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Rome is the capital of Italy. It played a major role in European history as the seat of the Roman Empire, and is regarded as one of the cradles of Western civilization.

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Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Reality TV: Our ancient thirst for drama

On a trip from Ancient Rome to Laguna Beach we track down the roots of reality TV and ask: Why are we so drawn to drama?

Police seen between people holding an Israeli flag in the foreground and people with Palestinian flags in the background

Police seen between people holding an Israeli flag in the foreground and people with Palestinian flags in the background

Protests in Berlin and many major cities as October 7 nears

People in Berlin rallied in support of both Israelis as well as Palestinians and Lebanese in rival demonstrations.

A couple takes pictures in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, using a selfie-stick.

A couple takes pictures in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, using a selfie-stick.

The Eternal City: Is Rome as stunning as Instagram claims?

Around 35 million tourists visit Rome each year. Can you still enjoy it?

A seagull stands next to a garbage can on the streets of Rome

A seagull stands next to a garbage can on the streets of Rome

Rome aims to expel seagulls — with hawks

The Italian capital is standing up to cheeky seagulls, using birds of prey to scare them away.

Fokus Europa Polen Belarus Grenze

Fokus Europa Polen Belarus Grenze

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

The border between Belarus and Poland is a scene of increasing violence and illegal crossings.

Two men with graying beards stand in a kitchen

Two men with graying beards stand in a kitchen

Chef brothers maintain Rome's culinary traditions

In Rome, dishes such as deep-fried sheep brains aren't just a tradition — they're considered a delicacy.

Frankreich Emmanuel Macron

Frankreich Emmanuel Macron

Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

Snap elections called in France, after the success of the right-wing populist National Rally party.

Ancient frescoes in Pompeii depicting mythological characters Helen and Paris according to a Greek inscription

Ancient frescoes in Pompeii depicting mythological characters Helen and Paris according to a Greek inscription

Pompeii excavations reveal sensational finds

Recent archaeological excavations in Pompeii have revealed a banquet hall with fantastic frescoes.

Ilaria Salis sits in a Hungarian court of Budapest on March 28, 2024 ahead her trial for attacking neo-Nazis

Ilaria Salis sits in a Hungarian court of Budapest on March 28, 2024 ahead her trial for attacking neo-Nazis

Hungary: Italian on trial over attack on far-right march

Ilaria Salis, an Italian activist, faces charges of attacking two participants in a neo-Nazi march in Budapest.

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Travel like a local in Iceland, make spaghetti carbonara and meet a pony mayor.

Pope Francis praying before the reading of a papal bull on May 9, 2024

Pope Francis praying before the reading of a papal bull on May 9, 2024

Pope declares 2025 Holy Year

The event happens every quarter century and is expected to attract over 30 million pilgrims.

Alpen Erdrutsch

Alpen Erdrutsch

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

Climate change is taking a toll on villages in the French Alps.

DW Fokus Europa | Spanien Dürre

DW Fokus Europa | Spanien Dürre

Italy: Underground Rome

Rome has a parallel underground world where Jewish catacombs were recently found by chance.

A white plate holding a serving of spaghetti carbonara

A white plate holding a serving of spaghetti carbonara

What's the right way to make spaghetti carbonara?

At first glance, spaghetti carbonara seems pretty straightforward. But the recipe isn't as simple as it seems.

A reconstruction of the Roman west portal under the Cologne Cathedral.

A reconstruction of the Roman west portal under the Cologne Cathedral.

Cologne Cathedral hides a trove of surprising finds

An excavation under the world-famous Cologne Cathedral is bringing the city's 2,000-year history alive.

Sonia Sparta, with hyperpigmentation marks visible on her face, stands next to a poster showing a selection of model headshots

Sonia Sparta, with hyperpigmentation marks visible on her face, stands next to a poster showing a selection of model headshots

Italian modeling agency embraces diversity

Italian agency The Imperfetta chooses models for their talent and not for their weight, origin, skin color or height.

