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Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water.
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Telescopes: bigger is better
Why astronomers intend to build the largest telescope ever in Hawaii - despite ongoing protests.
Scientists discover new giant tortoise
Genetic testing has confirmed a distinction shared by 250 tortoises living off of the Galapagos Islands.
Vanuatu jolted by earthquake
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been shaken by an earthquake but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Sieren's China
The dispute over the Spratlys shows how poor current US-China relations are, says Frank Sieren.
China to continue construction in South China Sea
Beijing has announced two new lighthouses have begun operating on contested islands in the South China Sea.
Refugee policy under legal scrutiny
As Europe struggles to cope with an influx of refugees, Australia's hardline policy is coming under increased scrutiny.
Island's Golden Triangle
Euromaxx visits the capital of Iceland with photographer Antonía Bergþórsdóttir as our tour guide.
Generation Change
Principe is an idyllic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean off the West coast of Africa. It might sound like paradise but for the few thousand young people living there, there just isn't much to do. There's no university and until two years ago there wasn't even a high school on the island. But Dmitri, a 27-year-old teacher, is trying to improving the educational system on the island.
Greece to increase island VAT
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised international creditors the increase as part of Greece's latest loan package.
Refugees in Izmir
The Turkish port city of Izmir has become a busy hub of refugees eager to reach Greece.
Sinkhole or slip: freak Australia beach collapse will repair
The sea has swallowed a chunk of Australian beach. Geotechnical engineer David Williams says it's an unlikely sinkhole.
Typhoon Dujuan nears Taiwan
A powerful storm is closing in on Japan's southwestern islands and Taiwan.
Visions from a vanishing atoll
Ontong Java in the Pacific is on the frontlines of climate change - a rare visit documents the fight for a homeland.
Sinking reality
An exclusive photo essay documents Ontong Java, a string of remote Pacific islands at the mercy of climate change.
Summer in the city
As summers in Europe get hotter than ever, cities like Vienna are tackling the "urban heat island effect."
Concert pianist Mahani Teave has not always had an easy relationship with her native island. So why has she opened a music school there?
Concert pianist Mahani Teave has not always had an easy relationship with her native island. So why has she opened a music school there?
Galapagos Islands wildlife trafficking
A Mexican citizen was arrested while trying to smuggle 11 iguanas from the Galapagos Islands to Uganda.
World Heritage sites in Potsdam and Berlin
DW’s photo competition winners visit Potsdam and Berlin.
Help for Kos
The EU Commission wants Greece to do more for the refugees on the island.
Vanishing islands
In the Sundarban delta four islands have vanished under water over the past few decades. At least 10 other islands in the region could soon disappear. One of these islands is Ghoramara, where residents are already fleeing their homelands to the mainland and elsewhere.
Living Planet: Rising tides, vanishing homes
As global sea levels rise cities will have to make a choice: adapt or flee.
World in Progress: Assam's river people
Life is hard on Assam's river islands, but there are some efforts to improve people's lot.
World in Progress: Living on Assam's river Islands
Refugee Hotel - Living on Assam's River Islands - Hijabs not welcome in Egypt's ritzy places - Rome is crumbling
Australia’s island immigrant centers ‘unsafe’
A senate committee has criticized the detention center on island nations as inadequate and unsafe.
Living Planet: Cities, climate & conservation
The city of Paris takes action on climate change, Vienna explores novel ways to keep cool after the hottest summer on record & an organic cooperative in Oslo connects farmers with consumers.
Tackling Vienna's 'heat island effect'
This summer Austria's capital recorded the hottest ever night temperature and the most days over 35 degrees Celsius. Summers in Vienna are becoming so uncomfortable the government has decided to tackle the 'urban heat island effect'.
Island of women
Women face high hurdles to obtaining positions of leadership in France. But that’s not the case on the Breton island of Ouessant, which has been nicknamed the “island of women”. This is a place where women have traditionally run the show.
Typhoon Goni reaches Japan
After leaving 15 people dead in the Philippines, the violent storm now threatens Japan and the Korean peninsula.
Japan angry at Russian PM's visit to disputed islands
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev's visit to disputed Kuril islands has prompted protest from Japan.
Discover Germany - The Travel Guide
Between Museum Island and Kreuzberg – a foray through the old and the new Berlin
Clashes between police and refugees in Greece
Police hit refugees with truncheons to prevent a stampede while moving hundreds of migrants into a soccer stadium.
Under construction: Berlin's City Palace
Germany's biggest cultural building project is taking shape near Berlin's Museum Island.
'Chaos' for migrants on Greek islands
The UN has urged Athens to take control of a 'chaotic' migrant situation on Greek islands.
Further possible MH370 debris found
Aircraft seat cushions and window panes have been found on Reunion island, where wreckage from MH370 was discovered.
A bloody tradition on the Faroe Islands
A massacre takes place on the Faroe Islands every summer, as fishermen herd whales into bays and slaughter them.
Malaysian PM confirms debris from MH370
The Malaysian prime minister has confirmed that debris found on La Reunion is from Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Free diver Molchanova missing in Spanish waters
Free diving champion Natalia Molchanova has gone missing off the coast of Spain's Balearic Islands.
US urges China to end land reclamation
The United States has called on China to stop building artificial islands in the South China Sea amid rising tensions.
South China Sea tensions at ASEAN talks
China's neighbors are worried about the country's controversial island-building in the South China Sea.
New debris not linked to MH370
Officials have said debris washed ashore on Reunion island is not part of the missing aircraft.
'More plane debris on Reunion'
More debris thought to be from a plane has been found on Reunion island, media reports say.
Wreckage identified as from Boeing 777
Malaysian authorities have confirmed plane parts that washed up on an island in the Indian Ocean are from a Boeing 777.
Possible MH370 piece may confirm search area
Investigators are gaining confidence that the search for MH370 is on the right track with wing piece discovery.
Debris 'very likely' from Boeing 777, says Malaysia PM
Malaysia's prime minister has said that debris found on Reunion island is "very likely to be from a Boeing 777."
Indonesia: The Curse of treasure island
Tin mining has made the island of Bangka rich. The metal can be found in cans, smart phones, cars and computers. The forests have been cut down, child labor is prevalent and many miners suffer workplace injuries.
'No basis for China's claims'
DW speaks to Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio about the Philippines' case against China at The Hague.
Sunny Sylt
The German island has beautiful beaches and is popular with wind surfers and nature lovers.
Island idyll: Ibiza
Besides parties, Ibiza also offers mountain villages, traditional food and hippie culture.
Island idyll Capri
A romantic location in the Mediterranean
Questionnaire Fiji: Salote Cina
Salote Cina has worked as a diving instructor for 16 years.
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