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Channel drownings a disgrace to Europe

Barbara Wesel

The deaths of 27 migrants trying to cross from France to England in a rubber dinghy represents a collective failure.

Setting a new course for Germany

Marcel Fürstenau

The SPD, Greens and FDP have agreed on a coalition to lead Germany. Their motto, "Dare more progress," sounds promising.

David Ehl wears glasses, has a beard and wears a casual jumper in this photo. He stands on a German street and looks into the distance.

Don't think twice, get your booster shot

David Ehl

Germany is urging people to get a booster shot against COVID. Unfair as that may be, people shouldn't hesitate.

Opinion: Bundesliga's full stadiums go against reason

Sarah Wiertz

COVID numbers keep hitting new peaks in Germany, and yet Bundesliga stadiums remain frighteningly full. This is absurd.

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Poland gives up on human rights

Amien Essif

The Poland-Belarus border is a new low in the EU's human rights record, writes DW's Amien Essif.

Opinion: Hertha Berlin look completely lost

Matt Ford

Hertha Berlin slipped to a derby defeat at city rivals Union. The pitiful performance summed them up, says Matt Ford.

Africa must lead on sustainable industrialization

Harrison Mwilima

It's a high time for African countries to lead the world towards sustainable industrialization, says Harrison Mwilima.

Qatar deserves this World Cup

Mark Meadows

The treatment of migrants has been a disgrace, but there are other reasons why Qatar should still host the World Cup.

Time to make vaccinations mandatory

Sabine Kinkartz

Even as Germany finds itself in a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, lawmakers shy away from taking decisive action.

Get vaccinated — and do it now

Oliver Pieper

Germany is headed right into the fourth COVID-19 wave — in particular because many Germans won't get the jab.

Why is it so hard to come out as atheist?

"Not believing in god" just feels kind of... ugly. Why is that?

OSCE should find diplomatic solution to Belarus crisis

Roman Goncharenko

Diplomacy, it seems, has fallen by the wayside. It's time for the OSCE to take action, says Roman Goncharenko.

The glass is half-full, not half-empty

Jens Thurau

COP26 has produced resolutions under pressure that would have barely been thinkable just a few years ago.

Xi Jinping, China's eternal president

Dang Yuan

According to the old rules, he should step down next year. But the Chinese leader has now secured his grip on power.

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Failures at FC Bayern and DFB in the pandemic

Marko Langer

As COVID-19 rages in Germany, stars from Bayern Munich and the German national team officials set a terrible example.

Poland-Belarus border crisis points to cynicism, hypocrisy

Barbara Wesel

The EU is helpless in the Poland-Belarus border crisis, which reeks of cynicism and hypocrisy.

Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega, from revolutionary to dictator

Claudia Herrera-Pahl

The election in Nicaragua was not an election but a farce. Grim times lie ahead.

Berliners' opinions on rise in COVID cases

The sudden spike in case-numbers is raising questions about whether new public health measures are necessary.

Germany caught in COVID 'Groundhog Day'

Sabine Kinkartz

As Germany enters its second pandemic autumn, DW's Sabine Kinkartz is reminded of the classic film "Groundhog Day."

Ethiopia at risk of Balkanization

Ludger Schadomsky

Two years after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, his country is engulfed in a war.

10 years of broken promises after NSU exposure

Marcel Fürstenau

After the NSU was uncovered, the German chancellor promised an unsparing investigation. But the will is still lacking.

'Modern' pentathlon moving to get with the times

Andreas Sten-Ziemons

Replacing show jumping with cycling will benefit the horses and the sport, DW's Andreas Sten-Ziemons writes.

COP26: Climate education is a must

Adnan Arslan

The key to climate action lies in education, says Adnan Arslan, a member of Germany's Citizens' Climate Assembly.

Meta — different name, same mess

Martin Muno

Facebook is now Meta, but the name change won't resolve the company's many problems.

US could hold key for the future of the Catholic Church

Massimo Faggioli

When Joe Biden meets Pope Francis, there is more at stake than a dispute over sacraments and abortion.

It's well past time to free Julian Assange

Rebecca Vincent

Reporters without Borders believe Assange's extradition would have long-lasting implications for journalism worldwide.

IS bride sentence an important sign to Yazidis

Matthias von Hein

The trial of a German IS wife wasn't only about the death of a 5-year-old girl. It was about justice for genocide.

Erdogan is fighting to stay in power

Erkan Arikan

The Turkish president's move to expel 10 ambassadors is another attempt to distract from problems at home.

Poland-EU row: Power, not values

Boris Kalnoky

A rule-of-law dispute with Poland is actually about the distribution of power between the EU and member states.

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Brussels must address Polish provocations

If Warsaw doesn't want to play by the rules of the European Union, the EU should take decisive action.

Will energy become unaffordable?

Henrik Böhme

German consumers are rubbing their eyes in disbelief at the exorbitant energy prices.

No far-right publishers at the book fair, please!

Stefan Dege

Protest over far-right exhibitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair is justified, says DW's Stefan Dege.

Navalny fights for basic political freedoms

Konstantin Eggert

Alexei Navany is fighting to return to the Russians their basic political freedoms, writes Konstantin Eggert.

NATO-Russia rift is next level in Putin's escalation

Konstantin Eggert

Officially freezing relations with the alliance gives the Kremlin a chance to raise tensions on NATO's eastern flank.

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German coalition talks have a long way to go

Kay-Alexander Scholz

The center-left SPD, Greens and neoliberal FDP have agreed to coalition talks, but negotiations won't be easy.

How to win elections

Barbara Wesel

The recent election in the Czech Republic shows that a united opposition can topple authoritarian-style governments.

Success of 'Squid Game' lies in its simplicity

John Marshall

The simple message and stunning, often brutal visuals of "Squid Game" are a formula for success.

The EU must call out the UK's Brexit duplicity

Arthur Sullivan

The EU cannot keep enabling a duplicitous UK, even if that means a trade war, argues Arthur Sullivan.

Iraqi elections betray lack of trust

Kersten Knipp

Initial election results in Iraq show that many people don't trust the system, says DW's Kersten Knipp.

Giulia Saudelli, wearing glasses and a cardigan

Fascism still rears its ugly head in Italy

Giulia Saudelli

Neofascist members' involvement in anti-vax protests in Rome show that fascism in Italy is alive and kicking.

Can you criticize your boss?

Kristina Becker considers how to tell a boss what you think — without getting the sack.

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AfD has accepted its fate

Ben Knight

Jörg Meuthen's decision to step down has dug the already far-right party deeper into its hard-core nationalist trench.

Czech voters want change

Keno Verseck

The majority of Czech voters have opted in favor of a new democratic beginning — an important signal for Europe.

Pandora Papers revelations can weaken democracy

Bastian Obermayer

The Pandora Papers — the latest leak to expose tax evasion, power and avarice — could undermine trust in institutions.