A closeup of a plate of saltimbocca alla romana

A closeup of a plate of saltimbocca alla romana

Italian food classics: Saltimbocca alla romana

What's behind — and in — the popular Italian dish saltimbocca alla romana?

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Sandro Giorano

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Sandro Giorano

Sandro Giordano's strange photos

The Italian photographer has captured moments when everything seems topsy-turvy.

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Cool facts about German wine, pratfalls in photography and the black pudding blood sausage.

Bomb-damaged Basilica of St Lawrence in Rome, Italy in 1943

Bomb-damaged Basilica of St Lawrence in Rome, Italy in 1943

Catholic Church hid Jews from Nazis in Rome, research shows

The documents provide the names of at least 3,200 Jews that had been corroborated by Rome's Jewish Community.

Ancient pyramids rise out of desert sands

Ancient pyramids rise out of desert sands

Roman Holiday: How the ancients vacationed

Tourism is not an invention of modern times, with ancient Romans taking vacations everywhere from Egypt to Greece.

Niederlande, Den Haag | Internationaler Strafgerichtshof

Niederlande, Den Haag | Internationaler Strafgerichtshof

AfricaLink on Air — 17 July 2023

International Criminal Court marks its 25th anniversary+++Russia halts landmark grain amid growing hunger

A photo shows a view of iconic Rome Colosseum in Rome, Italy on March 27, 2021.

A photo shows a view of iconic Rome Colosseum in Rome, Italy on March 27, 2021.

German teen latest caught vandalizing Italy's Colosseum

Italian authorities detained a 17-year-old German student after he was caught scratching the ancient amphitheater.

Tourists immerse their hands in the fountain of the Pantheon in Rome

Tourists immerse their hands in the fountain of the Pantheon in Rome

Rome braces for hottest summer ever

The national weather service has warned it could be Italy's most intense heat wave of all time.

An illustration of an ornate ship crowned with a palace

An illustration of an ornate ship crowned with a palace

Marble head could be from Caligula-era sunken ships

Routine dredging of a volcanic lake near Rome has turned up what might be a spectacular Roman-era archeological find.

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

A German's morning routine, Berlin's legendary Hotel Adlon, and Denmark's famous smørrebrød.

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Imperfect mode

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Imperfect mode

Is body positivity on its way out?

Ideas of beauty are in constant flux, but are recent moves toward diversity starting to reverse?

Front view of Rome's Gemelli hospital

Front view of Rome's Gemelli hospital

Pope Francis surgery over with 'no complications' — Vatican

The pontiff had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his large intestine removed in 2021.

Police car firing water cannon against protesters

Police car firing water cannon against protesters

Europe grapples with crackdowns on Last Generation protests

Authorities must weigh public opinion along with criminal law in response to increasingly visible climate protests.

The cycle party arriving in Rome

The cycle party arriving in Rome

Abuse victims meet pope after Munich to Rome bike trek

A group of abuse victims that cycled hundreds of kilometers had a meeting with Pope Francis to hand over their message.

Zelenskyy meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Zelenskyy meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy thanks Italy's Meloni in Rome

Rome is "betting on Ukraine's victory," Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said while meeting Zelenskyy. DW has the latest.

BRICS Treffen in Brasilien/Vladimir Putin und Cyril Ramaphosa

BRICS Treffen in Brasilien/Vladimir Putin und Cyril Ramaphosa

AfricaLink on Air — 26 April 2023

S.Africa backtracks on quitting ICC after communication 'error

Pope Francis celebrates Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Pope Francis celebrates Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Pope Francis to skip Good Friday procession

The pontiff is recovering from bronchitis and was released from hospital late last week.

Last Generation activists pour black liqiud into the Barcaccia fountain

Last Generation activists pour black liqiud into the Barcaccia fountain

Climate activists turn famed Roman fountain black

Activists of the Last Generation group dyed Rome's "Fontana della Barcaccia" black to protest fossil fuels.

Annalena Baerbock and ICC President Piotr Hofmanski in conversation on their feet at the International Criminal Court. January 16, 2023.

