German national team manager Oliver Bierhoff has raised concerns over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, given gender inequality in the country. Meanwhile the German FA has made its own statutes more inclusive

Following the scandal over an antisemitic artwork at documenta fifteen in Kassel, the curatorial team has now been joined by the artist collective Taring Padi in apologizing

After a mural with antisemitic depictions was removed from the documenta art show, the Indonesian curators have said they regret reviving "the trauma of the past."

Basketball fans are being treated to fast-paced action at the World Cup in Antwerp, Belgium. Having gained Olympic status prior to the 2021 Summer Games, the sport is expected to grow rapidly ahead of Paris 2024

The eligibility of trans athletes in major sporting events has come under close scrutiny as sports federations and politicians increasingly shape policies. The experts behind the studies weigh in

The Spanish author's novel "Easy Reading" sees four women with disabilities struggle against powerlessness and fight for self-determination

Swimming's world governing body will only allow transgender athletes who transitioned before age 12 to compete in elite women's competitions. Some support a desire for inclusion, others say it would make races unfair

The winner of the prestigious Ingeborg Bachmann Prize is chosen among authors reading a 25-minute text on TV. A look at the peculiar contest that now features more diversity than ever

Starting June 26, the G7 summit is being held for a second time in the Alpine castle of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany. What makes the five-star luxury hotel so special? We found out

In this episode of DW Festival Concert, we’ll hear pieces by the legendary Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov and the Italian maestro Giuseppe Verdi's "Messa de Requiem"