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Greece and Turkey must make sacrifices for true compromise
Jannis Papadimitriou
Though the law is on Greece's side, Athens still has to compromise.
Trump could well win
Ines Pohl
The campaign can start in earnest with lies and chaos — and it could result in Trump's reelection, says DW's Ines Pohl.
NBA leads the way in addressing social issues
Davis VanOpdorp
The Milwaukee Bucks boycott again shows that the NBA leads the way in addressing social issues.
Clear, uniform coronavirus rules, please!
Manuela Kasper-Claridge
Germany needs to unify its coronavirus protection plan at a national level, says DW's Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
Germany's hollow stance toward Kremlin
Jens Thurau
Merkel has called for a probe into another Russian dissident's likely poisoning. Now what? Nothing, says Jens Thurau.
Lukashenko's desperate measures
Juri Rescheto
Once again, thousands have protested peacefully against the embattled strongman. And again he proved he is out of touch.
Opinion: Flick's Bayern treble unparalleled in modern era
Janek Speight
When Hansi Flick was made Bayern coach in November, the club was in crisis. In less than a year he's made history.
Time to match deeds to words in Mali
Mouhamadou Awal
Mali is bound to repeat its mistakes if the new government doesn't engage in dialogue and implement concrete changes.
Biden isn't Trump — but that's not enough
Carla Bleiker
Joe Biden's big convention speech hit all the right marks. But it's still unclear how he plans to win over young voters.
Putin wants Belarus in Moscow's orbit
Konstantin Eggert
Putin may not send tanks to Belarus, but he will strive to bail out Alexander Lukashenko — on Moscow's terms.
EU must pressure Putin to stop backing Lukashenko
Katsiaryna Kryzhanouskaya
The European Union must force Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop backing the authoritarian leader of Belarus.
US Democratic convention kicks off without a bang
Ines Pohl
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are posing as the perfect presidential pair, but there's still a long road to success.
Goodbye to idea of an independent Palestine
Rainer Sollich
The Israel-UAE deal is good news for the region, but leaves one tragic loser, writes DW's Rainer Sollich.
It's now or never for the people of Belarus
Olga Kapustina
The protests in Belarus mark the first time the majority has taken to the streets, says DW's Olga Kapustina.
A mere €10 million for Germany's genocide in Namibia?
Claus Stäcker
The business of reparations for Germany’s colonial past remains a highly sensitive issue in Namibia.
Kamala Harris - a courageous choice
Carla Bleiker
Kamala Harris is a risky but historic choice for the Democrats, says DW's Carla Bleiker.
Tanzania's media law muzzles free speech
Mohammed Khelef
Tanzania's strict new rules for foreign press enforce the government view that any differing opinion should be punished.
Bolsonaro's murderous negligence
Francis Franca
More than 100,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Brazil. DW's Francis França asks how many more lives will be lost.
Belarus protests pose a threat to Lukashenko
Christian F. Trippe
The Belarus election was a farce — but it is a victory for Belarusian civil society, DW's Christian F. Trippe writes.
Mali risk remains after clumsy West African intervention
Presidential elections are due in Niger, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Ghana this year.
Why nuclear weapons will always be with us
Felix Steiner
There is only one sure way to ever get rid of nuclear weapons, says Felix Steiner.
Lebanon's worst enemy is its own government
Diana Hodali
The causes of the Beirut blast should be investigated by an outside body, not the corrupt government, says Diana Hodali.
The absurdity of TikTok spying allegations
Fabian Schmidt
Careless use of social media exposes data to the world not the country running the platform, says Fabian Schmidt.
A step in the right direction for Croatia
Andrea Jung-Grimm
Twenty-five years since operation Oluja and Croatia is moving towards reconciliation with its Serbian minority.
Cannabis - the expert’s opinion
Dr. Andrea Jungaberle talks to In Good Shape about responsible cannabis use and its therapeutic effects.
