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Europe must not trust US with data protection
The global exchange of data needs better regulation. DW's Bernd Riegert says Europe must step up and store its own data.
Elections: North Macedonia faces standoff
A weaker government could face major obstacles to staying in power and leading the country forward.
Opinion: The politics of unproven cures
Cai Nebe
COVID-19 has left the medical world and global leaders clutching at straws to stop a health and economic emergency.
Redskins name change shouldn't be the last
Davis VanOpdorp
Washington's NFL team is finally on the right side of history. It's time for others to follow suit.
Duda's reelection further divides Poland
Bartosz Dudek
The reelection of President Duda could take Poland even further from a liberal course, writes DW's Bartosz Dudek.
Opinion: Man City decision leaves FFP dead in the water
Michael Da Silva
UEFA cannot be taken seriously and Financial Fair Play is in tatters, writes Michael da Silva.
Genocide denial concerns all of us
Dunja Mijatovic
Protecting the truth from deniers and serving justice for the victims is our best bet against future genocides.
Duterte's destroying democracy
Rodion Ebbighausen
But the Philippine president still has a number of people on his side, DW's Rodion Ebbighausen writes.
Opinion: COVID-19 especially strikes African women
Evelyn Samba
Even during the pandemic, sexual health and family planning need to be ensured, says Evelyn Samba.
A dying nation
Ines Pohl
More than 130,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the US. DW's Ines Pohl fears that the country is heading for disaster.
Tearing Serbia apart
Miodrag Soric
Protesters who spent two days on the streets of Belgrade calling for the president's resignation are absolutely right.
Finally, a gender quota for Merkel's party
Leonie von Hammerstein
The move catapults the CDU into the 21st century, but it's a long way from being feminist, says Leonie von Hammerstein.
Opinion: African Union turns 18 but still hasn't grown up
Isaac Mugabi
As the AU turns 18, its dream of transforming the continent is still distant, writes DW's Isaac Mugabi.
Xi Jinping — A tyrant in the old mold
Criticizing historical tyrants seems easier than resisting present-day ones, says Alexander Görlach.
A year of service can't do any harm
Jens Thurau
Germany's defense minister has proposed a voluntary year of service. It could be a good idea, says Jens Thurau.
A European Green wave may be coming
James Jackson
Green parties are gaining ground in Europe, and that's good for the planet, writes DW's James Jackson.
Donald Trump is in crisis mode
Oliver Sallet
The US is seeing a record increase in coronavirus cases, and the president's approval rating is tumbling.
Small steps toward Germany's fossil fuel exit
Germany's so-called coal compromise did little for the environment, even before the coronavirus hit.
Don't look away now
Miodrag Soric
The coronavirus outbreak at a Tönnies meat processing plant has opened many eyes to the abysmal working conditions.
A final reprieve for the KSK
The soldiering skills of Germany's elite commando unit KSK are unquestionable. But far-right attitudes require answers.
The everlasting Putin
Christian F. Trippe
Referendums can have unpredictable side-effects, as Vladimir Putin may yet discover, writes DW's Christian F. Trippe.
Opinion: Merkel's moment to define EU's future
Melinda Crane
Chancellor Angela Merkel should use her turn at the EU helm to usher in a Hamiltonian epoch, says Melinda Crane.
Tönnies' departure from Schalke long overdue
Jonathan Harding
Clemens Tönnies departure from Schalke is long overdue. Now Schalke can change.
China to rule Hong Kong by fear
Nathan Law
A security law for Hong Kong upends the myth of China's "one-country, two-systems" policy, writes Nathan Law.
Religion still relevant as churches lose members
Christoph Strack
Religion still plays an important role in Germany despite a big drop in church membership, says DW's Christoph Strack.
Protests are not enough
Yann Durand
Demonstrations for equality will not bring the change society desperately needs, says DW's Yann Durand.
Seehofer never put German press freedom at risk
Zoran Arbutina
Seehofer's decision not to file a legal complaint against a journalist is seen by many as a victory for press freedom.
Opinion: Rashica must remain main man at Bremen
It seems strange to say of a man who scored his first goal for six months but Bremen must build around Milot Rashica.
Endgame for Belarus leader Lukashenko?
Alexander Sikorski
The mood in Belarus is turning against strongman Alexander Lukashenko, writes Alexander Sikorski.
'Martyr bin Laden' and Khan's 'slip of the tongue'
DW's Shamil Shams believes that calling the ex al-Qaida leader a "martyr" is consistent with the Pakistani PM's views.
Klopp's success at Liverpool haunts Dortmund
Jürgen Klopp's success leaves Borussia Dortmund a bittersweet reminder of what they're missing.
Wirecard debacle exposes lack of oversight
Kate Ferguson
DW's Kate Ferguson says Germany's financial regulator didn't do its Wirecard-related homework.
Bayer and its ability to bounce back
Henrik Böhme
DW's Henrik Böhme says Bayer's settlement with US plaintiffs is not the end of all trouble.
Opinion: Foxes at Tönnies in charge of the hen house?
Two districts in Westphalia are under lockdown because of the actions of one company — and something must be done.
Christians a welcome scapegoat in Turkey
Alexander Görlach
One of the world's oldest Christian churches is under extreme pressure in Turkey. That doesn't bode well for the future.
Germany must take a firm stand against far-right extremists
Marcel Fürstenau
The move to ban the Nordadler neo-Nazi group sends a strong signal. But there's still much to be done.
Opinion: Novak Djokovic How stupid can you be?
Andreas Sten-Ziemons
The men's world No. 1 in tennis has been shockingly naive, writes DW's Andreas Sten-Ziemons.
Bundesliga should be happy with new media rights deal
Despite the coronavirus crisis, Germany's top football leagues only had to accept a small discount on their TV rights.
Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's stabilocrat
Norbert Mappes-Niediek
Serbs appear to have chosen stability in the parliamentary election, but looks can be deceiving.
I grew up in Iran with 'fear and humiliation'
Journalist Zahra Nader told DW that the bias and prejudice she faced in the 1990s still exists today.
Opinion: Time to abolish the Bundesliga relegation playoff
The Bundesliga relegation playoff format is neither interesting or fair and needs reform, writes Michael da Silva.
A call to action
Matthias von Hein
There are nearly 80 million displaced people globally on this World Refugee Day — a flagrant political failure.
Fitness - an expert opinion
In Good Shape talks fitness with sports physician Fernando Dimeo. He gives tips on keeping fit and explains why there’s more to fitness than strength and stamina.
COVID-19 outbreak at Tönnies a preventable disaster
A coronavirus outbreak in a major meat-processing plant was a disaster that was bound to happen and just as preventable.
Africa must decide to scrap or keep colonial relics
Chrispin Mwakideu
As protesters elsewhere topple colonial-era statues, Africa needs to decide how to confront its colonial past.
Tolerating Trump's tantrums
Barbara Wesel
Nothing is going to change before the US election in November, DW's Barbara Wesel writes.
Opinion: Ethiopia is on the brink of failure
Ethiopia's postponed polls don't necessarily spell disaster, says DW's Ludger Schadomsky.
Let's topple statues to decolonize
Wafaa Albadry
Taking down statues that celebrate slave traders and colonialists doesn't mean erasing history, says DW's Waafa Albadry.
Bayern's latest title shouldn't overshadow progress
Davis VanOpdorp
Bayern Munich's eighth consecutive Bundesliga title shouldn't overshadow the progress of their challengers.
Resisting Trump, with grace and dignity
Ines Pohl
It's worth looking closely at the situation in the US, says Ines Pohl, because there is much to learn — especially now.
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