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Afghan journalists imperiled

Anne Renzenbrink

Afghan journalists are at threat after the Taliban's takeover. Women are at particular risk.

Europe's migrants are part of the solution

Michael Thaidigsmann

A long-term vision on integration is in Europe’s interests.

Love your neighbor and get the darned shot!

Kai Dambach

Just because immunocompromised people got vaccines early does not mean their lives are to be envied.

Polish government goes too far

Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat

Undermining of a US-owned TV station in Poland is an attack on press freedom and a blow to close Warsaw-Washington ties.

It's not too late to preserve Afghan progress

Masood Saifullah

The international community must stand by the people of Afghanistan to preserve the fragile progress that has been made.

Germany shares Afghan civil war guilt

Sandra Petersmann

What many fear is now coming true: Afghanistan is sinking into civil war. NATO — and Germany — are also to blame.

We must act now on climate emergency

Stuart Braun

As the IPCC publishes another dire warning, DW's Stuart Braun says litigation could be the only way to slow emissions.

Putin looms a year after anti-Lukashenko protests

Konstantin Eggert

The Kremlin bailed out Belarus strongman Lukashenko, but the price may be Belarus sovereignty.

Time to scrap Olympic medal table

Sarah Wiertz

Judging a country's Olympic success with a medal table is questionable and promotes nationalism.

Animal cruelty on display at the Olympics

Andreas Sten-Ziemons

Many horses refused jumps and threw their riders — not a good look for equestrian, says DW's Andreas Sten-Ziemons.

Portrait of a man with blue eyes in a shirt and jacket, Majdan Square in the Ukrainian capital Kiev can be seen in the background

Vaccine inequality is worsening

Frank Hofmann

Despite promises by rich nations to give away COVID-19 vaccines, poor countries are being left high and dry.

Olaf Scholz speaking into a microphone at an SPD event

Poll: Social Democrats gaining ground

Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is emerging as the most popular candidate to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Azadeh Pourzand, director of the Siamak Pourzand Foundation

Iranian regime will stop at nothing to ensure survival

Azadeh Pourzand

Iran's new hardline president spells more misery for ordinary Iranians.

Kommentarbild Gabriel Gonzalez PROVISORISCH

Nicaragua's return to dictatorship

Gabriel Gonzalez

Daniel Ortega wants a fourth term as president. But with opposition candidates barred, the upcoming election is a farce.

Simone Biles' achievements are bigger than sport

Felix Tamsut

The US gymnast has returned to win bronze, but how she dealt with her mental health is more important than any medal.

Laurel Hubbard — an important first step

Sarah Wiertz

Olympics transgender athletes are forcing a rethink of the anachronistic sports system, writes DW's Sarah Wiertz.

Ban Ki-moon The Global Commission on Adaptation

Germany's floods highlight need for climate action

Ban Ki-moon

Extreme weather is becoming the norm. We must do more to minimize the damage, say Ban Ki-moon and Patrick Verkooijen.

Despite setbacks, we must continue to vaccinate

Astrid Prange de Oliveira

After the rush to vaccinate, many areas are now seeing vaccine fatigue — and the tragic destruction of expired doses.

German gymnasts take the lead with full-body suits

Dagmar Engel

By setting an example for the future, Germany's female gymnasts have shown they're at the top of their game.

Testing is sensible — what took so long?

Jens Thurau

Plans for mandatory testing for travelers show how worried Germany is about the next coronavirus wave.

Deutsche Welle Strack Christoph Portrait

Fundamental rights are not vaccination privileges

Christoph Strack

Ever since Germany launched its vaccination campaign, a debate has raged about rights and restrictions.

Tunisia's democracy in danger

Rainer Sollich

Tunisia is on edge. The Arab Spring's sole success story may be on the verge of failure in the place where it all began.

Sabrina Elba, United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development

Small farms are the future of food systems

Sabrina Elba

Small-scale farmers can play a crucial role in creating sustainable food systems. But more investment is needed.

