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Derek Chauvin's sentence is not enough

Ines Pohl

The sentencing in George Floyd's murder trial is a historic step. But it's far too early to speak of a systemic change.

Black Sea bluffs

Konstantin Eggert

Harassment of the Royal Navy by Russia highlights the NATO alliance's determination to push back against the Kremlin.

Germany got more than they deserved

Matt Pearson

Despite qualification for the Euro last 16, Germany were poor against Hungary and their flaws are apparent.

Portrait of a man with blue eyes in a shirt and jacket, Majdan Square in the Ukrainian capital Kiev can be seen in the background

New Berlin museum a place of reconciliation

Frank Hofmann

The new refugee documentation center in Berlin must be a place of reconciliation — for Germans, but also for Europeans.

Europe should listen more to Africa on migration

Harrison Mwilima

Europe and Africa have different perspectives on refugees and migration, and it's high time for them to work together.

Germany's players celebrate after Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro scores an own goal

Opinion: Germany's organized chaos the right formula

After defeat to France, Joachim Löw had demanded more dynamism, speed and risk. And he got it, says DW's Matt Ford.

Christian Trippe, Leiter der Hauptabteilung Osteuropa und DW Russisch

Eastern Europe still needs reconciliation gesture

Christian F. Trippe

Germany has recognized the millions of Soviet soldiers who died in World War II. But it's not enough.

Juneteenth: An important holiday that changes little

Johanna Soll

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavey in the US. But what the country really needs is police reform.

Biden lifts Putin out of global isolation

Konstantin Eggert

Joe Biden needs to move beyond a Cold War mentality to effectively counter Russia's asset-rich regime.

Karim Khan, British international human rights lawyer and ICC chief prosecutor.

ICC: New chief prosecutor divides opinions in Africa

Some Africans view Khan as a defender of war criminals, while others applaud him for representing oppressed victims.

Kommentarbild Autorenbild Sarah Judith Hofmann

A new direction for Israel?

Sarah Judith Hofmann

A coalition of right-wing hard-liners, leftists and Arab Israelis is a good sign — for Israel, but also for peace talks.

Pakistan's unrelenting assault on journalism

Umer Ali

In Pakistan, journalists are fired, harassed, and assaulted for their critical reporting.

UEFA decision to 'play on' was so very wrong

Kyle McKinnon

UEFA said the Denmark match was resumed after a "request made by players." When will UEFA learn to do the right thing?

Peru's electoral drama is damaging democracy

Isaac Risco

Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is alleging electoral fraud in an election she's widely expected to lose.

Annalena Baerbock speaking at a party press conference

Green party: Internal strife and drop in opinion polls

A Green party conference will nominate Annalena Baerbock as their candidate for chancellor — despite recent blunders.

Nicaragua's brutal crackdown

Sandra Weiss

Nicaragua's president has dismantled his country's democratic institutions and stifled dissent, says DW’s Sandra Weiss.

Ratko Mladic in the court room in The Hague

Namibia's wounds take time to heal

Daniel Pelz

Germany is to apologize for the genocide against the Herero and Nama. But reconciliation can't be taken for granted.

Kommentatorenbild *PROVISORISCH* - DW Reporterin Kate Ferguson

The economic benefits of walking

Kate Ferguson

Pandemic walking habits could benefit not only our own health but that of the economy too, says Kate Ferguson.

Lukashenko orders kidnapping: Is Putin pulling the strings?

Belarus President Lukashenko orders the hijacking of an EU aircraft. How is the West responding?

Syrian citizens in Lebanon go to the polls to vote

The dilemma with Assad in Syria

Once again, Bashar Assad is having himself elected president. The West needs a new strategy to deal with Syria.

Disinformation could derail Germany's election

Janosch Delcker

The threat of cyber campaigns disrupting the September vote is real — and efforts to counter them could come too late.

Is this just the calm before a new storm in Israel and Gaza?

Sarah Judith Hofmann

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas does not go far toward creating peace in the Middle East.

India must address its lack of ethics

Ankita Mukhopadhyay

Ethics have always been absent in Indian society. It must address that fundamental problem to prevent another disaster.

Africa needs a fair deal from EU

Harrison Mwilima

Cooperation will benefit African and EU countries facing post-COVID challenges, writes DW's Harrison Mwilima.

Opinion: Dortmund's season turned on unfair exit clause

Matt Pearson

Edin Terzic and Dortmund have secured an unlikely Champions League qualification. One decision has made it possible.

Elon Musk is a liability for Bitcoin

Ashutosh Pandey

The Tesla CEO's withdrawal on Bitcoin investors is undermining the cryptocurrency's efforts to go mainstream.

Putin attacking NATO's credibility

Konstantin Eggert

A war between Russia and Ukrainian government forces would be a crushing political defeat for NATO.

Opinion: The Golden Globes need to change

Scott Roxborough

Beset by scandal over corruption and a lack of diversity, the Golden Globes must reform before it's canceled.

Deutschland Berlin | DW Journalistin | Wafaa Albadry

Hey, everyone: Hands off my body — and my choices

Wafaa Albadry

Women's clothing is not for countries to showcase their progress or backwardness. It's the core of women's autonomy.

Kommentarbild PROVISORISCH Dunja Mijatovic

Istanbul Convention 'saves lives'

Dunja Mijatovic

A decade on and especially during the pandemic, the European treaty has been a crucial tool in protecting women's lives.

Kommentarbild PROVISORISCH Elliot Douglas

Opinion: Scotland's road to independence is far from clear

Elliot Douglas

The Scottish nationalists' success does not necessarily mean there is support for independence among Scots.

COVID vaccine patents are not the issue

Bernd Riegert

US President Joe Biden's push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents contributes nothing to solving the real problem.

Armin Laschet, Annalena Baerbock and Olaf Scholz

Opinion poll suggests Green party could head next government

Voter support seems to have shifted considerably following the nomination of the Green party chancellor candidate.

Trump's Facebook ban was the right decision

Janosch Delcker

Facebook's oversight board was right to keep Donald Trump suspended — and the verdict could have global ramifications.

China's New Silk Road is full of potholes

Clifford Coonan

Hardening attitudes in the West to China's Belt and Road Initiative will make it harder for the country to do business.

Journalists are never truly free in Pakistan

Warda Imran

In Pakistan, journalists have to tread carefully and often fear for their lives.

Opinion: Quo vadis Modi?

Sanjiv Burman

Already under fire for mishandling COVID, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi must now digest a bitter political defeat.

Why I got the AstraZeneca vaccine

Beatrice Christofaro

Beatrice Christofaro was wary of the AstraZeneca shot, which may cause rare blood clots. But then it was time to decide.

It's time to regulate the regulators

Kate Ferguson

The spectacular fall of Wirecard is just one example of regulators failing to do their job.

An impressive start

Ines Pohl

Joe Biden has an approval rating of 54% after 100 days in office. This is the moment for him to consolidate his power.

Opinion: India's government needs to take action on COVID

Isha Bhatia Sanan

India surpassed 200,000 deaths, but the real numbers are worse. The government must act now, writes Isha Bhatia Sanan.

Opinion: Basic freedoms are not privileges

Should people who've been vaccinated be granted freedoms?