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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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Malta – A new gourmet destination
Michelin publishes its first gourmet guide for Malta.
17 migrants found dead off Canary Islands
The migrants were all sub-Saharan Africans, rescue officials say. Three survivors have been transferred to a hospital.
What it's like to travel during the pandemic
DW reporter Sarah Hucal went to the Canary Islands to report on what it's like to be a tourist in COVID times.
Thailand's plans to manage tourism at Maya Bay
The iconic cove from "The Beach" had to be sealed off to the public after almost all its coral was destroyed.
An airport on the beach
If you fly to the Scottish island of Barra, you land right by the sea. Part 7 of our series "Extreme Places".
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Arctic Surfing. A 106-year-old pianist from Paris and Stephen West gets men keen on knitting.
Görlach Global: Who will hold Beijing in check?
The Japanese leader's US visit is likely to be dominated by efforts to secure the future of Taiwan and global trade.
Thick ash covers St. Vincent after volcanic eruption
The eruption of La Soufriere, after decades of inactivity, threw massive dark clouds of ash into the air.
Volcanic eruption rocks Caribbean island of St. Vincent
Local people are being relocated to other parts of St. Vincent or other islands in the eastern Caribbean.
Creating new islands in the Wadden Sea
An artificial archipelago near Amsterdam has been turned into a habitat for plants and birds.
Lonesome lessons on Greek island
The school on the Greek island of Arki is only attended by one student.
What keeps climate scientists up at night?
DW spoke to researchers who study climate change about what concerns them most as our planet heats up.
Caribbean islands battle water shortages
In parts of the Caribbean, it is not unusual for faucets to run dry — the region is facing drought linked to climate change. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that means many people lack the water they need to wash their hands. Aging infrastructure that wastes this precious resource is among the main problems. But locals in Trinidad are seeking solutions.
The Baltic Sea island of Rügen
Germany's largest island is shaped by natural countryside, chalk cliffs and sandy beaches.
Tackling overfishing in the Philippines
Communities in the Philippines want to tackle the effects of climate change and overfishing.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Irish dance goes viral, replicas of famous movie cars, and traditional cuisine from the Canary Islands.
Traditional dishes from the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands cuisine scores with simple but tasty specialties.
Tensions rise on the Canary Islands
The population of the Canary Islands feels overwhelmed by high numbers of newly arrived refugees.
Sylt – Vacationing on a North Sea island
An encounter with sea and sand, luxury and Frisian comforts
China dredges sand off Taiwan
One of China's latest tactics in its ongoing pressure campaign against Taiwan is dredging up sand.
A brief portrait of the island of Sylt
The sights on the North Sea island between the mudflats and the west beach.
Living on super islands
The ways we get around are changing – and that's especially true in big cities. Vehicle and bike-sharing services are booming, making it easier to leave cars at home or forego car ownership altogether. Barcelona has the highest vehicle density of any city in Europe. But it's now breaking ground on a transport and urban planning initiative that will grow its innovative public spaces for residents.
Charles Darwin's legacy
February 24 marks the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex."
Philippines: Climate change and fishing
Communities in the Philippines are trying to counter the effects of climate change and overfishing.
Urban ventilation: When cities become heat islands
Big cities are great at trapping heat. Now a researcher shows us how to ventilate a city.
Pacific alliance – how China is using rifts to its advantage
Disagreement over leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum could allow China to increase its presence in the region.
Denmark to build island as a wind energy hub
The massive project will link hundreds of wind turbines to deliver enough electricity for millions of households.
Magical landscapes shot from the air
Stefan Forster is patient. He can wait weeks until the light is right for his nature photographs.
Swedish nurse wins ticket to isolated island cinema
A frontline worker who loves films has won a week of private screenings at a former lighthouse on an isolated island.
Nigeria's ports bottleneck
The Lagos port complex can't keep up with demand, and relief is not expected anytime soon.
Cute but dangerous: grey seals on Helgoland
Winter visitors to Helgoland are treated to a natural spectacle: grey seals and their new-born pups.
Hunt for buried survivors after Indonesia quake
The quake on Sulawesi island left dozens dead and injured, with many more feared trapped in collapsed buildings.
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesian island
Dozens of people have died and over 600 are injured after the powerful quake damaged buildings on Sulawesi island.
Pakistan's Arabian Sea islands risk environmental disaster
The government plans to build cities on Arabian Sea islands that could ease pressure on Pakistan's most populous city.
Bangladesh ships second group of Rohingya to isolated island
Bangladesh is moving a second group of Rohingya to an isolated island, despite opposition from human rights groups.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Refugees on the Canary Islands; Permanently rising lakes in Kenya; Pandemic causing poverty in Spain.
Thousands seek refuge in Canaries
The Canary Islands have become a major hotspot for Africans seeking refuge in Europe.
Babies in Lesbos camp suffer rat bites: German minister
Three months after the Moria camp blaze on Lesbos, 7,300 migrants are facing a grueling winter in a hastily built camp.
Sierra Leone's turtle islands are under threat
On the Turtle Islands local residents are fighting back against coaster erosion in an effort to save their fishing habit
Inside Europe: 11.12.2020
First COVID-19 vaccines administered in UK — Angela Merkel rocks Bundestag with pandemic speech — Germany surpasses 20,000 COVID deaths — Canary Islands: New escape route for African migrants — Deadline looms for Britons who want to live in the EU — Circuses in Italy set off the alarm bells — and more.
How the Faroe Islands became a footballing force
The Faroe Islands have long been the butt of footballing jokes. But they've recently vastly improved their fortunes.
UN seeks access to Bangladeshi Rohingya refugee island
Bangladeshi naval vessels began the transfers on December 4 despite some reports that they forced to refugees to go
Rohingya refugees fear forceful relocation to remote island
Bangladesh’s decision to relocate thousands of Rohingya to an island has created fear among the refugees in Cox's Bazar.
Fraser Island fires reveal threat from climate change
Climate change-related factors are threatening the world's most treasured natural assets.
Rights groups criticize Rohingya relocation
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees have been transferred to a low-lying island prone to cyclones and floods.
Greece: Lonesome lessons
The school on the Greek island of Arki is only attended by one student.
New Zealand watchdog brings charges for White Island deaths
Investigations into the deaths of 22 people on White Island have concluded — tour operators are expected in court.
The Maldives from above
Our viewer Yong Tan flew his drone over the island-world of the Maldives.
Whale watching and volcanic landscapes: The Azores
Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling explores the natural beauty of the islands in the middle of the Atlantic.
Canary Islands become refugee hotspot
Hundreds of refugees cross the Atlantic to the Canary Islands every day to get to mainland Europe.
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