Neue Rheinische Zeitung - News from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and the world

Köln -

RECENT NEWS

New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: What we know
New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: What we know

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have killed more than 90 people has been declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

May 18, 2026

Iran Nobel winner discharged from hospital: supporters
Iran Nobel winner discharged from hospital: supporters

Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has returned to her home in Tehran after being discharged from hospital in the wake of her release on bail, her family and supporters said Monday.

May 18, 2026

Spanish court orders 55 mn euro tax refund to Shakira 
Spanish court orders 55 mn euro tax refund to Shakira 

A Spanish court has ordered the tax authority to refund Colombian pop star Shakira more than 55 million euros ($64 million) improperly collected in a dispute over her 2011 taxes, according to a ruling seen Monday.

May 18, 2026

RECENT NEWS

G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on unstable ground
G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on unstable ground

Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised nations gathered in Paris on Monday for two days of talks aimed at forging a united front as the Middle East war roils economic prospects worldwide.

May 18, 2026

RECENT NEWS

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship steams towards Rotterdam at voyage end
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship steams towards Rotterdam at voyage end

A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam Monday, with the remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.

May 18, 2026