Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s full speech on Hagia Sophia’s returning to a mosque from museum after 85 years. #HagiaSophia #Ayasofya #Erdogan
Polish president accuses German media of election meddling
There are claims that Germany has been meddling with voters’ minds ahead of Polish presidential elections. The Foreign Ministry in Warsaw has accused German media of trying to influence polling in Poland.
South Africa reinstates night-time curfew to curb coronavirus surge
With 12,000 new daily cases, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country is facing a coronavirus storm worse than any seen before. The president has reinstated a night-time curfew across the nation, and a...
Judge overturns fresh lockdown measures in northern Spain
Authorities in northern Spain have again imposed lockdown measures in a bid to curb a recent spike in new infections. The Catalonian government has imposed limitations on movement just a few days after making face masks...
Seoul mayor’s funeral draws outcry amid sexual harassment allegations | DW News
A funeral service has been held for the mayor of South Korea’s capital Seoul, amid controversy. More than half a million people signed an online petition opposing the publicly-funded ceremony, which was also...
Germany slow to condemn China’s Hong Kong security law | DW News
The approval of Hong Kong’s new security law, which outlaws criticism of the Chinese government, has sparked strong reactions from governments around the world. While Germany expressed concern for Hong Kong’s...
Poland’s conservative President Duda re-elected – BBC News
Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday’s presidential vote. The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2% of the votes. It is...