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Opinion: Trump's Golan initiative is ignorant and dangerous
Rainer Sollich
US President Trump intends to defy the international community by accepting the Israeli claim to the Golan Heights.
After Christchurch: Solidarity
Christoph Strack
DW's Christoph Strack writes that there is a simple way for non-Muslims to show support for their neighbors.
Jacinda Ardern is getting things right
Martin Muno
The New Zealand government is again taking swift and effective action that sends a powerful signal.
Opinion: Leroy Sané helps Germany rediscover fun factor
The winner may not have come but Leroy Sané has made Germany fun to watch again, says DW's Matt Ford.
Germany's Bayer in Monsanto trap
Henrik Böhme
DW's Henrik Böhme says it's obvious that Bayer's takeover of Monsanto was a huge mistake.
Empathy is what makes us human
Alexander Görlach
Humans deserve dignity — regardless of their nationality, race or religion. Sadly, this principle is too often ignored.
Brazil's Bolsonaro tries to woo Trump
Astrid Prange de Oliveira
Although the two leaders seem to share a similar ideology, neither have much in common when it comes to policymaking.
Finance minister no good as bank executive
Henrik Böhme
DW's Henrik Böhme hopes for only one result of merger talks between Deutsche and Commerzbank.
Deutsche-Commerzbank merger is non-starter from the start
Henrik Böhme
A merger between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank will not solve their structural problems, says DW's Henrik Böhme.
Opinion: Max Kruse should be back in the Germany team
Max Kruse's recent form merits a Germany call up, but it seems unlikely Joachim Löw will make the decision.
IS may fall, but will not vanish
Rainer Hermann
IS has lost nearly all its territory. But proclaiming its end is myopic, writes guest contributor Rainer Hermann.
Terrorism does not discriminate
Ines Pohl
The Christchurch mosque attacks show the deadly consequences of Islamophobic hate, says Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
Merkel must leave on her own terms
Rosalia Romaniec
It's unclear when Angela Merkel will hand over power, but calls for her to resign won't speed up the process.
Opinion: Aleppo images show why Syrians still need help
Marianne Gasser
Marianne Gasser, former head of the Red Cross delegation in Syria, knows how vital aid is from personal experience.
It's time to reform the Catholic Church
Christoph Strack
Pope Francis once made Cardinal Pell one of the Vatican's most powerful men. Now, he's going to prison for sexual abuse.
Opinion: Schalke are a shambles
Another low point in a disastrous season for the Royal Blues. DW's Matt Ford thinks Schalke need to press reset.
May's Brexit plan fails spectacularly
Bernd Riegert
The British Parliament has dealt a crushing blow to the prime minister. Is a no-deal Brexit next?
An online 'Iron Curtain': Putin's plan is pure censorship
Juri Rescheto
Muscovites protested the plan en masse. Are they nostalgic or anti-progress? Hardly. They say it's all about censorship.
EU immigration policy: Grist to the far-right mill
Bernd Riegert
The EU's failure to produce a joint immigration policy is a damning indictment of its competence, says Bernd Riegert.
Löw hands Bayern Munich huge boost
Jonathan Harding
Joachim Löw's decision to axe Thomas Müller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels was a shock, but a huge boost to Bayern.
EU must hold Egypt accountable
Rainer Hermann
There must be consequences when a country violates human rights. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
Women's Day merits more than lip service
Anja Brockmann
International Women's Day is an official holiday in Berlin. But across Germany the day and its meaning are falling flat.
Failed anti-Semitism debate
Amien Essif
A US House resolution against bigotry revealed divisions within the Democratic Party, writes DW's Amien Essif.
We must strengthen EU defense together
It is time to think militarily, not just economically, say 10 French and German MPs.
Thailand's opposition has gambled and lost
Rodion Ebbighausen
The Thai Supreme Court's ruling to dissolve a major opposition party was in favor of the military and the royal family.
The EPP leadership: Orban's 'useful idiots'
Stephan Ozsvath
If Viktor Orban's Fidesz party is kicked out of the EPP, the group's leadership should go too, says Stephan Ozsvath.
Opinion: Löw and the DFB just keep getting it wrong
Not for the first time, the DFB and Joachim Löw have handled a situation less than ideally, says Jonathan Harding.
Malaysia inspires hope for democracy
Democracy is a form of government that thrives on change. It is also not tied to any one ethnicity or religion.
Opinion: Löw's call to chop big name trio is overdue
Joachim Löw's decision to move forward without Thomas Müller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels is a bold one.
Macron takes the EU bull by the horns
Bernd Riegert
In a slow EU election campaign, France's president has taken the initiative by calling for sweeping reforms.
Opinion: Stuttgart's individual quality will keep them up
Stuttgart took a big step towards safety on Sunday. DW's Matt Pearson says they are better than those around them.
Time to listen to millennial reality
Cristina Burack
The generation of millennials has gotten a lot of negative press, but much of it undeserved, says DW's Cristina Burack.
Balkan land swap will open Pandora's box
Christian Schwarz-Schilling
Serbia and Kosovo are planning to exchange territories — a destabilizing mistake, says Christian Schwarz-Schilling.
Russian empire strikes back?
After the revelations of US cyberattacks against Russian targets, Vladimir Putin will surely retaliate.
Trump-Kim summit — predictably disappointing outcome
Hao Gui
Confidence-building between the US and North Korea must be followed by multilateral talks with other stakeholders.
The remote but real threat of nuclear war in South Asia
Michael Kugelman
While a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan is highly unlikely, the possibility remains, says Michael Kugelman.
Time for Trump to deliver on North Korea
Michael Knigge
Preemptive bluster aside, Donald Trump should seize a potential chance for progress at his summit with Kim Jong Un.
A boost for Iran's hard-liners
Matthias von Hein
Washington's tough stance towards Tehran is a boon for hard-liners within Iran.
How Donald Trump undermines press freedom at home and abroad
After two years in office, Trump has consistently vilified the media at home and undermined press freedom abroad.
EU, Arab League still looking for solutions
Bernd Riegert
You can't call the relationship between the European Union and the Arab League a true partnership, says Bernd Riegert.
America First: Top Oscar for 'Green Book'
Jochen Kürten
"Green Book" won the best picture Oscar: A good choice, says DW's Jochen Kürten — but not because of the film itself.
An end, and something of a beginning
Christoph Strack
The Vatican's conference on sexual abuse was exemplary and necessary, says DW's Christoph Strack.
Opinion: Sacking sporting directors a worrying trend
Schalke have announced that Christian Heidel will leave the club in May. A worrying trend, argues DW's Felix Tamsut
Help, the helpers are coming!
Astrid Prange de Oliveira
What's happening on the borders of Venezuela is anything but a humanitarian aid operation, says DW's Astrid Prange.
The Brexit apocalypse
Nemanja Rujevic
Listening to EU media and politicians, one could think that the British are heading for the end, Nemanja Rujević writes.
Europe's anti-Semitism problem
Martin Gak
The anti-Semitic attack on the philosopher Alain Finkielkraut should not come as a shock to anyone, Martin Gak writes.
Opinion: VAR threatens to spoil the show for gutsy Schalke
While it's great that VAR technology exists it still must prove its reliability, writes DW's Michael Da Silva.
Putin's empty promises
Ingo Mannteufel
The Russian president's promises of better living standards are shattered by a reality that he is responsible for.
China is on a dangerous path
As the world focuses on China's coast, the one-party state is flexing its totalitarian muscle in the northwest.
Mexico: A country to despair over
Mexico can be deadly for working journalists. But all Mexicans live with the same insecurity, says Uta Thofern.
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