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Europe and Ukraine: Victory for the timid
Barbara Wesel
At the start, the EU was decisive. But on Ukrainian membership in the EU, it's too cautious, says DW's Barbara Wesel.
Russians must rise
Miodrag Soric
Russians must stand up and demand an end to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, DW's Miodrag Soric writes.
World must still speak out for jailed journalists
Justin Shilad
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is free. But the world still needs to speak out against the crackdown on press freedom.
Europe is bankrolling Putin's war on Ukraine
Jörg Himmelreich
The battle over Ukraine is about nothing less than Europe's freedom. For that, we should be willing to make sacrifices.
Opinion: A new DFB president isn't enough
Bernd Neuendorf is tasked with steering the DFB back on course. But he can't do it alone, says DW's Stefan Nestler.
EU must consider Ukraine's application
Eugen Theise
As leaders gather in Versailles, they must send a clear signal to Ukraine that it has a real chance at EU membership.
Will the Ukraine war cause a new global economic crisis?
Henrik Böhme
The war in Ukraine could tank the world economy. What comes next is unclear, but things aren't going to get any better.
Putin’s war: No mercy for civilians?
The Russian army started a massive onslaught on the lives of countless civilians.
Navalny urges Russians to protest Putin's 'hideous war'
The jailed Kremlin critic has called on Russians to oppose "the bloody venture that Putin has waged against Ukraine."
Want to empower women? Call out hate speech
Wafaa Albadry
Hate speech targeting women online threatens our existence — and cannot be tolerated, says DW's Wafaa Albadry.
Watching war from the sidelines will be bitter
Barbara Wesel
Despite all the solidarity with Ukraine shown in Brussels, the prospects for the struggling country are bleak.
Ukraine cyberwar like nothing we've seen before
Janosch Delcker
Hacktivists around the world have got involved in the Ukraine war. There is no telling what will happen next.
Turning the tide on plastic pollution
Christina Dixon
The global agreement to tackle the issue of devastating plastic pollution offers hope.
US president opts to prioritize trans-Atlantic ties
Ines Pohl
DW's Ines Pohl says Biden deserves respect for not putting America first.
Your solidarity is problematic if it excludes Africans
Wafaa Albadry
Despite the inspiring solidarity in Ukraine, discrimination against people of color makes this solidarity flawed.
No more deals with Putin's cronies!
Eugen Theise
After Putin's attack on Ukraine, his oligarch friends must also be ostracized as accomplices, says DW's Eugen Theise.
Time to rethink climate adaptation
Heather Moore
A major new report highlights the need for humans to stop climate change in order to protect their own well-being.
Germany finally stands up to Putin
Manuela Kasper-Claridge
Olaf Scholz's speech marks a timely change in Germany's Russia policy, says DW Editor-in-Chief Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
War in Ukraine could drag us back
Miodrag Soric
The Russian invasion in Ukraine is not just about two countries. It's about more than that, says DW's Miodrag Soric.
Do Americans care about Russia's war on Ukraine?
Just how important is what's happening in Ukraine to Americans? And how do they want the US to respond?
After invasion of Ukraine: Sport takes notice
Marko Langer
It's nice that leagues and associations are criticizing Russia, DW's Marko Langer writes, but it's also a bit late.
Ukraine will survive — but the West should be ashamed
Roman Goncharenko
The war has arrived. Russia has invaded Ukraine.
Germany has to wake up to Russia
Jens Thurau
Few people in Germany really thought that an invasion of Ukraine was possible — perhaps because of historical ties.
Putin's declaration of war
Frank Hofmann
The ruler in the Kremlin has denied Ukraine's independence and sent troops to Donetsk and Luhansk. Will Europe let him?
Are the Olympics becoming irrelevant?
What's worse than joy or anger at a major event? Indifference. That's what Jens Krepala felt about Beijing 2022.
What's behind Putin's saber-rattling
Jörg Himmelreich
President Vladimir Putin's actions toward Ukraine stem from more than just old Russian trauma, writes Jörg Himmelreich.
