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Jose Mario Vaz, president of Guinea-Bissau

Opinion: Guinea-Bissau votes out its president

The result of Guinea-Bissau's election couldn't be clearer with incumbent President Vaz suffering a stunning defeat.

Opinion: Iran's bloody protests are just the beginning

Ali Fathollah-Nejad

Violent protests in the Islamic republic, arguably the most significant in 40 years, could be a sign of things to come.

Big plans don't come cheap

Bernd Riegert

The EU Commission head has set laudable goals, but needs to find funds to make them reality.

Donald Trump is no accident

Alexander Görlach

Americans elected Trump to the presidency in reaction to the populist who occupied the White House before him.

Poorly woven Web

Konstantin Klein

The inventor of the World Wide Web says governments should do more to make the internet safer and more empowering.

Cultural genocide in Xinjiang

Matthias von Hein

The Uighurs need European solidarity in the face of China's reeducation efforts.

The ball is now in Hong Kong government's court

Philipp Bilsky

Despite the pro-democracy camp's stunning win in the local elections, any concessions from the government are unlikely.

After win, Iohannis must deliver

Robert Schwartz

President Klaus Iohannis has secured an overwhelming election win. The time is ripe for a fresh start in Romania.

Clear line between hate speech, free speech

Matthias Quent

Hate-filled statements should not be tolerated, as they attack the core values of our democracy.

Fußball - Bundesliga | FC Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund

Opinion: Bayern should be in no rush to replace Flick

With Bayern in the capable hands of the respected Hansi Flick, they should be in no rush to make a new appointment.

Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopia's ethno-natonalism

Ludger Schadomsky

Sidama 'yes' vote to semi-autonomy comes as more and more Ethiopian ethnic groups want the same.

AKK: A battle is won, but the war isn't over

Katharina Kroll

By offering to quit unless the party backed her, the CDU leader has bravely confronted her critics.

Opinion: Nothing matters to this doomsday cult

Martin Muno

Extinction Rebellion founder Roger Hallam's belittling of the Holocaust casts an unflattering light on the organization.

Specter of MH17 haunts Kremlin

Konstantin Eggert

Russian involvement in the downing of flight MH17 could lead all the way to the Kremlin.

Germany rightfully not Euro 2020 favorites

Germany will not challenge for the Euro 2020, and that's fine given where they are in their new development cycle.

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Power overrules the law — especially in Middle East politics

Barbara Wesel

The US is dismantling the foundations of a Middle East policy based on international law, writes Barbara Wesel.

Hong Kong: No political solution in sight

Philipp Bilsky

Hong Kong is facing a political crisis — and political solution is needed, writes Philipp Bilsky.

Chile's new constitution must come quicker

Uta Thofern

It is good there is cross-party agreement on the need for a new constitution — but more speed, please, says Uta Thofern.

Bye-bye Brazil! Bye-bye Lula!

Astrid Prange de Oliveira

Can the ex-president lift his country out of crisis? Such hope is deluded, says DW's Astrid Prange.

Terrorists and settlers

Rainer Hermann

A week of contradictions in the Middle East: Terror that can't be beaten militarily and criticism that has no effect.

What China and Korea can learn from German reunification

Alexander Görlach

Three basic rules should apply to every process of unifying a state, writes Alexander Görlach.

Spain needs a new political culture

Barbara Wesel

EU states can't just to keep voting and hope a clear majority will win. Spain, too, must learn the art of compromise.

Opinion: Evo Morales' time is up in Bolivia

Johan Ramirez

Even the attempt to hold on to power with fresh elections could not save Bolivia's president in the end.

Germany's other forgotten workers

Erkan Arikan

Many East Germans felt left behind after 1989. So did the guest workers who helped make Germany an economic powerhouse.

Bayern can count on disastrous Dortmund, and Lewa

Matt Ford

Even in an unusual Bundesliga season to date, DW's Matt Ford says two things remain constant for Bayern Munich.

Take interest in Germany's East!

Linda Vierecke

Thirty years after the Berlin Wall fell, we're only now grasping how brutal the transformation was for East Germans.

The perennial fight for freedom

Ines Pohl

The fall of the Berlin Wall has become a global symbol of freedom. But 30 years later, Germany is polarized.

People gather in front of the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St. Sava with the goal of welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin

EU 'no' could spark Balkans conflict

The EU's fateful decision to block Albania and Macedonia's path to membership will destabilize the Western Balkans.

Is the Middle East seeing a new Arab Spring?

Rainer Sollich

From Iraq and Lebanon to Sudan and Algeria, the current uprisings in the Arab world are reminiscent of the Arab Spring.

Where the heck is this recession?

Henrik Böhme

DW's Henrik Böhme says the German economy is in better shape than many believe it to be.

Rwanda tribunal isn't spotless — but remarkable

Fred Muvunyi

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda set a precedent for the world, writes Fred Muvunyi.

Trump's Paris withdrawal isn't really a problem

Jens Thurau

Donald Trump pulling the US out of the Paris climate accord isn't really a surprise, even if the move made headlines.

Homosexuality is not a disease

Ines Pohl

Germany's health minister wants to ban gay "conversion therapy." The move sends an important message.

Opinion: System innovators fight fake drugs

Ghanaian entrepreneur Bright Simons elaborates on what it takes to successfully fight fake drugs.

Opinion: Bayern had no choice but to sack Kovac

James Thorogood

With Bayern Munich more vulnerable than they've been in years, a final shambolic showing cost coach Niko Kovac his job.

Formel 1 - Großer Preis von Belgien | Lewis Hamilton

Opinion: Lewis Hamilton – an icon both on and off the track

Still one shy of Michael Schumacher's record of seven titles, Lewis Hamilton's star shines much brighter.

Opinion: Some fans went too far in Berlin derby

Matt Ford

The Berlin derby was fan culture at its best — until rockets were fired onto the pitch, says DW's Matt Ford.

Opinion: Kovac doing himself no favors

Matt Pearson

Niko Kovac oversaw Bayern's heaviest league loss in a decade. It's not all his fault but he's doing himself no favors.

04.2012 Moderatorin Journal Michaela Küfner

India: A partner with potential

Michaela Küfner

Indian PM Modi may not be a democratic role model, but he shares many of Germany's values, says DW's Michaela Küfner.

Opinion: Be mainstream or be quiet

Christoph Hasselbach

German society is increasingly intolerant of dissenting opinions, which undermines democracy, says Christoph Hasselbach.

How good is Huawei's 5G tech?

Clifford Coonan

DW's Clifford Coonan looks behind China's launch of 5G networks.

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Opinion: Bercow redefined role of Commons speaker

Rob Mudge

Obnoxious, pig-headed, and pompous: Just a sample of what John Bercow has been called during his tenure as speaker.

Is the crisis of capitalism a crisis of democracy?

Alexander Görlach

Global protests have different triggers, but dissatisfaction has the same cause everywhere, writes Alexander Görlach.

Opinion: Latin America needs solidarity

Uta Thofern

As much of Latin America is on fire with protest, some simple truths would be worth keeping in mind, says Uta Thofern.

Responsibility for the future

German Chancellor Merkel deserves to win the Herzl Award, says Michel Friedman.

Deutsche Welle Strack Christoph Portrait

A synod that could make history

Christoph Strack

Catholic bishops have concluded a three-week synod with a focus on climate change and poverty in the Amazon.

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Thuringia alarming, but has a silver lining

Kay-Alexander Scholz

After big wins for the far-left and far-right, the Christian Democrats need to step up, says DW's Kay-Alexander Scholz.