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Scotland
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1707.
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A Scottish view on Brexit
Scottish Trade Minister Ivan McKee explains to DW why the country is eager to promote itself in the face of Brexit.
Mary Stuart biopic offers a new take on a timeless tale
"Mary Queen of Scots" revisits an epic royal power struggle in thrillingly dark and somber tones.
Scottish nationalists grapple with Brexit
While Scottish voters rejected Brexit, it appears they aren't quite ready to cut ties to the UK.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the week
The "Truck Surf Hotel", Edinburgh ghost stories, Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Edinburgh ghost stories
In the early 19th century, gravae robbers used to hang around the cemeteries in the Scottish capital.
Wild boar turns tables on French hunters, wounding two
The accident happened just days after a cyclist was shot dead by a young hunter in the French alps.
Scottish landmark: Edinburgh Castle
J.K. Rowling is said to have based Hogwarts school on Edinburgh Castle.
Thousands rally for Scottish independence vote
Scottish nationalists are pressing for a second independence referendum, a demand fueled by Brexit.
'Rolls-Royce' whisky fetches record price
With a label designed by a Beatles album artist, the bottle is practically a work of art — but it may still be drunk.
Salmond resigns SNP over harassment claims
Salmond is stepping down from the party he led for 20 years and suing the Scottish government.
Scotland wants to avoid Brexit but doesn't know how
Scottish voters strongly rejected Britain quitting the EU. As Brexit draws nearer, they hope to find a way out.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
The Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, the House of Magic in Blois and Locarno and its famous film festival.
All of Edinburgh's a stage
Hundreds of performances take over Edinburgh for this year's Festival Fringe.
Paisley: a pattern and its origins
The Scottish weaver's town Paisley is the namesake for the famous pattern.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 07.08.2018
Discoveries at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Christophe Chassol’s sound-art, and a vodka museum.
Walking in Scotland
If you're on foot, you really get up close to the the charms of the Scottish countryside.
10 reasons to visit Scotland
Natural beauty and brave people! There are a lot of reasons to visit the country.
Kisner leads but Tiger lurks at British Open golf
Day one is finished and American Kevin Kisner has the lead at the British Open at 5 under par
Open Championship returns to ancient Scottish course
The world's top golfers will compete for the celebrated Claret Jug in the 147th British Open being held in Scotland.
Modern Scottish cuisine: Charred cauliflower
Scottish chef Paul Wedgwood cooks cauliflower with curried purée, cashews and pesto.
Modern Scottish cuisine: Charred cauliflower
Scottish chef Paul Wedgwood cooks cauliflower with curried purée, cashews and pesto.
Sturgeon: UK is 'making a mess' of Brexit
London's "lack of realism" on Brexit is holding up divorce talks with the EU, Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon told DW.
DW talks with Nicola Sturgeon
Tories' claims that the SNP is 'weapononising' Brexit to undermine negotiations are "nonsense."
Fire ravages Glasgow art school building
A large blaze has ripped through an iconic building at the Glasgow School of Art for the second time in four years.
UK public to foot RBS bailout bill
As Britain has sold a 7.7-percent stake in Royal Bank of Scotland, taxpayers end up with a bill of £2 billion.
Zimbabwe applies to rejoin Commonwealth
Zimbabwe applies to re-join the Commonwealth and invites observers to attend its general election in July.
Scotland refuses consent on Brexit bill
The Scottish Parliament has voted to deny consent for the EU Withdrawal Bill, setting up a constitutional clash.
UK's aging nuclear reactors have 'reached threshold limit'
Experts have warned against extending the lives of old reactors, saying operators are "gambling with public safety."
End of cheap booze in Scotland?
The Scottish government has set up a bottom limit for pricing alcohol content, in an effort to "save lives."
Nazi dog video lands Scottish man $1,200 fine
A judge said the video of a pug raising its paw to a Nazi phrase "contained menacing, anti-Semitic and racist material."
Caledonia dreaming: Think Scotland, think space
Forget Brexit. The UK wants its own spaceports. DW visited one of the potential sites on a stormy Scottish afternoon.
Catalan ex-minister free on bail in Scotland
Catalonia's former-Education Minister Clara Ponsati is bailed after handing herself in at a police station in Scotland.
UK brewery for climate action
Brewdog's Make Earth Great Again "protest" beer promises to promote climate change awareness. Can it really?
A literary tour of Edinburgh
The Scottish city of Edinburgh is a UNESCO city of literature.
A literary tour of Edinburgh
The Scottish city of Edinburgh is a UNESCO city of literature.
Scotland, Wales aim to cement post-Brexit autonomy
Politicians in the two countries have moved to prevent the UK government from a power grab when Britain leaves the EU.
The slow-growing trend towards plastic bans
Increasingly, countries around the world are restricting the sale, use and manufacture of day-to-day plastics.
Inside Europe: Migrants adapt to Glaswegian life
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city where asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants are assimilating into their new communities with help from a local charity. Maggie Lennon set up The Bridges Programmes in 2005 to support people and their families with integration. More than 10 years later, her support network is in demand more than ever. She told Keith Walker more.
Scotland wins right to set minimum alcohol price
Scotland has won the right to set a minimum alcohol price after a legal battle, becoming one of few countries to do so.
Scottish parliament evacuated due to white powder
The Scottish parliament building was evacuated following the discovery of packages containing white powder.
Inside Europe 02.11.17
On today's programme: Catalonian separatists and Spanish justice – French women rally against sexual harassment – Blaming the victim in Italy? – German police lack new recruits – Estonia and e-Residency – High tech drone fights bird poachers in Cyprus - Scottish bagpipes blast their way back into fashion
Scottish National Party urges EU to respect Catalan vote
The Scottish National Party has urged the Spanish government to "respect" the overwhelming "yes" vote in Catalonia.
Is the SNP 'on the sidelines' of politics?
When the SNP meets in Glasgow this weekend, one significant issue will be officially off the agenda — independence.
Separatist movements across the world
DW takes a look at some of the world's more high-profile separatist movements in recent years.
European independence movements
Independence movements are not unique to Spain and can be found in several regions in Western Europe.
Loch Ness, Scotland
In Scotland, lakes are called lochs, and in this one the fabled monster affectionately known as Nessie is said to live.
Scotland: Fears of losing EU workers
After the Brexit vote, fears are growing in Scotland that many EU citizens working in the country could decide to leave.
Scotland: Protect our whisky post-Brexit
Scotland's economy minister has warned London to safeguard the country's iconic beverage after Brexit.
The SS man's bequest to Scotland
A village in Scotland inherited a fortune from a former German prisoner of war and SS man.
The SS man's bequest to Scotland
A village in Scotland inherited a fortune from a former German prisoner of war and SS man.
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