West needs cohesion — beyond the Ukraine crisis
Jens Thurau
Warnings are being issued about Russia's possible intervention in Ukraine, but the German attitude is contradictory.
Has the EU missed the boat on Africa?
Ludger Schadomsky
The EU-AU summit had a whiff of a last chance for "old" Europe to get its relations with Africa back on track.
Valieva, Bach and the hypocrisy of the Olympics
Sarah Wiertz
Hypocritical Thomas Bach must take responsibility for the tragedy that engulfed Kamila Valieva, writes Sarah Wiertz.
Focus in Mali needs to be on people, not the military
Dirke Köpp
It is time to review old strategies and to stop working with corrupt elites, says DW's Dirke Köpp.
Germany relaxes COVID measures, even as risks remain
Jens Thurau
As Germany plans to lift COVID restrictions, the vaccine mandate will be crucial, argues DW's Jens Thurau.
War called off, for now
Michaela Küfner
Chancellor Scholz's decision not to mention Nord Stream in Moscow was potentially the key to dialogue with Russia.
Germany needs open discussion about arms exports
Jens Thurau
No German weapons for Ukraine – not even for defense. Berlin is avoiding a necessary discussion.
When will Russia finally learn its lesson?
Andreas Sten-Ziemons
If doping allegations against Kamila Valieva are confirmed, there must finally be real consequences for Russia.
Social inequality takes shine off Super Bowl
Thomas Gordon-Martin
Super Bowl spectators should be aware that there's more than a football match taking place.
Olaf Scholz's failed mission in Washington
Michaela Küfner
Olaf Scholz has failed to assuage criticism in Washington of Germany's commitment on Ukraine.
Indifference to Ukraine
Yuri Andrukhovych
The Ukrainian writer Yuri Andrukhovych is frustrated by the lack of understanding for his country and culture.
Germany's government loses voter support
Bad marks for Germany's new government. Voters express dissatisfaction with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his SPD.
It's up to Spotify to react — not the artists
Silke Wünsch
Stars leaving streaming platforms if they also host misinformation doesn't solve the problem, says Silke Wünsch.
Beijing 2022 — A dubious Winter Olympics
Dagmar Engel
No fans, no politicians and no snow — just criticism. DW's Dagmar Engel asks if the winter games even have a future.
Germany must invest in nature to defend against floods
Jane Madgwick
Protecting wetlands safeguards biodiversity and helps prevent floods, writes Wetland International's Jane Madgwick.
Northern Ireland's peace faces new Brexit threats
David Ehl
Peace has prevailed in Northern Ireland for a quarter of a century. Now it must be defended against new threats.
Catholic Church cannot police itself
Martin Gak
The Catholic Church cannot be trusted to deliver justice to victims; the government must step in.
Why democracy in Africa needs a rethink
Bouba Jalloh
Amid a fresh wave of coups, DW's Abu-Bakarr Jalloh thinks Africa needs to reexamine its relationship with democracy.
Putin's dwindling options
Konstantin Eggert
The Kremlin is trying to buy time before finally deciding whether to hit Ukraine — or withdraw and reengage with the US.
Online anonymity matters
Janosch Delcker
German judges ruled that users should be able to post under pseudonyms on Facebook. This sends out a strong signal.
ECB to stick to its guns despite Fed's hawkish turn
Ashutosh Pandey
The Fed is gearing up to wean the US economy off oxygen support, but the eurozone might stay in the ICU a little longer.
For some doctors, COVID vaccinations are a money-maker
Marco Müller
Many of Germany's private practice doctors are making a tidy sum with vaccinations.
Africans need to tell their own stories
Harrison Mwilima
Africa has long been documented from a Eurocentric perspective. It's time for Africans to write about their own culture.
'Don't Look Up': Can comedy spark climate crisis action?
The satire about a comet heading for Earth has triggered debate on our failure to act on the climate emergency.
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