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Opinion: Chance to scrap Euro 2020 multi-host format
Postponing Euro 2020 until 2021 was the right decision. Now UEFA have a chance to scrap the multi-host format, too.
Europe's steep coronavirus learning curve
Barbara Wesel
Failure on all fronts — the virus has brought chaos to EU governments and institutions.
Opinion: Germany is failing in its anti-racism efforts
Sheila Mysorekar
The German government must do more than pay commemorative lip service to the many victims of racially motivated attacks.
One year on from Christchurch
Jehan Casinader
The Christchurch attacks forced New Zealand to face hard questions that it still grapples with, writes Jehan Casinader.
Opinion: The DFL forced into rethink
The DFL’s decision to suspend the season is the correct one, but came too late, writes DW’s Andreas Sten-Ziemons.
Putin's historic oil misstep
The Russian president has withdrawn from a critical OPEC deal, destabilizing markets during the coronavirus pandemic.
Opinion: Cancel Euro 2020, football is nothing without fans
Euro 2020 should be rescheduled to allow European leagues the ability to postpone matches in light of coronavirus.
Greece's new inhumanity
Spiros Moskovou
Though many people in Greece were eager to help displaced people five years ago, today mobs are chasing refugees away.
What will Weinstein's sentencing mean for #MeToo?
The film producer has been sentenced to 23 years in jail for rape and assault. But is the conviction a watershed moment?
Lithuanian independence still spooks the Kremlin
Thirty years ago, Lithuania broke away from the USSR. This event still rattles the Kremlin, says Konstantin Eggert.
What happens next after the coronavirus stock market crash?
Henrik Böhme
This week's Black Monday was a timely reminder of what a tiny virus can do, according to DW's Henrik Böhme.
Putin's Pushkin-like play
Konstantin Eggert
By permitting himself to remain Russia's president until 2036, Vladimir Putin may have set a political trap for himself.
Opinion: The Bundesliga and coronavirus - passing the buck
Deciding to hold games behind closed doors now is too late, writes Joscha Weber.
We need to deal with coronavirus panic
Jens Thurau
The coronavirus is not to be trifled with, but there's no need to panic. Yet we do it anyway, says DW's Jens Thurau.
Opinion: Time for self-reflection by the football media
It’s time for the media to recognize its part in the escalation between fans and the DFB, writes DW’s Felix Tamsut.
Women's political power rising despite setbacks
Anja Brockmann
In the corridors of political power, women are still the exception and not the rule. But there is no stopping change.
Trump's campaign team sues CNN for libel
In a lawsuit filed against CNN, the Trump re-election campaign accused the broadcaster of bias against the president.
Afghan refugees not welcome
Rainer Hermann
Very few of the people currently trying to reach the EU via Turkey are from Syria. There are several key reasons why.
COVID-19 comes, globalization goes?
DW's Henrik Böhme calls for a new global division of labor in the face of the new coronavirus.
Child obesity - the experts' opinion
In Good Shape meets three women who’ve declared war on child obesity. Nutritional therapist Jana Brauchmann, social worker Petra Rücker and pediatrician Susanna Wiegand.
Opinion: Europe has lost its soul at the border
Refugees at the Turkey-Greece border are desperate — but what about Europe's values? DW"s Jaafar Abdul Karim inquires.
Thuringia's election atonement
Marcel Fürstenau
The Left party's Bodo Ramelow is premier once again — but a lot can still happen by next year's state elections.
Democrats desire unity
Christina Bergmann
Democrats missed an opportunity by narrowing the field to Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, writes DW's Christina Bergmann.
Backed into a corner by the Kremlin
Alexander Görlach
Two megalomaniac autocrats have maneuvered themselves into a political cul-de-sac, and the EU doesn't know what to do.
An important step
Christoph Strack
Opening the Vatican's archives from the era of Pope Pius XII is the right move, says DW's Christoph Strack.
The migrant deal collapse leaves the EU naked
Turkey has opened its borders again, delivering another crisis that threatens to divide the EU, says Bernd Riegert.
Coronavirus: Epidemic or pandemic?
Fabian Schmidt
The WHO has warned of a pandemic, but there is confusion over whether a global emergency is upon us.
70th Berlinale: Political? Yes, but differently!
Jochen Kürten
The Berlinale remains the "most political" of Europe's major festivals, but a change could be felt, says Jochen Kürten.
Opinion: Solidarity against abuse must apply to all
Jonathan Harding
The decision to protest because of insults on banners was the right decision, but what about racism?
Goodbye to democracy in the Hindu Kush?
Florian Weigand
The peace deal between the US and Taliban leaves Afghanistan with an uncertain future, says Florian Weigand.
Putin rekindles Erdogan's lost love for NATO
Konstantin Eggert
The Russian president may have outfoxed his Turkish counterpart in Syria, but he also ruined their friendship.
Opinion: Assisted suicide is a matter of choice
The terminally ill now have the right to decide when it is time to die. Astrid Prange says that's a good thing.
With Trump's visit, the world can't ignore India protests
The violence during Trump's visit shows that the issues currently shaking India can no longer be ignored by the world.
A pandemic is nearly upon us
Judith Hartl
Many virologists say we might soon have a coronavirus pandemic on our hands. What can we do now?
Opinion: Moronic fan minority undermine own points
Last week saw good and bad from football fans. It's right to call the banner out, as ultras undermine their own point.
Thailand is #Juntaland
It is time to acknowledge Thailand's military government is an authoritarian junta, says Rodion Ebbighausen.
Budget debate reveals deep rifts in the EU
Bernd Riegert
Money is causing rifts among EU members. That's nothing new, but this time the fighting is particularly fierce.
Opinion: We all belong here — racism does not
Now that racist discourse has entered Germany's mainstream, Hanau comes as no surprise, says Sheila Mysorekar.
Opinion: Hate in the heart of Germany
Ines Pohl
Deadly shootings in Hanau must be a warning bell for politicians and civil society, says DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
Opinion: A sign of China's insecurity
In a rare move, China expelled several foreign correspondents. It's a sign of insecurity, says DW's Philipp Bilsky.
Turkey's judicial farce
Erkan Arikan
The acquittal and immediate rearrest of Osman Kavala is a disappointment to the opposition, DW's Erkan Arikan writes.
Germany's self-destructing political center
Alexander Görlach
German centrist parties are pointing fingers, and the far-right AfD is benefiting from turmoil. Democracy is at risk.
Hope in Turkey
Erkan Arikan
Acquittals in the Gezi Park tria came as a surprise to many, DW's Erkan Arikan writes. Some consider them a miracle.
China's Xinjiang brutality
Matthias von Hein
Many Uighurs are sent to "re-education" camps without trial, DW's Matthias von Hein writes.
No hiding strained EU-US ties
Matthias von Hein
At the Munich Security Conference, the gap between the two sides of the Atlantic was more apparent than ever.
Opinion: Bremen's loyalty to Kohfeldt has left them in limbo
Werder Bremen's loyalty to coach Florian Kohfeldt is admirable, but the club could be punished with relegation.
Moral bankruptcy in Idlib
Rainer Hermann
The USA has largely withdrawn from Syria; Europe never really got involved. The consequences are terrible.
Coronavirus caution justified
Fabian Schmidt
There's no need to panic — but cancelling some major events is prudent and even necessary, says Fabian Schmidt.
Defending democracy in Dresden
Jens Thurau
With his speech in Dresden, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier showed himself to be a staunch defender of democracy.
The Pope's lip service on progress
Christoph Strack
Pope Francis is reluctant to institute the reforms hoped for in Europe and North America, DW's Christoph Strack writes.
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