Does the idea of global free trade have a future if countries are seeking to erect trade barriers? Donald Trump says the World Trade Organization is a disaster, while others stress its importance. DW has an exclusive report straight from the WTO.

France’s future president should be able to answer that question with "Yes of course!" Since 2003, France has imported more than it has exported. "We need someone to represent our business interests abroad", say business leaders in the tech sector.

An exquisite table at Nymphenburg Palace is laid with porcelain, silverware and serviettes that taken together cost more than many a car. It was all set up for the sake of a few photos: the table is a marketing tool for manufacturers of luxury goods.

Populists in France are capitalizing on the country's economic problems, promising a fresh start with closed borders. A potential disaster for Europe? What do young people in France want? DW talks to Mathieu Tascher from the French Tech Hub in Berlin.

We talk to Laura Lale Kabis-Kechrid of the German Council on Foreign Relations on the economic and political developments in Turkey and how they are affecting young businesspeople there.

Kemal Şahin is an entrepreneur in Germany who comes from Turkey. The engineer started out selling T-shirts in Aachen. Now his textiles group has annual sales of more than a billion euros. Tensions between Turkey and Germany are painful for him.

A majority in Scotland voted against Brexit in last year’s referendum. But the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says Brexit represents a sea of opportunities for fishing communities throughout the UK.

As global car sales continue to rise, traffic congestion in many cities is becoming ever more nightmarish. Gridlock and toxic air pollution from Asia to South America! Digital technologies may help resolve some of these problems.

Berlin is home to around 10,000 British people. Many are nervous as the British government forges ahead with Brexit. Might they soon have to leave Berlin and its booming startup scene?

Fraport is set to take over 14 airports in Greece in a huge concession deal. The new owner will have to invest substantially in modernizing the sites, while unions are critical of the bargain price.