TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 19.02.2026

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The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend.

A clean air campaigner and entrepreneur healing degraded land in Uttarakhand. Plus: pinpointing polluters with the aid of AI and tackling single use plastic.

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There are tens of thousands of Mayan descendants in Belize. They're fighting for the survival of their traditions. Maria Garcia, for example, preserves Mayan knowledge of medicinal plants. But the rainforest where the plants grow is in danger.

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Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back.

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The explosion in the food delivery business in Germany has opened up a market underpinned by shady practices. Students, predominantly from India, are lured to the country with the promise of a prestigious education. Once here, they must pay large sums to fund their university fees upon which their visas depend.

A technical masterpiece -- and a big responsibility. The Kiel Canal in Germany is the busiest artificial waterway in the world. But keeping it operational is expensive.

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The "Green Deal" is Europe's recipe for economic growth and climate protection. But green technologies require critical raw materials, which often come from China. Is more mining in Europe a viable solution?

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While the nuclear family of mother, father, and children, is still widespread in many Asian countries, it's changing. More and more children are growing up with single moms. Meet three mothers from different Asian countries and hear their stories. Farheen Ishtiaq Naqvi in Pakistan leads the life of a man in order to provide for her daughter.

Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back.

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What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death - and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives.

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With its booming economy, Vietnam is considered Asia's next tiger economy. Since the communist government decided to replace Marxism with capitalism, the country has undergone a transformation.

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What role do traditions play in women's lives? Is it important to move away from one's roots to lead an independent, self-determined life? Or is it more that the roots themselves provide a secure basis to move ahead? Three women from different Asian countries share their stories on what roots and tradition mean to them. HER sheds a light on how traditions and roots can have such different meanings

Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back.

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The "Green Deal" is Europe's recipe for economic growth and climate protection. But green technologies require critical raw materials, which often come from China. Is more mining in Europe a viable solution?

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There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.

Think your car is just a ride? Think again. What we drive reveals more about our politics than you think. Plus: Pakistan's first female sports bike racer, helping seniors drive safely and a cab driver from Madagascar.

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Ketan, an e-commerce stylist, craves more than his corporate role after graduating from fashion school. With dreams of Parisian fashion shows and dressing A-list celebrities, he seeks guidance from renowned designer Payal Singhal. In this episode, Payal tests Ketan's potential and boundaries, pushing him to turn his fashion dreams into reality.

Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back.

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There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.

Health, strength and a long life - can extra vitamins really deliver? In Good Shape takes a closer look at popular pills like zinc and vitamin C, and uncovers what research really says.

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What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death - and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives.

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There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.

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With short haul flights booming and night trains disappearing, a Berlin start up has designed mini cabins to help sleepers become more affordable. Plus: how abandoned fish farms are polluting the seas.

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What does the EU-India free trade agreement mean for the economy? From differences in milk production to opportunities for Indian companies to India's ambitions in the global textile market-the effects are manifold.

International Debate from Berlin

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There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.

What does dying feel like? What is it like to stand on the threshold of death - and turn back? Three young women talk about their near-death experiences and how these moments changed their lives.

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News in Review

International Debate from Berlin

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There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.

Select DW podcasts enrich the program with current analyses of world politics and its influence on our daily lives. There will also be space in the program for lively discussions about social standards and taboos.

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International Debate from Berlin

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They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, security and dignity are emerging in Ukraine, while war shapes everyday life.

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Ten thousand people in Denmark protest Trump after he accused the NATO partner of avoiding frontline combat in a joint Afghanistan mission. +++ A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from drug dealing and neglect, until residents fought back.

News

There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.

What does the EU-India free trade agreement mean for the economy? From differences in milk production to opportunities for Indian companies to India's ambitions in the global textile market-the effects are manifold.