Annalena Baerbock and ICC President Piotr Hofmanski in conversation on their feet at the International Criminal Court. January 16, 2023.

Germany's Baerbock calls for special Ukraine tribunal at ICC

At the ICC, Annalena Baerbock called for a special international tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

Tourists are seen sightseeing in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Tourists are seen sightseeing in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia

European cities blighted by overtourism

Cities like Amsterdam and Rome boast fantastic architecture and culture, but attract too many tourists.

Rome's Pantheon

Rome's Pantheon

How ancient Rome's concrete recipe can help lower emissions

Self-healing concrete was ancient Rome's wonder material. Can we use it to create more sustainable concrete today?

Men in uniforms standing near a bush

Men in uniforms standing near a bush

Italy: Man opens fire in Rome bar, killing 3 women

In a Facebook post, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni revealed that one of the victims who died in the shooting was her friend.

Reflection of the dome of St. Peter's near St. Peter's Square in Rome

Reflection of the dome of St. Peter's near St. Peter's Square in Rome

German homeless man dies at St. Peter's Square

The German-born man passed away near St. Peter's Square following several nights "of cold and rain," the Vatican said.

Buddhist monks at the Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Nepal

Buddhist monks at the Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Nepal

Pilgrimages: Journeys of self-discovery

This week, we present some of the world's most popular pilgrimages sites, including a few unconventional picks.

A worker in a yellow hat holds a dark bronze statue

A worker in a yellow hat holds a dark bronze statue

Spectacular bronze statue find in Italy to 'rewrite history'

Dating back to the 2nd century BC, 24 bronze statues discovered in a thermal resort in Tuscany is a find of the century.

Pope Francis, dressed in green vestments, holds up a red and gold-bound Bible with an embossed image of Christ Pantocrator on its cover

Pope Francis, dressed in green vestments, holds up a red and gold-bound Bible with an embossed image of Christ Pantocrator on its cover

Vatican slams German reformers

The Holy See rebuked the progressive "Synodal Path," saying it has no authority on doctrine and could split the church.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi

Italy's Draghi lays out conditions for remaining PM

The Italian prime minister has urged a new "pact" between the fighting parties in his broad coalition.

People stand in front of a massiv stone aqueduct

People stand in front of a massiv stone aqueduct

Thank you, Roman spirit of innovation!

From sewer systems to underfloor heating and cement: A new exhibition celebrates the legacy of Roman ingenuity.

Eco Africa I Italy Wine

Eco Africa I Italy Wine

Cultivating weather-resistant grapevines

Many wines will soon no longer exist. Some winemakers are using ancient Roman grapevines to adapt to climate changes.

Italien | Archäologen finden antiken Tempel in Velia

Italien | Archäologen finden antiken Tempel in Velia

Archaeologists uncover Greek temple in southern Italy

The find was discovered in a key area of Magna Graecia, the part of Italy where Greek settlers first arrived.

An exterior view of the Colosseum in Rome

An exterior view of the Colosseum in Rome

Iconic European cities: Rome

From ruins to world-class museums, get all the insider tips with our must-see guide to Rome.

Brazil's President, Jair Bolsonaro, surrounded by his bodyguards, walks in the center of Rome

Brazil's President, Jair Bolsonaro, surrounded by his bodyguards, walks in the center of Rome

Reporters attacked by Bolsonaro's security agents

Jair Bolsonaro's bodyguards attacked reporters who followed the president during his walk around Rome.

U.S. President Joe Biden, second from left, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, share a word with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, second from right, at the G20 summit in Rome.

U.S. President Joe Biden, second from left, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, share a word with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, second from right, at the G20 summit in Rome.

G20 leaders endorse global tax rate deal

Leaders of G20 nations on endorsed a landmark deal to establish a global minimum tax rate.

G20 leaders in a conference room in Rome

G20 leaders in a conference room in Rome

G20: Climate crisis, COVID lead Rome talks

World leaders are gathering in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit since the pandemic.