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A predictable fiasco in Chemnitz

Hans Pfeifer

Politicians and police alike are failing as they're confronted by right-wing protests in Germany's former East.

Pope Francis and his morally corrupt church

Alexander Görlach

The pope's visit to Ireland was already dominated by an abuse scandal, but the latest blow might prove fatal.

VAR isn't to blame, the referees are

Davis VanOpdorp

DW's Davis VanOpdorp thinks VAR shouldn't be blamed for poor decisions, but rather the head referees who use them.

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Bundesliga must attempt the impossible

Jonathan Harding

With the arrival of a new Bundesliga season comes the same concerns around competition at the top. Is there a way out?

An opportunity for #MeToo

Torsten Landsberg

Asia Argento has lost her #MeToo credibility, but this newest scandal could help fix an early mistake in the movement.

Only Erdogan can help Turkey

Henrik Böhme

Only Turkey can provide the help the country needs now, says DW's Henrik Böhme.

Opinion: What Trump thinks of Putin is irrelevant now

Konstantin Eggert

US-Russia policy is now wholly in the hands of Congress, which bodes badly for the Kremlin, writes Konstantin Eggert.

Germany can be Turkey's anchor to the West

Seda Serdar

German support could be just the tool to keep Recep Tayyip Erdogan from turning his back on the EU.

Greece's second chance

Bernd Riegert

As internationally imposed austerity ends, Tuesday marks the start of a new experiment, DW's Bernd Riegert writes.

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni, from liberator to dictator

The recent crackdown on opposition leaders and the media in Uganda are signs that the country is sinking into anarchy.

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Italy must fix its ailing infrastructure

Barbara Wesel

The aftermath of the Genoa bridge tragedy could be a turning point for Italy, but politicians are seeking scapegoats.

A positive step for intersex rights

Pacinthe Mattar

Intersex people in Germany can now officially identify as "diverse" — a positive step, but more work lies ahead.

Opinion: Niger and Germany - a questionable friendship

Thomas Mösch

Germany risks supporting an increasingly authoritarian ruler in Niger.

Trump vs. Erdogan: A dangerous rivalry

Seda Serdar

A diplomatic row with the US could force Erdogan to take decisions against his proud nature, writes DW's Seda Serdar.

Brexit has reached a dead end

Bernd Riegert

Brexit is once again on the agenda in Brussels and the UK is staggering aimlessly toward the day it will leave the EU.

Opinion: Many Cubans using abortion as birth control

Yoani Sánchez

A lack of access to birth control means many Cuban women undergo several abortions in their lives, writes Yoani Sánchez.

US Space Force merely symbolic

Fabian Schmidt

President Donald Trump's plan for a Space Force will not change the way we explore beyond Earth, says Fabian Schmidt.

Turkey crisis a threat to European economy?

Henrik Böhme

Turkey's current crisis may end badly for European economies, says DW's Henrik Böhme.

What is happening in Romania is not democracy

Robert Schwartz

In Bucharest, police have been using brutal force against peaceful protesters. Those responsible must stand trial.

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An agreement with limited impact

Rupert Wiederwald

The migrant return deal between Germany and Spain should be just the beginning, but there's little substance to it.

Opinion: Cynicism as reason of state

Kersten Knipp

Yemen, civil rights activists at home, and now Canada: Saudi-Arabia's conduct is extreme, says Kersten Knipp.

Opinion: We're cheap flight addicts and poorer for it

As Ryanair pilots go on strike again, journalist Lars Halter calls for a rethink on cheap holidays and budget flights.

Discrediting critical journalists

Natalia Makushina

A dubious criminal investigation of journalists — including a DW correspondent — is underway in Belarus.

Argentina's women will fight on

Verónica Marchiaro

Argentina's failure to pass a law legalizing abortion is an historic missed opportunity.

Congo's challenges remain

Andrea Schmidt

Joseph Kabila will not run for president in the DR Congo's upcoming election. It's a positive step, but not enough.

Trump's 'good cop/bad cop' approach on Iran

Matthias von Hein

US President Donald Trump is applying an age-old tactic with Iran. It worked in Pyongyang, but it won't in Tehran.

Opinion: Numerous challenges await Mali's new government

Katrin Gänsler

The Mali election was not without problems.

Opinion: Geraint Thomas is the right winner

Joscha Weber

It was unfair to boo Geraint Thomas because he is a teammate of doping suspect Chris Froome, writes Joscha Weber.

Opinion: Bavaria isolates itself further

Bavaria's bid to gain more independence from Berlin on asylum policy harms its ruling CSU, says Maximiliane Koschyk.

Opinion: Germany is forgetting how to have a rational debate

Ines Pohl

The debate over Mesut Özil dangerously disregards the rules of civility, writes DW's editor-in-chief, Ines Pohl.

Opinion: Don't jeopardize progress in fight against AIDS

Astrid Prange de Oliveira

The fight against AIDS is making advances, but remains a question of political will, writes Astrid Prange.

Response to China's shopping spree is overdue

Berlin's decision to stop China from investing in two German companies is a positive step, writes Andreas Becker.

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Opinion: Theresa May's Brexit week from hell

Rob Mudge

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has had a Brexit week to forget. Rob Mudge has some comforting words for her.

Opinion: Imran Khan's dangerous victory

Shamil Shams

Imran Khan's victory in Pakistani elections has split the country like never before, says DW's Shamil Shams.

EU unity for the win against Donald Trump

Carsten von Nahmen

Trump will try to sell the trade agreement as his own success, but it's really an EU victory, says Carsten von Nahmen.

EU risks being left behind after GMO ruling

Fabian Schmidt

The European Court of Justice's ruling on on a new set of genetic engineering techniques is a setback for research.

Opinion: the DFB can only lose

Mesut Özil's resignation from the national team casts a shadow over Germany's bid to host Euro 2024

Bannon attacking the EU from the right

Bernd Riegert

Steve Bannon wants to conquer the European Parliament. Time to fight off the right-wing populist.

Rouhani, the second Ahmadinejad?

Jamshid Barzegar

The latest remarks by the Iranian president show no trace of the promises he made to the Iranian people in 2013.

Özil anger justified, Grindel must face the music

Matt Pearson

Mesut Özil's photo with Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ill-advised, but the DFB's response was poor and xenophobic.

Israel and the politics of superiority

Rainer Hermann

Israel's new nation-state law has jettisoned the standards it established in its own declaration of independence.

Opinion: They must know they're bad

It's no secret that a lot of business at airshows is military. We need to talk about that, says DW's Zulfikar Abbany.

Separating anti-Semitism from Israel criticism

Ofer Waldman

Anti-Semitism continues to be a serious problem, but it is also being instrumentalized to rebuke criticism of Israel.