Juan Carlos, a king in tatters
Gabriel Gonzalez
Juan Carlos was once an admirable figure, but his departure into exile is ignominious, says Gabriel Gonzalez.
Demos against COVID-19 restrictions must be allowed
Marcel Fürstenau
Although the protests at coronavirus restrictions are disturbing, they should be allowed, says DW's Marcel Fürstenau.
White men need to open their eyes
Mirjam Gehrke
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer's refusal to approve a study on racism among German police is a denial of reality.
Cease-fire in Ukraine just a political ploy
Nick Connolly
Looming elections, rather than progress on the ground, are behind promises of a "comprehensive" cease-fire in Donbass.
Only sanctions will make China stop and think
Nathan Law
Appeasing China isn't working. The only way to halt its authoritarian influence is through sanctions, argues Nathan Law.
Lukashenko playing games to keep grip on power
Konstantin Eggert
In arresting Russian mercenaries, Belarus' President Lukashenko is trying to save himself, says DW's Konstantin Eggert.
By suggesting election delay, Trump ups the ante
Ines Pohl
President Trump has suggested that the US election in November be postponed. It's a dangerous strategy, says Ines Pohl.
Turkey closing window on press freedom
Christian Mihr
Turkey is expanding its already strict regulation of social media sites, the latest move to silence critical voices.
Gender medicine - the expert’s opinion
Jörg Blech is a journalist and author. On in Good Shape, he explains why men come down with Covid-19 more frequently than women do and why women live longer than men.
German economy won't bounce back fast
Henrik Böhme
Despite growing optimism in recent weeks about a COVID-19 recovery, the bad times are yet to come.
A second coronavirus wave is definitely coming!
Fabian Schmidt
If we don't pull ourselves together now, we will lose our hard fought success in the fight against COVID-19.
Germany has no Karen, but it has the Alman
Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
The Karen phenomenon is omnipresent in the US. And there's a German counterpart — to an extent, says Jenipher Gonzalez.
EU coronavirus deal is the wrong answer
Andreas Noll
The European Union's plan to take on common debt is historic — but not historically correct, says DW's Andreas Noll.
Opinion: The dollar determines Cubans' everyday lives
Yoani Sanchez
From disbelief to outrage: In Cuba, special shops can offer goods for sale in a currency other than the Cuban peso.
Johnson's year of mishaps
Birgit Maass
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has marked one year in office, stumbling from one mishap to another.
Trump's shock and awe survival plan
Ines Pohl
Donald Trump hasn’t declared war on foreign countries to aid reelection. Rather, on his own people says DW’s Ines Pohl.
Speech bans and 'cancel culture' put democracy at risk
Alexander Görlach
Rules of social discourse are breaking down, but a return to constructive debate is possible, says Alexander Görlach.
EU does the right thing
Bernd Riegert
Taking on joint debt is a sign of solidarity that will change the bloc forever, says DW's Bernd Riegert.
Opinion: Where is the grief over COVID-19 victims?
A culture of collective mourning is needed to cope with the consequences of the pandemic, says DW's Astrid Prange.
Opinion: Data ruling no slap in the face for Germany
Jens Thurau
Germany's highest court has once again restricted the possibilities for countering terrorism, but this is no defeat.
China is looking to challenge the US
The signs are there that China and the US are spoiling for a fight, says Deng Yuwen.
Opinion: We need rights protections on the supply chain
Volker Witting
German companies must be compelled to act ethically, abroad as well as at home, says Volker Witting.
Germany: Not the anti-racist model US seeks
Ursula Moffitt
Germany is often lauded for its atonement for its Nazi past. Yet, it has upheld the structures that let racism flourish.
Opinion: Erdogan trying to even the score with Yücel verdict
Erdogan's government is trying to even the score with the verdict against journalist Deniz Yücel, says Banu Güven.
Opinion: Europe and US have failed Syria
Rainer Sollich
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been in power for 20 years. The West is partly to blame, says DW's Rainer Sollich.
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