Kommentarbild Yoani Sanchez PROVISORISCH

The Cuban authorities are afraid of us

Yoani Sanchez

The anger on the streets is growing, says Cuban blogger and government critic Yoani Sánchez.

Tokyo 2020 ceremony: The wrong pictures, the wrong message

Sarah Wiertz

The IOC has not learned from the pandemic and missed the opportunity to set an important sign, writes DW's Sarah Wiertz.

Europa League Finale | Villarreal v Manchester United

Opinion: Sancho can improve United, if Solskjaer knows how

Jadon Sancho can bring his proven qualities to Manchester United, if used correctly, writes DW's Matt Ford.

Nord Stream 2 — Angela Merkel’s damaging legacy

Frank Hofmann

Berlin's pipeline policy with Russia is an indictment of German foreign policy and has divided the West.

Athletes somewhat free to express political opinions

The Olympic Charter's controversial Rule 50 has been relaxed a bit for the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo.

The deadly floods are Germany's moment of truth

Anja Brockmann

The flood disaster in Germany is also a wake-up call for climate policy.

Pegasus — the favorite cyberweapon of dictators

Martin Muno

The Pegasus spying scandal demands consequences from us individually, NSO and the EU.

Sonya Angelica Diehn, senior editor at DW

Climate action not space tourism

Sonya Angelica Diehn

The climate actions of millions of people are being negated by selfish millionaires blasting themselves into space.

German know-it-all attitude after the floods helps no one

Fabian Schmidt

Accusing politicians and disaster management of "system failure" underestimates the forces of nature.

Putin wrote his own history of Ukraine

Konstantin Eggert

In an exposé the Russian strongman has denied Ukrainian sovereignty and threatened consequences over dream of NATO.

David Ehl wears glasses, has a beard and wears a casual jumper in this photo. He stands on a German street and looks into the distance.

The climate crisis can't be stopped — we must adapt

David Ehl

Most people should have realized by now that we're facing a climate crisis. And it's time to adopt safety precautions.

Erdogan has reached the event horizon

Banu Güven

Five years after a failed coup and despite a systematic purge, Turkey's president still fears losing his grip on power.

South Africa's deadly unrest reveals state failures

Claus Stäcker

The deadly violence wasn't just sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. The reasons run much deeper.

Euro 2020 a nice idea at the wrong time

Tom Gennoy

By the time Euro 2020 came to be played, it was neither the right time nor the right place, reports DW's Tom Gennoy.

England team let down by moronic minority

Matt Pearson

This England team have restored some pride, but the actions of a mindless minority mars their achievements.

Haiti needs the world's help

Isaac Risco

After the murder of President Jovenel Moise, there's no avoiding foreign assistance for Haiti, writes DW's Isaac Risco.

Olympics without fans is the least they can do

Stefan Nestler

The Olympics will take place without fans for the first time. It's the least the organizers can do, says Stefan Nestler.

Opinion: The return of a certain English pride

Matt Pearson

England eased by Denmark and into a first major final since 1966. A surprising sense of pride gripped DW's Matt Pearson.

Germany's uneasy Greens

Jens Thurau

The Greens need to acknowledge that recent mistakes are of the party's own making, DW’s Jens Thurau writes.

The global tax revolution is coming

Bernd Riegert

A slew of countries have agreed on implementing a better tax system. This could be historic, says Bernd Riegert.

China's Communist Party on shaky ground

Junhua Zhang

It is the 100th anniversary of China's Communist Party. But its confidence may be its downfall, Junhua Zhang says.

Sterling shows Löw that football has moved on

Matt Ford

Germany were knocked out of Euro 2020 by England, and deservedly so. The man of the match was Raheem Sterling

A post-Magufuli Tanzania?

Sylvia Mwehozi

Tanzanians are still operating under John Magufuli's directives, and they are eager for a new path.

India doesn't respect sexual harassment survivors

Tanika Godbole

When it comes to sexual harassment cases in India, it's up to survivors to prove their innocence.