereinsteiger

Quereinsteiger
September 12, 2011
The museum's initiator Peter Urdl standing next to a life-sized figure of Arnold Schwarzenegger

'Governator' exhibition

Arnold Schwarzenegger's birthplace in Austria opens its doors as a museum dedicated to the star.
July 30, 2011
Barack Obama

US elections

Elections halfway through US President Obama's four-year term could shift power in the US.
November 2, 2010

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tours Asia

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tours Asia
September 13, 2010
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor Schwarzenegger to Open German Tech Fair

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has tentatively accepted an invitation to open one of Germany's largest technology fairs, the 2009 CeBIT in Hanover.
October 3, 2008
The sun shining on wild sunflowers

Global Warming

UNEP chief Achim Steiner talked to DW-WORLD.DE about his conditional optimism on climate control.
September 27, 2007
Steinmeier shaking hands with Schwarzenegger

Californian Climates

The German foreign minister has been in California discussing greenhouse gases with its governor.
August 31, 2007