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Quit arguing over asylum seekers!

Marcel Fürstenau

Arguing over asylum seekers only strengthens Germany's right-wing populists, says Marcel Fürstenau.

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leave after signing documents

Trump and Kim's summit of friendliness

Though the Trump-Kim summit was a success, relaxing tensions will take time and above all trust, says Alexander Freund.

Time to scrap the G7

Felix Steiner

Saturday's messy G7 communique quarrel serves nobody, says Felix Steiner. So why not scrap these summits altogether?

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Withdrawer-in-chief Trump strikes again

Michael Knigge

The G7 may be better off without Trump's endorsement, says DW's Michael Knigge.

Belgien türkischer Ministerpräsident Tayyip Erdogan in Brüssel

Opinion: Erdogan affair casts a long shadow over DFB

The influence of the Turkish president was seen on the football field of a German national team game on Friday.

A blow for the victims — and for Kabila

Dirke Köpp

The acquittal of alleged warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba could ignite a new wave of violence in Congo, says Dirke Köpp.

Kremlin courts N. Korea to thwart Trump

Konstantin Eggert

The Kremlin will use every opportunity to complicate the US's North Korea policy, journalist Konstantin Eggert writes.

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Italy's populists need more than rhetoric

Barbara Wesel

With Italy set to be governed by populists, there are turbulent times ahead for the country and the EU.

Trump vs. everyone. Everyone vs. Trump?

Henrik Böhme

Trump won't rest until he gets his way. His opponents must join forces, but that doesn't seem likely, says Henrik Böhme.

Opinion: Zidane reveals his human side as he bows out on top

Zinedine Zidane made reference to the pressures of managing Real Madrid when he stunned the football world by announcing

Ukraine's cynical Babchenko deception

Bernd Johann

After a journalist's faked murder, Ukraine's government must reveal everything it knows to restore its credibility.

Opinion: US tariffs — nerves of steel, round two

Timothy Rooks

The US hits the EU with higher tariffs on steel and aluminum. But let's differentiate between bluster and inequality.

The problem is populism

Roberto Brunelli

A DW interview with an EU commissioner has triggered strong emotions in Italy, but cliches won't help the situation.

Khamenei's empty threats

Jamshid Barzegar

Ayatollah Khamenei's conditions to the EU for Iran to remain in the nuclear deal are little more than empty threats.

A triumph for Ireland

Barbara Wesel

The result of Ireland's referendum on the country's abortion ban is a triumph for women, says Barbara Wesel.

Harvey Weinstein turns himself into police in New York

Why time's up for Weinstein

The disgraced Hollywood heavyweight is finally being called to account for his misdeeds – a sign of the times.

Trump's North Korea gamble has backfired

Matthias von Hein

It's clear that Washington's all-or-nothing approach to peace talks with North Korea has backfired.

Courting China and abandoning the US?

Fabian von der Mark

As trans-Atlantic ties continue to deteriorate, Germany may be finding a new friend in Beijing.

Scorched earth isn't a strategy

Manuela Kasper-Claridge

Laying off 7,000 employees won't rescue Germany's Deutsche Bank, says Manuela Kasper-Claridge.

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Keep calm and investigate

Jens Thurau

Recent failures by German immigration authorities come at a particularly tense time in the political debate over asylum.

Saying sorry isn't enough, Mark Zuckerberg

Barbara Wesel

The European Parliament has embarrassed itself by letting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg off the hook so easily.

US strategy on Iran entails new regime

Matthias von Hein

The Trump administration isn't eyeing US safety as much as a regime change in Iran, says DW's Matthias von Hein.

Opinion: What we say when we talk about race

Sumi Somaskanda

Italy's newcomers

Bernd Riegert

DW's Bernd Riegert asks: Now that Italy's populists are preparing to take power, should the EU really fear them?

Tragedy and transparency

The transparency relatives need following Cuba's plane crash is by no means a given, the blogger Yoani Sánchez writes.

Kiss of death

Bernd Riegert

The populists are embracing each other, and Italy is facing a very uncertain future, DW's Bernd Riegert writes.

Germany’s illusions about Putin and Russia

Ingo Mannteufel

It would be naive to think that Putin's Russia is the better partner than Trump's US, says DW's Ingo Mannteufel.

Failure of states, victory for rule of law

Sonya Angelica Diehn

Six EU countries will go to court over air pollution. The little guy is likely to suffer — and be saved.

Germany's laid-back chancellor

Sabine Kinkartz

People expecting new strategies from Angela Merkel in the Bundestag's first general debate were likely disappointed.

The destructive power of Donald Trump

Ines Pohl

The flames and fighting in Gaza are evidence of the dangerous and destructive power of US President Donald Trump.

Merkel must reward Macron's passion and patience on EU

Fabian von der Mark

It's time for Chancellor Merkel to answer the French president's EU reform proposals, argues DW's Fabian von der Mark.

Opinion: Russia hasn't learned a thing

Tobias Oelmaier

Moscow is still refusing to come clean about its state-sponsored doping system, writes Tobias Oelmaier.

With Macron, the EU still has a chance

Bernd Riegert

On accepting the Charlemagne Prize, Emmanuel Macron urged the EU to make reforms. We cannot lose any more time.

WM in Gefahr? Loews Plan mit dem verletzten Manuel Neuer

Opinion: Picking Manuel Neuer would be a sentimental choice

Were Joachim Löw to stick with Manuel Neuer, it would be a sentimental decision, argues DW's Matt Ford.

Trump's Iran move dangerous for the world

Michael Knigge

Donald Trump's Iran nuclear deal withdrawal is his most pernicious foreign policy decision yet as US president.

German crime and the culture of fear

Marcel Fürstenau

Despite sinking crime rates, many people in Germany still feel threatened. Don't expect that to change.

The impact of the rains in Tanzania

Don't wait for foreign aid in the aftermath of the floods in Tanzania, warns Anaclet Rwegyarura.

In Lebanon, the fox is guarding the henhouse

Kersten Knipp

Hezbollah grew stronger in Lebanon's parliamentary election – an alarming result for the entire region.

Italy's uncertain political future

Bernd Riegert

On Monday, Italy's parties will try one more time to form a coalition government — a better outcome than populist rule.

Crosses in state buildings – no big deal

Felix Steiner

Bavaria plans to hang crosses in state buildings. Why is that a scandal, wonders Felix Steiner.

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Opinion: Why Bavaria's cross debate is appalling

Christoph Strack

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder wants to hang crosses in Bavaria's official buildings as a symbol of exclusion.

Maas prioritizes German-African relations

Ludger Schadomsky

Germany's new top diplomat showed himself to be a reliable partner during his inaugural visit to Africa.

Literature Nobel Prize: delay lets Swedish Academy think

But can the academy win back the trust it squandered away through a sex scandal? DW's Sabine Peschel thinks it can.

Opinion: Winterkorn must come clean

Henrik Böhme

Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn has been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud by US prosecutors.

Robust defense of press freedom

Peter Limbourg

On World Press Freedom Day, DW's Director General Peter Limbourg pledges to defend press freedom.